Senokot 7.5mg Tablets

Senokot 7.5mg Tablets are effective laxatives that contain natural senna, a plant extract, which works by stimulating the muscles in the bowel. Clinically proven, this medicine is for short-term, occasional constipation and can work whilst you sleep to help restore your natural rhythm. This product available to buy in pharmacies in packs of 20’s, 60s, 100s and 500s. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

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Do not take if you:

Are allergic to senna or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (for a full list of ingredients, see section 6 of information leaflet, link below)
Have blockage or narrowing of the gastro-intestinal tract or bowel (ileus, intestinal obstruction or stenosis)
Have paralysis or a lack of muscle tone in the bowel (atony)
Have symptoms of appendicitis, inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis
Have severe dehydration
Have already taken a laxative and are still constipated
Are under 12 years of age

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking Senokot 7.5mg Tablets if:

Senna is needed everyday, or abdominal pain persists or worsens
You have no bowel movements after three days
You need senna everyday and the cause of constipation should be investigated. Long-term use of laxatives should be avoided
You suffer from kidney disorders
Have faecal impaction or rectal bleeding for which you don’t know the cause, or blood in your stools
Have had a sudden change in bowel habit that has lasted for more than 2 weeks
Have persistent or undiagnosed abdominal complaints e.g. pain, nausea, or vomiting

Laxatives do not help in long term weight loss

For a full list of usage instructions, see the information leaflet.

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