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Laxative PillsMaximum Strength

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
QUALITY CHOICE (Chain Drug Marketing Association)
Label updated
2023-10-17
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
SENNOSIDES
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Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Sennosides USP, 25 mg

Purpose

Stimulant laxative

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

Do not use

laxative products when abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting are present unless directed by a doctor.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  •  noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you

  • are taking any other drug. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work. Take this product 2 or more hours before or after other drugs.

When using this product

  • do not use for a period longer than 1 week

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement occur after use of a laxative

These may be signs of 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 right away.

Directions
  • swallow tablet(s) with a glass of water
  • swallow tablet(s) whole, do not crush, break, or chew
adults and children 12 years of age and older  take 2 tablets once or twice daily 
children 6 to under 12 years of age  take 1 tablet once or twice daily
children under 6 years of age  ask a doctor

Other information
  • each tablet contains: calcium 40 mg
  • very low sodium
  • store between 20-25ºC (68-77ºF)
Inactive ingredients

acacia, calcium phosphate dihydrate, calcium sulfate anhydrous, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, iron oxide*, iron oxide black, iron oxide yellow, kaolin, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, shellac, stearic acid*, sugar,, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

Call 1-248-449-9300 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

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*Compare to the active ingredient in ex-lax® MAXIMUM STRENGTH

Maximum Strength

Laxative

Stimulant Laxative

Sennosides USP, 25 mg

Gentle, Dependable Overnight Relief

Tablets

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by GlaxoSmithKline Ex-Lax®.plc, distributor of ex-lax®.

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF BLISTER UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING.

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

Distributed by C.D.M.A., Inc.©

43157 W 9 Mile Rd

Novi, MI 48375

www.qualitychoice.com

Product Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 56d6876f-6415-42e3-9a8f-08e99b1e7042 · Version 3
NDC: 63868-296