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Senna Laxative

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Pioneer Life Sciences, LLC
Label updated
2025-03-06
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
SENNOSIDES
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Active Ingredient (in each tablet)

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Purpose

Laxative

Uses:
  • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity).
  • generally prodcues a bowel movement in 6-12 hours
Warnings:

Do not use

  • Laxative 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 Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away. 

DIRECTIONS
  • Take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor.

age

starting dosage

maximum dosage

adults & children 12 years of age and over

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

OTHER INFORMATION
  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F) excursions permitted between15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
  • each tablet contains: Calcium 25 mg & sodium 3 mg
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS

Lactose Monohydrate, Microcrysatlline Cellulose, Crosspovidone XL 10, PVP K30, Magnesium Stearate. Aqua Dry Clear contains: Polyvinyl alcohol, Polysorbate 80, Macrogol/PEG, Talc

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

Call + 1-732-994-2808 or email [email protected]

NDC 72090-041-01 (300ct Bottle)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

NDC 72090-041-02 (600ct Bottle)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: cebc1e10-7dc7-489f-a8f6-dac88a0f2b81 · Version 2
NDC: 72090-041