Senna
SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION
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 SECTION
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 SECTION
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 SECTION
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION
Keep out of reach children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
| 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 |
- 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
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
PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL
NDC 69618-018-01
Reliable-1® LABORATORIES
Micro-Coated
Senna
Sennosides 8.6 mg
(standardized senna concentrate)
NATURAL VEGETABLE LAXATIVE
100 TABLETS
*Compare to the Active Ingredient in SENOKOT®