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EX-LAXREGULAR STRENGTH STIMULANT LAXATIVE

Dosage form
PILL · TABLET
Labeler
Haleon US Holdings LLC
Label updated
2024-03-13
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
SENNOSIDES
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Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Sennosides 15 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

2 tablets once or twice daily

children 6 to under 12 years of age

1 tablet once or twice daily

children under 6 years of age

ask a doctor

Other information
  • each tablet contains: calcium 45 mg, magnesium 5mg
  • •store at controlled room temperature 20-25°C (68-77°F)
Inactive ingredients (0067-0003)

acacia, alginic acid, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, dibasic calcium phosphate, iron oxides, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, potassium hydroxide, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, shellac, sodium benzoate, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearic acid, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide

Inactive Ingredients (0067-8141)

acacia, calcium carbonate, carnauba wax, corn starch, dibasic calcium phosphate, iron oxide black, iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, magnesium stearate, methylparaben, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, propylene glycol, propylparaben, shellac, silicon dioxide, sodium benzoate, sodium lauryl sulfate, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions ?

call 1-855-221-5432

Principal Display Panel

NDC 0067-0003-30

Regular Strength

ex•lax®

SENNOSIDES, USP, 15 mg

STIMULANT LAXATIVE

RELIEF GUARANTEED EVERY TIME

GENTLE OVERNIGHT RELIEF YOU CAN TRUST

The Ex•Lax® Guarantee: When taken as directed, Ex•Lax® is guaranteed to work gently and effectively overnight or your money back. Return product to Novartis, attention Consumer Affairs, for full refund.

Tamper Evident Feature: Ex•Lax® Pills are sealed in blister packets. Use only if the individual seal is unbroken.

Trademarks are owned by or licensed to GSK group of companies

Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.

Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

Principal Display Panel

NDC 0067-8141-02

ex•lax®

SENNOSIDES, 15 mg

REGULAR STRENGTH

STIMULANT LAXATIVE

RELIEF GUARANTEED

GENTLE OVERNIGHT RELIEF YOU CAN TRUST

The Ex•Lax® Guarantee: When taken as directed, Ex•Lax® is guaranteed to work gently and effectively overnight or your money back. Return product to GSK, attention Consumer Affairs, for full refund.

Tamper Evident Feature: Ex•Lax® Tablets are sealed in blister packets. Use only if the individual seal is unbroken.

Trademarks are owned by or licensed to the GSK group of companies.

Distributed by:

GSK Consumer Healthcare

Warren, NJ 07059

©2017 GSK or its licensor. All rights reserved

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DailyMed Set ID: 62544c2f-6e30-4cec-ae63-233715ef0699 · Version 7
NDC: 0067-0003, 0067-8141