Laxative Pills

Manufacturer
The Kroger Co.
Effective date
2018-12-18
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
5
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-02 00:40:43

Label at a glance#

ProductLaxative Pills Maximum Strength
Active ingredientSENNOSIDES
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 6 to12 hours

Dosage and administration

swallow tablets(s) with a glass of water swallow tablets(s) whole, do not crush, break, or chew   adults and children 12 years of age and older  take 2 tablets once or twice daily   children 6 to under 12 years of age  take 1 tablet once or twice daily   children under 6 years of age  ask a doctor

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Sennosides USP, 25 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stimulant laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • generally produces bowel movement in 6 to12 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

laxative products when abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting are present unless directed by a doctor.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

  • are taking a prescription drug. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work. Take this product 2 or more hours before or after other drugs.

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

  • do not use for a period longer than 1 week

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement occur after use of a laxative

These may be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • swallow tablets(s) with a glass of water
  • swallow tablets(s) whole, do not crush, break, or chew
  adults and children 12 years of age and older take 2 tablets once or twice daily
  children 6 to under 12 years of age take 1 tablet once or twice daily
  children under 6 years of age ask a doctor

Other information

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

  • each tablet contains: calcium 40 mg
  • each tablet contains: magnesium 10 mg
  • each tablet contains: sodium 3 mg
  • very low sodium
  • store between 20-25ºC (68-77ºF)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

acacia, ammonium hydroxide*, anhydrous lactose*, calcium phosphate dihydrate*, calcium sulfate anhydrous*, carnauba wax, corn starch*, croscarmellose sodium, dicalcium phosphate*, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, hypromellose*, iron oxide*, iron oxide black, iron oxide yellow*, isopropyl alcohol*, kaolin*, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, n-butly alcohol*, polyethylene glycol, povidone*, propylene glycol*, shellac, silicon dioxide*, sodium lauryl sulfate*, stearic acid*, sucrose, talc, tartaric acid*, titanium dioxide, white wax*

*contains one or more of these ingredients

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-632-6900

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

COMPARE TO the active ingredient of ex-lax® MAXIMUM STRENGTH **See bottom panel

MAXIMUM STRENGTH

Laxative Tablets

Sennosides USP, 25 mg

STIMULANT LAXATIVE

Gentle, Dependable Overnight Relief

TABLETS

DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202  800-632-6900  www.kroger.com

**Ex-Lax® is a registered trademark of Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Summit, NJ 07901. Novartis Consumer Health, Inc. is not affiliated with The Kroger Co. or this product.

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF CARTON IS OPENED OR IF BLISTER UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION

Package Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Kroger Laxative Tablets
Kroger Laxative Tablets

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
SENNOSIDESACTIVE INGREDIENT3FYP5M0IJX4
SENNOSIDESACTIVE MOIETY3FYP5M0IJX4
ACACIAINACTIVE INGREDIENT5C5403N26O4
ALUMINUM OXIDEINACTIVE INGREDIENTLMI26O69334
AMMONIAINACTIVE INGREDIENT5138Q19F1X4
ANHYDROUS LACTOSEINACTIVE INGREDIENT3SY5LH9PMK4
BUTYL ALCOHOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT8PJ61P6TS34
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, ANHYDROUSINACTIVE INGREDIENTL11K75P92J4
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATEINACTIVE INGREDIENTO7TSZ97GEP4
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUSINACTIVE INGREDIENTE934B3V59H4
CARNAUBA WAXINACTIVE INGREDIENTR12CBM0EIZ4
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEINACTIVE INGREDIENTOP1R32D61U4
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMINACTIVE INGREDIENTM28OL1HH484
FD&C BLUE NO. 1INACTIVE INGREDIENTH3R47K3TBD4
FERRIC OXIDE REDINACTIVE INGREDIENT1K09F3G6754
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOWINACTIVE INGREDIENTEX438O2MRT4
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDEINACTIVE INGREDIENTXM0M87F3574
HYPROMELLOSESINACTIVE INGREDIENT3NXW29V3WO4
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOLINACTIVE INGREDIENTND2M4163024
KAOLININACTIVE INGREDIENT24H4NWX5CO4
MAGNESIUM STEARATEINACTIVE INGREDIENT70097M6I304
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLSINACTIVE INGREDIENT3WJQ0SDW1A4
POVIDONESINACTIVE INGREDIENTFZ989GH94E4
PROPYLENE GLYCOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT6DC9Q167V34
SHELLACINACTIVE INGREDIENT46N107B71O4
SILICON DIOXIDEINACTIVE INGREDIENTETJ7Z6XBU44
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATEINACTIVE INGREDIENT368GB5141J4
STARCH, CORNINACTIVE INGREDIENTO8232NY3SJ4
STEARIC ACIDINACTIVE INGREDIENT4ELV7Z65AP4
SUCROSEINACTIVE INGREDIENTC151H8M5544
TALCINACTIVE INGREDIENT7SEV7J4R1U4
TARTARIC ACIDINACTIVE INGREDIENTW4888I119H4
TITANIUM DIOXIDEINACTIVE INGREDIENT15FIX9V2JP4
WHITE WAXINACTIVE INGREDIENT7G1J5DA97F4

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
30142-24530142-245-03

Ingredients#

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Inactive ingredient matches#

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ANHYDROUS LACTOSEANHYDROUS LACTOSE3SY5LH9PMKTABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL2850 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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spl set id: 13691efa-8ec3-4fea-a7fd-c60da194e877

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