Perdiem

Sennosides, stimulant laxative · Tablet · Oral

Over the counter

Active ingredient

Active Ingredient Sennosides 15 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 for a period longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor Ask 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. 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. 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 for a period longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor

Ask a doctor before use

Ask 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.

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.

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 take preferably before bedtime or as directed by a doctor. swallow tablet(s) with a glass of water swallow tablets 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, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, magnesium stearate, methylparaben, microcrystalline cellulose, pharmaceutical ink, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, propylparaben, silicon dioxide, sodium benzoate, sodium lauryl sulfate, sucrose, synthetic iron oxides, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions?

Questions or comments? call 1-800-452-0051

Label text from the FDA structured product label by Haleon US Holdings LLC (revised Jan 16, 2025). Long sections are shortened; the complete label is on DailyMed.

Active ingredients

Perdiem NDC products (1)

NDCStrength & formLabelerType
0067-8143Sennosides 15 mg/1
Tablet
Haleon US Holdings LLCOTC MONOGRAPH DRUG

Frequently asked questions

What is Perdiem used for?

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

Who makes Perdiem?

Perdiem is listed by 1 labeler in the FDA NDC directory, including Haleon US Holdings LLC.