Maximum Strength Laxative

Sennosides · Tablet · Oral

Over the counter

Active ingredient

Active ingredient (in each tablet) Sennosides USP, 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 (1-800-222-1222).

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 (1-800-222-1222).

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 sulfate anhydrous, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, iron oxide, iron oxide black, iron oxide yellow, kaolin, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, shellac, stearic acid, sugar, talc, titanium dioxide.

Questions?

Questions or comments? Call 1-877-290-4008

Label text from the FDA structured product label by CVS HEALTH (revised Feb 12, 2025). Long sections are shortened; the complete label is on DailyMed.

Active ingredients

Maximum Strength Laxative NDC products (3)

NDCStrength & formLabelerType
70000-0077Sennosides 25 mg/1
Tablet
CARDINAL HEALTHOTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
69842-195Sennosides 25 mg/1
Tablet, Coated
CVS HEALTHOTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
41226-195Sennosides 25 mg/1
Tablet
Kroger CompanyOTC MONOGRAPH DRUG

Frequently asked questions

What is Maximum Strength Laxative used for?

Uses relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours

Who makes Maximum Strength Laxative?

Maximum Strength Laxative is listed by 3 labelers in the FDA NDC directory, including CARDINAL HEALTH, CVS HEALTH, Kroger Company.