Label: LAXATIVE MAXIMUM STRENGTH- sennosides tablet, sugar coated

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None

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  • Active ingredient (in each tablet)

    Sennosides USP, 25 mg

  • Purpose

    Stimulant laxative

  • Uses

    • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
    • generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
  • Warnings

    Do not use

    laxative products when abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting are present unless directed by a doctor.

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

    noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks.

    Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

    taking any other drug. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work. Take this product 2 or more hours before or after other drugs.

    When using this product,

    do not use for a period longer than 1 week.

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement occur after use of a laxative. These may be signs of 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.

  • Directions

    • swallow tablet(s) with a glass of water
    • swallow tablet(s) whole; do not crush, break, or chew
    adults and children 12 years and over2 tablets once or twice daily
    children 6 to under 12 years1 tablet once or twice daily
    children under 6 yearsask a doctor

  • Other information

    • each tablet contains: calcium 40 mg, magnesium 5 mg
    • TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN
    • store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
    • see end flap for expiration date and lot number
  • Inactive ingredients

    acacia, calcium carbonate, carnauba wax, corn starch, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, iron oxide black, magnesium stearate, methylparaben, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, propylene glycol, propylparaben, shellac glaze, silicon dioxide, sodium benzoate, sodium lauryl sulfate, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide

  • Questions or comments?

    1-800-426-9391

  • Principal Display Panel

    Premier 
    Value®

    *COMPARE TO THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN
    ex•lax® MAXIMUM STRENGTH

    Maximum Strength
    Laxative
    Sennosides USP, 25 mg
    STIMULANT LAXATIVE

    24 Tablets

    actual
    size

    Gentle, Dependable
    Constipation Relief

    PV
    INDEPENDENTLY TESTED
    SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

    TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PACKAGE IS OPENED OR IF BLISTER
    UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING

    *This product is not manufactured or distributed by
    GSK Consumer Healthcare S.A., owner of the registered
    trademark ex•lax® Maximum Strength.
    50844                   REV0419B34808

    Distributed By:
    Pharmacy Value Alliance, LLC
    407 East Lancaster Avenue,
    Wayne, PA 19087

    If for any reason you are
    not satisfied with this product,
    please return it to the store
    where purchased
    for a full refund.

    Premier Value 44-348

    Premier Value 44-348

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    LAXATIVE  MAXIMUM STRENGTH
    sennosides tablet, sugar coated
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:68016-739
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    SENNOSIDES (UNII: 3FYP5M0IJX) (SENNOSIDES - UNII:3FYP5M0IJX) SENNOSIDES25 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    ACACIA (UNII: 5C5403N26O)  
    CALCIUM CARBONATE (UNII: H0G9379FGK)  
    CARNAUBA WAX (UNII: R12CBM0EIZ)  
    STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE (UNII: O7TSZ97GEP)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 1 ALUMINUM LAKE (UNII: J9EQA3S2JM)  
    FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE (UNII: XM0M87F357)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T)  
    MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 532B59J990)  
    POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)  
    SHELLAC (UNII: 46N107B71O)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    SODIUM BENZOATE (UNII: OJ245FE5EU)  
    SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE (UNII: 368GB5141J)  
    SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)  
    TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorblueScoreno score
    ShapeROUNDSize10mm
    FlavorImprint Code 44;348
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:68016-739-042 in 1 CARTON01/02/2003
    112 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph Drug505G(a)(3)01/02/2003
    Labeler - Chain Drug Consortium (101668460)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    LNK International, Inc.038154464manufacture(68016-739) , pack(68016-739)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    LNK International, Inc.832867837manufacture(68016-739) , pack(68016-739)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    LNK International, Inc.832867894manufacture(68016-739)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    LNK International, Inc.967626305pack(68016-739)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    LNK International, Inc.117025878manufacture(68016-739)
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