Indications and uses
relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) this product generally produces a bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
SENNA-S
- Manufacturer
- PHARMACY VALUE ALLIANCE LLC | Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp
- Effective date
- 2024-11-28
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 5
- Source
- full-release
- Hydrated at
- 2026-06-01 00:39:47
Label at a glance#
ProductSENNA-S
Active ingredientSENNOSIDES, DOCUSATE SODIUM
Label structure9 sections
Dosage and administration
• do not exceed 8 tablets in 24 hours Age Starting Dose Maximum Dose adults and children 12 years of age and older 2 tablets once a day preferably at bedtime; increase as needed, or as directed by a doctor 4 tablets in the morning and 4 tablets at bedtime children under 12 years ask a doctor
Storage and handling
each tablet contains: calcium 20 mg, sodium 3 mg store at controlled room temperature
Contacts and useful links#
Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
Active ingredient (in each tablet)
Docusate Sodium 50 mg
Sennosides 8.6 mg
Purpose
Stool softener
Laxative
Uses
- relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
- this product generally produces a bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Warnings
Do not use for more than one week unless directed by a doctor
Ask a doctor before use if you
- have abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting
- are taking mineral oil
- have noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over two weeks
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.
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.
Directions
• do not exceed 8 tablets in 24 hours
| Age
| Starting Dose
| Maximum Dose
|
|---|---|---|
| adults and children 12 years of age and older
| 2 tablets once a day preferably at bedtime; increase as needed, or as directed by a doctor
| 4 tablets in the morning and 4 tablets at bedtime
|
| children under 12 years
| ask a doctor
|
Other information
- each tablet contains: calcium 20 mg, sodium 3 mg
- store at controlled room temperature
Inactive ingredients
cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, dicalcium phosphate, FD&C yellow #6 lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, PEG, silica, talc, titanium dioxide.
Questions or Comments?
1-800-540-3765
Package Label
DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- SENNA-S
- Sennosides and Docusate Sodium
- CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
- CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM
- CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, ANHYDROUS
- MAGNESIUM STEARATE
- POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
- HYPROMELLOSES
- FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE
- TALC
- SENNOSIDES
- DOCUSATE SODIUM
- DOCUSATE
- SILICON DIOXIDE
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 68016-763 | 68016-763-60 |
Ingredients#
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Source Document#
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| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27fedfcf-6383-a040-e063-6394a90a16d9 | d205915d-9f73-e0d7-e053-2995a90a0ee6 | 2024-11-28 | Warnings | 27fedfcf-6383-a040-e063-6394a90a16d9 d205915d-9f73-e0d7-e053-2995a90a0ee6 |
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