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senna 8.6mg

SPL v1

SPL

SPL Set ID 5f7f0df4-dabe-4c8f-a2b5-766f20af2f46

Route

oral

Published

Effective Date 2024-09-01

Document Type 34390-5 HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL

Drug Facts

Composition & Product

Active Ingredients

sennosides a and b (8.6 mg)

Inactive Ingredients

croscarmellose sodium microcrystalline cellulose magnesium stearate silicon dioxide

Identifiers & Packaging

Pill Appearance

Imprint: S5 Shape: round Color: brown Size: 9 mm Score: 1

Marketing Status

otc monograph drug active Since 2020-08-01

Purpose

Stimulant Laxative

Description

Drug Facts

Medication Information

Warnings

Do not use

•
Lasative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor

Active Ingredient

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Uses

•
relieve occasional constipation (irregularity)
•
this product generally produces a bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours

Purpose

Stimulant Laxative

Directions

take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor

do not exceed maximum dosage

age	starting dosage	maximum dosage
adults and children 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

•
each tablet contains: calcium 4 mg, sodium 3 mg
•
store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)

Inactive Ingredients

colloidal sillicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose

Description

Drug Facts

Section 42229-5

Drug Facts

Section 50565-1

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Posion Control Center right away.

Section 50566-9

Stop use and ask a doctor if you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. These may indicate a serious condition.

Section 50569-3

Ask a doctor before use if you have

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

Section 51945-4

NDC 82804-143-04

Senna

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Natural Vegetable Laxative

4 Tablets

*Compare to the Active Ingredient in SENOKOT®

Section 53414-9

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Questions Or Comments?

Call 516-341-0666

8:30am-4:30pm ET. Mon-Fri

Structured Label Content

Warnings

Do not use

•
Lasative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor

Active Ingredient (Active ingredient (in each tablet))

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Uses

•
relieve occasional constipation (irregularity)
•
this product generally produces a bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours

Purpose

Stimulant Laxative

Directions

take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor

do not exceed maximum dosage

age	starting dosage	maximum dosage
adults and children 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 (Other information)

•
each tablet contains: calcium 4 mg, sodium 3 mg
•
store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)

Inactive Ingredients (Inactive ingredients)

colloidal sillicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose

Section 42229-5 (42229-5)

Drug Facts

Section 50565-1 (50565-1)

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Posion Control Center right away.

Section 50566-9 (50566-9)

Stop use and ask a doctor if you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. These may indicate a serious condition.

Section 50569-3 (50569-3)

Ask a doctor before use if you have

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

Section 51945-4 (51945-4)

NDC 82804-143-04

Senna

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Natural Vegetable Laxative

4 Tablets

*Compare to the Active Ingredient in SENOKOT®

Section 53414-9 (53414-9)

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Questions Or Comments? (Questions or comments?)

Call 516-341-0666

8:30am-4:30pm ET. Mon-Fri

Advanced Ingredient Data

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Raw Label Data

All Sections (JSON)

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