FDA Label for Senna

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Senna Product Label

The following document was submitted to the FDA by the labeler of this product Akron Pharma 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.

Drug Facts



Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Sennosides 8.6 mg


Purpose



Laxative


Uses



  • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • generally causes a bowel movement in 6-12 hours

Warnings



Do not use

  • laxative products for longer than one 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 continues over a period of 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 care professional before use.


Directions



take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor

agestarting dosagemaximum dosage

Adults and children

12 years of age and older

2 tablets

once a day

4 tablets

twice a day

Children 6 to under

12 years of age

1 tablet

once a day

2 tablets

twice a day

Children 2 to under

6 years of age

1/2 tablet

once a day

1 tablet

twice a day

Children under

2 years of age

ask a doctor

ask a doctor


Inactive Ingredients



microcrystaline cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, sodium starch glycolate, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, povidone, collodial silicon dioxide, megnesium stearate. 


Other



Tamper Evident:

Do not use if imprinted inner safety seal is torn or missing.

This product is not manufactured or distributed by Purdue Products L.P.,

Owner of the registered trademark Senokot®

Manufactured for:

Akron Pharma Inc

Fairfield, NJ 07004

www.akronpharma.com


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