Senna Plus

Manufacturer: Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp
Effective date: 2020-06-04
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 3
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-01 23:17:05

Label at a glance#

ProductSenna Plus

Active ingredientSENNOSIDES, DOCUSATE SODIUM

Label structure8 sections

Indications and uses

relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours

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 7 mg • store at room temperature

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Docusate Sodium 50 mg
Sennosides 8.6 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Stool softener

Laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)

generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use for more than 1 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 2 weeks

Stop use and ask a doctor if -you have no bowel movement within 12 hours -you have rectal bleeding. these could signs of 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

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

• 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

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

• each tablet contains: calcium 7 mg

• store at room temperature

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, dicalcium phosphate, FD and C yellow no. 5 (tartrazine), FD and C yellow no. 6, hypromellose, magnesium silicate, magnesium stearate, mineral oil, PEG, sodium benzoate, sodium lauryl sulfate, starch, stearic acid, titanium dioxide, triacetin

Package Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NDC 57896-455-10

GERICARE

Gentle Senna-Plus

Natural Vegetable Laxative

with Stool Softener

Standardized Senna Concentrate

COMPARE TO ACTIVE INGREDIENT

IN SENOKOT-S

1000 Tablets

senna plus label

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDC	Effective	Action	Document	Indexing SPL	Related label
57896-455-01	2022-11-30	C162847	48780-1	d6a99b39-aeeb-a426-e053-dadaa90af4c2	gc455
57896-455-06	2022-11-30	C162847	48780-1	d6a99b39-aeeb-a426-e053-dadaa90af4c2	gc455
57896-455-10	2022-11-30	C162847	48780-1	d6a99b39-aeeb-a426-e053-dadaa90af4c2	gc455
57896-455-01	2022-01-28	C162847	48780-1	d6a99b39-aeeb-a426-e053-dadaa90af4c2	gc455
57896-455-06	2022-01-28	C162847	48780-1	d6a99b39-aeeb-a426-e053-dadaa90af4c2	gc455
57896-455-10	2022-01-28	C162847	48780-1	d6a99b39-aeeb-a426-e053-dadaa90af4c2	gc455

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDC	Billing unit	Product NDC	DailyMed indexing SPL	SPL version	Effective
57896-455-01	EA - Each	57896-455	0f219bae-0f6b-42bf-b51b-1eabc0b9b748	1	2013-05-02
57896-455-06	EA - Each	57896-455	998bed0f-dc2d-4ae5-8192-7e025d26cbc8	1	2015-07-20
57896-455-10	EA - Each	57896-455	9eb9f425-a2c3-4683-bc38-aa178b0407f3	1	2018-04-19

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
DOCUSATE SODIUM	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	F05Q2T2JA0	1
SENNOSIDES	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	3FYP5M0IJX	1
DOCUSATE	ACTIVE MOIETY	M7P27195AG	1
SENNOSIDES	ACTIVE MOIETY	3FYP5M0IJX	1
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, ANHYDROUS	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	L11K75P92J	1
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OP1R32D61U	1
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	M28OL1HH48	1
FD&C YELLOW NO. 5	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	I753WB2F1M	1
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H77VEI93A8	1
HYPROMELLOSES	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3NXW29V3WO	1
MAGNESIUM SILICATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	9B9691B2N9	1
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	70097M6I30	1
MINERAL OIL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	T5L8T28FGP	1
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3WJQ0SDW1A	1
SODIUM BENZOATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OJ245FE5EU	1
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	368GB5141J	1
STARCH, CORN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	O8232NY3SJ	1
STEARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4ELV7Z65AP	1
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	15FIX9V2JP	1
TRIACETIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	XHX3C3X673	1

Products#

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

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 22 matching rows.

Senna Plus
Sennosides and Docusate Sodium
MALTODEXTRIN
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE
TALC
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
LIGHT MINERAL OIL
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400
HYPROMELLOSES
FD&C YELLOW NO. 5
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
SODIUM BENZOATE
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
STARCH, CORN
STEARIC ACID
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
TRIACETIN
SENNOSIDES
DOCUSATE SODIUM
DOCUSATE

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
57896-455	57896-455-01, 57896-455-06, 57896-455-10

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 19 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	IACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	OP1R32D61U	IACT
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	IACT
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE	O7TSZ97GEP	IACT
TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	IACT
LIGHT MINERAL OIL	N6K5787QVP	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400	B697894SGQ	IACT
HYPROMELLOSES	3NXW29V3WO	IACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 5	I753WB2F1M	IACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	IACT
SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	IACT
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	IACT
STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	IACT
TRIACETIN	XHX3C3X673	IACT
SENNOSIDES	3FYP5M0IJX	ACTIB
DOCUSATE SODIUM	F05Q2T2JA0	ACTIB

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 7 · 406 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL		10 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	SPONGE / TOPICAL	0.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	TABLET, COATED / ORAL		224 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	11.25 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	42.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	CREAM / TOPICAL		2772 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 5	FD&C YELLOW NO. 5	I753WB2F1M	CAPSULE / ORAL	652 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	SPRAY / TOPICAL		1379 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	EMULSION / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	GUM, CHEWING / BUCCAL		182 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
TRIACETIN	TRIACETIN	XHX3C3X673	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		4 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 14 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	3.32 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	CAPSULE / ORAL		5785 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 5	FD&C YELLOW NO. 5	I753WB2F1M	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	0.26 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	PELLET / ORAL		1140 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	IMPLANT / INTRAVITREAL	1.66 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
TRIACETIN	TRIACETIN	XHX3C3X673	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	5.1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 14 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		4441 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	CONCENTRATE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, ANHYDROUS	ANHYDROUS DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE	L11K75P92J	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		2834 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 5	FD&C YELLOW NO. 5	I753WB2F1M	SUSPENSION / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IMPLANT / SUBCUTANEOUS	1.04 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, ANHYDROUS	ANHYDROUS DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE	L11K75P92J	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	301.7 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	CAPSULE / ORAL		1488 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	SPRAY / TOPICAL		7 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
TRIACETIN	TRIACETIN	XHX3C3X673	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		12 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 14 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	0.34 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	SYSTEM / TRANSDERMAL	6.09 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	0.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	119.7 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		1725 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	PASTE, DENTIFRICE / DENTAL	1.4 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	DROPS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	TABLET, COATED / ORAL		256 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		420 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	CREAM / VAGINAL		402 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	EMULSION / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	1.7 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM SILICATE	MAGNESIUM SILICATE	9B9691B2N9	SOAP / TOPICAL	0.33 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 10 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET / ORAL		6184 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	TROCHE / ORAL		50 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
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	SUSPENSION / ORAL		150 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, ANHYDROUS	ANHYDROUS DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE	L11K75P92J	POWDER / SUBLINGUAL		30 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		5119 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		41 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	SUSPENSION / OPHTHALMIC	0.5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	CAPSULE / ORAL		7 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		187 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 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	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	65 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET / BUCCAL	17.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		200 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL		198 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		96 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		131 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		173 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
eeb4a370-9b55-5565-e053-2a95a90a93f9			29d63f54-03cd-40b4-9179-97c24db112f9	2022-11-30	Warnings	Exact identifier spl set id: 29d63f54-03cd-40b4-9179-97c24db112f9

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