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stimulant laxative

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Standard Dose
Directions ■ do not use more than directed ■ take with a glass of water adults and children 12 years of age and over 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose children 6 to under 12 years of age 1 tablet in a single daily dose children under 6 years of age ask a doctor
Max Dose
See official label
Primary Use
Uses ■ for relief of occasional constipation and irregularity ■ this product generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
Summary

Indications and usage Uses ■ for relief of occasional constipation and irregularity ■ this product generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours Dosage and administration Directions ■ do not use more than directed ■ take with a glass of water adults and children 12 years of age and over 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose children 6 to under 12 years of age 1 tablet in a single daily dose children under 6 years of age ask a doctor Warnings and cautions Warnings Allergy alert: Contains FD&C Yellow No. 5 (tartrazine) as a color additive.

Structured Monograph

Clinical summary

Indications and usage Uses ■ for relief of occasional constipation and irregularity ■ this product generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours Dosage and administration Directions ■ do not use more than directed ■ take with a glass of water adults and children 12 years of age and over 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose children 6 to under 12 years of age 1 tablet in a single daily dose children under 6 years of age ask a doctor Warnings and cautions Warnings Allergy alert: Contains FD&C Yellow No. 5 (tartrazine) as a color additive.

Monitoring

  • Warnings Allergy alert: Contains FD&C Yellow No.
  • 5 (tartrazine) as a color additive.

Interaction Notes

  • Review official label interaction section.