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Senna Laxative

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
NUVICARE LLC
Label updated
2025-02-20
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
SENNOSIDES
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Active Ingredient

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Purpose

Laxative

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

Do not use

  • Laxative products for longer than 1 week, unless directed by a doctor.
Label information

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.
Label information

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.
Label information

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Label information

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 & 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
  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F) excursions permitted between15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
  • each tablet contains: Calcium 25 mg & sodium 3 mg
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS

Colloidal silicon dioxide,croscarmellose sodium, Dicalcium phosphate, Hypromellose, liquid paraffin, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, Maltodextrin, Purified water, Sodium lauryl sulphate, Stearic Acid.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

Call 1 (718) 337-8733 or visit: [email protected]

포장 표시

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 372e8b67-2b9a-4416-b6c2-f44fd24f35e9 · Version 2
NDC: 84324-012