NORMALAX
(standardized senna concentrate)
Natural Vegetable Laxative
Gluten Free
| Active ingredient (in each tablet) | | Purpose |
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Sennosides 8.6 mg | | Laxative |
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Uses
- relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
- generally causes bowel movement in 6-12 hours
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Warnings: Do not use- laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor
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Ask a doctor before use if you have- stomach pain
- nausea
- vomiting
- noticed a sudden change in bowel movements
that continues over a period of 2 weeks
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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. |
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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. |
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Directions- take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor
- if you do not have a comfortable bowel movement by the second day, increase dose by one tablet (do not exceed the maximum dosage) or decrease dose until you are comfortable
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age |
starting dose |
maximum dose |
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adults and children over 12 years |
2 tablets once a day |
4 tablets twice a day |
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children 6 to 12 years | 1 tablet once a day
| 2 tablets twice a day |
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children 2 to under 6 years | ½ tablet once a day | 1 tablet twice a day |
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children under 2 years | | ask a doctor |
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Inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, dicalcium phosphate, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, magnesium silicate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, mineral oil, polyethylene glycol.
