ex-lax^® Maximum Strength

Drug Facts

Active Ingredient (in each pill)	Purpose
Sennosides, USP, 25 mg	Stimulant laxative

Uses

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

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 a prescription 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.

Directions

• Swallow pill(s) with a glass of water. • Swallow pill(s) whole, do not crush, break, or chew.

adults and children 12 years of age and older		2 pills once or twice daily
children 6 to under 12 years of age		1 pill once or twice daily
children under 6 years of age		ask a doctor

Other Information

• each piece contains: calcium 50mg • sodium free
• store at controlled room temperature 20-25 °C (68-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

  acacia, alginic acid, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, dibasic calcium phosphate, FD&C blue no.1 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, sodium benzoate, sodium lauryl sulfate, starch, stearic acid, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide.

Questions?

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