Sennosides is an over-the-counter medicine. The sections below reproduce one FDA label for it, named under "Label". Products in other forms, strengths or from other makers have their own labels, which can differ.
- Type
- Over the counter (OTC)
- Brand names
- Senna, Senna Laxative, Senna Syrup, Vegetable Laxative, Senna Time, Senna-Lax
- Taken
- Oral
- Label
- WALMART INC., revised September 10, 2026 · full label on DailyMed
Purpose
Stimulant laxative
What it is used for
relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Active ingredient
Sennosides USP, 25 mg
Do not use
laxative products when abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting are present unless directed by a doctor.
Ask a doctor before use if you have
noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
taking any other drug. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work. Take this product 2 or more hours before or after other drugs.
When using this product
, do not use for a period longer than 1 week.
Stop use and ask a doctor if
rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement occur after use of a laxative. These may be signs of a serious condition.
Warnings
Do not use laxative products when abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting are present unless directed by a doctor. Ask a doctor before use if you have noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking any other drug. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work. Take this product 2 or more hours before or after other drugs. When using this product, do not use for a period longer than 1 week. Stop use and ask a doctor if rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement occur after use of a laxative. These may 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.
Pregnancy or breastfeeding
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.
Dosage:
we do not reproduce dosing instructions. The right dose depends on the person and the condition and is set by the prescriber or pharmacist. Dosage section of the full label.
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Source: FDA structured product labeling, retrieved through openFDA. Label text is shown as published by the FDA, without editing; long sections are shortened, marked […]. openFDA data are not validated for clinical use — always check the current label and ask a doctor or pharmacist about your own treatment. Set ID eb541836-af8c-4ac7-9210-37fb06264594.