Senokot®

Senokot-S® Dual Action

Natural vegetable laxative ingredient plus a stool softener for gentle, overnight relief* from occasional constipation

Senokot-S® Dual Action combines the natural vegetable laxative ingredient senna, with a stool softener for dependable, overnight relief of occasional constipation.

* When taken at bedtime.

AVAILABLE IN:

  • 10 count
  • 30 count
  • 60 count

DIRECTIONS

Taking your dose of Senokot-S® at bedtime is recommended to help relieve constipation overnight.

Refer to the Senokot-S® Laxatives package for dosing instructions or see the chart below. Whenever you are unsure about what to do, please call your physician or pharmacist for advice.

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 ½ tablet once a day 1 tablet twice a day
Children under 2 years ask a doctor ask a doctor

DRUG FACTS

Active Ingredients (in each tablet)

Purpose
Docusate sodium 50mg Stool softener
Sennosides 8.6mg Laxative

Uses

  • Relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • Generally produces a bowel movement in 6-12 hours

Warnings

Do not use

  • If you are now taking mineral oil, unless directed by a doctor
  • 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

Stop use and ask a doctor if you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. These may indicate 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.

Other information

Each tablet contains: calcium 7 mg, sodium 4 mg. VERY LOW SODIUM
Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)

Inactive ingredients

Croscarmellose sodium, dicalcium phosphate, FD&C Yellow #5 Lake*, FD&C Yellow #6 Lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, mineral oil, polyethylene glycol, sodium benzoate, sodium lauryl sulfate, starch, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin.

*Contains FD&C Yellow #5 Lake (tartrazine) as a color additive.