Ex-Lax Laxatives

When occasional constipation strikes, Ex-Lax offers a gentle, predictable way to get things moving overnight. The line is built around sennosides, a plant-derived stimulant laxative that works with your body's natural rhythm — typically producing relief in 6 to 12 hours, which is why most people take it at bedtime and wake up ready.

Our current selection features the Ex-Lax Chocolate Flavor Laxative with 15 mg sennosides per tablet. The chocolated tablet format is a long-standing favorite because it makes a stimulant laxative easy to take without the aftertaste or the chalky feel of some alternatives — a small thing that matters when you're already uncomfortable.

Shoppers most often ask how Ex-Lax differs from a fiber product: sennosides stimulate the bowel muscles directly for faster, short-term relief, while bulk-forming fiber works gradually to keep things regular over time. If you're managing regularity day to day rather than treating an occasional bout, a bulk agent like Fiber-Lax may be the better fit — and many households keep both on hand for different needs.

Ex-Lax is intended for adults and children 6 and older; for a laxative formulated specifically for young children, see Pedia-Lax. As with any stimulant laxative, it's meant for occasional use — not daily reliance — and it's worth checking with a clinician if constipation lasts longer than a week or comes with abdominal pain.

Keep a dependable option in the medicine cabinet before you need it. Ex-Lax delivers the trusted, overnight relief generations of families have counted on.