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Senna

Manufacturer
Best Choice (Valu Merchandisers Company) | P & L Development, LLC
Effective date
2015-12-16
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
3
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-02 00:08:58

Label at a glance#

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

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 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

 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


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*, polyethylene glycol*, polyvinyl alcohol*, silicon dioxide*, stearic acid*, sodium lauryl sulfate*, talc*

*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

NATURAL VEGETABLE LAXATIVE INGREDIENT

SENNOSIDES 8.6 mg

For relief of constipation

TABLETS

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

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

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION

Product Labeling

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Sennosides 8.6 mg
Sennosides 8.6 mg

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
63941-48663941-486-01

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 14 matching rows.

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

Source Document#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
a000697a-03ac-44aa-8e54-aa2e59149277d5ba5a71-cf17-4f59-b83f-5987cecb9c3c2015-12-16WarningsExact identifier
spl id: a000697a-03ac-44aa-8e54-aa2e59149277
spl set id: d5ba5a71-cf17-4f59-b83f-5987cecb9c3c

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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