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SENNOSIDES, DOCUSATE SODIUM

Manufacturer
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
Effective date
2020-11-17
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
3
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 23:06:53

Label at a glance#

ProductSENNOSIDES, DOCUSATE SODIUM
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM, SENNOSIDES
Label structure10 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 and over 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 1/2 tablet once a day 1 tablet twice a day children under 2 years ask a doctor ask a doctor

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Drug Facts

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Active Ingredients (in each tablet)

Docusate sodium 50 mg

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stool softener and laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

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

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

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

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

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.

OVERDOSAGE SECTION

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor
    agestarting dosagemaximum dosage

    adults and children

    12 years of age and over

    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

    1/2 tablet once a day

    		1 tablet twice a day
    children under 2 years

    ask a doctor

    		ask a doctor

Other information

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

  • each tablet contains: calcium 11 mg 
  • each tablet contains: sodium 4 mg 
  • store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

croscarmellose sodium, dicalcium phosphate, FD&C yellow #5 lake*, FD&C yellow #6 lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, mineral oil, polyethylene glycol, sodium benzoate, sodium lauryl sulfate, starch, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin

*contains FD&C yellow #5 lake (tartrazine) as a color additive.

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call 1-800-231-4670 Monday - Friday 9AM-5PM EST

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

†This product is not manufactured or distributed by Purdue Products L.P., distributor of Senokot-S®.

Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

© 2018 CVS/pharmacy

CVS.com® 1-800-SHOP CVS

V-30287

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

CVSHealth

Compare to the active ingredients in Senokot-S®†

Senna Plus

DOCUSATE SODIUM, 50 mg

SENNOSIDES, 8.6 mg

Laxative/Stool softener

Natural vegetable laxative ingredient plus stool softener

30 TABLETS

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
69842-40969842-409-30, 69842-409-06

Ingredients#

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

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
DOCUSATE SODIUMF05Q2T2JA0ACTIB
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48IACT
DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATEO7TSZ97GEPIACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 5I753WB2F1MIACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30IACT
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE368GB5141JIACT
STARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJIACT
TALC7SEV7J4R1UIACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPIACT
TRIACETINXHX3C3X673IACT
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEOP1R32D61UIACT
SODIUM BENZOATEOJ245FE5EUIACT
SENNOSIDES3FYP5M0IJXACTIB
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8IACT
HYPROMELLOSES3NXW29V3WOIACT
MALTODEXTRIN7CVR7L4A2DIACT
LIGHT MINERAL OILN6K5787QVPIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400B697894SGQIACT
STEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APIACT

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