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Senna S

Manufacturer
MEIJER, INC.
Effective date
2023-01-17
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
2
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 21:40:21

Label at a glance#

ProductSenna S
Active ingredientDOCUSATE SODIUM, SENNOSIDES
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces 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 30 mg each tablet contains : sodium 6 mg LOW SODIUM store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (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 6-12 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • if you are now taking mineral oil, unless directed by a doctor
  • laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor

Ask a doctor before use 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

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • each tablet contains: calcium 30 mg
  • each tablet contains: sodium 6 mg LOW SODIUM
  • store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, hypromellose,  magnesium stearate,  microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, silicon dioxide, talc*,  titanium dioxide

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 the active ingredient in Senokot-S®

Senna-S

Docusate sodium | 50 mg | Stool Softener

Sennosides | 8.6 mg | Laxative 

Effective, Comfortable | Overnight Relief | Gentle, Dependable

NATURAL VEGETABLE LAXATIVE + STOOL SOFTENER

Tablets

†This product is not manufactured or distributed by Avrio Health L.P., distributorof Senokot-S®.

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

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION

DIST. BY MEIJER DISTRIBUTION, INC.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544

www.meijer.com

Product Labeling

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
41250-68341250-683-60

Ingredients#

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

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
DOCUSATE SODIUMF05Q2T2JA0ACTIB
SENNOSIDES3FYP5M0IJXACTIB
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48IACT
DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATEO7TSZ97GEPIACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8IACT
HYPROMELLOSES3NXW29V3WOIACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30IACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEOP1R32D61UIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED3WJQ0SDW1AIACT
SILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4IACT
TALC7SEV7J4R1UIACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPIACT
ALUMINUM OXIDELMI26O6933IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

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BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
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spl id: 8a462bc4-298f-41ea-ab9f-acfef5b3cd3b
spl set id: db8ed612-d4bc-4975-be5b-c17389bdaa4f

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