rhubarb extract/senna leaf/sulphur purified/wood charcoal

Action and Spectrum

Actions and spectrum: 

Rhubarb extract/senna leaf/sulphur purified/wood charcoal is an herbal supplement in the combination form. It works as a laxative and helps in relieving constipation. 

Drug Interaction

Adverse Reaction

Frequency not defined 

Pain in the abdomen 

Spasms 

Albuminuria 

Discoloration of urine 

Skin bumps 

Black Box Warning

Black Box Warning  

None 

Contraindication / Caution

Contraindication/Caution 

Contraindication: 

Hypersensitivity 

Renal impairment 

Crohn’s disease 

Heart failure 

Pregnancy / Lactation

Pregnancy Warnings: 

Pregnancy category: N/A 

Lactation: Excretion of the drug into the human breast milk is unknown 

Pregnancy categories: 

Category A: Satisfactory and well-controlled studies show no evidence of risk to the fetus in the first trimester or in the later trimester. 

Category B: No evidence of risk to fetus found in animal reproduction studies and there are not enough studies on pregnant women. 

Category C: Adverse effects on the fetus found with evidence in animal reproduction studies and no adequate evidence for an effect in humans, care must be taken for potential risks in pregnant women. 

Category D: There is adequate data available with sufficient evidence of human fetal risk from various platforms, but despite potential risks may be used only in emergency cases for potential benefits. 

Category X: Drugs listed in this category clearly outweigh risks over benefits. These category drugs should be prohibited for pregnant women. 

Category N: There is no data available for the drug under this category. 

Pharmacology

Pharmacology: 

Rhubarb extract/senna leaf/sulphur purified/wood charcoal is an herbal supplement. 

Pharmacodynamics: 

Limited information is available.  

Pharmacokinetics: 

Limited information is available on ADME.  

Adminstartion

Administration: 

This combination drug is taken orally in the form of tablets.  

Patient Information Leaflet

Patient information leaflet 

Generic Name: rhubarb extract/senna leaf/sulphur purified/wood charcoal 

Why do we use rhubarb extract/senna leaf/sulphur purified/wood charcoal? 

Rhubarb extract/senna leaf/sulphur purified/wood charcoal is a combination drug used as herbal supplement.  

It is used as a laxative to relieve from occasional constipation.