Senna laxative

Manufacturer: Cardinal Health (Leader) 49781
Effective date: 2024-10-09
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 6
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-01 20:53:05

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 _ 30 o C (59 _ 86 o F)

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-877-753-3935

Websitewww.myleader.com

www.myleader.com

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

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 25^o C (77^oF); excursions permitted between 15^_30^oC (59^_86^oF)

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

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to Senokot® active ingredient†

Senna Laxative

Sennosides, 8.6 mg

Natural Vegetable laxative ingredient

gentle, overnight relief

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: CARDINAL HEALTH

DUBLIN, OHIO 43017

www.myleader.com

Product Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDC	Billing unit	Product NDC	DailyMed indexing SPL	SPL version	Effective
49781-148-51	EA - Each	49781-148	b58fb21c-0b50-419b-86b1-a2f3e2aa9bbe	1	2017-08-11

Products#

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

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 15 matching rows.

Senna laxative
Sennosides
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM
DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE
HYPROMELLOSES
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
MALTODEXTRIN
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
MINERAL OIL
SILICON DIOXIDE
STEARIC ACID
TALC
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
49781-148	49781-148-51

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
Name	UNII	Kind
SENNOSIDES	3FYP5M0IJX	ACTIB
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	IACT
DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE	O7TSZ97GEP	IACT
HYPROMELLOSES	3NXW29V3WO	IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	IACT
MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	IACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	OP1R32D61U	IACT
MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	IACT
SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT
TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	IACT
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED	3WJQ0SDW1A	IACT
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED	532B59J990	IACT

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
a0db98c8-c44e-4852-a7d1-65d6837176ca			d6d0eaac-050d-4dae-b983-33ce11f8355f	2024-10-09	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: a0db98c8-c44e-4852-a7d1-65d6837176ca spl set id: d6d0eaac-050d-4dae-b983-33ce11f8355f

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