Senokot Constipation Relief Syrup - 150 ml

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It will give you more information about the medicine and will provide you with a full list of the side-effects which you could experience. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product. As a 'motility enhancer' it works in a similar way to prunes or figs by gently stimulating the natural process by which food moves through the digestive system.

Consult a doctor or other health care professional for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.

Fruits (and their juices) which have a high sorbitol content include apples, apricots, gooseberries, grapes (and raisins), peaches, pears, plums, prunes, raspberries and strawberries. An extract and aloe-emodin were mutagenic in in vitro tests, sennoside A, B and rhein gave negative results. Hypokalaemia (resulting from long-term laxative abuse) potentiates the action of cardiac glycosides and interacts with antiarrhythmic medicinal products with medicinal products which induce reversion to sinus rhythm (e. Stop use and ask a doctor if you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. If there is no bowel movement after 3 days, or if symptoms persist, in particular if you have persistent abdominal pain or are passing blood, consult your doctor.

New users should start with the lowest dose and increase it to the maximum dose for each age group, if necessary, by one half of the initial dose each day. hypersensitivity (allergic) reactions, hives (skin bumps), skin itchiness or local or more widespread rash, or asthma. If the symptoms worsen during the use of the medicinal product, a doctor or a pharmacist should be consulted. Senokot works by stimulating the muscles in your gut to contract and move stools along the intestine, helping you to go to the toilet. If you take it for longer, your body can start to rely on it, rather than your bowels doing the work on their own.The sugar moiety of the sennosides is removed by bacteria in the large intestine releasing the active anthrone fraction.

If a doctor or healthcare professional has recommended senna for your child, check the label on the pack carefully to make sure that you give the correct dose for the age of your child.Look on the pill packet to find out what to do or contact a healthcare professional for further advice.

However, as a consequence of experimental data concerning a genotoxic risk of several anthranoids, e. The other ingredients are potassium sorbate (E202), methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216), maltitol liquid (E965), xanthan gum, anti-foam (Medical C) emulsion, prune flavour, citric acid anhydrous and purified water.g Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), abdominal pain of unknown origin, severe dehydration state with water and electrolyte depletion. If that does not work you can increase the dose to a maximum of 2 tablets or two 5ml spoonfuls at bedtime. You could also ask your pharmacist for advice on other ways to help you remember to take your medicine. If no bowel action has occurred after three days of progressively increased dosage, a medical examination should be considered. Patient aims to help the world proactively manage its healthcare, supplying evidence-based information on a wide range of medical and health topics to patients and health professionals.