Laxative pills

Manufacturer: The Kroger Co.
Effective date: 2018-12-18
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 2
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-02 00:40:47

Label at a glance#

ProductLaxative pills Maximum Strength

Active ingredientSENNOSIDES

Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

relief of occasional constipation (irregularity). This product generally produces a bowel movement within 6 to 12 hours.

Dosage and administration

adults and children 12 years of age and older take 2 tablets once or twice daily with a glass of water children 6 to under 12 years of age take 1 tablet once or twice daily with a glass of water children under 6 years of age consult a doctor

Storage and handling

each tablet contains: calcium 40 mg/tablet each tablet contains: magnesium 10 mg/tablet each tablet contains: sodium 3 mg/tablet VERY LOW SODIUM store at 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF) keep in a dry place do not expose to excessive heat

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-800-632-6900

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

relief of occasional constipation (irregularity). This product generally produces a bowel movement within 6 to 12 hours.

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

when abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting are present
for longer than 1 week, unless directed by a doctor

Ask a doctor before use if

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

you notice a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

you have rectal bleeding
you fail to have a bowel movement after use. These may be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health care 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.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

adults and children 12 years of age and older	take 2 tablets once or twice daily with a glass of water
children 6 to under 12 years of age	take 1 tablet once or twice daily with a glass of water
children under 6 years of age	consult a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

each tablet contains: calcium 40 mg/tablet
each tablet contains: magnesium 10 mg/tablet
each tablet contains: sodium 3 mg/tablet VERY LOW SODIUM
store at 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
keep in a dry place
do not expose to excessive heat

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

acacia, anhydrous lactose*, calcium sulfate anhydrous, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, iron oxide, iron oxide black, iron oxide yellow, isopropyl alcohol*, kaolin, lake brilliant blue FCF*, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin*, microcrystalline cellulose, Opacode Black S-1-17823*, Opagloss 6000P*, polyethylene glycol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, shellac, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearic acid, sugar, talc, tartaric acid*, titanium dioxide

*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 active ingredient of Maximum Strength EX-LAX® **See side panel

25 mg Sennosides

Natural Senna Ingredient

Stimulant Laxative

Laxative Pills

MAXIMUM STRENGTH

For Gentle, Dependable Overnight Relief

TABLETS

TAMPER EVIDENT-USE ONLY IF BLISTERS ARE INTACT.

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

**Ex-Lax® is a registered trademark of Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054. Novartis Consumer Health, Inc. is not affiliated with The Kroger Co. or this product.

Distributed by The Kroger Co.

Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Product Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
SENNOSIDES	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	3FYP5M0IJX	1
SENNOSIDES	ACTIVE MOIETY	3FYP5M0IJX	1
ACACIA	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	5C5403N26O	1
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3SY5LH9PMK	1
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	O7TSZ97GEP	1
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	E934B3V59H	1
CARNAUBA WAX	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	R12CBM0EIZ	1
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OP1R32D61U	1
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	M28OL1HH48	1
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H3R47K3TBD	1
FERRIC OXIDE RED	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	1K09F3G675	1
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	EX438O2MRT	1
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	XM0M87F357	1
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ND2M416302	1
KAOLIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	24H4NWX5CO	1
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	70097M6I30	1
MALTODEXTRIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7CVR7L4A2D	1
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3WJQ0SDW1A	1
POVIDONES	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	FZ989GH94E	1
SHELLAC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	46N107B71O	1
SILICON DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ETJ7Z6XBU4	1
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	368GB5141J	1
STARCH, CORN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	O8232NY3SJ	1
STEARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4ELV7Z65AP	1
SUCROSE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	C151H8M554	1
TALC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7SEV7J4R1U	1
TARTARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	W4888I119H	1
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	15FIX9V2JP	1

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Laxative pills Maximum Strength
Sennosides
ACACIA
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS
CARNAUBA WAX
SILICON DIOXIDE
STARCH, CORN
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE
FD&C BLUE NO. 1
FERRIC OXIDE RED
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW
KAOLIN
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
POVIDONE
SHELLAC
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
STEARIC ACID
SUCROSE
TALC
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
MALTODEXTRIN
TARTARIC ACID

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
30142-014	30142-014-24

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 27 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
SENNOSIDES	3FYP5M0IJX	ACTIB
ACACIA	5C5403N26O	IACT
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS	E934B3V59H	IACT
CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	IACT
SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	IACT
STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	IACT
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	IACT
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE	O7TSZ97GEP	IACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	IACT
FERRIC OXIDE RED	1K09F3G675	IACT
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	XM0M87F357	IACT
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	EX438O2MRT	IACT
KAOLIN	24H4NWX5CO	IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	IACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	OP1R32D61U	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED	3WJQ0SDW1A	IACT
POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	IACT
SHELLAC	46N107B71O	IACT
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT
SUCROSE	C151H8M554	IACT
TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	IACT
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	IACT
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	ND2M416302	IACT
MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	IACT
TARTARIC ACID	W4888I119H	IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 11 · 608 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	EX438O2MRT	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		15 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	EX438O2MRT	POWDER / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	0.04 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	14 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRIN	MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	TABLET / ORAL		320 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	CAPSULE / ORAL		600 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	TABLET, CHEWABLE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	XM0M87F357	CAPSULE, COATED / ORAL	0.11 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 10 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		176 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	LOZENGE / ORAL		120 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		187 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
SHELLAC	SHELLAC	46N107B71O	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	213.24 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 13 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS		308 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, SUGAR COATED / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	295.33 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	GRANULE / ORAL	5000 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	LIQUID / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 37 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		2850 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	IMPLANT / SUBCUTANEOUS	0.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL		690 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		34 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		66 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	XM0M87F357	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	1.49 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 10 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	INSERT, EXTENDED RELEASE / OPHTHALMIC	0.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, COATED / ORAL		184 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	PASTE / DENTAL	34 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	POWDER / ORAL	2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	SUSPENSION / OPHTHALMIC	1.8 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	109 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		1875 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		120 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
SHELLAC	SHELLAC	46N107B71O	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 13 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		280 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	GEL / DENTAL	1.47 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
SHELLAC	SHELLAC	46N107B71O	FILM / SUBLINGUAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 13 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		7 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	SUSPENSION / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 37 equally ranked IID candidates
SHELLAC	SHELLAC	46N107B71O	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	4.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 13 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL		69 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
TARTARIC ACID	TARTARIC ACID	W4888I119H	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		30 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 24 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	PASTILLE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE RED	FERRIC OXIDE RED	1K09F3G675	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	2.7 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
CARNAUBA WAX	CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 11 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		420 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	PELLET / ORAL		34 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.6 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	INJECTION, EMULSION / INTRAVENOUS		970 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
CARNAUBA WAX	CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	140 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 11 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	IMPLANT / SUBCUTANEOUS	6 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
SHELLAC	SHELLAC	46N107B71O	SUSPENSION / ORAL	3 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 13 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
SHELLAC	SHELLAC	46N107B71O	TABLET, SUGAR COATED / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 13 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		55 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		735 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		3025 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRIN	MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	LOZENGE / ORAL		175 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		202 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	POWDER / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		350 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	128 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	GEL / VAGINAL	0.2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
15f565a0-c0e7-4959-b9d7-629a9d010792			266af027-6e20-473e-ab83-3afc31da7b3e	2018-12-18	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: 15f565a0-c0e7-4959-b9d7-629a9d010792 spl set id: 266af027-6e20-473e-ab83-3afc31da7b3e

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