Label: SENNA-S- senna and docusate sodium tablets, 8.6 mg and 50 mg tablet

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

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  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    Drug Facts

  • ACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Senna Tablets- 8.6 mg 

    Docusate Sodium- 50 mg

  • PURPOSE

    Senna Tablets- 8.6 mg ..........Laxative

    Docusate Sodium- 50 mg........Stool softner

  • 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 lasts over 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

    • adults and children 12 years of age or older - starting dosage: 2 tablets once a day, maximum dosage: 4 tablets twice a day
    • children 6 to under 12 years - starting dosage: 1 tablet once a day, maximum dosage: 2 tablets twice a day
    • children 2 to under 6 years - starting dosage: 1/2 tablet once a day, maximum dosage: 1 tablet twice a day
    • children under 2 years - starting dosage: ask a doctor, maximum dosage: ask a doctor
  • Other information

    • each tablet contains: calcium 21 mg
    • each tablet contains: sodium 3 mg VERY LOW SODIUM
    • store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
    • read all product information before using
    • TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING
  • Inactive ingredients

    carnuba wax, croscarmellose sodium, colloidal silicon dioxide, dicalcium phosphate, D&C Yellow # 10, FD&C Yellow # 6, hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, stearic acid, titanium dioxide

  • Questions or comments?

    call 631-981-4600, 8.30 am-4.30 pm ET, Monday - Friday
    TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

    NDC- 17714-124-10

    Senna and Docusate Sodium Tablets, 8.6 mg and 50 mg

    senna with DDS

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    SENNA-S 
    senna and docusate sodium tablets, 8.6 mg and 50 mg tablet
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:17714-124
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    SENNOSIDES (UNII: 3FYP5M0IJX) (SENNOSIDES - UNII:3FYP5M0IJX) SENNOSIDES8.6 mg
    DOCUSATE SODIUM (UNII: F05Q2T2JA0) (DOCUSATE - UNII:M7P27195AG) DOCUSATE SODIUM50 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    CARNAUBA WAX (UNII: R12CBM0EIZ)  
    CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM (UNII: M28OL1HH48)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE (UNII: O7TSZ97GEP)  
    D&C YELLOW NO. 10 (UNII: 35SW5USQ3G)  
    FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)  
    HYPROMELLOSES (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 1000 (UNII: U076Q6Q621)  
    SODIUM BENZOATE (UNII: OJ245FE5EU)  
    STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColororangeScoreno score
    ShapeROUNDSize10mm
    FlavorImprint Code TCL;081
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:17714-124-101000 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product02/01/2017
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph not finalpart33402/01/2017
    Labeler - Advance Pharmaceutical Inc. (078301063)
    Registrant - Advance Pharmaceutical Inc. (078301063)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Time Cap Laboratories, Inc.037052099manufacture(17714-124)
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