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Senna S

Manufacturer
Walgreens
Effective date
2025-10-31
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
3
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:41:43

Label at a glance#

ProductSenna S
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM, SENNOSIDES
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 6-12 hours

Dosage and administration

take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor  age starting dosage  maximum dosage  adults and children 12 years of age or older 2 softgels once a day 4 softgels twice a day  children 6 to under 12 years 1 softgel once a day 2 softgels twice a day  children under 6 years of age ask a doctor  ask a doctor 

Storage and handling

each softgel contains : calcium 3 mg store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each tablet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Docusate sodium 50 mg
Sennosides 8.6 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stool softener

Laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • generally produces bowel movement in 6-12 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • if you are now taking mineral oil, unless directed by a doctor
  • laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • stomach pain
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that continues over a periodof 2 weeks 

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

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,

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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor
 agestarting dosage maximum dosage 
adults and children 12 years of age or older2 softgels once a day4 softgels twice a day 
children 6 to under 12 years1 softgel once a day2 softgels twice a day 
children under 6 years of ageask a doctor ask a doctor 

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • each softgel contains: calcium 3 mg
  • store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, FD&C Red 40, FD&C yellow No. 6, Gelatin, Glycerin, Polyethylene Glycol -400, Propylene Glycol, Povidone (PVPK-30), Purified Water, Sorbitol Sorbitan Solution, Titanium Dioxide, yellow bees wax

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call 1-800-373-6981 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to the active ingredients in Senokot-S®††

Senna-S

DOCUSATE SODIUM 50 mg / STOOL SOFTENER

SENNOSIDES 8.6 mg / LAXATIVE

SennaS BOX 60 ct - Die LineSennaS BOX 60 ct - Die Line

SennaS LABEL 60 ct - Die LineSennaS LABEL 60 ct - Die Line

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1791612sennosides 8.6 MG / docusate sodium 50 MG Oral CapsulePSN3
1791612docusate sodium 50 MG / sennosides, USP 8.6 MG Oral CapsuleSCD3
1791612DOSS Sodium 50 MG / sennosides, USP 8.6 MG Oral CapsuleSY3

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
ResourceCode typeValueEquivalent identifiersSource image
BarcodeEAN-130311917044101GTIN-13: 0311917044101
EAN-13: 0311917044101
GTIN-12: 311917044101
UPC-A: 311917044101
GTIN storage (14 digits): 00311917044101		SennaS BOX 60 ct - Die Line.jpg

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDCEffectiveActionDocumentIndexing SPLRelated label
0363-1173-602025-11-01C16284748780-12cef2736-861d-d83d-e063-dadaa90ab31fSenna S
0363-1173-602025-11-01C16284748780-12cef2736-861d-d83d-e063-dadaa90ab31fSenna S
0363-1173-602025-01-30C16284748780-12cef2736-861d-d83d-e063-dadaa90ab31fSenna S
0363-1173-602025-01-30C16284748780-12cef2736-861d-d83d-e063-dadaa90ab31fSenna S

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
0363-1173-60Senna S1 in 1 BOXCAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED13
0363-1173-60Senna S60 in 1 BOTTLECAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED603

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
0363-11730363-1173-60

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 15 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400B697894SGQIACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3IACT
POVIDONEFZ989GH94EIACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8IACT
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
SILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4IACT
GELATIN2G86QN327LIACT
GLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXIACT
SORBITOL506T60A25RIACT
SORBITAN6O92ICV9RUIACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SYNTHETIC BEESWAX08MNR5YE2RIACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPIACT
DOCUSATE SODIUMF05Q2T2JA0ACTIB
SENNOSIDES3FYP5M0IJXACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

Older Hydrated Versions#

Version, Effective date, Source table
VersionEffective dateSourceHydrated
22023-10-21full-release2026-05-31 23:57:26

openFDA label cross-check#

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Matched openFDA labels page 1 of 1 · 1 matching rows.

Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Senna SDOCUSATE SODIUM, SENNOSIDESWalgreens765bfd9b-7a21-4315-9add-cf13007722d52025-10-31WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 0363-1173-60
ndc (product): 0363-1173
ndc11 (package): 00363117360
spl id: 4279edd4-11aa-afa7-e063-6294a90a4009
spl set id: 765bfd9b-7a21-4315-9add-cf13007722d5

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

Adverse event summaries are temporarily unavailable. Other product information remains available.