FDA Label for Senna
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Senna Product Label
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Drug Facts
Active Ingredients (In Each Tablet)
Sennosides 8.6 mg
Purpose
Stimulant Laxative
Uses
- relieves occasional constipation (irregulatiry)
- generally causes bowel movement in 6-12 hours
Warnings
Do not use
- laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor
Otc - Ask Doctor
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- stomach pain
- nausea
- vomiting
- noticed a sudden change in bowel movements that continues over a period of 2 weeks
Otc - Stop Use
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.
Otc - Pregnancy Or Breast Feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Otc - Keep Out Of Reach Of Children
Keep out of reach 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 dose by one tablet (do not exceed maximum dosage) or decrease does until you are comfortable
Age | starting dosage | maximum dosage |
adults children 12 years and over | 2 tablets once a day | 4 tablets twice a day |
children 6 to under 12 years | 1 tablet once a day | 2 tabelts twice a day |
children 2 to under 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 25 mg, sodium 2 mg (VERY LOW SODIUM)
- store at 25°c (77°F) excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
Inactive Ingredients
croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, mineral oil
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