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Senna

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Proficient Rx LP
Label updated
2024-09-01
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
SENNOSIDES A AND B
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Purpose

Stimulant Laxative

Uses
  • •relieve occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • •this product generally produces a bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Warnings

Do not use

  • Lasative 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 Posion Control Center right away.

Other information
  • each tablet contains: calcium 4 mg, sodium 3 mg
  • •store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
Inactive ingredients

colloidal sillicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose

Questions or comments?

Call 516-341-0666

8:30am-4:30pm ET. Mon-Fri

Directions

take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor

do not exceed maximum dosage

age

starting dosage

maximum dosage

adults and children 12 years of age or older

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

포장 표시

NDC 82804-143-04

Senna

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Natural Vegetable Laxative

4 Tablets

*Compare to the Active Ingredient in SENOKOT®

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 5f7f0df4-dabe-4c8f-a2b5-766f20af2f46 · Version 1
NDC: 82804-143