Senna
8.8 mg/5mL · Solution
- Available without prescription
- Active substance
- Senna
- Made by
- Rugby Laboratories
- 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 · 2026-04-18
relieves constipation gentle overnight relief
- Relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) Generally causes bowel movements in 6-12 hours
Adults & children 12 years & older 2 to 3 teaspoons (10 mL to 15 mL) once a day 3 teaspoons (15 mL) twice a day Under 12 years Consult a doctor
Full directions ↓Do not use laxative products for longer than one week unless directed by a dcotor.
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 causes bowel movements in 6-12 hours
From the official label · 2026-04-18 · DailyMed
How to take it
These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.
- Shake well before using.
- Do not exceed maximum dose.
- Take at bedtime or as directed by a doctor.
- AGE USUAL DOSE MAXIMUM DOSE
- Adults & children 12 years & older 2 to 3 teaspoons (10 mL to 15 mL) once a day 3 teaspoons (15 mL) twice a day Under 12 years Consult a doctor
Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.
Ask a doctor first if
- you:
- have stomach pain, nausea, or vomiting notice a change in bowel habits that last over 2 weeks are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.
Stop and get help if
you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.
Other warnings
- Do not use laxative products for longer than one week unless directed by a dcotor.
- Ask a doctor before use
- if you:
Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.
Keep away from children
In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately (800-222-1222).
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.
How to store it
Store at controlled room temperature 68° to 77°F (20° to 25°C). Excursions permitted 59° to 86°F (15° to 30°C).
Quoted from the official label, section “Storage and Handling”.
What kind of medicine it is
relieves constipation gentle overnight relief
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.
Other ingredients
Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.
Chocolate flavor, methyl paraben, propylene glycol, propyl paraben, brownie flavor, purified water and sucrose.
Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.
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.
- Sugars
sucrose
Relevant to diabetes and dental health. - Parabens
methyl paraben; propyl paraben
Preservatives some people prefer to avoid or are sensitive to.
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.
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
NetherlandsNo exact match for this strength and form
Details
| Made by | Rugby Laboratories |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Senna |
| Strength | 8.8 mg/5mL |
| Form | Solution |
| Route | Oral |
| Packs | 237 mL in 1 BOTTLE |
| NDC | 0536-1483 |
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
- Pellet2 products
Show all forms · 6 forms
- Tablet, Film Coated2 products
8.6 mg2
8.6 mg · 2 companies
- Solution1 products
- 8.8 mg/5mL
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.