Indications and uses
relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Senna-S
- Manufacturer
- AACE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
- Effective date
- 2024-11-07
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 9
- Source
- legacy-cache
- Hydrated at
- 2026-08-01 20:49:30
Label at a glance#
ProductSenna-S
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM, SENNOSIDES
Label structure9 sections
Dosage and administration
take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor do not exceed maximum dosage 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 1/2 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 4 mg, sodium 8 mg store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION
Disclaimer: Most OTC drugs are not reviewed and approved by FDA, however they may be marketed if they comply with applicable regulations and policies. FDA has not evaluated whether this product complies.
ACTIVE INGREDIENT (IN EACH TABLET)
Docusate Sodium 50 mg
Sennosides 8.6 mg
PURPOSE
Stool softener
Stimulant laxative
USES
- relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
- generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
WARNINGS
Do not use
- this product if you are presently 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
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.
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
- take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor
- do not exceed maximum dosage
| 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 | 1/2 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 4 mg, sodium 8 mg
- store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS
colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, D&C Yellow #10 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Yellow #6 Aluminum Lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, stearic acid, titanium dioxide
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL
Senna-S
Docusate Sodium 50 mg & Sennosides 8.6 mg
NDC 71406-106-01, 71406-106-10
Stool Softner/Laxative
stool softner plus natural vegetable laxative
*Compare to the active ingredients in SENOKOT-S ®
TEMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING
Manufactured by:
AACE Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Fairfield, NJ 07004
aacepharma.com
*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Purdue Products L.P., owner of the registered trademark Senokot-S ®.
FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#
| NDC | Effective | Action | Document | Indexing SPL | Related label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71406-106-01 | 2021-10-29 | C162847 | 48780-1 | ba0f9c33-3510-a910-e053-dadaa90a0b85 | 91426a5b-dc03-a27b-e053-2a95a90a8ff8 |
| 71406-106-06 | 2021-10-29 | C162847 | 48780-1 | ba0f9c33-3510-a910-e053-dadaa90a0b85 | 91426a5b-dc03-a27b-e053-2a95a90a8ff8 |
| 71406-106-10 | 2021-10-29 | C162847 | 48780-1 | ba0f9c33-3510-a910-e053-dadaa90a0b85 | 91426a5b-dc03-a27b-e053-2a95a90a8ff8 |
| 71406-106-01 | 2021-01-29 | C162847 | 48780-1 | ba0f9c33-3510-a910-e053-dadaa90a0b85 | 91426a5b-dc03-a27b-e053-2a95a90a8ff8 |
| 71406-106-06 | 2021-01-29 | C162847 | 48780-1 | ba0f9c33-3510-a910-e053-dadaa90a0b85 | 91426a5b-dc03-a27b-e053-2a95a90a8ff8 |
| 71406-106-10 | 2021-01-29 | C162847 | 48780-1 | ba0f9c33-3510-a910-e053-dadaa90a0b85 | 91426a5b-dc03-a27b-e053-2a95a90a8ff8 |
DailyMed Billing Units#
| Package NDC | Billing unit | Product NDC | DailyMed indexing SPL | SPL version | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71406-106-01 | EA - Each | 71406-106 | f9c40606-8818-4f2b-860d-2c879d9100d5 | 1 | 2021-11-09 |
| 71406-106-10 | EA - Each | 71406-106 | 48c2bece-df8f-4c88-ad77-57a69f41f09d | 1 | 2021-11-09 |
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- Senna-S
- Docusate Sodium 50 mg Sennosides 8.6 mg
- SODIUM BENZOATE
- MAGNESIUM STEARATE
- FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
- FOOD YELLOW 3 FREE ACID
- HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S)
- MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE
- POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 4000
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE
- DOCUSATE SODIUM
- DOCUSATE
- SENNOSIDES
- SILICON DIOXIDE
- CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM
- CROSCARMELLOSE
- D&C YELLOW NO. 10
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 71406-106 | 71406-106-01, 71406-106-10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 351e1d9d-046a-e531-e063-6394a90afe5b | 91426a5b-dc03-a27b-e053-2a95a90a8ff8 | 2025-05-14 | Warnings | 91426a5b-dc03-a27b-e053-2a95a90a8ff8 |
Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#
Adverse event summaries are temporarily unavailable. Other product information remains available.