Ex-lax
Sennosides · Pill · Oral
Active ingredient
Active ingredient (in each tablet) Sennosides 25 mg
Purpose
Purpose Stimulant laxative
Uses
Uses
• relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
• generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Warnings
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.
Do not use
Do Not Use laxative products when abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting are present unless directed by a doctor
Ask a doctor before use
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
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
When using this product do not use for a period longer than 1 week
Stop use and ask a doctor
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.
Pregnancy or breast-feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children
Keep Out of Reach of Children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
Directions
• swallow tablet(s) with a glass of water
• swallow tablet(s) whole, do not crush, break or chew adults and children 12 years of age and older 2 tablets once or twice daily children 6 to under 12 years of age 1 tablet once or twice daily children under 6 years of age ask a doctor
Inactive ingredients
Inactive ingredients acacia, calcium carbonate, carnauba wax, corn starch dibasic calcium phosphate, FD&C blue no.1 aluminum lake, iron oxide black, magnesium stearate, methyl paraben, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, propylene glycol, propylparaben, shellac, silicon dioxide, sodium benzoate, sodium lauryl sulfate, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide
Questions?
Questions or Comments? call 1-855-221-5432
Label text from the FDA structured product label by Haleon US Holdings LLC (revised Dec 17, 2024). Long sections are shortened; the complete label is on DailyMed.
Active ingredients
- Sennosides in 3 products
Ex-lax NDC products (3)
| NDC | Strength & form | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0067-8140 | Sennosides 15 mg/1 Tablet, Chewable | Haleon US Holdings LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 0067-8141 | Sennosides 15 mg/1 Tablet | Haleon US Holdings LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 0067-8142 | Sennosides 25 mg/1 Pill | Haleon US Holdings LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ex-lax used for?
Uses • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) • generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Who makes Ex-lax?
Ex-lax is listed by 1 labeler in the FDA NDC directory, including Haleon US Holdings LLC.