Senokot Max Strength Tablets provide effective constipation relief. Senokot contains Senna/Sennosides which work as a stimulant laxative for the short-term relief of occasional constipation. Senokot Max Strength Tablets works within 8-12 hours, providing reliable overnight relief. Clinically proven medicine for short-term, occasional constipation. Laxatives do not affect the number of calories absorbed from food. This means they do not help with weight loss. Suitable for adults 18 years and over. Always read the label.

What is constipation?

Constipation is a common and uncomfortable complaint. It usually involves difficult or irregular bowel movements, accompanied by hard, dry motions which can be painful to pass.

Key features of Senokot Max Strength Tablets

• Contains natural senna
• Clinically proven medicine for short-term occasional constipation
• Overnight relief
• Suitable for adults18 years and over

Drug Safety Update: measures for stimulant laxatives.

Stimulant laxatives should only be used if other laxatives (bulk-forming and osmotic) are ineffective. Children younger than 12 years should not use stimulant laxatives without advice from a prescriber and clinical guidance should be followed.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:Adults, the elderly 18 years and over: 1 tablet taken at night. Should not be used in children or adolescents under the age of 18 years

Duration of use

Not to be used for more than 1 week. Usually it is sufficient to take this medicinal product up to two to three times during that week. If the symptoms persist during the use of the medicinal product, a doctor or a pharmacist should be consulted. .

Do not take if you:

• Are allergic to any of the ingredients 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 your stools.
• 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 kidney or heart failure.
• Are under 18 years of age.

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If any of the following or other side effects occur, stop taking this medicine and consult a 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 dose may be neccessary. - hypersensitivity (allergic) reactions, hives (skin bumps), skin itchiness or local or more widespread, rash or asthma. - can make you more likely to catch infections. - chronic use may lead to albuminuria and haematuria which is albumin or red blood cells in the urine. - yellow or red-brown discoloration of urine may occur, which is harmless. - chronic use may cause pigmentation of the gastroinestinal tract which usually recedes when the product is no longer taken. - low potassium levels in the blood leading to muscle weakness and/or cramps - severe weight loss - changes in the shape of the finger and fingernail, muscular spasms and inflammatation of bones and joints.

Each tablet contains standardised Senna equivalent to 15mg total Sennosides in a base containing Calcium Phosphate, Maize Starch, Lactose and Magnesium Stearate

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