Label: SENNA S- docusate sodium, sennosides tablet

  • 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 period of 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 right away.

  • Directions

    • take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor
     agestarting dosage maximum dosage 
    adults and children 12 years of age and over2 tablets once a day4 tablets twice a day 
    children 6 to under 12 years1 tablet once a day2 tablets twice a day 
    children 2 to under 6 years1/2 tablet once a day 1 tablet twice a day 
    children under 2 yearsask a doctor ask a doctor 

  • Other information

    • each tablet contains: calcium 30 mg
    • each tablet contains: sodium 6 mg LOW SODIUM
    • store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)
  • Inactive ingredients

    croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate,  FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, silicon dioxide, talc, titanium dioxide

  • Questions or comments?

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  • Principal Display Panel

    COMPARE TO Senokot-S® active ingredients†

    NATURAL VEGETABLE

    LAXATIVE & STOOL SOFTENER

    DUAL ACTION

    DOCUSATE SODIUM 50 mg-Stool softener

    SENNOSIDES 8.6 mg-Laxative

    • Effective, comfortable
    • Overnight Relief
    • Gentle, Dependable

    TABLETS

    †This product is not manufactured or distributed by Atlantis Consumer Healthcare Inc., distributor of Senokot-S®.

    TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.

    KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

    DISTRIBUTED BY

    BETTER LIVING BRANDS LLC

    P.O. BOX 99, PLEASANTON, CA 94566-0009

  • Product Labeling

    Docusate Sodium 50 mg, Sennosides 8.6 mg

    SIGNATURE SELECT Laxative & Stool Softener

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    SENNA S 
    docusate sodium, sennosides tablet
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:21130-883
    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
    CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM (UNII: M28OL1HH48)  
    DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE (UNII: O7TSZ97GEP)  
    FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)  
    HYPROMELLOSES (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    ALUMINUM OXIDE (UNII: LMI26O6933)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColororangeScoreno score
    ShapeROUNDSize10mm
    FlavorImprint Code PSD22
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:21130-883-301 in 1 BOX11/29/2019
    130 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM00711/29/2019
    Labeler - Safeway, Inc. (009137209)
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