Sennosides Other names: Senno glycosides

Therapeutic indications

Sennosides is indicated for:

Constipation

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

As a laxative for the relief of occasional or non-persistent constipation.

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Constipation

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old)

As a laxative for the relief of occasional or non-persistent constipation.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Sennosides is contraindicated in the following cases:

Laxatives

Laxatives

Intestinal obstruction and stenosis, atony, appendicitis, inflammatory colon diseases, severe dehydration, electrolyte depletion

at least one of
Intestinal obstruction
Gastrointestinal stenosis
Atony of colon
Appendicitis
Inflammatory disorder of digestive tract
Severe dehydration
Electrolyte depletion

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