Prunelax
by Garden House USA · tablet or pill · 60 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 70329
- Serving 1 to 3 tablets; amounts per 2 tablets
- 30 servings
Prunelax by Garden House USA lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 125 mg of dried plums extract, 960 mg of senna and 180 mg of alexandrian senna, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 24, 2017.
What is in Prunelax?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 0.74 Calories | 1% | |
| Total Fat | 0.02 g | 0% | over 99% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 0% | |
| Proteins | 0.02 g | 1% | |
| dried Plums extractas Prunes extract | 125 mg | Higher than 58% of 79 products listing plum (median 100 mg). | |
| Senna | 960 mg | Higher than 83% of 197 products listing alexandrian senna (median 285 mg). | |
| Alexandrian Senna | 180 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 70329 (entered February 24, 2017), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Prunelax's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Prune & SennaIndiana Botanic Gardens · off the market 2 shared, 65% alike
- Prune Senna ConcentrateMason Natural 2 shared, 46% alike
- Natural Senna Extract BerryHealth Star 3 shared, 45% alike
- Prune & SennaDC 2 shared, 42% alike
- Prune & SennaWonder Laboratories 2 shared, 42% alike
- CiruplexSunshine Naturals 4 shared, 40% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions: Adults and children 15 years of age and over take 1 to 3 tablets before bedtime. Follow with a glass of water of juice. Do not exceed recommended dosage.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed recommended dosage.
- Children under 15 years of age: consult a doctor.
- Warnings: This product contain Senna. Read and follow package direction carefully. Stop use and see a doctor if diarrhea, lose stools or stomach pain develop. If you have noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over two weeks, consult a doctor before using laxatives. Rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative may indicate a serious condition. Discontinue use and consult a doctor.
- Consult a doctor before using this product if you are pregnant,nursing, taking medication or have medical conditions.
- Keep out of reach of children
- Not to be used as food Not use if imprinted under cap is broken
- Storage
- Store in a dry and cool place
Source: label statements in DSLD label 70329.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sodium Starch Glycolate, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, Copolyvidone, Opadry NS Clear, Silicon Dioxide, Colloidal, Sodium Lauryl Sulphate.
How many labels does Prunelax have?
One label is on file, entered on February 24, 2017.
- Label 70329 (current) Entered February 24, 2017 · on the market · 60 tablets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Laboratorios Garden House Farmaceutica S.A. (manufacturer), San Bernardo, Chile. All Garden House USA products.