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Senna

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Walgreens
Label updated
2026-03-10
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 within 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 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

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

Questions or comments?

Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

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Compare to the active ingredient in Senokot®††

Senna

SENNOSIDES 8.6 mg/

LAXATIVE

Regular Strength

  • Natural vegetable laxative ingredient
  • Gently relieves occasional constipation

TABLETS

††This product is not manufactured or distributed by Atlantis Consumer Healthcare Inc., owner of the registered trademark 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: WALGREEN CO.

DEERFIELD, IL 60015

Product Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 2875fe94-07a0-4e6e-b574-0d8d7cdf0a11 · Version 8
NDC: 0363-8820