Patient leaflet - Senokot tablets
1. WHAT SENOKOT TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR
Senokot is used for the short term relief of occasional constipation.
2. BEFORE TAKING SENOKOT TABLETS
Do not take if you :
are allergic to any of the ingredients (for a full
list of
ingredients, see section 6)
have blockage or narrowing of the gastro-intes
tinal
tract or bowel (ileus, intestinal obstruction or stenosis)
have paralysis or a lack of muscle tone in the b
owel
(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 w
hich
you don’t know the cause, or blood in your sto
ols
- have already taken a laxative and 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 heart or kidney failure
Tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if:
- you suffer from kidney disorders
- you are taking medicines for a heart condition (e.g. cardiac glycosides, antiarrhythmic medicines e.g quinidine), medicines inducing QT elongation, diuretics, adrenocorticosteroids or liquorice root preparations.
- you have been told you have an intolerance to some sugars because this medicine also contains lactose monohydrate (15.82mg per tablet)
When administering this product to incontinent adults, pads should be changed more frequently to prevent extended skin contact with faeces.
It is recommended to use changes in diet and bulk forming medicines to control constipation before using this medicine.
Taking other medicines
You should consult your doctor or pharmacist for advice if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including those obtained without a prescription.
3. HOW TO TAKE SENOKOT TABLETS
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years:
Swallow one to two tablets at night.
Should not be used in children or adolescents under the age of 12 years.
New users should start with the lowest dose and increase it to the maximum dose for each age group, if necessary, by one half of the initial dose each day. Once regularity has been regained dosage should be reduced and can usually be stopped.
Do not take more medicine than the label tells you to
Duration of use
Use for more than 1-2 weeks requires medical supervision.
If the symptoms persist or worsen during the use of the medicinal product, a doctor should be consulted.
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If you take too many tablets, consult your doctor and take this leaflet with you.
It may be harmful to take too much of this medicine or take it for too long. This is because it may lead to - A ‘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 heart-beat.
- Dehydration, making you thirsty, feel faint and giving you headaches. It can also mean that you cannot pass enough urine.
If you miss a dose, take your next dose at the usual time. Do not take two doses at the same time to make up for the missed dose.
Always consult your doctor if you need further advice.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If any of the following or other side effects occu
r, stop
taking this medicine and consult a doctor or pharmacist:
abdominal pain, spasms and diarrhoea, in parti
cular
these effects may be experienced by patients w
ith
irritable colon. In these cases, a reduction in d
ose
may be necessary.
hypersensitivity (allergic) reactions, hives (ski
n
bumps), skin itchiness or local or more widesp
read
rash, or asthma.
can make you more likely to catch infections. - chronic use may lead to albuminuria and haem
aturia
which is albumin or red blood cells in the urin
e.
yellow or red-brown discolouration of urine m
ay
occur, which is harmless
chronic use may cause pigmentation of the gastrointestinal tract which usually recedes wh
en the
product is no longer taken.
low potassium levels in the blood leading to m
uscle
weakness and/or cramps - severe weight loss
- changes in the shape of the finger and fingernail, muscular spasms and inflammation of bones and joints If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
5. HOW TO STORE SENOKOT TABLETS Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Store below 30°C. Store in the original package. Do not use after the expiry date shown on the pack (EXP month/year). Return any unused medicine to your pharmacist for safe disposal.
6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION
Each tablet contains powdered Alexandrian Senna fruit (pods) (Cassia senna L.
(C. acutifolia Delile)) and Tinnevelly Senna fruit (pods)
(Cassia angustifolia Vahl) equivalent to 7.5mg hydroxyanthracene glycosides, calculated as sennoside B.
Also contains: calcium phosphate, maize starch, magnesium stearate and lactose monohydrate. Senokot tablets are available in containers in pack size of 500 tablets.
PL Holder and Manufacturer: Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited,
Hull, HU8 7DS
Manufacturer: RB NL Brands B.V. WTC Schiphol Airport, Schiphol Boulevard 207, 1118 BH Schiphol, Netherlands
PL 00063/0769. Leaflet last revised December 2024. Senokot and are trade marks of the Reckitt group 0000000
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