FDA Label for Senna S
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Senna S Product Label
The following document was submitted to the FDA by the labeler of this product Marlex Pharmaceuticals Inc. The document includes published materials associated whith this product with the essential scientific information about this product as well as other prescribing information. Product labels may durg indications and usage, generic names, contraindications, active ingredients, strength dosage, routes of administration, appearance, warnings, inactive ingredients, etc.
Active Ingredient (In Each Tablet)
Docusate Sodium 50mg Sennosides 8.6 mg
Purpose
Stool softener Stimulant laxative
Uses
- relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
- generally causes bowel movement in 6-12 hours
Do Not Use
- this product if you are presently 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
- a sudden change in bowel movements that persists over 2 weeks
Stop Use And Ask A Doctor If
you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use if a laxative. These could 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
- take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor
- if you do not have a comfortable bowel movement by the second day, increase does by one tablet (do not exceed maximum dosage) or decrease does until you are comfortable
| age | starting dosage | maximum dosage |
| adults and children 12 years of age and older | 2 tablets once a day | 4 tablets twice a day |
| children 6 to 12 years | 1 tablet once a day | 2 tablets twice a day |
| children 2 to 6 years | 1/2 tablet once a day | 1 tablet twice a day |
| children under 2 years | ask a doctor | ask a doctor |
Other Information
- each tablet contains: calcium 4mg, sodium 8mg
- store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) excursions permitted between 15°30°C (59°-86°F)
Inactive Ingredients
Colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, D&C Yellow #10 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Yellow #6 Aluminum Lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, stearic acid, titanium dioxide
*Compare to the active ingredients in SENOKOT-S®
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NDC 10135-0669-01
Senna S
100 TABLETS
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