Product Use
Senna is a herbal medicinal product used for the short term relief of occasional constipation.
Senna belongs to a group of medicines called laxatives. It contains sennosides which work by making bowel muscles contract more often and with more force. This increased muscle action moves bowel contents to the rectum to be emptied and relieves constipation.
Instructions
Adults and the elderly:
Take two tablets at bedtime when necessary.
Children over 12 years:
One tablet in the morning when required.
If there is no bowel movement after 3 days, consult your doctor.
Not recommended for children under 12 years of age.
Cautions
Do not take this medicine for more than seven days. You should drink plenty of fluids while you are taking this medicine.
Consult your doctor if you do not have a bowel movement or your symptoms do not improve after three days, or if they get worse during treatment with this medicine.
This medicine may not be suitable for everyone and some people must never have it.
Always get advice from a healthcare professional before taking this medicine if:
you are allergic or sensitive to or have had a reaction to any of the ingredients in the medicine
this medicine is for a child under 12 years of age
you have persistent stomach pain or discomfort
you have abdominal problems that have come on suddenly and have not been diagnosed by a doctor
you have nausea
you are vomiting
you have an obstruction in the gut
you have recently had bowel surgery
you have an ileostomy or colostomy
you have gastrointestinal bleeding
you need to take a laxative every day
Ingredients
Sennosides (total) 7.5mg, Maize Starch, Tricalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Sterate.
