Label: LAXATIVE SENNA- sennosides tablet, coated

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

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Updated January 13, 2023

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  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    Drug Facts

  • Active ingredient (in each tablet)

    Sennosides 8.6 mg

  • Purpose

    Laxative

  • Uses

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

    Do not use

    • 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 dosagemaximum 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 day1 tablet twice a day
    children under 2 yearsask a doctorask a doctor
  • Other information

    • each tablet contains: calcium 27.93 mg, magnesium 0.19 mg
    • store between 20-25 °C (68-77 °F)
  • Inactive ingredients

    crosscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide, talc, triacetin

  • Questions or comments

    Call: 1-888-577-8033

  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    DISTRIBUTED BY TOPCO
    ASSOCIATES LLC, ELK GROVE
    VILLAGE, IL 60007

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 100 mg Tablet Bottle Carton

    *Compare to SENOKOT®,
    Active ingredient
    NDC 36800-165-01

    Vegetable
    Laxative

    Sennosides 8.6 mg

    • Laxative
    • Gentle, Overnight relief of
      constipation

    100
    TABLETS

    Principal Display Panel - 100 mg Tablet Bottle Carton
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    LAXATIVE SENNA 
    sennosides tablet, coated
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:36800-984
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    Sennosides (UNII: 3FYP5M0IJX) (Sennosides - UNII:3FYP5M0IJX) Sennosides8.6 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM (UNII: M28OL1HH48)  
    ANHYDROUS DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE (UNII: L11K75P92J)  
    HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    Magnesium Stearate (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    Microcrystalline Cellulose (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    Silicon Dioxide (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    Talc (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
    Triacetin (UNII: XHX3C3X673)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorBROWNScoreno score
    ShapeROUNDSize9mm
    FlavorImprint Code S155
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:36800-984-011 in 1 CARTON05/01/2021
    1100 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINALpart33405/01/2021
    Labeler - TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC (006935977)
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