Senokot Constipation Relief Syrup - 150 ml

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Stimulants (like Senokot) - stimulates the muscles of the gut, making the bowel work harder to move stools along. g. abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, unless advised by a doctor, because these symptoms can be signs of potential or existing intestinal blockage (ileus). Senokot Syrup contains calcium sennosides, which work as a laxative for the short term relief of occasional constipation. You could also ask your pharmacist for advice on other ways to help you remember to take your medicine. Tell a doctor, pharmacist or nurse if: – the symptoms worsen or persist during the use of the medicinal product – there is no bowel movement within 3 days ofuse – you need to take laxatives every day or if abdominal pain persists.

Where Senokot Syrup has been recommended it should be given as follows: Children 6 years old and older: One to two 5 ml spoonfuls at night under the guidance of a medical professional.It is not digested very well and draws water into your bowel which has an effect of softening stools. g.renal insufficiency, elderly patients) Senokot Syrup Pharmacy should be discontinued and only be restarted under medical supervision.

Senokot tablets, syrup and granules contain Senna, a natural plant extract which works by stimulating the muscles in the bowel in a similar way to figs and prunes. However, as a consequence of experimental data concerning a genotoxic risk of several anthranoids, e. The acute toxicity of senna pods, specified extracts thereof, as well as of sennosides in rats and mice was low after oral treatment.Like all laxatives, Senokot Syrup Pharmacy should not be taken by patients suffering from faecal impaction and undiagnosed, acute or persistent gastro-intestinal complaints, e. Bulk-forming (like Fybogel)- increases the weight of the stool, which makes you feel you want to go to the toilet. g quinidine, medicines inducing QT elongation, diuretics, adrenocorticos­teroids (types of steroids) or liquorice root preparations. Try to eat a balanced diet containing high-fibre foods such as wholemeal and wholegrain breads and cereals, fruit and vegetables, brown rice and wholemeal pasta.

The β-Ο-linked glycosides (sennosides) are neither absorbed in the upper gut nor split by human digestive enzymes. It should only be used for a few days - this is because your bowel can start to rely on this type of laxative to make it work rather than working on its own. In human pharmacokinetic studies with senna pods powder (20 mg sennosides), administered orally for 7 days, a maximum concentration of 100 ng rhein/ml was found in the blood. 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.

You should consult your doctor or pharmacist for advice if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including those listed above and any medicines obtained without a prescription. Some conditions (such as pregnancy) can cause constipation, as can a lack of exercise or movement (such as being ill in bed) and some medicines.