Label: SENNA- sennosides syrup

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

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  • Drug Facts

    Active ingredient (in each teaspoonful)

    Sennosides 8.8 mg

  • Purpose

    Laxative

  • Uses

    • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
    • generally causes a bowel movement in 6-12 hours
  • WARNINGS

    Do not use

    laxative products for longer than one week unless directed by a doctor

    Ask a doctor or pharmacist belore use

    if you are taking any other drug. Take this product two or more hours belore or after other drugs. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    you have rectal bleeding or fail to have bowel movement after use of laxative. These may indicate a serious condition.

    If pregnant or breast-feeding,

    ask a health care 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

    take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor. Shake Well Before Using.

    agestarting dosagemaximum dosage

    Adults and children

    12 years and older

    2-3 teaspoons once a day

    3 teaspoons twice a day

    Children 6 years to under

    12 years

    1-1½ teaspoons once a day

    1½ teaspoons twice a day

    Children 2 years to under

    6 years

    ½ - ¾ teaspoon once a day

    ¾ teaspoon twice a day

    Children under

    2 years

    ask a doctor

    ask a doctor

  • Other information

    • avoid excessive heat ! store at controlled room temperature 20 - 25 C (68 - 77 F)
    • Excursions permitted 15°-30°C
  • Inactive ingredients

    flavor chocolate, methylparaben, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water and sucrose.

  • Questions or comments?

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  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    Manufactured for:

    AARNA USA INC.

    Leland, NC-28451

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

    237

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    SENNA 
    sennosides syrup
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:82568-0024
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    SENNOSIDES (UNII: 3FYP5M0IJX) (SENNOSIDES - UNII:3FYP5M0IJX) SENNOSIDES8.8 mg  in 5 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)  
    Product Characteristics
    Color    Score    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorCHOCOLATEImprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:82568-0024-8237 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product02/18/2025
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM00702/18/2025
    Labeler - AARNA USA INC. (118515992)
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