Senokot

Senokot
SPL v12
SPL
SPL Set ID c18dd7fa-993b-440b-8cdd-f1551abb99ca
Route
ORAL
Published
Effective Date 2023-12-26
Document Type 34390-5 HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL

Drug Facts

Composition & Product

Active Ingredients
Sennosides (8.6 mg)
Inactive Ingredients
Croscarmellose Sodium Calcium Phosphate, Dibasic, Anhydrous Hypromellose, Unspecified Magnesium Stearate Maltodextrin Cellulose, Microcrystalline Mineral Oil Polyethylene Glycol, Unspecified Talc

Identifiers & Packaging

Pill Appearance
Imprint: S Shape: round Color: brown Size: 9 mm Score: 1
Marketing Status
OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG Active Since 1956-06-01
Description

Drug Facts Active ingredient (in each tablet) Sennosides 8.6mg

Purpose

Laxative

Medication Information

Warnings and Precautions

Warnings

Indications and Usage

Uses

  • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • generally produces a bowel movement in 6–12 hours
Purpose

Laxative

Dosage and Administration

Directions

  • take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor
age starting dosage maximum dosage
adults and children

12 years of age and over		 2 tablets oncea day 4 tablets twicea day
children 6 to under12 years 1 tablet once aday 2 tablets twicea day
children 2 to under6 years 1/2 tablet oncea day 1 tablet twicea day
children under2 years ask a doctor ask a doctor
Description

Drug Facts Active ingredient (in each tablet) Sennosides 8.6mg

Section 42229-5

Other Information

  • each tablet contains: calcium 20 mg
  • store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
Section 50565-1

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison ControlCenter right away.

Section 50566-9

Stop use and ask a doctorif you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movementafter use of a laxative. These may indicate a serious condition.

Section 50568-5

Aska doctor before use if you have

  • stomach pain
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that continues overa period of 2 weeks
Section 50570-1

Do not use

  • laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor
Section 51727-6

Inactive ingredients

croscarmellose sodium, dicalciumphosphate, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystallinecellulose, mineral oil, polyethylene glycol, talc

Section 51945-4

50 Tablets

NDC 67618-300-50

100 Tablets

NDC 67618-300-10

Section 53414-9

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

Section 55106-9

Drug Facts



Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Sennosides 8.6mg

Structured Label Content

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 dosage maximum dosage
adults and children

12 years of age and over		 2 tablets oncea day 4 tablets twicea day
children 6 to under12 years 1 tablet once aday 2 tablets twicea day
children 2 to under6 years 1/2 tablet oncea day 1 tablet twicea day
children under2 years ask a doctor ask a doctor
Warnings and Precautions (34071-1)

Warnings

Section 42229-5 (42229-5)

Other Information

  • each tablet contains: calcium 20 mg
  • store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
Section 50565-1 (50565-1)

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison ControlCenter right away.

Section 50566-9 (50566-9)

Stop use and ask a doctorif you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movementafter use of a laxative. These may indicate a serious condition.

Section 50568-5 (50568-5)

Aska doctor before use if you have

  • stomach pain
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that continues overa period of 2 weeks
Section 50570-1 (50570-1)

Do not use

  • laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor
Section 51727-6 (51727-6)

Inactive ingredients

croscarmellose sodium, dicalciumphosphate, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystallinecellulose, mineral oil, polyethylene glycol, talc

Section 51945-4 (51945-4)

50 Tablets

NDC 67618-300-50

100 Tablets

NDC 67618-300-10

Section 53414-9 (53414-9)

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

Section 55106-9 (55106-9)

Drug Facts



Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Sennosides 8.6mg

Purpose

Laxative

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Raw Label Data

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Additional Information

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