# Geri-Care Syrup 8oz Senna Extract Laxative

## Key Specs

- Senna leaf based
- Sennosides 8.8 mg per 5 mL
- 8 fl oz (237 mL)
- Liquid syrup

## How it works

### 01 Senna leaf laxative
Sennosides are a natural stimulant laxative derived from the senna plant. They work with the intestinal muscles to help promote a bowel movement.

### 02 Easy liquid syrup
The syrup form is simpler to swallow than tablets, which suits older adults, and it allows the dose to be measured precisely by the teaspoonful.

### 03 Gentle overnight action
Senna-based laxatives are commonly taken at bedtime, with relief expected over the hours that follow. Always take it according to the directions on the label.

### 04 8 oz bottle
An 8 fl oz (237 mL) bottle holds multiple doses and stores easily in a bedside drawer or medicine cabinet for when it is needed.

## Drug facts

- Active ingredient: Sennosides 8.8 mg in each 5 mL teaspoonful
- Purpose: laxative for occasional constipation
- Natural vegetable laxative comparable to the active ingredient in Senokot syrup

## Pack options

The Packaging option only changes how many bottles you receive. Every bottle is the same 8 fl oz (237 mL) Senna Syrup with sennosides 8.8 mg per 5 mL, so choose based on how much you go through.

| Packaging | Bottles | Typical use |
|-----------|---------|-------------|
| 1 Each | 1 bottle | A single 8 fl oz bottle for home use or keeping one in the medicine cabinet. |
| Case of 24 | 24 bottles | Facilities and caregivers who go through more; a case of 24 is 24 of the same 8 fl oz bottles. |

Ingredient, strength, directions, and warnings are identical in both, so a bottle from the case is the same as the single bottle. Availability of each option can vary.

## Senna syrup laxative questions

### How quickly does senna syrup work?
Senna is a stimulant laxative often taken at bedtime for relief the following morning. Timing varies by person, so follow the directions on the label.

### Does it come as a single bottle or a case?
Both. The Packaging option offers a single 8 fl oz bottle or a case of 24 bottles. The syrup is identical in each, so only the number of bottles changes. Availability of each option can vary.

### What is the active ingredient in Geri-Care Senna Syrup?
Each 5 mL teaspoonful contains sennosides 8.8 mg, a natural senna-based laxative. It compares to the active ingredient in Senokot syrup.

### Can senna syrup be used every day?
It is intended for short-term relief of occasional constipation. Use it daily only under the guidance of a healthcare provider.

### Is a liquid laxative easier for older adults?
The syrup form is commonly used in senior care because it is easier to swallow than tablets and the dose can be adjusted by the teaspoonful.

### How should the syrup be stored?
Keep it at room temperature, away from excessive heat, with the cap closed tightly. Check the expiration date before use.