Senna
8.6 mg · Tablet, Film Coated
- Available without prescription
- Active substance
- Sennosides
- Made by
- Family Dollar Services Inc
- Source
- Official label
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 · 2025-12-15
Stimulant laxative
- Relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces a bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Adults and children 12 years and over 2 tablets once a day 4 tablets twice a day
Full directions ↓Laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor.
All warnings ↓- 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
Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed
What it is for
- relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces a bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
From the official label · 2025-12-15 · 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 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
- When using this product
- do not exceed recommended dosage.
- 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.
- do not exceed recommended dosage.
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 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, sodium 1 mg Very Low Sodium
- store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F) protect from moisture see end flap for expiration date and lot number
Quoted from the official label, section “Storage and Handling”.
What kind of medicine it is
Stimulant laxative
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.
Other ingredients
Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.
croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, silicon dioxide
Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.
Questions about this product
1-800-426-9391
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.
Every version of this medicine (52)
The same active substance, strength and kind of form, from every company that sells it — with what each label lists.
Showing 52 of 52
- SennaThis oneWithout prescriptionFamily Dollar Services IncNames none of these
- SennaWithout prescriptionAARNA USA INC.Names none of these
- SennaWithout prescriptionAkron Pharma Inc.Names none of these
- SennaWithout prescriptionAmerisourceBergen (Good Neighbor Pharmacy) 46122Names none of these
- Natural Senna LaxativeWithout prescriptionBasic Drugs, Inc.Names none of these
- Senna LaxativeWithout prescriptionBasic Drugs, Inc.Names none of these
- Senna LaxativeWithout prescriptionBest Choice (Valu Merchandisers Company)Names none of these
- Vegetable LaxativeWithout prescriptionBETTER LIVING BRANDS LLC.Names none of these
- SennaWithout prescriptionBryant Ranch PrepackNames none of these
- Senna TimeWithout prescriptionBryant Ranch PrepackNames none of these
- SennosidesWithout prescriptionBryant Ranch PrepackNames none of these
- SennosidesWithout prescriptionCardinal Health 107, LLCNames none of these
- Senna LaxativeWithout prescriptionCare One (Retail Business Services, LLC.)Names none of these
- Vegetable LaxativeWithout prescriptionCHAIN DRUG MARKETING ASSOCIATION INCNames none of these
- SennosidesWithout prescriptionCVS Pharmacy, IncNames none of these
- SennosidesWithout prescriptionCVS Pharmacy, Inc.Names none of these
- LaxativeWithout prescriptionDolgencorp, Inc. (DOLLAR GENERAL & REXALL)Names none of these
- Senna LaxativeWithout prescriptionDolgencorp, Inc. (DOLLAR GENERAL & REXALL)Names none of these
- Senna LaxativeWithout prescriptionDOLGENCORP, LLCNames none of these
- Geri-KotWithout prescriptionGeri-Care Pharmaceutical CorpNames none of these
- Senna LaxativeWithout prescriptionGood Sense (Geiss, Destin & Dunn, Inc.)No ingredient list on the stored label
- Senna-LaxWithout prescriptionGuardian Drug CompanySugars
- SennaWithout prescriptionH E BNames none of these
- Senna LaxativeWithout prescriptionHeartland Pharma Co.Names none of these
- Hyvee Regular Strength Sennosides LaxativeWithout prescriptionHyVee IncNames none of these
- SennosidesWithout prescriptionInvaTech Pharma Solutions LLCTitanium dioxide
- Kroger Senna Laxative Regular StrengthWithout prescriptionKROGER COMPANYNames none of these
- SennosidesWithout prescriptionLEADER/ Cardinal Health 110, Inc.Names none of these
- Sennosides Natural LaxativeWithout prescriptionMagno-Humphries, Inc.Names none of these
- SennosidesWithout prescriptionMajor PharmaceuticalsNames none of these
- Senna-LaxWithout prescriptionMarc Glassman, Inc.Names none of these
- SennosidesWithout prescriptionMarlex Pharmaceuticals IncNames none of these
- Senna Natural VegetableWithout prescriptionMedline Industries, LPNames none of these
- Meijer Senna Laxative Regular StrengthWithout prescriptionMEIJER, INC.No ingredient list on the stored label
- Sennosides 8.6 MgWithout prescriptionMorepen Bio IncNames none of these
- SennosidesWithout prescriptionMorepen Laboratories LimitedNames none of these
- Senna TimeWithout prescriptionNCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard LabsNames none of these
- Careall SennosidesWithout prescriptionNew World Imports, IncNames none of these
- SennosidesWithout prescriptionPD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Names none of these
- SennaWithout prescriptionProficient Rx LPNames none of these
- SennaWithout prescriptionQUALITY CHOICE (Chain Drug Marketing Association)Names none of these
- SennaWithout prescriptionReliable 1 Laboratories LLCNames none of these
- SennaWithout prescriptionRite Aid CorporationNames none of these
- Senna LaxativeWithout prescriptionStrategic Sourcing Services LLCNames none of these
- Senna LaxativeWithout prescriptionThe Kroger Co.Names none of these
- Senna TimeWithout prescriptionTIME CAP LABORATORIES, INCNames none of these
- Laxative SennaWithout prescriptionTOPCO ASSOCIATES LLCNames none of these
- Senna LaxativeWithout prescriptionUnited Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFINames none of these
- Vegetable LaxativeWithout prescriptionWal-Mart Stores IncNames none of these
- SennaWithout prescriptionWalgreensNames none of these
- Senna LaxativeWithout prescriptionWalgreensNames none of these
- Vegetable LaxativeWithout prescriptionWalmart Inc.Names none of these
Same active substance, strength and form in other countries
Matched on active substance, strength and kind of form only. This is not a statement that the products are equivalent or interchangeable: other ingredients, release and approved uses can differ — ask a pharmacist before swapping.
Medicine passport: one printable page to show a pharmacist abroad
FranceNo exact match for this strength and form
Details
| Made by | Family Dollar Services Inc |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Sennosides |
| Strength | 8.6 mg |
| Form | Tablet, Film Coated |
| Route | Oral |
| Packs | 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON / 100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC |
| NDC | 55319-298 |
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
23 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.
- Tablet10 products
- Syrup5 products
8.8 mg/5mL3
8.8 mg/5mL · 3 companies
417.12 mg/237mL2
417.12 mg/237mL · 2 companies
- Liquid3 products
8.8 mg/5mL3
8.8 mg/5mL · 3 companies
- Tablet, Film Coated2 products
8.6 mg2
8.6 mg · 2 companies
- Family Dollar Services Inc · this page
- Rite Aid Corporation
Show all forms · 6 forms
- Pellet2 products
- Solution1 products
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.