Type: Tab. Manufacturer/Distributor: Glaxo5mlthKline Generic Name: Sennosioe B 12mg/tablet.
🛒 How to order this item?
Indication
Constipation, Bowel evacuation
Adult Dose
Oral Constipation Adult: 15-30 mg (as total sennosides) 1-2 times daily. Bowel evacuation Adult: 105-157.5 mg of sennosides on the day before the procedure. May be given as a liquid preparation.
Child Dose
Oral Constipation Child: 2-6 yr: 3.75-7.5 mg once daily in the morning; 6-12 yr: 7.5-15 mg once daily at night or in the morning; >12 yr: 15-30 mg at bedtime.
Contraindication
Nausea or vomiting, undiagnosed abdominal pain, intestinal obstruction.
Mode of Action
Sennosides A and B increase intestinal motility through release of active anthraquinones into the colon by colonic bacteria. Purified sennosides (sennosides A and B) are used similarly to senna.
Precaution
Inflammatory bowel disease. Avoid prolonged use.
Side Effect
Mild abdominal discomfort e.g. colic and cramps; diarrhoea, hypokalaemia and atonic non-functioning colon (prolonged use); reversible melanosis coli (chronic use). May colour the urine yellowish-brown at acidic pH or red at alkaline pH.
Disclaimer:
ePharma sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get proper
information as musch as possible. Although we do not guarantee the
accuracy and the completeness of the information that provided and
here information is for informational purposes only.
The information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute
for the advice of a qualified physician. This may not cover
everything about particular health conditions,
lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions,
warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your healthcare professional
and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We
intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.