OTC Medication Information: GeriCare Senna Syrup

GERICARE SENNA SYRUP- sennosides liquid
Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp.

Active ingredient (in each 5 ml teaspoonful): Sennosides 8.8 mg

Laxative

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

Do not use

  • laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor.

Ask a doctor or pharmacis before use if you have

  • stomach pain, nausea or vomiting
  • noticed a change in bowel habits that lasts over two weeks.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. These may indicate a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

  • Shake well before using
  • Do not exceed recommended dose
Age Starting Dose Maximum Dose
adults and children 12 years and older 2-3 teaspoonfuls once a day preferably at bedtime; increase as needed or as recommended by a doctor 3 teaspoons in the morning and 3 teaspoons at bedtime
Under 12 years of age ask a doctor ask a doctor

  • Store at room temperature 15 o — 25 o C (59 o — 77 o F)

TAMPER-EVIDENT: Do not use if foil seal over bottle opening is torn, broken, or missing.

Inactive ingredients: Artificial and natural chocolate flavor, methylparaben, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, and sucrose.

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GERICARE SENNA SYRUP
sennosides liquid
Product Information
Product Type HUMAN OTC DRUG Item Code (Source) NDC:57896-472
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
SENNOSIDES (SENNOSIDES) SENNOSIDES 8.8 mg in 5 mL
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name Strength
METHYLPARABEN
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
PROPYLPARABEN
WATER
SUCROSE
Product Characteristics
Color Score
Shape Size
Flavor CHOCOLATE Imprint Code
Contains
Packaging
# Item Code Package Description Multilevel Packaging
1 NDC:57896-472-08 237 mL in 1 BOTTLE None
Marketing Information
Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
OTC Monograph Drug M007 04/13/2022
Labeler — Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp. (611196254)

Revised: 03/2024 Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp.

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Our database comes directly from the FDA's central repository of drug labels and package inserts under the Structured Product Labeling standard. OTCLabels.com provides the full over the counter products subset of the FDA's repository. Medication information provided here is not intended as a substitute for direct consultation with a qualified health professional.

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