Dual Action Senna

Manufacturer: Shield Pharmaceuticals Corp
Effective date: 2026-08-03
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 2
Source: daily-update
Hydrated at: 2026-08-06 06:10:31

Label at a glance#

ProductDual Action Senna Stool Softener

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 Arting Dosage Maximum Dosage adults and children 12 years of age and older 2 softgels once a day 4 softgels twice a day children 6 to under 12 years 1 softgel once a day 2 softgels twice a day children under 6 years of age ask a doctor ask a doctor

Contacts and useful links#

PhonePoison Help1-800-222-1222

PhoneLabel contact1-800-373-6981

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each softgel)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Docusate sodium 50 mg

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stool softener

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 lasts over 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.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor

Age	Arting Dosage	Maximum Dosage
adults and children 12 years of age and older	2 softgels once a day	4 softgels twice a day
children 6 to under 12 years	1 softgel once a day	2 softgels twice a day
children under 6 years of age	ask a doctor	ask a doctor

Other information

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

each softgel contains:sodium 3 mg
store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

colloidal silicon dioxide, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol 400, povidone (PVP K-30), propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol, sorbitan solution, titanium dioxide, yellow beeswax

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-373-6981 (toll-free)

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Distributed by:
nexmed
Holbrook, NY 11741

Package Label & Principal Display

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

dual-action
senna+
stool softener

Label

Senna Label front

Senna Label back

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
Resource	Code type	Value	Equivalent identifiers	Source image
Barcode	EAN-13	0383059000055	GTIN-13: 0383059000055 EAN-13: 0383059000055 GTIN-12: 383059000055 UPC-A: 383059000055 GTIN storage (14 digits): 00383059000055	Senna Label front.jpg

Products#

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

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 18 matching rows.

Dual Action Senna Stool Softener
Docusate sodium 50 mg, Sennosides 8.6 mg
DOCUSATE SODIUM
DOCUSATE
SENNOSIDES
SILICON DIOXIDE
FD&C RED NO. 40
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
GELATIN
GLYCERIN
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400
POVIDONE K30
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
WATER
SORBITOL
SORBITAN
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
BEESWAX

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
83059-0091	83059-0091-1

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 15 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
DOCUSATE SODIUM	F05Q2T2JA0	ACTIB
SENNOSIDES	3FYP5M0IJX	ACTIB
SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	IACT
FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	IACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	IACT
GELATIN	2G86QN327L	IACT
GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	IACT
POVIDONE K30	U725QWY32X	IACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
SORBITOL	506T60A25R	IACT
SORBITAN	6O92ICV9RU	IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	IACT
BEESWAX	2ZA36H0S2V	IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

openFDA label cross-check#

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Matched openFDA labels page 1 of 1 · 1 matching rows.

Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
Dual Action Senna Stool Softener	DOCUSATE SODIUM 50 MG, SENNOSIDES 8.6 MG	Shield Pharmaceuticals Corp	a04435df-aace-497f-a3a8-d8e8489db661	2026-08-03	Warnings	Exact identifier ndc (package): 83059-0091-1 ndc (product): 83059-0091 ndc11 (package): 83059009101 spl id: 582a4c49-0c66-7b06-e063-6294a90a67f3 spl set id: a04435df-aace-497f-a3a8-d8e8489db661

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