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Senna laxative - Medication Information

Product NDC Code 79481-0059
Drug Name

Senna laxative

Type Brand
Active Ingredients
Sennosides 8.6 mg/1
Route ORAL
Dosage Form TABLET, FILM COATED
RxCUI drug identifier 312935
Application Number M007
Labeler Name Meijer, Inc.
Packages
Package NDC Code Description
79481-0059-1 100 tablet, film coated in 1 bottle (79481-0059-1)
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Active ingredient

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Active ingredient(in each tablet) Sennosides 8.6 mg

Dosage and administration

Information about the drug product’s dosage and administration recommendations, including starting dose, dose range, titration regimens, and any other clinically sigificant information that affects dosing recommendations.
Directions ■ take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor age starting dosage maximum dosage adults and 2 tablets once a day 4 tablets twice a day children 12 years of age and over children 6 to 1 tablet once a day 2 tablets twice a day under 12 years children 2 to 1/2 tablet once a day 1 tablet twice a day under 6 years children under 2 ask a doctor ask a doctor years

Inactive ingredient

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Inactive ingredients colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, dicalcium phosphate, hypromellose, liquid paraffin, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearic acid

Indications and usage

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Uses ■ relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) ■ generally produces a bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours

Purpose

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Purpose Stimulant laxative

Spl product data elements

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Senna Laxative Sennosides SILICON DIOXIDE CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, ANHYDROUS HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED MINERAL OIL MAGNESIUM STEARATE MALTODEXTRIN MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE STEARIC ACID SENNOSIDES SENNOSIDES S8

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Drug Facts

Ask doctor

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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

Do not use

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Do not use ■ laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor

Keep out of reach of children

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Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Questions

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Questions or comments? 1-888-333-9792

Stop use

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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.

Pregnancy or breast feeding

Pregnancy or Breast feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Storage and handling

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Other information ■ each tablet contains: calcium 25 mg, sodium 3 mg Very Low Sodium ■ Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°C-30°C (59°F-86°F)

Warnings

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Warnings

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