Senna leaves, 1.5 g 20 pcs.

Senna leaf is used as a laxative with a laxative effect in 6-10 hours after intake, administered in the form of infusion, which is well tolerated by patients without causing irritation to the intestines.

Indications

Active ingredient

Composition

Leaves of senna spikenard

How to take, the dosage

Two filter packs are placed in a glass or enamel bowl, pour 100 ml (1/2 cup) of boiling water, cover and insist 15-20 minutes, filter packs squeeze, the amount of extract obtained bring boiled water to 100 ml.

Take 1/2 cup in the evening after a meal.

The course of treatment 2-3 weeks.

It is recommended to shake the infusion before drinking.

Interaction

Senna preparations reduce absorption of tetracycline.

Special Instructions

With caution use in patients with liver and/or kidney disease.

It can be used for preoperative preparation of patients.

Contraindications

intestinal obstruction, abdominal pain of unclear genesis, disorders of water and electrolyte metabolism, pinched hernia, acute inflammatory diseases of the abdominal cavity, peritonitis, bleeding from the GI tract, uterine bleeding, cystitis, spastic constipation.

Side effects

Possible:

meteorism, colic-like abdominal pain.

In long-term use, especially in high doses, loss of electrolytes (mainly potassium), albuminuria and hematuria, deposition of melanin in the intestinal mucosa, damage to the intermuscular plexus.

Overdose

Symptoms: diarrhea, disorder of water-electrolyte metabolism.

Treatment:symptomatic.