Label: HEB MAXIMUM STRENGTH LAXATIVE PILLS- sennosides tablet

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph not final

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Updated November 28, 2022

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  • ACTIVE INGREDIENT(in each tablet)

    Sennosides 25 mg

  • PURPOSE

    Stimulant laxative

  • USE(S)

    • for relief of occasional constipation (irregularity)
    • generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
  • WARNINGS

    .

  • ASK A DOCTOR BEFORE USE IF YOU HAVE

    • abdominal pain
    • nausea
    • vomiting
    • noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists longer than 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 occurs
    • you fail to have a bowel movement after use. These may be signs of a serious condition.
  • IF PREGNANT OR BREASTFEEDING,

    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 immediately.

  • 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 over take 2 tablets once or twice daily with a glass of water 
     children 6 to under 12 years take 1 tablet once or twice daily with a glass of water
     children under 6 years  ask a doctor



  • OTHER INFORMATION

    • each tablet contains: calcium 200 mg
    • do not use if individual blister compartments are torn or open
    • store at room temperature in a dry place
  • INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

    acacia, alginic acid, bees wax, calcium sulfate, carnauba wax, crospovidone, dibasic calcium phosphate, FD&C blue 1 lake, kaolin, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, sodium benzoate, starch, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide.

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

    Compare to Ex-Lax® Maximum strength active ingredient*
    NDC 37808-149-27
    HEB
    Maximum Strength
    Laxative Pills
    Sennosides, 25 mg
    Stimulant Laxative
    Relief of Occasional Constipation
    90 Tablets


    177-HEB
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    HEB MAXIMUM STRENGTH LAXATIVE PILLS 
    sennosides tablet
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:37808-149
    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)  
    ALGINIC ACID (UNII: 8C3Z4148WZ)  
    CALCIUM SULFATE (UNII: WAT0DDB505)  
    YELLOW WAX (UNII: 2ZA36H0S2V)  
    CARNAUBA WAX (UNII: R12CBM0EIZ)  
    CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 2S7830E561)  
    ANHYDROUS DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE (UNII: L11K75P92J)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)  
    KAOLIN (UNII: 24H4NWX5CO)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    SODIUM BENZOATE (UNII: OJ245FE5EU)  
    STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)  
    TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorBLUEScoreno score
    ShapeROUNDSize9mm
    FlavorImprint Code G177
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:37808-149-276 in 1 CARTON04/02/2018
    115 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    2NDC:37808-149-122 in 1 CARTON04/02/2018
    212 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINALpart33404/02/2018
    Labeler - H E B (007924756)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Guardian Drug Company119210276MANUFACTURE(37808-149)
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