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Senna S

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Marlex Pharmaceuticals Inc
Label updated
2025-11-21
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DOCUSATE SODIUM · SENNOSIDES
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Label information

SENNOSIDES AND DOCUSATE SODIUM- sennosides , docusate sodium tablet Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Disclaimer: Most OTC drugs are not reviewed and approved by FDA, however they may be marketed if they comply with applicable regulations and policies. FDA has not evaluated whether this product complies.

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Senna S

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Docusate Sodium 50mg Sennosides 8.6 mg

Purpose

Stool softener Stimulant laxative

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

Do not use

  • this product if you are presently taking mineral oil, unless directed by a doctor
  • laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • stomach pain
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • a sudden change in bowel movements that persists over 2 weeks

Stop use and ask a doctor if

you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use if a laxative. These could 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
  • take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor
  • if you do not have a comfortable bowel movement by the second day, increase does by one tablet (do not exceed maximum dosage) or decrease does until you are comfortable
age starting dosage maximum dosage
adults and children 12 years of age and older 2 tablets once a day 4 tablets twice a day
children 6 to 12 years 1 tablet once a day 2 tablets twice a day
children 2 to 6 years 1/2 tablet once a day 1 tablet twice a day
children under 2 years ask a doctor ask a doctor
Other information
  • each tablet contains:calcium 4mg, sodium 8mg
  • store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) excursions permitted between 15°30°C (59°-86°F)
Inactive ingredients

Colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, D&C Yellow #10 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Yellow #6 Aluminum Lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, sodium benzoate, titanium dioxide

*Compare to the active ingredients in SENOKOT-S®

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NDC 10135-0669-01
Senna S
100 TABLET

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 9c87759f-3856-4f30-b5ea-4b37ed90f18c · Version 6
NDC: 10135-669