Laxative Pills

Manufacturer: Chain Drug Consortium, LLC
Effective date: 2018-12-06
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 6
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-02 00:44:16

Label at a glance#

ProductLaxative Pills Maximum Strength

Active ingredientSENNOSIDES

Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

relief of occasional constipation (irregularity). This product generally produces a bowel movement within 6 to 12 hours.

Dosage and administration

adults and children 12 years of age and older take 2 tablets once or twice daily with a glass of water children 6 to under 12 years of age take 1 tablet once or twice daily with a glass of water children under 6 years of age consult a doctor

Storage and handling

each tablet contains: calcium 40 mg/tablet each tablet contains: magnesium 10 mg/tablet each tablet contains: sodium 3 mg/tablet VERY LOW SODIUM store at 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF) keep in a dry place do not expose to excessive heat

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-877-753-3935

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

relief of occasional constipation (irregularity). This product generally produces a bowel movement within 6 to 12 hours.

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

when abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting are present
for longer than 1 week, unless directed by a doctor

Ask a doctor before use if

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

you notice a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

you have rectal bleeding
you fail to have a bowel movement after use

These may be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health care 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

adults and children 12 years of age and older	take 2 tablets once or twice daily with a glass of water
children 6 to under 12 years of age	take 1 tablet once or twice daily with a glass of water
children under 6 years of age	consult a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

each tablet contains: calcium 40 mg/tablet
each tablet contains: magnesium 10 mg/tablet
each tablet contains: sodium 3 mg/tablet VERY LOW SODIUM
store at 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
keep in a dry place
do not expose to excessive heat

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

acacia, anhydrous lactose*, calcium sulfate anhydrous, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C Blue #1 Aluminum Lake, iron oxide, iron oxide Black, iron oxide Yellow, isopropyl alcohol*, kaolin, Lake Brilliant Blue FCF*, magnesium stearate, malto dextrin*, microcrystalline cellulose, Opacode Black S-1-17823*, Opagloss 6000P*, polyethylene glycol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, shellac, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearic acid, sugar, talc, tartaric acid*, and titanium dioxide.

*contains one or more of these ingredients

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

**COMPARE TO THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN MAXIMUM STRENGTH EX-LAX®

Maximum Strength Laxative Pills

Sennosides USP, 25 mg

For Maximum Relief of Constipation

Tablets

DISTRIBUTED BY:

CHAIN DRUG CONSORTIUM, LLC.

3301 NW BOCA RATON BLVD., SUITE 101

BOCA RATON, FL 33431

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION

TAMPER EVIDENT- USE ONLY IF BLISTERS ARE INTACT

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

Product Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
SENNOSIDES	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	3FYP5M0IJX	5
SENNOSIDES	ACTIVE MOIETY	3FYP5M0IJX	5
ACACIA	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	5C5403N26O	5
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3SY5LH9PMK	5
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	E934B3V59H	5
CARNAUBA WAX	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	R12CBM0EIZ	5
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OP1R32D61U	5
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	M28OL1HH48	5
DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	O7TSZ97GEP	5
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H3R47K3TBD	5
FERRIC OXIDE RED	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	1K09F3G675	5
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	EX438O2MRT	5
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	XM0M87F357	5
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ND2M416302	5
KAOLIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	24H4NWX5CO	5
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	70097M6I30	5
MALTODEXTRIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7CVR7L4A2D	5
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3WJQ0SDW1A	5
POVIDONES	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	FZ989GH94E	5
SHELLAC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	46N107B71O	5
SILICON DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ETJ7Z6XBU4	5
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	368GB5141J	5
STARCH, CORN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	O8232NY3SJ	5
STEARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4ELV7Z65AP	5
SUCROSE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	C151H8M554	5
TALC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7SEV7J4R1U	5
TARTARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	W4888I119H	5
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	15FIX9V2JP	5

Products#

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

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

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
68016-216	68016-216-00

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 27 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
SENNOSIDES	3FYP5M0IJX	ACTIB
ACACIA	5C5403N26O	IACT
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS	E934B3V59H	IACT
CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	IACT
SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	IACT
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	IACT
DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE	O7TSZ97GEP	IACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	IACT
FERRIC OXIDE RED	1K09F3G675	IACT
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	XM0M87F357	IACT
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	EX438O2MRT	IACT
KAOLIN	24H4NWX5CO	IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	IACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	OP1R32D61U	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED	3WJQ0SDW1A	IACT
POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	IACT
STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	IACT
SHELLAC	46N107B71O	IACT
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT
SUCROSE	C151H8M554	IACT
TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	IACT
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE	3SY5LH9PMK	IACT
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	ND2M416302	IACT
MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	IACT
TARTARIC ACID	W4888I119H	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 11 · 608 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET / BUCCAL		18 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	SUPPOSITORY / RECTAL	14 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE RED	FERRIC OXIDE RED	1K09F3G675	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		14 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		7 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE RED	FERRIC OXIDE RED	1K09F3G675	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	32.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	ND2M416302	GEL, METERED / TOPICAL		525 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 9 equally ranked IID candidates
CARNAUBA WAX	CARNAUBA WAX	R12CBM0EIZ	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	207.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 11 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET / BUCCAL	6 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	INSERT, EXTENDED RELEASE / OPHTHALMIC	0.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
TARTARIC ACID	TARTARIC ACID	W4888I119H	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL		270 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 24 equally ranked IID candidates
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	XM0M87F357	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 10 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		143 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	TABLET / ORAL		1116 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE PARTICLES / ORAL		64 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	DROPS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	INSERT / VAGINAL		15 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		202 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRIN	MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	SUSPENSION / ORAL		6040 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		366 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		955 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	DROPS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	4.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE RED	FERRIC OXIDE RED	1K09F3G675	CAPSULE / ORAL		5 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	CAPSULE / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		187 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	INJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	0.2 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	SUSPENSION / ORAL		900 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS	CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS	E934B3V59H	TABLET / ORAL		1396 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 4 equally ranked IID candidates
KAOLIN	KAOLIN	24H4NWX5CO	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		420 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 13 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 37 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		200 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		20 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
KAOLIN	KAOLIN	24H4NWX5CO	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 13 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		121 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		67 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS / ORAL		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRIN	MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	SOLUTION / ORAL		1451 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		216 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE	XM0M87F357	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 10 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	DROPS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS / ORAL		127 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE RED	FERRIC OXIDE RED	1K09F3G675	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		37 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	0.16 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 37 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL		69 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
KAOLIN	KAOLIN	24H4NWX5CO	TABLET / ORAL	150 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 13 equally ranked IID candidates
SHELLAC	SHELLAC	46N107B71O	TABLET / ORAL		112 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 13 equally ranked IID candidates
TARTARIC ACID	TARTARIC ACID	W4888I119H	PELLET / ORAL		354 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 24 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		1725 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	1.1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	POWDER / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE	DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE	O7TSZ97GEP	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		2834 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 10 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	CAPSULE / ORAL		20 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	EX438O2MRT	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	CAPSULE, COATED / ORAL		87 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	PASTE / DENTAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 37 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW	EX438O2MRT	CAPSULE, COATED / ORAL	0.01 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	CAPSULE / ORAL		5785 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
7b88952c-6a46-41e4-8acd-a378ff53ea4c			799c06aa-5780-49cf-b2ad-8169acec125a	2018-12-06	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: 7b88952c-6a46-41e4-8acd-a378ff53ea4c spl set id: 799c06aa-5780-49cf-b2ad-8169acec125a

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