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Senna-S (docusate sodium 50 mg sennosides 8.6 mg) Dailymed


Generic: docusate sodium and sennosides is used for the treatment of Colic Constipation Intestinal Obstruction Nausea Vomiting Abdominal Pain


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Drug Facts


Active Ingredient (in Each Tablet)


Docusate sodium 50 mg

Sennosides 8.6 mg

Purpose


Stool softener & Stimulant laxative

Uses

  • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • generally causes a bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours

Warnings


Do not use

  • this product if you are presently taking mineral oil, unless directed by a doctor
  • laxative products for more than 1 week unless directed by a doctor

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • stomach pain
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over 2 weeks

Stop use and ask a doctor if you have

  • have rectal bleeding
  • fail to have a bowel movement after the use of a laxative

These could be signs of a serious condition

If pregnant or breast-feeding,


ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.


In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

  • take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor
  • if you do not have a comfortable bowel movement by the second day, increase dose by one tablet (do not exceed maximum dosage); or decrease dose until you are comfortable
  • age starting dose maximum dose
    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

Other Information

  • each tablet contains: calcium 20 mg, sodium 6 mg (LOW SODIUM)
  • TAMPER-EVIDENT: Do not use this product if foil seal on back of buler is cut, torn, broken or missing
  • store at 25°C (77°F) excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)

Inactive Ingredients


carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, sodium benzoate, stearic acid, tapioca starch1, tartaric acid1, titanium dioxide

1 may contain these ingredients

Questions Or Comments?


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Distributed by:GOLDLINE LABORATORIES, INC.Sellersville, PA 18960 Dist. 1999 0110REV 89192B R1009

Repackaged by: Contract Pharmacy Services-PA125 Titus Ave Suite 200Warrington, PA 18976 USA

Original--08/2010--NJW

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