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Senna-Lax

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Guardian Drug Company
Label updated
2024-12-19
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
SENNOSIDES
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Purpose

Laxative

Uses

relieves: occasional constipation (irregularity)

주의사항

Do not use

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

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • abdominal pain
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that continues over a period of 2 weeks

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.

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 immediately.

Directions
  • take preferably at bedtime
  • expect results in 6-12 hours
  • adults and children 12 years and over do not exceed 8 tablets in 24 hours
  • children 6 to under 12 years do not exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours
  • children 2 to under 6 years do not exceed 2 tablets in 24 hours
  • do not exceed the maximum dosage of this product
 adults and children 12 years and over 2 tablets once daily (maximum: 4 tablets twice a day) 
 children 6 to under 12 years  1 tablet once daily (maximum: 2 tablets twice a day)
 children 2 to under 6 years  1/2 tablet once daily (maximum: 1 tablet twice a day)
 childrem under 2 years  ask a doctor

Other information
  • do not use if printed seal under cap is torn or missing
  • store at room temperature
  • avoid excessive humidity
Inactive ingredients

crospovidone, dextrose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch

PDP

Compare to the active ingredient in SENOKOT®

Senna-Lax

Natural Vegetable Laxative

Sennosides / Laxative

For Gentle, Overnight

Relief of Constipation

100 Tablets

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: d3ee7288-986e-44a6-8aa2-05405210c875 · Version 4
NDC: 53041-159