Label: LAXATIVE PILLS MAXIMUM STRENGTH- sennosides tablet

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

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Updated November 28, 2023

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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 un 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 a prescription 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 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 of age and older take 2 tablets once or twice daily
     children 6 to under 12 years of age take 1 tablet once or twice daily
     children under 6 years of age ask a doctor

  • Other information

    • each tablet contains: calcium 50 mg
    • very low sodium
    • store between 20-25ºC (68-77ºF)
  • Inactive ingredients

    acacia, ammonium hydroxide*, calcium carbonate*, calcium phosphate dihydrate*, calcium sulfate anhydrous*, carnauba wax, corn starch*, croscarmellose sodium, dicalcium phosphate*, FD&C blue #1, hypromellose*, iron oxide*, iron oxide black, iron oxide yellow*, isopropyl alcohol*, kaolin*, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, mineral oil*, n-butyl alcohol*, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol*, povidone*, propylene glycol*, shellac*, silicon dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate*, stearic acid, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, white wax*

    *contains one or more of these ingredients

  • Questions or Comments?

    Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

  • Principal Display Panel

    MAXIMUM STRENGTH

    Laxative Pills

    Sennosides USP, 25 mg

    Stimulant Laxative • Natural Senna Ingredient • For Gentle, Dependable Overnight Relief

    Compare To The Active Ingredients in ex-lax® Maximum Strength†

    TABLETS

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

    KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION

    †This product is not manufactured or distributed by GlaxoSmithKline pic, distributor of Ex-Lax®.

    DISTRIBUTED BY: fred's, Inc.

    4300 NEW GETWELL ROAD,

    MEMPHIS, TN 38118

    www.fredsinc.com

  • Product Label

    Sennosides USP, 25 mg

    FRED"S Maximum Strength Laxative Pills

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    LAXATIVE PILLS  MAXIMUM STRENGTH
    sennosides tablet
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:55315-492
    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)  
    AMMONIA (UNII: 5138Q19F1X)  
    CALCIUM CARBONATE (UNII: H0G9379FGK)  
    DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE (UNII: O7TSZ97GEP)  
    CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS (UNII: E934B3V59H)  
    CARNAUBA WAX (UNII: R12CBM0EIZ)  
    STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM (UNII: M28OL1HH48)  
    ANHYDROUS DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE (UNII: L11K75P92J)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)  
    HYPROMELLOSES (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    FERRIC OXIDE RED (UNII: 1K09F3G675)  
    FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE (UNII: XM0M87F357)  
    FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW (UNII: EX438O2MRT)  
    ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (UNII: ND2M416302)  
    KAOLIN (UNII: 24H4NWX5CO)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    MALTODEXTRIN (UNII: 7CVR7L4A2D)  
    CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    MINERAL OIL (UNII: T5L8T28FGP)  
    BUTYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 8PJ61P6TS3)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 532B59J990)  
    POVIDONE (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    SHELLAC (UNII: 46N107B71O)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE (UNII: 368GB5141J)  
    STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)  
    TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    WHITE WAX (UNII: 7G1J5DA97F)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorblueScoreno score
    ShapeROUNDSize10mm
    FlavorImprint Code TCL083;S25
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:55315-492-031 in 1 BOX01/31/201606/30/2024
    124 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM00701/31/201606/30/2024
    Labeler - Freds Inc (005866116)
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