Bekunis Nature's Gentle Stimulant Laxative Tablets

Manufacturer: roha arzneimittel GmbH
Effective date: 2011-02-13
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 1
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-05-31 22:27:11

Label at a glance#

ProductBekunis Natures Gentle Stimulant Laxative

Active ingredientSENNOSIDES A AND B

Label structure12 sections

Storage and handling

Store in a dry, cool place.

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-800-641-7555

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

The ultimate natural laxative

Bekunis, with natural senna, is regarded the world over as the ultimate natural laxative. Backed by years of research and highest quality standards, Bekunis is one of the world's leading products for natural, gentle and dependable relief.

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Bekunis in the evening, relief in the morning

Bekunis works in harmony with your body to relieve simple constipation when needed by stimulating the large bowel during the night to gently induce smooth, comfortable regularity in the morning.

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Sennosides 20 mg

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Purpose

Laxative

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

Uses

for relief of occasional constipation
this product generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours

WARNINGS SECTION

Warnings

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

Do not use

Laxative products for longer that 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 movements that continues over a period of 2 weeks

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

Stop use and ask a doctor if

You have rectal bleeding
You fail to have a bowel movement after use
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 right away.

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Directions

Adults and children over 12 years of age and over

Oral Dosage is 1 tablet (20 mg) once daily

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Product of Germany

Manufactured by: roha arzneimittel GmbH 28333 Bremen, Germany

Distributed by: Bioforce USA, Ghent, NY 12075 USA

To call us: 1-800-641-7555

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

Store in a dry, cool place.

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Inactive ingredients calcium carbonate, carmellose sodium, gelatine, gum arabic, glucose syrup dry substance, lactose, Macrogol 6000, magnesium stearate, methyl acrylic acid-ethyl acrylate copolymer (1:1), methylated silicon dioxide, microcrystalline celluclose, montan glycol wax, polysorbate 80, stearic acid, sucrose, talcum, titanium dioxide.

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NDC 42982-4441-1

Bekunis

Nature's Gentle Stimulant

Laxative Tablets

Senna Fruit Extract

Bekunis in the evening

Relief in the morning

40 Tablets

Bekunis 40 Tablets

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
237928	sennosides 20 MG Oral Tablet	PSN	1
237928	sennosides, USP 20 MG Oral Tablet	SCD	1

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product concept	Relation	Version	Effective
ed912195-5da0-0f2f-6f4b-3ef17710cbe3	Product name	1	20140508

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDC	Effective	Action	Document	Indexing SPL	Related label
42982-4441-1	2019-10-29	C162847	48780-1	960f7f55-c6fe-8e05-e053-dbdaa90a074a	Bekunis Nature's Gentle Stimulant Laxative Tablets

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	Strength	SPL version
42982-4441-1	Bekunis Natures Gentle Stimulant Laxative	40 in 1 BOX	TABLET, SUGAR COATED	40		1

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
42982-4441	BEKUNIS NATURES GENTLE STIMULANT LAXATIVE (SENNOSIDES A AND B) TABLET, SUGAR COATED [ROHA ARZNEIMITTEL GMBH]	1	Legacy NDC, 1 package rows	20110214_b2ce2875-9e8a-40f5-a2ed-5bf2ec7a0bda.zip

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
SENNOSIDES A AND B	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	1B5FPI42EN	1
SENNOSIDES	ACTIVE MOIETY	3FYP5M0IJX	1
ACACIA	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	5C5403N26O	1
CALCIUM CARBONATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H0G9379FGK	1
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	K679OBS311	1
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OP1R32D61U	1
DEXTROSE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	IY9XDZ35W2	1
GELATIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2G86QN327L	1
LACTOSE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	J2B2A4N98G	1
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	70097M6I30	1
POLYSORBATE 80	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	6OZP39ZG8H	1
STEARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4ELV7Z65AP	1
SUCROSE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	C151H8M554	1
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	15FIX9V2JP	1

Products#

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

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 15 matching rows.

Bekunis Natures Gentle Stimulant Laxative
SENNOSIDES A AND B
SENNOSIDES
CALCIUM CARBONATE
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM
GELATIN
ACACIA
DEXTROSE
LACTOSE
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
POLYSORBATE 80
STEARIC ACID
SUCROSE
TITANIUM DIOXIDE

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
42982-4441	42982-4441-1

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 A AND B	1B5FPI42EN	ACTIB
CALCIUM CARBONATE	H0G9379FGK	IACT
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	IACT
GELATIN	2G86QN327L	IACT
ACACIA	5C5403N26O	IACT
DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	IACT
LACTOSE	J2B2A4N98G	IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	IACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	OP1R32D61U	IACT
POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT
SUCROSE	C151H8M554	IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	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 8 · 438 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
CALCIUM CARBONATE	CALCIUM CARBONATE	H0G9379FGK	SOLUTION / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	4.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	POWDER / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS		1170 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	17.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	SYRUP / ORAL		46400 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
ACACIA	ACACIA	5C5403N26O	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		64 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 19 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		240 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRAVITREAL	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	34.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		55 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS	0.3 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	SUSPENSION / ORAL		1600 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.25 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS	0.3 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSE	LACTOSE	J2B2A4N98G	CONCENTRATE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	POWDER / ORAL	66 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	SUPPOSITORY / RECTAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSE	LACTOSE	J2B2A4N98G	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	400 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		615 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
CALCIUM CARBONATE	CALCIUM CARBONATE	H0G9379FGK	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		1650 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSE	LACTOSE	J2B2A4N98G	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	135.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		560 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	DROPS / NASAL	50 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
CALCIUM CARBONATE	CALCIUM CARBONATE	H0G9379FGK	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL	24.75 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSE	LACTOSE	J2B2A4N98G	CREAM / VAGINAL	3 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL		690 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	EMULSION / OPHTHALMIC		26 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	SUSPENSION / OPHTHALMIC		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		1060 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	INJECTION / INTRASYNOVIAL	0.1 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	FILM, SOLUBLE / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	GUM, CHEWING / BUCCAL		102 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	INJECTION / INTRA-ARTICULAR		25 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
CALCIUM CARBONATE	CALCIUM CARBONATE	H0G9379FGK	FILM, SOLUBLE / ORAL		14 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
CALCIUM CARBONATE	CALCIUM CARBONATE	H0G9379FGK	GUM, CHEWING / BUCCAL		3492 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	RING / VAGINAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
CALCIUM CARBONATE	CALCIUM CARBONATE	H0G9379FGK	SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	4.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		10 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, SUGAR COATED / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IMPLANT / SUBCUTANEOUS	1.04 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET / BUCCAL		18 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		187 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, COATED / ORAL		184 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL	8 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		1800 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSE	LACTOSE	J2B2A4N98G	SOLUTION / RECTAL	8 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	POWDER / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	100 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	SUSPENSION / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	CAPSULE / ORAL	418.37 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSE	LACTOSE	J2B2A4N98G	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRACAVITARY	193.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
GELATIN	GELATIN	2G86QN327L	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS	14 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	CREAM / TOPICAL		80 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCROSE	SUCROSE	C151H8M554	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	109 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 48 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	TROCHE / ORAL	903.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		36 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
LACTOSE	LACTOSE	J2B2A4N98G	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS	203.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 36 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	GRANULE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		1680 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
c250f55d-211a-450b-ae6d-59cbc9854848			b2ce2875-9e8a-40f5-a2ed-5bf2ec7a0bda	2011-02-13	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: c250f55d-211a-450b-ae6d-59cbc9854848 spl set id: b2ce2875-9e8a-40f5-a2ed-5bf2ec7a0bda

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