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Senna Laxative

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI
Label updated
2024-08-01
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
SENNOSIDES
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Active ingredients (in each tablet)

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Purpose

Laxative

Uses
  • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • generally produces 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 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 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 30 mg
  • store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)
Inactive ingredients

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

Questions or comments?

Call toll free 1-855-423-2630

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compare to Senokot® active ingredient†

regular strength

senna laxative

sennosides 8.6 mg each

natural vegetable laxative ingredient

tablets

†This product is not manufactured ir distributed by Avrio Health L.P., distributor of Senokot®.

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

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DISTRIBUTED BY UNFI

PROVIDENCE, RI 02908 USA

Product Labeling

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 2490905c-5262-4381-81e4-77580d158875 · Version 4
NDC: 41163-782