Senna

Manufacturer: Western Family Foods, Inc.
Effective date: 2018-12-28
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 3
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-02 00:38:42

Label at a glance#

ProductSenna Natural vegetable laxative

Active ingredientSENNOSIDES

Label structure8 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 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/ tablet store at 25 o C (77 o F); excursions permitted between 15 o - 30 o C (59 o - 86 o F) do not use if imprinted safety seal under cap is broken or missing.

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-877-753-3935

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.

WarningsDo not use

WARNINGS SECTION

laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor.

Ask a doctor before using if

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

you have

stomach pain
nausea
vomiting
noticed a sudden change in bowel movements that continues over a period of 2 weeks.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

you have rectal bleeding
you fail to have a bowel movement after use. These may indicate a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health care 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	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/ tablet
store at 25^o C (77^oF); excursions permitted between 15^o - 30^o C (59^o- 86^o F)
do not use if imprinted safety seal under cap is broken or missing.

Inactive Ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, *dicalcium phosphate anhydrous, hypromellose, maltodextrin*, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, *mineral oil, *polyethylene glycol, stearic acid, talc, and triacetin

*May also contain.

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to active ingredient in senokot® *

Senna

Natural vegetable laxative

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Proudly distributed by Western Family Foods Inc.,

PO Box 4057, Portland, OR 97208

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

Questions or comments? Call toll free 1-877-753-3935

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Product Labeling

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
SENNOSIDES	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	3FYP5M0IJX	2
SENNOSIDES	ACTIVE MOIETY	3FYP5M0IJX	2
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, ANHYDROUS	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	L11K75P92J	2
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	O7TSZ97GEP	2
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OP1R32D61U	2
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	M28OL1HH48	2
HYPROMELLOSES	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3NXW29V3WO	2
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	70097M6I30	2
MALTODEXTRIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7CVR7L4A2D	2
MINERAL OIL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	T5L8T28FGP	2
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3WJQ0SDW1A	2
SILICON DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ETJ7Z6XBU4	2
STEARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4ELV7Z65AP	2
TALC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7SEV7J4R1U	2
TRIACETIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	XHX3C3X673	2

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Senna Natural vegetable laxative
SENNOSIDES
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, ANHYDROUS
HYPROMELLOSES
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
MALTODEXTRIN
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
MINERAL OIL
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
SILICON DIOXIDE
STEARIC ACID
TALC
TRIACETIN

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
55312-180	55312-180-01

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
Name	UNII	Kind
SENNOSIDES	3FYP5M0IJX	ACTIB
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	IACT
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE	O7TSZ97GEP	IACT
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, ANHYDROUS	L11K75P92J	IACT
HYPROMELLOSES	3NXW29V3WO	IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	IACT
MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	IACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	OP1R32D61U	IACT
MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED	3WJQ0SDW1A	IACT
SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT
TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	IACT
TRIACETIN	XHX3C3X673	IACT

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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DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	POWDER / ORAL		25 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	GRANULE / ORAL		322 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	EMULSION / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		992 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	SUSPENSION / OPHTHALMIC	0.1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
TRIACETIN	TRIACETIN	XHX3C3X673	TABLET, CHEWABLE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 14 equally ranked IID candidates
TRIACETIN	TRIACETIN	XHX3C3X673	SYSTEM / TRANSDERMAL	22.1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 14 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		2553 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	DROPS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	SYRUP / ORAL		250 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	ELIXIR / ORAL	4.5 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	FILM / TRANSDERMAL	11.42 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	GEL / TOPICAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	PASTE / TOPICAL	47.5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET / ORAL		750 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	DROPS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRIN	MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	SUSPENSION / ORAL		6040 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL		198 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	CAPSULE / ORAL		257 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL		10 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE	DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE	O7TSZ97GEP	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		953 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 10 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		131 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		296 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		180 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRIN	MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	5.6 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		54 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	JELLY / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRIN	MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		952 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE PARTICLES / ORAL		56 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	CREAM / VAGINAL		51 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	INSERT / VAGINAL		69 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		1190 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	LOZENGE / ORAL		50 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		91 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	SPRAY / TOPICAL		1379 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	SYSTEM / INTRAVITREAL	0.02 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	OINTMENT / AURICULAR (OTIC)	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL	34 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		64 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		168 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	IMPLANT / SUBCUTANEOUS	0.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET / ORAL		980 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		96 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET / BUCCAL	15 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	GRANULE / ORAL		150 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	POWDER / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	0.13 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		53 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	1.7 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	CAPSULE / ORAL		2169 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL	30 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET / ORAL	1000 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	TABLET / ORAL		736 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		14 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRIN	MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	LOZENGE / ORAL		175 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	INSERT / VAGINAL	54.21 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		349 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	IMPLANT / INTRAVITREAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	SYSTEM / TRANSDERMAL	6.09 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
2cf3c3a8-1683-4916-9196-44c07fb6d26d			ef028ea8-5a4a-4128-86e5-6ff97f5b599c	2018-12-28	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: 2cf3c3a8-1683-4916-9196-44c07fb6d26d spl set id: ef028ea8-5a4a-4128-86e5-6ff97f5b599c

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