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Senna

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma
Label updated
2025-04-28
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
SENNOSIDES
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ACTIVE INGREDIENT

(per teaspoonful - 5 mL)

Sennosides - 8.8 mg

Purpose

Laxative

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

Do not use

  • laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you have

  • stomach pain
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • noticed a sudden changed in bowel movement that continues over a period of 2 weeks

Stop use and ask a doctor if

you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movemebt after use of laxative. They 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 accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) immediately.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
  • shake well before use
  • Do not exceed recommended dose
Age Starting Dose  Maximum dosage
 Adults and children 12 years and older  2-3 teaspoonfuls once a day preferably at bedtime; increase as needed or as recommended by a doctor 3 teaspoons in the morning and 3 teaspoons at bedtime
Under 12 years of age  ask a doctor  ask a doctor

Other information

  • store at room temperature 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F).
  • a brown, natural flavored syrup supplied in the following oral dosage form:

NDC 0121-4967-05: 5 mL unit dose cup, in a tray of ten cups.
NDC 0121-4967-40: Case contains 40 unit dose cups of 5 mL (0121-4967-05) packaged in 4 trays of 10 unit dose cups each.

Inactive ingredients:

 citric acid, glycerin, methylparaben, potassium sorbate, propylparaben, purified water, and sucrose.

Questions or comments?

 1-800-845-8210

Distributed By:

Pharmaceutical Associates, Inc.

Greenville, SC 29605

Principal Display Panel

Delivers 5 mL
NDC 0121-4967-05

Senna Syrup

8.8 mg Sennosides/5 mL

Natural Vegetable Laxative

Package Not Child-Resistant

Pharmacutical Associates, Inc.
Greenville, SC 29605

SEE DRUG FACTS

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 7c28ffb8-149f-4a5a-ab98-dfa7b3b0f6ed · Version 7
NDC: 0121-4967