Senna S

Drug Facts

Composition & Product

Active Ingredients

Docusate (50 mg) Sennosides (8.6 mg)

Inactive Ingredients

Polyethylene Glycol 400 Propylene Glycol Povidone Fd&c Yellow No. 6 Fd&c Red No. 40 Silicon Dioxide Gelatin Glycerin Sorbitol Sorbitan Water Synthetic Beeswax Titanium Dioxide

Identifiers & Packaging

Pill Appearance

Imprint: SD17 Shape: oval Color: orange Size: 10 mm Score: 1

Marketing Status

OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG Active Since 2023-10-20

Medication Information

Purpose

Stool softener

Laxative

Description

Docusate sodium 50 mg Sennosides 8.6 mg

Uses

relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
generally produces bowel movement in 6-12 hours

Directions

take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor

age	starting dosage	maximum dosage
adults and children 12 years of age or older	2 softgels once a day	4 softgels twice a day
children 6 to under 12 years	1 softgel once a day	2 softgels twice a day
children under 6 years of age	ask a doctor	ask a doctor

Do Not Use

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

Other Information

each softgel contains: calcium 3 mg
store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)

Inactive Ingredients

Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, FD&C Red 40, FD&C yellow No. 6, Gelatin, Glycerin, Polyethylene Glycol -400, Propylene Glycol, Povidone (PVPK-30), Purified Water, Sorbitol Sorbitan Solution, Titanium Dioxide, yellow bees wax

Questions Or Comments?

Call 1-800-373-6981 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

Principal Display Panel

Compare to the active ingredients in Senokot-S®††

Senna-S

DOCUSATE SODIUM 50 mg / STOOL SOFTENER

SENNOSIDES 8.6 mg / LAXATIVE

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.

If Pregnant Or Breast Feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep Out of Reach of Children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Active Ingredients (in Each Tablet)

Docusate sodium 50 mg

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Ask A Doctor Before Use If You Have

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

Structured Label Content

Uses

relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
generally produces bowel movement in 6-12 hours

Purpose

Stool softener

Laxative

Directions

take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor

age	starting dosage	maximum dosage
adults and children 12 years of age or older	2 softgels once a day	4 softgels twice a day
children 6 to under 12 years	1 softgel once a day	2 softgels twice a day
children under 6 years of age	ask a doctor	ask a doctor

Do Not Use (Do not use)

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

Other Information (Other information)

each softgel contains: calcium 3 mg
store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)

Inactive Ingredients (Inactive ingredients)

Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, FD&C Red 40, FD&C yellow No. 6, Gelatin, Glycerin, Polyethylene Glycol -400, Propylene Glycol, Povidone (PVPK-30), Purified Water, Sorbitol Sorbitan Solution, Titanium Dioxide, yellow bees wax

Questions Or Comments? (Questions or comments?)

Call 1-800-373-6981 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

Principal Display Panel

Compare to the active ingredients in Senokot-S®††

Senna-S

DOCUSATE SODIUM 50 mg / STOOL SOFTENER

SENNOSIDES 8.6 mg / LAXATIVE

Stop Use and Ask A Doctor If (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.

If Pregnant Or Breast Feeding, (If pregnant or breast-feeding,)

ask a health professional before use.

Keep Out of Reach of Children. (Keep out of reach of children.)

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Active Ingredients (in Each Tablet) (Active ingredients (in each tablet))

Docusate sodium 50 mg

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Ask A Doctor Before Use If You Have (Ask a doctor before use if you have)

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

Advanced Ingredient Data

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Raw Label Data

All Sections (JSON)

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