FDA Label for Sennosides
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Sennosides Product Label
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Drug Facts
Active ingredient (in each tablet)
Sennosides 8.6 mg
Otc - Purpose
Purpose
Laxative
Uses
relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
generally produces a bowel movement in 6-12 hours
Otc - 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 habits 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 of children.
Overdosage
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
Age | starting dosage | maximum dosage |
adults and children
12 years of age and over | 2 tablets once a day | 4 tablets twice a day |
children 6 to under 12 years | 1 tablet once a day | 2 tablets 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 20 mg
store in a dry place at 15° – 30°C (59° – 86°F)
Inactive Ingredient
croscarmellose sodium, dicalcium phosphate,hypromellose, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, mineral oil, polyethylene glycol, talc.
Otc - Questions
Call 1-800-231-4670 Monday - Friday 9AM-5PM EST
Other
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* This product is not manufactured or distributed by Avrio Health L.P., owner of the registered trademark Senokot®.
Package Label.Principal Display Panel
Compare to the active ingredient in Senokot®*
Senna
SENNOSIDES, 8.6 mg
Laxative
Standardized senna concentrate
Natural vegetable laxative ingredient
50 TABLETS
Package Contains One Bottle
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