Label: SENNA S- docusate sodium, sennosides capsule, liquid filled

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

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  • Active ingredients (in each tablet)

    Docusate sodium 50 mg
    Sennosides 8.6 mg

  • Purpose

    Stool softener

    Laxative

  • Uses

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

    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

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

    • stomach pain
    • nausea
    • vomiting
    • noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that continues over a periodof 2 weeks 

    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.

    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

    • take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor
     agestarting dosage maximum dosage 
    adults and children 12 years of age or older2 softgels once a day4 softgels twice a day 
    children 6 to under 12 years1 softgel once a day2 softgels twice a day 
    children under 6 years of ageask a doctor ask a doctor 

  • Other information

    • each softgel contains: calcium 3 mg
    • store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)
  • Inactive ingredients

    Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, FD&C Red 40, FD&C yellow No. 6, Gelatin, Glycerin, Polyethylene Glycol -400, Propylene Glycol, Povidone (PVPK-30), Purified Water, Sorbitol Sorbitan Solution, Titanium Dioxide, yellow bees wax

  • Questions or comments?

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  • Principal Display Panel

    Compare to the active ingredients in Senokot-S®††

    Senna-S

    DOCUSATE SODIUM 50 mg / STOOL SOFTENER

    SENNOSIDES 8.6 mg / LAXATIVE

    SennaS BOX 60 ct - Die Line

    SennaS LABEL 60 ct - Die Line

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    SENNA S 
    docusate sodium, sennosides capsule, liquid filled
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:0363-1173
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    DOCUSATE SODIUM (UNII: F05Q2T2JA0) (DOCUSATE - UNII:M7P27195AG) DOCUSATE SODIUM50 mg
    SENNOSIDES (UNII: 3FYP5M0IJX) (SENNOSIDES - UNII:3FYP5M0IJX) SENNOSIDES8.6 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 (UNII: B697894SGQ)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    POVIDONE (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)  
    FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    GELATIN (UNII: 2G86QN327L)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    SORBITOL (UNII: 506T60A25R)  
    SORBITAN (UNII: 6O92ICV9RU)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    SYNTHETIC BEESWAX (UNII: 08MNR5YE2R)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColororangeScoreno score
    ShapeOVALSize10mm
    FlavorImprint Code SD17
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:0363-1173-601 in 1 BOX10/20/2023
    160 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM00710/20/2023
    Labeler - Walgreens (008965063)
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