Senna Laxative Tablets
SENNA LAXATIVE TABLETS
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FORTHE USER
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
INTHIS LEAFLET:
1. What Senna Laxative Tablets are and what they are used for
2. Before you take Senna Laxative Tablets
3. How to take Senna Laxative Tablets
4. Possible side effects
5. Howto store Senna Laxative Tablets
6. What is in this medicine
7. Who makes this medicine
OWHAT SENNA LAXATIVE TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR
Senna Laxative Tablets are a natural effective laxative for the relief of occasional constipation.
©BEFOREYOUTAKE SENNA LAXATIVE TABLETS
Do not take:
If you are allergic to any of the ingredients If you are feeling sick or being sick, have stomach pain or have a blockage in your intestine
For long periods of time (in general more than a week), unless your doctor tells you to.
Talk to your pharmacist or doctor:
• If you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
©HOWTOTAKE SENNA LAXATIVE TABLETS
Check the foil is not broken before use. If it is, do not take that tablet.
Take the amount listed in the table below.
|
DOSAGE: Age |
How many to take |
How often to take |
|
Adults and children of 12 years and over |
Two |
Once a day, at bedtime |
|
Children of 6 to 11 years |
One |
Once a day, at bedtime |
|
Reduce the amount you take once your bowels become regular | ||
If symptoms do not go away talk to your doctor.
If you take too many tablets:Talk to a doctor straight away.
Swallow the tablets with a drink of water.
Do not give to children under 6 years.
Do not take more than the amount recommended in the table.
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Most people will not have problems, but some may get some.
If you take this medicine for a long time you
may get:
• Watery diarrhoea (which may be severe), excessive fluid and body salts loss
• Changes in the bowel which may cause severe diarrhoea or constipation
• Muscle weakness, weight loss
• Red or yellow coloration of the faeces and urine
• Heart or kidney problems
If any of the side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Pharma Code 2044
HOWTO STORE SENNA LAXATIVE TABLETS
KEEP ALL MEDICINES OUT OFTHE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN.
Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original package.
Use by the date on the end flap of the carton.
If you need more advice ask your pharmacist.
Q WHAT IS INTHIS MEDICINE
Pharma Code 2044
Each tablet contains Sennosides (total) 7.5 mg which is the active ingredient. Also contains: maize starch, tricalcium phosphate, magnesium stearate.
^ WHO MAKESTHIS MEDICINE
Marketing Authorisation Holder:
TEVA UK Limited, Eastbourne BN22 9AG. Manufactured by Famar SA Anthoussa, Attiki 15344, Greece.
PL 00289/1750
Leaflet Prepared: April 2012
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