SENNOSIDES 7.5 MG TABLETS ADULTS - patient leaflet, side effects, dosage

Patient leaflet - SENNOSIDES 7.5 MG TABLETS ADULTS

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Package leaflet: Information for the patient

Sennosides

(Calcium Sennosides)

7.5 mg

Tablets Adults

Read this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.

Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse has told you.

This medicine is available without prescription. However, you still need to take Sennosides 7.5 mg Tablets carefully to get the best results from it.

– Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
– Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
– If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
– You must talk to a doctor if you feel worse or do not feel better after 3 days.

What is in this leaflet:

What you need to know before you take Sennosides 7.5 mg Tablets Adults

Do not take Sennosides 7.5 mg Tablets if you:

are allergic to Sennosides or any of the ingredients of this medicines (listed in section 6).

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 appendicitis, inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis

have severe dehydration

have persistent or undiagnosed abdominal complaints e.g. pain, nausea or vomiting

have faecal impaction or rectal bleeding for which you don't know the cause, or blood in stools.

have already taken a laxative and you are still constipated have had a sudden change in bowel habit that has lasted for more than 2 weeks

are pregnant or breast-feeding have kidney or heart failure

What Sennosides 7.5 mg Tablets Adults are and what they are used for

What you need to know before you take Sennosides 7.5 mg Tablets Adults

How to take Sennosides 7.5 mg Tablets Adults

Possible side effects

How to store Sennosides 7.5 mg Tablets Adults

Contents of the pack and other information

What Sennosides 7.5 mg Tablets Adults are and what they are used for

Sennosides 7.5 mg Tablets Adults contains Sennosides which work as a stimulant laxative for the short term relief of occasional constipation. Constipation is a fairly common and uncomfortable complaint.

It usually involves difficult or irregular bowel movements, accompanied by hard, dry motions which can be painful to pass. Laxatives do not help with weight loss.

What is constipation?

Normal and regular bowel movement is important for most people. However, what is “normal and regular” varies from person to person. Some may have a bowel movement every day, others less often. Whatever it is like for you, it is best that your bowel movement has a regular pattern.

Constipation is an occasional problem for some people. For others, it may happen more often It happens when the normal muscle actions in the bowel (large intestine) slow down. This can mean that material is not easily eliminated from the body.

The cause of constipation is often not known. It can be associated with:

Sudden change of diet
A diet with not enough fibre
Not drinking enough fluids
Loss of ‚tone‘ of the bowel muscles in older people
Pregnancy
Medicines such as morphine or codeine
Having to stay in bed for a long time
Lack of exercise

Whatever the cause, constipation can be uncomfortable. It may make you feel bloated and heavy or generally “off colour”. Sometimes it causes headaches.

It is recommended to use changes in diet and bulk forming medicines to control constipation before using this medicine.

These healthy tips are recommended to try to prevent constipation happening:

Eat a balanced diet including fresh fruit and vegetables
Drink enough water so that you do not become dehydrated
Keep up your exercise and stay fit
Make time to empty your bowels when your.body iellsyou

If you are not sure, consult your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking this medicine.

Does this help with weight loss?

Stimulant laxatives (including Sennosides 7.5 mg Tablets Adults) do not help with weight loss. They do not reduce the absorption of calories or nutrients. They can cause watery stools (diarrhoea), abdominal cramps and dehydration. Dehydration can seem like weight loss.

Overuse of laxatives may damage your health by:

Causing disturbances of electrolyte and mineral balances. Sodium, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus are electrolytes and minerals that are present in very specific amounts necessary for proper functioning of the nerves and muscles, including those of the colon and heart. Upsetting this delicate balance can cause incorrect functioning of these vital organs.
Severe dehydration may cause tremors, weakness, blurry vision, fainting, kidney damage, and, in extreme cases, death. Dehydration often requires medical treatment.
Overuse of laxatives can cause the colon to stop reacting to usual doses of laxatives so that larger and larger amounts of laxatives may be needed to produce bowel movements.
Laxative dependency occurs from overuse.

Tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if:

you suffer from kidney disorders
you have been told that you have an intolerance to some sugars because this medicine also contains lactose monohydrate.

Warning and precautions:

When administering this product to incontinent adults, pads should be changed more frequently to prevent extended skin contact with faeces.

Other medicines and Sennosides 7.5 mg Tablets Adults

Tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking this medicine:

If you are taking medicines for a heart condition (e.g. cardiac glycosides, antiarrhythmic medicines such as quinidine) medicines inducing QT elongation, diuretics, adrenocorticosteroids, liquorice root preparations.

You should also consult your doctor or pharmacist for advice if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicine, including medicines prescribed by your doctor, medicines you have bought yourself and herbal or homeopathic remedies.

Pregnancy and breast feeding

This product should not be taken if you are pregnant or breast feeding.

3. how to take sennosides 7.5mg tablets adults

Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse has told you. Check with your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are not sure.

For oral use only.

New users should start with the lowest dose and increase it to the maximum if necessary. Once regularity has been regained dosage.

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should be reduced and stopped.

Adults and the elderly:

Take one to two tablets at bedtime with a drink of water.

This medicine should not be used by children or adolescents under 18 years of age.

Duration of use

Normally it is sufficient to take this medicine up to two to three times a week.

Not to be used for more than one week.

Tell a doctor, pharmacist or nurse if:

the symptoms worsen or persist during the use of the medicinal product
there is no bowel movement within 3 days of use
you need to take laxatives every day, if you are passing blood or if abdominal pain persists.

Do not take more than the leaflet tells you. Overuse can be harmful.'

It may be harmful to take too much of this medicine or take it for too long.

This is because it may lead to:

‚lazy bowel‘, where the muscle in the bowel becomes too relaxed. This means that bowel emptying happens less often. This can lead to long-term constipation.
imbalance of fluids and salts in the body. This can affect the tightness of muscles such as those in the bowel. It can also affect the salts in the blood.
low levels of potassium in the blood (called hypo-kalaemia). This can make you tired, dizzy, make your muscles weak and cause an uneven heartbeat.
dehydration, making you thirsty, feel faint and giving you headaches. It can also mean that you cannot pass enough urine.

If you take more Sennosides 7.5mg tablets Adults than you should If you have accidentally taken too many tablets, consult your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

If you forget to take Sennosides 7.5mg Tablets Adults

If you miss a dose, take your next dose at the usual time. Do not take or give a double dose, just carry on with the recommended dose. If you have any further questions on the use of this product as your doctor or pharmacist.

4. possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

If you experience difficulty breathing, stop taking this medicine and contact a doctor or go to the nearest accident and emergency department immediately.

If any of the following or other side effects occur, stop taking this product and consult your doctor or pharmacist:

Abdominal pain, spasms and diarrhoea, in particular these effects may be experienced by patients with irritable colon. In these cases, a reduction in the dose may be necessary.
Hypersensitivity (allergic) reactions, hives (skin bumps), skin itchiness around the anus or local or more widespread rash.
Yellow or red-brown discolouration of urine may occur which is harmless.
This product does not require any special temperature storage conditions.
Store in the original packaging.
Does not use after the expiry date shown on the pack (EXP month/year).
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.

6. Contents of the pack and other information

What Sennosides 7.5 mg Tablets Adults contains

Each uncoated tablet contains calcium sennosides equivalent to 7.5mg hydroxyanthracene glycosides, calculated as Sennoside B.

The other excipients are lactose monohydrate, anhydrous calcium hydrogen phosphate, maize starch and magnesium stearate.

What Sennosides 7.5 mg Tablets looks like and contents of the pack

Sennosides 7.5 mg Tablets Adults are light green to brown color round, convex shaped uncoated tablets, plain on both sides.

Sennosides 7.5 mg Tablets Adults are available in blister packs of 20 tablets.

Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer

Marketing Authorisation Holder

Cygnus Pharma Limited

72 Cardigan Street,

Luton

LU1 1RR, UK

Manufacturer

Ascenders Consulting Services Limited

110 Butterfield, Great Marlings,

Luton, LU2 8DL,

United Kingdom

This Leaflet was last revised in March 2021.

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Chronic use may lead to albuminuria and haematuria which is albumin or red blood cells in the urine. Chronic use may cause pigmentation of the gastrointestinal tract which usually recedes when the product is no longer taken.

The frequency of the effects occurring is not known.

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. how to store sennosides 7.5 mg tablets adults

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

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