Senna laxative

Manufacturer
H E B
Effective date
2019-06-25
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
4
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-02 00:20:25

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 over 12 years of age or older  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 o - 30 o C (59 o - 86 o F)

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 over 12 years of age or older 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 25o C (77o F); excursions permitted between 15o - 30o C (59o- 86o F)

Inactive Ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, hypromellose, liquid paraffin*, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin*, microcrystalline cellulose, mineral oil*, silicon dioxide*, stearic acid*, sodium lauryl sulfate*, talc*, triacetin*

*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 Laxative 

vegetable laxative ingredient

Sennosides, 8.6 mg

gentle relief

Tablets

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

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION

DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

MADE WITH PRIDE AND CARE FOR H-E-B®, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78204

Product Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

HEB Senna Laxative Tablets
HEB Senna Laxative Tablets

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
SENNOSIDESACTIVE INGREDIENT3FYP5M0IJX2
SENNOSIDESACTIVE MOIETY3FYP5M0IJX2
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATEINACTIVE INGREDIENTO7TSZ97GEP2
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEINACTIVE INGREDIENTOP1R32D61U2
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMINACTIVE INGREDIENTM28OL1HH482
HYPROMELLOSESINACTIVE INGREDIENT3NXW29V3WO2
MAGNESIUM STEARATEINACTIVE INGREDIENT70097M6I302
MALTODEXTRININACTIVE INGREDIENT7CVR7L4A2D2
MINERAL OILINACTIVE INGREDIENTT5L8T28FGP2
SILICON DIOXIDEINACTIVE INGREDIENTETJ7Z6XBU42
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATEINACTIVE INGREDIENT368GB5141J2
STEARIC ACIDINACTIVE INGREDIENT4ELV7Z65AP2
TALCINACTIVE INGREDIENT7SEV7J4R1U2
TRIACETININACTIVE INGREDIENTXHX3C3X6732

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
37808-01837808-018-01

Ingredients#

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Source Document#

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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.

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