Medicine guide

Laxative

8.6 mg · Tablet

  • Available without prescription
Active substance
Sennosides
Made by
Dolgencorp, Inc. (DOLLAR GENERAL & REXALL)

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

At a glance

Quoted from the official label · 2026-07-10

What it is

Laxative

Used for
  • Relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces a bowel movement within 6- 12 hours.
How to take it

Adults and children 12 years of age and over 2 tablets once a day 4 tablets twice a day

Full directions ↓
Do not take it if

Laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor

All warnings ↓
Good to know
  • Sold without a prescription
  • FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
107other products contain Sennosides — compare makers, forms and strengths

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What it is for

  • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces a bowel movement within 6- 12 hours.

From the official label · 2026-07-10 · DailyMed

Do not take it if

laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Do Not Use”.

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

  • 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

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Ask a doctor first if

stomach pain nausea vomiting noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that continues over a period of 2 weeks.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.

Stop and get help if

you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. These may indicate a serious condition.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.

Other warnings

  • Do not use laxative products for longer than 1 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.
  • Keep out of reach of children.

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

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

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Pregnancy or Breast Feeding”.

Keep away from children

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

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.

How to store it

  • each tablet contains:
  • calcium 30 mg
  • store at 25 o C (77 o F); excursions permitted between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)

Quoted from the official label, section “Storage and Handling”.

What kind of medicine it is

Laxative

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide, talc, triacetin

Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.

Questions about this product

Call 1-888-309-9030

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.

Ingredients people check for

Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.

This label’s list of inactive ingredients names none of: lactose, wheat or gluten, colour dyes, sugars, sugar alcohols, alcohol (ethanol), aspartame (phenylalanine), gelatin, peanut oil, soy, parabens, sulfites, titanium dioxide.

Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.

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Details

Made byDolgencorp, Inc. (DOLLAR GENERAL & REXALL)
Active substanceSennosides
Strength8.6 mg
FormTablet
RouteOral
Packs1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 BOX / 100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
NDC55910-659

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

Other strengths and forms

29 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.

Same active substance

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