Label: EX-LAX MAXIMUM STRENGTH STIMULANT LAXATIVE- sennosides pill

  • NDC Code(s): 0067-8142-01, 0067-8142-02
  • Packager: Haleon US Holdings LLC
  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None

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Updated December 17, 2024

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  • Active ingredient (in each tablet)

    Sennosides 25 mg

  • Purpose

    Stimulant laxative

  • Uses

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

    Do Not Use

    laxative products when abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting are present unless directed by a doctor

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

    noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks

    Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

    taking any other 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 or failure to have a bowel movement occur after use of a laxative. These may be signs of 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

    •
    swallow tablet(s) with a glass of water
    •
    swallow tablet(s) whole, do not crush, break or chew

    adults and children 12 years of age and older

    2 tablets once or twice daily

    children 6 to under 12 years of age

    1 tablet once or twice daily

    children under 6 years of age

    ask a doctor

  • Other information

    •
    each tablet contains: calcium 40 mg, magnesium 5 mg
    •
    store at controlled room temperature 20-25C (68-77F).
  • Inactive ingredients

    acacia, calcium carbonate, carnauba wax, corn starch dibasic calcium phosphate, FD&C blue no.1 aluminum lake, iron oxide black, magnesium stearate, methyl paraben, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, propylene glycol, propylparaben, shellac, silicon dioxide, sodium benzoate, sodium lauryl sulfate, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide

  • Questions or Comments?

    call 1-855-221-5432

  • Additional information listed on other panels

    The Ex•Lax® Guarantee: When taken as directed, Ex•Lax® is guaranteed to work gently and effectively overnight or your money back. Return product to GSK, attention Consumer Affairs, for full refund.

    Tamper Evident Feature: Ex•Lax® Tablets are sealed in blister packets. Use only if the individual seal is unbroken.

  • Principal Display Panel

    MAXIMUM STRENGTH

    ex•lax

    SENNOSIDES, 25 mg

    STIMULANT LAXATIVE

    RELIEF GUARANTEED

    24 TABLETS

    GENTLE OVERNIGHT RELIEF YOU CAN TRUST

    Ex-Lax Max Strength 24 Tabs
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    EX-LAX  MAXIMUM STRENGTH STIMULANT LAXATIVE
    sennosides pill
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:0067-8142
    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)  
    CALCIUM CARBONATE (UNII: H0G9379FGK)  
    CARNAUBA WAX (UNII: R12CBM0EIZ)  
    STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    ANHYDROUS DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE (UNII: L11K75P92J)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)  
    ALUMINUM OXIDE (UNII: LMI26O6933)  
    FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE (UNII: XM0M87F357)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T)  
    MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 (UNII: G2M7P15E5P)  
    POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 532B59J990)  
    POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)  
    SHELLAC (UNII: 46N107B71O)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    SODIUM BENZOATE (UNII: OJ245FE5EU)  
    SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE (UNII: 368GB5141J)  
    SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)  
    TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorBLUEScoreno score
    ShapeROUNDSize10mm
    FlavorImprint Code ex;lax;1
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:0067-8142-012 in 1 CARTON07/01/2017
    112 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    2NDC:0067-8142-024 in 1 CARTON07/01/2017
    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 DrugM00707/01/2017
    Labeler - Haleon US Holdings LLC (079944263)
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