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Senexon

Dosage form
SYRUP
Labeler
Atlantic Biologicals Corps
Label updated
2019-10-18
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 teaspoonful)

Sennosides 8.8 mg

Purpose

Laxative

Uses
  • relieves occasional constipation
  • generally produces bowel movement in 6-12 hours
Warnings

Do not use

  • for longer than one week
  • when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present

Label information

noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over two weeks Ask a doctor before use if you have

Label information

taking any other drug. Take this product two or more hours before or after other drugs. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • you have rectal bleeding
  • you fail to have a bowel movement after use of this product. These may indicate a serious condition.

Label information

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

Label information

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Keep out of reach of children.

Directions
  • take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor
age starting dose maximum dose
adults and children 12 years and older 2 - 3 teaspoons once a day 3 teaspoons twice a day
children 6 to under 12 years 1 - 1 1/2 teaspoons once a day 1 1/2 teaspoons twice a day
children 2 to under 6 years 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon once a day 3/4 teaspoon twice a day
children under 2 years ask a doctor ask a doctor
Other information
  • avoid excessive heat
  • store at room temperature 15°- 30°C (59°- 86°F)
Inactive ingredients

cocoa distillate flavor, natural chocolate flavor, methylparaben, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, sucrose

Questions or comments?

Call 1-800-645-2158

Label information

Distributed by: Rugby Laboratories 31778 Enterprise Drive Livonia, MI 48150

SENEXON (SENNOSIDES A AND B) SYRUP

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 90983cc4-04cf-4cfc-a705-5681b985e6a0 · Version 4
NDC: 17856-1000