X-Prep (Oral)

Senna is used to soothe periodic bowel irregularity in adults and youngsters. This medication is a laxative. It typically generates bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours.

This medicine is readily available without your medical professional's prescription.

It is really essential that your physician inspect your development at normal check outs. This will enable your physician to see if the medicine is working correctly and to determine if you or your youngster need to remain to utilize it.

Tell your doctor if you or your youngster had actually currently used a laxative for greater than 1 week.

Call your doctor today if you or your kid has anal bleeding, no defecation within 30 mins of enema usage, or has signs and symptoms of dehydration (eg, complication, decreased urination, really feeling parched, vomiting). These perhaps signs of a severe condition.

In determining to utilize a medication, the threats of taking the medicine must be evaluated against the good it will certainly do. This is a choice you and your physician will make. For this medication, the adhering to ought to be considered:

Allergies

Tell your medical professional if you have actually ever before had any type of uncommon or allergy to this medicine or any various other medicines. Additionally tell your health care expert if you have any other sorts of allergic reactions, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or pets. For non-prescription products, reviewed the label or plan active ingredients meticulously.

Pediatric

Suitable studies done to day have not shown pediatric-specific troubles that would restrict the efficiency of senna in children. Nevertheless, safety and security and efficiency of senna chewable tablets have actually not been established in kids younger than 6 years old, or senna oral liquid and tablets in youngsters more youthful than 2 years old.

Geriatric

No info is offered on the connection of age to the results of senna in senior citizen individuals.

Breast Feeding

Studies in ladies recommend that this medication poses very little danger to the baby when utilized throughout breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Although specific medicines must not be utilized together in all, in various other situations two different medicines might be used with each other even if an interaction may occur. In these situations, your physician might intend to change the dose, or various other precautions might be essential. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially crucial that your health care expert understand if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The adhering to communications have actually been picked on the basis of their prospective relevance and are not always complete.

Using this medicine with any one of the complying with medications is usually not suggested, yet may be needed in some cases. If both medicines are suggested together, your physician may transform the dosage or exactly how frequently you use one or both of the medications.

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Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Specific medications need to not be used at or around the moment of eating food or eating certain types of food because interactions may occur. Utilizing alcohol or cigarette with certain medicines might likewise cause interactions to happen. Discuss with your medical care expert making use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other Medical Problems

The presence of other medical problems may impact using this medicine. Make certain you inform your physician if you have any type of other medical troubles, specifically:

• Stomach or bowel issues (including abdominal or tummy pain, nausea, vomiting, or an abrupt change in bowel habits lasting for greater than 2 weeks)-- Use with caution. May make these conditions even worse.

In addition to its needed impacts, a medication might cause some undesirable effects. Although not all of these side effects might take place, if they do happen they may require medical focus.

Contact your medical professional promptly if any of the adhering to negative effects occur:

Occurrence not recognized

• Black, tarry stools
• blood in the stools
• queasiness or vomiting
• stomach discomfort

Opposite side results not detailed may also happen in some people. If you observe any other effects, consult your health care expert.

Call your medical professional for medical suggestions about negative effects. You may report adverse effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

In the U.S.

• Correctol Herbal Tea Laxative
• Dr. Caldwell Senna Laxative
• Fletcher's Castoria
• Innerclean
• Rite Aid Senna
• Senexon
• Senokot
• Swiss Kriss
• Uni-Cenna
• X-Prep

In Canada

• Hermes No. 8
• Pharaon Tea
• Senokot Syrup

Available Dosage Forms:

• Liquid
• Syrup
• Tablet
• Capsule, Liquid Filled
• Tablet, Chewable

Restorative Class: Laxative, Stimulant

Use this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor. Do not use more of it, do not use it more often, and do not use it for a longer time than your doctor ordered.

Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription.

Take this medicine preferably at bedtime, or as directed by your doctor.

Shake the oral liquid before use. Measure the dose correctly using the marked measuring spoon that comes with the package. Rinse the dosing spoon with water after each use.

If you are taking other medicines, take senna 2 or more hours after these medicines.

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• For relief of constipation: For oral dosage form (chewable tablets): Adults and children 12 years of age and older—2 tablets one or two times a day. Children 6 to 11 years of age—1 tablet one or two times a day. Children younger than 6 years of age—Use and dose must be determined by a doctor. For oral dosage form (oral liquid): Adults and children 12 years of age and older—At first, 2 to 3 teaspoonfuls once a day. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 3 teaspoonfuls two times a day. Children 6 to 11 years of age—At first, 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoonfuls once a day. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 1 1/2 teaspoonfuls two times a day. Children 2 to 6 years of age—At first, 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoonfuls once a day. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 3/4 teaspoonfuls once a day. Children younger than 2 years of age—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. For oral dosage form (oral powder): Adults and children 12 years of age and older—1/2 to 1 teaspoonful once or two times a day. Children 6 to 11 years of age—1/4 to 1/2 teaspoonful once or two times a day. Children younger than 6 years of age—1/4 to 1/2 teaspoonful once or two times a day. For oral dosage form (tablets): Adults and children 12 years of age and older—At first, 2 tablets once a day. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 4 tablets two times a day. Children 6 to 11 years of age—At first, 1 tablet once a day. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 2 tablets two times a day. Children 2 to 5 years of age—At first, 1/2 tablet once a day. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 1 tablet two times a day. Children younger than 2 years of age—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Storage

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.

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