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Senna laxative

Manufacturer
AmerisourceBergen (Good Neighbor Pharmacy) 46122
Effective date
2021-10-15
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
4
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 22:33:13

Label at a glance#

ProductSenna laxative
Active ingredientSENNOSIDES
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

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

Dosage and administration

take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor age starting dosage   maximum dosage  adults and children 12 years of age and over  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)

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 within 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 using 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
agestarting dosage maximum dosage 
adults and children 12 years of age and over 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 day1 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 25o C (77o F); 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*, polyethylene glycol*, polyvinyl alcohol*, silicon dioxide*, sodium lauryl sulfate*, stearic acid*, talc*

*contains one or more of these ingredients

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

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

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

†Compare to Senokot® active ingredient

Senna Lax sennosides, 8.6 mg

Natural Laxative for Relief of Constipation

Works Naturally

Tablets

†This product is not manufactured or distributed by Purdue Products L.P., distributor of Senokot®.

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

Distributed By AmerisourceBergen

1300 Morris Drive, Chesterbrook, PA 19087

Questions or Concerns? Visit us at www.mygnp.com 

Product Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Good Neighbor Pharmacy Senna Laxative
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Senna Laxative

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
46122-396-78EA - Each46122-396fdacbc07-a255-438a-b7c1-4ce997a8ac9712018-01-12

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
46122-39646122-396-78

Ingredients#

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

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
SENNOSIDES3FYP5M0IJXACTIB
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48IACT
DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATEO7TSZ97GEPIACT
HYPROMELLOSES3NXW29V3WOIACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30IACT
MALTODEXTRIN7CVR7L4A2DIACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEOP1R32D61UIACT
MINERAL OILT5L8T28FGPIACT
SILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4IACT
STEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APIACT
TALC7SEV7J4R1UIACT
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE368GB5141JIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED3WJQ0SDW1AIACT
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED532B59J990IACT

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8deb2807-2f1c-41fb-8d5e-e1fb931419b1c1c84827-ceb8-441e-9b0d-f94b81efebec2021-10-15WarningsExact identifier
spl id: 8deb2807-2f1c-41fb-8d5e-e1fb931419b1
spl set id: c1c84827-ceb8-441e-9b0d-f94b81efebec

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