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Senna

Sennosides 8.6 mg
Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
QUALITY CHOICE (Chain Drug Marketing Association)
Label updated
2024-07-31
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
SENNOSIDES
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Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Purpose

Laxative

Uses
  • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • generally produces a bowel movement in  6- 12 hours.
Warnings

Do not use

  • laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor

Ask a doctor before using if you have

  • stomach pain
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that continues over a period of 2 weeks.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. These may indicate a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions
  • take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor
age starting dosage  maximum dosage 
 adults and children 12 years of age and over  2 tablets once a day  4 tablets twice a day 
 children 6 to under 12 years  1 tablet once a day  2 tablets twice a day
 children 2 to under 6 years  1/2 tablets once a day  1 tablet twice a day
 children under 2 years  ask a doctor  ask a doctor


Other information
  • each tablet contains: calcium 30 mg
  • store at 25o C (77o F); excursions permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)
Inactive Ingredients

croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide, talc, triacetin

Questions or comments?

Call 1-800-935-2362 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

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*Compare to the Active Ingredient in Senokot®

Laxative Regular Strength

Laxative

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Natural Vegetable Laxative Ingredient

Provides Gentle Relief of:

Occasional Constipation

Tablets

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Aviro Health L.P., distributor of Senokot®.

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

Distributed by CDMA, Inc.

Novi, MI 48375

Product Label
Sennosides 8.6 mg

DailyMed Set ID: 1959ef47-95c1-4234-9e1c-ad679b8dfb77 · Version 2
NDC: 83324-004