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Senna Laxative

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Basic Drugs, Inc.
Label updated
2024-05-07
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 produces bowel movement in 6-12 hours
Warnings

Do not use

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

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

Stop use and ask a doctor ifyou 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.

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 and 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
  • each tablet contains:calcium 25 mg
  • store at room temperature
  • DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SEAL UNDER CAP IS MISSING OR DAMAGED
Inactive ingredients

croscarmellose sodium, dicalcium phosphate, hypromellose, liquid paraffin, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearic acid.

Questions?

937-898-4010

Package Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: f741e642-b12f-4704-961d-fbb8dca68506 · Version 1
NDC: 0761-0798