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Brand Name :
Senna plus, Senokot-S, Senna-S, pericolace
Synonyms :
Class :
Laxative, stimulant
Dosage Forms & Strengths
Tablet:
8.6mg/50mg
8.6 - 50
mg
Tablets
Orally
every day
may increase to 4 tablets every 12 hours
Dosage Forms & Strengths
Tablet:
8.6mg/50mg
8.6 - 50
mg
Tablet
Orally
every day
<2 years: Safety and efficacy not established
2-6 years: one-half tablet orally every day, increase up to 1 tablet every 12 hours
6-12 years: one-half tablet orally every day, do not exceed two tablets for every 12 hours
>12 years:2-4 tablets orally every day or every 12 hours
Refer adult dosing
may decrease the serum concentration of each other
may decrease the serum concentration of each other
may increase the toxicity of each other
Frequency defined:
Nausea
Abdominal cramps
Yellow-brown urine discoloration
Diarrhea
Pregnancy consideration: N/A
Lactation: Excretion of the drug in human breast milk is unknown
Pregnancy category:
Patient information leaflet
Generic Name: senna/docusate
Pronounced: DOK yoo sate and SEN a
Why do we use senna/docusate?
It is used for constipation and acts as a laxative and stool softener