Senna laxative

Manufacturer: Care One (American Sales Company) | P & L Development, LLC
Effective date: 2013-01-21
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 3
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-02 00:44:56

Label at a glance#

ProductSenna laxative Natural vegetable laxative

Active ingredientSENNOSIDES

Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces a 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 over 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 25 mg store at 25 o C (77 o F); excursions permitted between 15 o - 30 o C (59 o - 86 o F)

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-877-753-3935

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active Ingredient (in each tablet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

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

WarningsDo not use

WARNINGS SECTION

laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

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

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

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,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health 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

take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor

age	starting dosage	maximum dosage
adults and children over 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

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

each tablet contains: calcium 25 mg
store at 25^o C (77^oF); excursions permitted between 15^o - 30^o C (59^o- 86^o F)

Inactive Ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, hypromellose, liquid paraffin*, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin*, microcrystalline cellulose, mineral oil*, silicon dioxide*, stearic acid*, sodium lauryl sulfate*, talc*, triacetin*

*contains one or more of these ingredients

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

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

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to the active ingredient in senokot® **

Senna Laxative

Natural vegetable laxative

standardized senna concentrate

Laxative

Sennosides 8.6 mg

**This product is not manufactured or distributed by Purdue Products L.P., owner of the registered trademark Senokot®

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DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
SENNOSIDES	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	3FYP5M0IJX	1
SENNOSIDES	ACTIVE MOIETY	3FYP5M0IJX	1
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	O7TSZ97GEP	1
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OP1R32D61U	1
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	M28OL1HH48	1
HYPROMELLOSES	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3NXW29V3WO	1
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	70097M6I30	1
MALTODEXTRIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7CVR7L4A2D	1
MINERAL OIL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	T5L8T28FGP	1
SILICON DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ETJ7Z6XBU4	1
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	368GB5141J	1
STEARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4ELV7Z65AP	1
TALC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7SEV7J4R1U	1
TRIACETIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	XHX3C3X673	1

Products#

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Senna laxative Natural vegetable laxative
SENNOSIDES
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE
HYPROMELLOSES
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
MALTODEXTRIN
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
MINERAL OIL
SILICON DIOXIDE
STEARIC ACID
TALC
TRIACETIN
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
41520-180	41520-180-01

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 13 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
SENNOSIDES	3FYP5M0IJX	ACTIB
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	IACT
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE	O7TSZ97GEP	IACT
HYPROMELLOSES	3NXW29V3WO	IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	IACT
MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	IACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	OP1R32D61U	IACT
MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	IACT
SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT
TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	IACT
TRIACETIN	XHX3C3X673	IACT
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	IACT

Source Document#

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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.

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DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		1060 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	SPRAY / TOPICAL		1379 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL		280 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
TRIACETIN	TRIACETIN	XHX3C3X673	SYSTEM / TRANSDERMAL	22.1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 14 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	FILM / TRANSDERMAL	11.42 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL	30 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	82 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		392 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	GRANULE / ORAL		12 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE PARTICLES / ORAL		170 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		1576 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		582 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	GRANULE / ORAL		322 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		14 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	CAPSULE / ORAL		300 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	GEL / DENTAL	1.47 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	SHAMPOO, SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	40 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	POWDER / ORAL		602 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	CREAM / TOPICAL		190 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRIN	MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		952 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, SUGAR COATED / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		20 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	DROPS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRIN	MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		12 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	43.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	ELIXIR / ORAL	4.5 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET / ORAL		6184 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	1.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL		10 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		71 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE	DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE	O7TSZ97GEP	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	258.45 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 10 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		1472 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	9 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	INSERT / VAGINAL		15 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, COATED / ORAL		920 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		14 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	DROPS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRIN	MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		300 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TROCHE / ORAL		315 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	POWDER / VAGINAL	3 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	TABLET / BUCCAL	5.18 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	GUM, CHEWING / BUCCAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE	DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE	O7TSZ97GEP	TABLET / ORAL		2442 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 10 equally ranked IID candidates
TRIACETIN	TRIACETIN	XHX3C3X673	CAPSULE / ORAL		13 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 14 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	CAPSULE / ORAL		2169 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		992 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	GRANULE / ORAL		45 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		735 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	SUPPOSITORY / RECTAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		79 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET / BUCCAL	17.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	LOTION / TOPICAL		80 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE PARTICLES / ORAL		56 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	EMULSION / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	SPONGE / TOPICAL	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		420 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL		456 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates

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