Senna Laxative
8.6 mg · Tablet
- Available without prescription
- Active substance
- Sennosides
- Made by
- United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI
- 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 · 2024-05-23
Laxative
- Relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces a bowel movement within 6- 12 hours.
Adults and children 12 years of age and over 2 tablets once a day 4 tablets twice a day
Full directions ↓- 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 within 6- 12 hours.
From the official label · 2024-05-23 · 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 tablets 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
- before using
- if you have 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 using
- 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 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.
croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, mineral oil*, silicon dioxide*, stearic acid*, sodium lauryl sulfate*, talc*, triacetin* *contains one or more of these ingredients
Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.
Questions about this product
Call toll free 1-877-932-7948
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
- Senna LaxativeThis oneWithout prescriptionUnited Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFINames 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
- SennaWithout prescriptionFamily Dollar Services IncNames 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
- 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 | United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Sennosides |
| Strength | 8.6 mg |
| Form | Tablet |
| Route | Oral |
| Packs | 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 BOX / 100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC |
| NDC | 41163-631 |
| NDC | 41163-775 |
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
16 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.
- Tablet14 products
- Tablet, Film Coated2 products
8.6 mg2
8.6 mg · 2 companies
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.