Laxative pills

Manufacturer: TARGET Corporation
Effective date: 2018-12-27
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 3
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-02 00:38:48

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 to 12 hours

Dosage and administration

swallow tablet(s) with a glass of water swallow tablet(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

Storage and handling

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)

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-800-910-6874

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 to 12 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 producct

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.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

swallow tablet(s) with a glass of water
swallow tablet(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

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

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-butyl 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?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call 1-800-910-6874

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to active ingredient in maximum strength ex-lax®**

maximum strength laxative pills

sennosides USP, 25 mg

helps gently and dependably relieve constipation overnight

PILLS

**This product is not manufactured or distributed by Novartis, owner of the registered trademark Ex-Lax®.

Dist. by Target Corp.,

Mpls., MN 55403

Shop Target.com

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

Product Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
SENNOSIDES	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	3FYP5M0IJX	2
SENNOSIDES	ACTIVE MOIETY	3FYP5M0IJX	2
ACACIA	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	5C5403N26O	2
ALUMINUM OXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	LMI26O6933	2
AMMONIA	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	5138Q19F1X	2
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3SY5LH9PMK	2
BUTYL ALCOHOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	8PJ61P6TS3	2
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, ANHYDROUS	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	L11K75P92J	2
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	O7TSZ97GEP	2
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	E934B3V59H	2
CARNAUBA WAX	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	R12CBM0EIZ	2
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OP1R32D61U	2
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	M28OL1HH48	2
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H3R47K3TBD	2
FERRIC OXIDE RED	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	1K09F3G675	2
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	EX438O2MRT	2
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	XM0M87F357	2
HYPROMELLOSES	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3NXW29V3WO	2
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ND2M416302	2
KAOLIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	24H4NWX5CO	2
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	70097M6I30	2
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3WJQ0SDW1A	2
POVIDONES	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	FZ989GH94E	2
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	6DC9Q167V3	2
SHELLAC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	46N107B71O	2
SILICON DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ETJ7Z6XBU4	2
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	368GB5141J	2
STARCH, CORN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	O8232NY3SJ	2
STEARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4ELV7Z65AP	2
SUCROSE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	C151H8M554	2
TALC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7SEV7J4R1U	2
TARTARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	W4888I119H	2
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	15FIX9V2JP	2
WHITE WAX	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7G1J5DA97F	2

Products#

Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 34 matching rows.

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

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
11673-245	11673-245-03

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 33 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
SENNOSIDES	3FYP5M0IJX	ACTIB
ACACIA	5C5403N26O	IACT
AMMONIA	5138Q19F1X	IACT
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	IACT
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE	O7TSZ97GEP	IACT
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS	E934B3V59H	IACT
CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	IACT
STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	IACT
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	IACT
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, ANHYDROUS	L11K75P92J	IACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	IACT
ALUMINUM OXIDE	LMI26O6933	IACT
HYPROMELLOSES	3NXW29V3WO	IACT
FERRIC OXIDE RED	1K09F3G675	IACT
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	XM0M87F357	IACT
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	EX438O2MRT	IACT
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	ND2M416302	IACT
KAOLIN	24H4NWX5CO	IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	IACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	OP1R32D61U	IACT
BUTYL ALCOHOL	8PJ61P6TS3	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED	3WJQ0SDW1A	IACT
POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	IACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	IACT
SHELLAC	46N107B71O	IACT
SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	IACT
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT
SUCROSE	C151H8M554	IACT
TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	IACT
TARTARIC ACID	W4888I119H	IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	IACT
WHITE WAX	7G1J5DA97F	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 13 · 757 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	POWDER / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	14 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	SYSTEM / INTRAVITREAL	0.02 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
WHITE WAX	WHITE WAX	7G1J5DA97F	TABLET / ORAL	5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		14 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
WHITE WAX	WHITE WAX	7G1J5DA97F	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		2100 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	CAPSULE / ORAL		300 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
TARTARIC ACID	TARTARIC ACID	W4888I119H	TABLET / ORAL		63 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 24 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	25 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
KAOLIN	KAOLIN	24H4NWX5CO	TABLET, SUGAR COATED / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 13 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SOLUTION / AURICULAR (OTIC)	56.55 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	AEROSOL, FOAM / VAGINAL	4 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE RED	FERRIC OXIDE RED	1K09F3G675	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		7 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	ND2M416302	OIL / TOPICAL		72 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 9 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		320 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
CARNAUBA WAX	CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 11 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		194 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL	49 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS		308 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	PELLET / ORAL		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	GEL / NASAL		20 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	EX438O2MRT	CAPSULE / ORAL		14 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	SYRUP / ORAL		46400 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	SOAP / TOPICAL	6 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS		4000 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	SUSPENSION / ORAL		305 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		86 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL		3750 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYL ALCOHOL	BUTYL ALCOHOL	8PJ61P6TS3	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 10 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	SUSPENSION / ORAL	705 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		615 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
TARTARIC ACID	TARTARIC ACID	W4888I119H	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 24 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		54 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	PELLET / ORAL		1140 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	EX438O2MRT	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		15 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		64 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
TARTARIC ACID	TARTARIC ACID	W4888I119H	TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		28 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 24 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	EX438O2MRT	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		14 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL		69 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	LIQUID / ORAL		37500 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYL ALCOHOL	BUTYL ALCOHOL	8PJ61P6TS3	SWAB / TOPICAL	0.08 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 10 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	63.4 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	INSERT / VAGINAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
KAOLIN	KAOLIN	24H4NWX5CO	CAPSULE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 13 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		187 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET, COATED / ORAL		176 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
WHITE WAX	WHITE WAX	7G1J5DA97F	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	3 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	CAPSULE, COATED / ORAL		87 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
TARTARIC ACID	TARTARIC ACID	W4888I119H	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	20 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 24 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	TABLET, COATED / ORAL		560 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
SHELLAC	SHELLAC	46N107B71O	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	29 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 13 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL		38666 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		56 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, COATED / ORAL		920 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS / ORAL		99 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	SOLUTION / ORAL		336 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		410 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	LOTION / TOPICAL	0.1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
CARNAUBA WAX	CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	TABLET / ORAL	167.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 11 equally ranked IID candidates

openFDA label cross-check#

OpenFDA label data provides additional search and identifier links. DailyMed’s Structured Product Label is the canonical label on FDA.report. Matching records are deduplicated before they are shown below.

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

Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
ea85a1de-4c0b-4f01-bea4-3f9fd79805e1			3875165e-b738-477e-8de8-75c09dcac1f1	2018-12-27	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: ea85a1de-4c0b-4f01-bea4-3f9fd79805e1 spl set id: 3875165e-b738-477e-8de8-75c09dcac1f1

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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