Indications and uses
relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Laxative Pills
- Manufacturer
- MEIJER, INC.
- Effective date
- 2023-01-17
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 7
- Source
- legacy-cache
- Hydrated at
- 2026-08-01 21:40:17
Label at a glance#
ProductLaxative Pills Maximum Strength
Active ingredientSENNOSIDES
Label structure10 sections
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 50 mg very low sodium store between 20-25ºC (68-77ºF)
Contacts and useful links#
Websitewww.meijer.com
www.meijer.com
www.meijer.comLabel contents#
Full prescribing information#
Active ingredient (in each tablet)
Sennosides USP, 25 mg
Purpose
Stimulant laxative
Uses
- relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
- generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Warnings
Do not use
laxative products when abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting are present unless directed by a doctor.
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you
- 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
- do not use for a period longer than 1 week
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- 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,
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
- 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
- each tablet contains: calcium 50 mg
- very low sodium
- store between 20-25ºC (68-77ºF)
Inactive ingredients
acacia, ammonium hydroxide*, calcium carbonate*, calcium phosphate dihydrate*, calcium sulfate anhydrous*, carnauba wax, corn starch*, croscarmellose sodium, dicalcium phosphate*, FD&C blue #1, hypromellose*, iron oxide*, iron oxide black, iron oxide yellow*, isopropyl alcohol*, kaolin*, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, mineral oil*, n-butyl alcohol*, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol*, povidone*, propylene glycol*, shellac, silicon dioxide*, sodium lauryl sulfate*, stearic acid*, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, white wax*
*contains one or more of these ingredients
Questions or comments?
Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST
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Compare To ex-lax® Maximum Strength active ingredient**
Maximum Strength
Laxative Pills
Sennosides USP, 25 mg
Stimulant Laxative
For Gentle, Dependable Overnight Relief
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**This product is not manufactured or distributed by GlaxoSmithKline pic, owner of the registered trademark ex-lax®.
TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF CARTON IS OPENED OR IF BLISTER UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR SHOW SIGNS OF TAMPERING.
KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.
DIST BY MEIJER DISTRIBUTION, INC.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544
www.meijer.com
Product Label
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- Laxative Pills Maximum Strength
- Sennosides
- ACACIA
- AMMONIA
- 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
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE
- WHITE WAX
- CALCIUM CARBONATE
- POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED
- MALTODEXTRIN
- MINERAL OIL
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 41250-492 | 41250-492-48, 41250-492-24 |
Ingredients#
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Source Document#
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09f8ee76-d4f1-49ca-a61b-e417b0af43a7 | 6db9bfe6-a916-42a5-93d5-9c2e6bb7bc32 | 2023-01-17 | Warnings | 09f8ee76-d4f1-49ca-a61b-e417b0af43a7 6db9bfe6-a916-42a5-93d5-9c2e6bb7bc32 |
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