Indications and uses
relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Laxative
- Manufacturer
- Kroger Company | LNK International, Inc.
- Effective date
- 2021-05-06
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 6
- Source
- legacy-cache
- Hydrated at
- 2026-08-01 22:45:15
Label at a glance#
ProductLaxative Maximum Strength
Active ingredientSENNOSIDES
Label structure9 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 and over 2 tablets once or twice daily children 6 to under 12 years 1 tablet once or twice daily children under 6 years ask a doctor
Storage and handling
each tablet contains: calcium 40 mg, magnesium 5 mg TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF) see end flap for expiration date and lot number
Contacts and useful links#
Label 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 (1-800-222-1222) 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 and over | 2 tablets once or twice daily |
| children 6 to under 12 years | 1 tablet once or twice daily |
| children under 6 years | ask a doctor |
Other information
- each tablet contains: calcium 40 mg, magnesium 5 mg
- TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN
- store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
- see end flap for expiration date and lot number
Inactive ingredients
acacia, calcium carbonate, carnauba wax, corn starch, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, iron oxide black, magnesium stearate, methylparaben, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, propylene glycol, propylparaben, shellac glaze, silicon dioxide, sodium benzoate, sodium lauryl sulfate, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide
Questions or comments?
1-800-632-6900
Principal display panel
COMPARE TO the active ingredient in ex•lax®
MAXIMUM STRENGTH *See bottom panel
NDC 30142-348-08
Kroger®
MAXIMUM STRENGTH
Laxative
Tablets
Sennosides USP, 25 mg
STIMULANT LAXATIVE
Gentle, Dependable
Overnight Relief
24 COATED TABLETS
Our Pharmacists Recommend
actual size
TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PACKAGE IS OPENED OR IF BLISTER UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING
*ex•lax® Maximum Strength is a registered trademark of GSK group of companies. GSK group of companies is not affiliated with The Kroger Co. or this product. 50844 REV0317A34808
DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO.
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202
QUALITY GUARANTEE
www.kroger.com
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- Laxative Maximum Strength
- Sennosides
- ACACIA
- CALCIUM CARBONATE
- CARNAUBA WAX
- STARCH, CORN
- FD&C BLUE NO. 1 ALUMINUM LAKE
- FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE
- MAGNESIUM STEARATE
- METHYLPARABEN
- MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE
- POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
- POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL
- PROPYLPARABEN
- SILICON DIOXIDE
- SODIUM BENZOATE
- SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
- SUCROSE
- TALC
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE
- POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED
- DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE
- SHELLAC
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 30142-348 | 30142-348-08 |
Ingredients#
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
Source Document#
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| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0cf730d3-7d9f-415b-aa8d-8374af1db52f | 753237c2-4f95-499a-bc06-ab221d46ae00 | 2021-05-06 | Warnings | 0cf730d3-7d9f-415b-aa8d-8374af1db52f 753237c2-4f95-499a-bc06-ab221d46ae00 |
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