Indications and uses
relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 6-12 hours
SENNA-S
- Manufacturer
- SPIRIT PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
- Effective date
- 2024-12-11
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 7
- Source
- full-release
- Hydrated at
- 2026-06-01 00:42:13
Label at a glance#
ProductSENNA-S
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM, SENNOSIDES
Label structure11 sections
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 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 ½ tablet once a day 1 tablet twice a day children under 2 years ask a doctor ask a doctor
Storage and handling
each tablet contains: calcium 19.92 mg, sodium 5.61 mg store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
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Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION
Drug Facts
Active ingredients(in each tablet)
Docusate sodium 50 mg
Sennosides 8.6 mg
Purpose
Stool softener
Laxative
Uses
- relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
- generally produces bowel movement in 6-12 hours
WARNINGS SECTION
Warnings
Do not use
- 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
- stomach pain
- nausea
- vomiting
- noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that continues over a period of 2 weeks
OTC - STOP USE SECTION
Stop use and ask a doctor if you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. These may indicate a serious condition.
OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION
Keep out of reach of children.
in case of overdoese, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away 1(800)222-1222
Directions
- 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 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 | ½ 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 19.92 mg, sodium 5.61 mg
- store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
Inactive ingredients
Colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, dicalcium phosphate, D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Yellow No. 6, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, maltodextrin, polyethylene glycol-400, purified water, sodium benzoate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide
Questions or comments?
1-888-333-9792
SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION
Distributed by:
Spirit Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 60 ct BOTTLE CARTON
VALUMEDS™
Compare to the active ingredients
in Senokot-S®*
Senna-S
DOCUSATE SODIUM 50 MG and SENNOSIDES 8.6 mg
NATURAL LAXATIVE
PLUS STOOL SOFTENER
60 TABLETS
DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#
DailyMed Product Concepts#
| Product concept | Relation | Version | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6f86816-7da6-43ea-8c25-ac9758311cc5 | Product name | 1 | 20220118 |
| 252e11b6-1a9a-4283-a242-df2c129c496d | Product name | 3 | 20170717 |
FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#
| NDC | Effective | Action | Document | Indexing SPL | Related label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68210-3002-0 | 2026-01-29 | C162847 | 48780-1 | 49896155-a8d9-586f-e063-e6dba90add90 | VALUMEDS SENNA-S |
DailyMed Package Descriptions#
| Package NDC | Product | Description | Form | Quantity | Strength | SPL version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68210-3002-0 | SENNA-S | 60 in 1 BOTTLE | TABLET | 60 | 7 | |
| 68210-3002-0 | SENNA-S | 1 in 1 CARTON | TABLET | 1 | 7 |
DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#
| NDC | Dashboard title | SPL version | Validation | Dashboard ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68210-3002 | SENNA-S (DOCUSATE SODIUM AND SENNOSIDES) TABLET [SPIRIT PHARMACEUTICALS LLC] | 7 | Legacy NDC, 2 package rows | 20241213_136fa35c-26ce-49ad-853d-c586e9cf3fe1.zip |
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- SENNA-S
- DOCUSATE SODIUM AND SENNOSIDES
- SILICON DIOXIDE
- CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM
- ANHYDROUS DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE
- D&C YELLOW NO. 10
- FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
- HYPROMELLOSES
- MAGNESIUM STEARATE
- MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE
- MALTODEXTRIN
- POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400
- WATER
- SODIUM BENZOATE
- STEARIC ACID
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE
- DOCUSATE SODIUM
- DOCUSATE
- SENNOSIDES
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 68210-3002 | 68210-3002-0 |
Ingredients#
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
Source Document#
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.
| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29052a47-935b-4711-e063-6294a90a3e0e | 136fa35c-26ce-49ad-853d-c586e9cf3fe1 | 2024-12-11 | Warnings | 29052a47-935b-4711-e063-6294a90a3e0e 136fa35c-26ce-49ad-853d-c586e9cf3fe1 |
Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#
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