senna plus tablets

Drug Facts

Composition & Product

Active Ingredients

docusate (50 mg) sennosides (8.6 mg)

Inactive Ingredients

croscarmellose sodium d&c yellow no. 10 dextrose calcium phosphate, dibasic, dihydrate fd&c yellow no. 6 hypromelloses magnesium stearate cellulose, microcrystalline polyethylene glycol, unspecified silicon dioxide sodium benzoate stearic acid titanium dioxide

Identifiers & Packaging

Pill Appearance

Imprint: G55 Shape: round Color: orange Size: 10 mm Score: 1

Marketing Status

otc monograph not final active Since 2006-03-27

Medication Information

Warnings and Precautions

Warnings

Active Ingredient

Active ingredients (in each tablet)

Docusate Sodium 50 mg

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Indications and Usage

Uses

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

Dosage and Administration

Directions

take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor

age	starting dose	maximum dose
adults and children 12 years and 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

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 Poison 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 50570-1

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

Section 51727-6

Inactive ingredients Croscarmellose sodium, D&C yellow #10, dextrose, dicalcium phosphate, FD&C yellow #6, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, silica, sodium benzoate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide.

Section 51945-4

Section 53413-1

Questions? If you have any questions or comments, or to report an adverse event, please contact (800) 795-9775.

Section 53414-9

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

Section 55105-1

Purposes

Stool softener

Laxative

Structured Label Content

Warnings and Precautions (34071-1)

Warnings

Active Ingredient (55106-9)

Active ingredients (in each tablet)

Docusate Sodium 50 mg

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Indications and Usage (34067-9)

Uses

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

Dosage and Administration (34068-7)

Directions

take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor

age	starting dose	maximum dose
adults and children 12 years and 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

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 Poison 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 50570-1 (50570-1)

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

Section 51727-6 (51727-6)

Inactive ingredients Croscarmellose sodium, D&C yellow #10, dextrose, dicalcium phosphate, FD&C yellow #6, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, silica, sodium benzoate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide.

Section 51945-4 (51945-4)

Section 53413-1 (53413-1)

Questions? If you have any questions or comments, or to report an adverse event, please contact (800) 795-9775.

Section 53414-9 (53414-9)

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

Section 55105-1 (55105-1)

Purposes

Stool softener

Laxative

Advanced Ingredient Data

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Raw Label Data

All Sections (JSON)

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Drug Facts

Composition & Product

Identifiers & Packaging

Medication Information

Structured Label Content

Advanced Ingredient Data

Raw Label Data

Additional Information