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Senna-Tabs

Dosage form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Labeler
PHARMAMED USA INC
Label updated
2024-06-27
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
SENNOSIDES
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Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Sennosides 8.6mg

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 use 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 the 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 an overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1 800-222-1222).

Directions
  • take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor

age starting dosage maximum dosage
adults and children 12 years 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

½ tablet once a day

1 tablet twice a day

children under 2 years ask a doctor ask a doctor

Other information
  • each tablet contains: calcium 31 mg, sodium 2 mg, Very Low Sodium
  • store at 20º -25ºC (68º-77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º -30º C (59º-86º F)
Inactive ingredients

croscarmellose sodium, dicalcium phosphate, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, mineral oil, talc, triacetin

Questions or comments?

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Package Label Principal Display Panel

PHARMAMED

NDC 84289-363-01

Manufactured in the USA

Natural Vegetable Laxative Ingredient

Senna

100 TABLETS

8.6 mg each

*Compare to the active ingredient of Senokot

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 1b2fba6c-6af1-e229-e063-6394a90a5616 · Version 2
NDC: 84289-363