Senna Laxative

Manufacturer: H E B | P & L Development, LLC
Effective date: 2018-12-14
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 4
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-02 00:42:26

Label at a glance#

ProductSenna Laxative Natural Vegetable Laxative

Active ingredientSENNOSIDES

Label structure10 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 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)

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

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE 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 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)

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 Ingredient

Sennosides, 8.6 mg

Gentle Relief

Tablets

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

MADE WITH PRIDE & CARE FOR H-E-B, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78204

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DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

Product Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
SENNOSIDES	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	3FYP5M0IJX	2
SENNOSIDES	ACTIVE MOIETY	3FYP5M0IJX	2
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	O7TSZ97GEP	2
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OP1R32D61U	2
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	M28OL1HH48	2
HYPROMELLOSES	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3NXW29V3WO	2
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	70097M6I30	2
MALTODEXTRIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7CVR7L4A2D	2
MINERAL OIL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	T5L8T28FGP	2
SILICON DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ETJ7Z6XBU4	2
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	368GB5141J	2
STEARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4ELV7Z65AP	2
TALC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7SEV7J4R1U	2
TRIACETIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	XHX3C3X673	2

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

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
37808-180	37808-180-01

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
SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT
TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	IACT
TRIACETIN	XHX3C3X673	IACT
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	IACT
MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	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.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 6 · 337 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	1203 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET / BUCCAL		3 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
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		280 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TROCHE / ORAL		315 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		168 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, COATED / ORAL		920 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	TABLET / ORAL		1127 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		117 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	OINTMENT / AURICULAR (OTIC)	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 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
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	LOZENGE / TRANSMUCOSAL		100 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
TRIACETIN	TRIACETIN	XHX3C3X673	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 14 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	9.7 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 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
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	GRANULE / ORAL		29520 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	TABLET, CHEWABLE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TAMPON / VAGINAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		5119 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	OINTMENT / OPHTHALMIC	59.5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		53 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
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	CAPSULE / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	82 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL		106 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		131 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		1725 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE	DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE	O7TSZ97GEP	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		953 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 10 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
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		320 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, CHEWABLE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		18 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
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	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		64 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		53 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		10 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	GEL / TOPICAL	0.05 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	5.67 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	TABLET / ORAL	113.75 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	SOLUTION / OPHTHALMIC	0.5 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	INHALANT / ORAL	0.08 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 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
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	GEL / DENTAL	19 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		3 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
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, CHEWABLE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		144 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	TABLET / ORAL		736 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		105 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	CAPSULE / ORAL	256.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		79 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	CREAM / TOPICAL		2772 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRIN	MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL	292 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	POWDER / ORAL		25 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET / ORAL		336 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		60 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	42.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		120 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	WAFER / ORAL	66 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	DROPS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
TRIACETIN	TRIACETIN	XHX3C3X673	CAPSULE / ORAL		13 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 14 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
c25ef32f-cf8b-4eeb-8d42-294c85cd8a33			b464dae5-3a72-42bc-ad2e-0696642feacd	2018-12-14	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: c25ef32f-cf8b-4eeb-8d42-294c85cd8a33 spl set id: b464dae5-3a72-42bc-ad2e-0696642feacd

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