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Senna 8.6mg

SPL v7

SPL

SPL Set ID 829d24b7-a46a-4a29-88fe-180f35a2b6cd

Route

ORAL

Published

Effective Date 2020-08-01

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 Cellulose, Microcrystalline 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

Description

Drug Facts

Purpose

Stimulant Laxative

Medication Information

Purpose

Stimulant Laxative

Description

Drug Facts

Uses

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

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 ifyou 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

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Natural Vegetable Laxative

*Compare to the Active Ingredient in SENOKOT®

Section 53414-9

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

Warnings

Do not use

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

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)
TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF SEAL IS BROKEN OR MISSING FROM BOTTLE.

Inactive Ingredients

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

Questions Or Comments?

Call 516-341-0666

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

Active Ingredient (in Each Tablet)

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Structured Label Content

Uses

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

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 ifyou 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)

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Natural Vegetable Laxative

*Compare to the Active Ingredient in SENOKOT®

Section 53414-9 (53414-9)

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

Purpose

Stimulant Laxative

Warnings

Do not use

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

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)
TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF SEAL IS BROKEN OR MISSING FROM BOTTLE.

Inactive Ingredients (Inactive ingredients)

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

Questions Or Comments? (Questions or comments?)

Call 516-341-0666

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

Active Ingredient (in Each Tablet) (Active ingredient (in each tablet))

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Advanced Ingredient Data

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Raw Label Data

All Sections (JSON)

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