No special population dosage recommendations at this time.ĭetailed Senna dosage information Cautions for Senna ContraindicationsĪcute abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, or other symptoms of appendicitis or undiagnosed abdominal pain. Maximum 34.4 mg of sennosides and 200 mg of docusate sodium twice daily. Oral (Sennosides and Docusate Fixed Combination) Oral (Standardized Senna Fruit Extract Oral Solution) Adults Constipationĭo not use for >1 week unless directed by prescriber. Oral (Sennosides and Docusate Fixed Combination)Ĭhildren 2–5 years of age: Maximum 8.6 mg of sennosides and 50 mg of docusate sodium twice daily.Ĭhildren 6–11 years of age: Maximum 17.2 mg of sennosides and 100 mg of docusate sodium twice daily.Ĭhildren ≥12 years of age: Maximum 34.4 mg of sennosides and 200 mg of docusate sodium twice daily. Oral (Standardized Senna Fruit Extract Oral Solution)Ĭhildren ≥12 years of age: Maximum 26.4 mg (15 mL) twice daily.

Oral (Standardized Senna Concentrate)Ĭhildren 2–6 years of age: Maximum 8.6 mg twice daily.Ĭhildren 6–11 years of age: Maximum 17.2 mg twice daily.Īlternatively, for children 6–11 years of age: Maximum 25 mg (1 maximum strength tablet) 2 times daily.Ĭhildren ≥12 years of age: Maximum 34.4 mg twice daily.Īlternatively, for children ≥12 years of age: 50 mg (2 maximum strength tablets) 2 times daily. Stimulant laxatives generally avoided in children 1 week unless directed by prescriber. Senna fluidextract: 33.3 mg/mL senna concentrate contains 3 mg sennosides A & B per mL. Do not use for >1 week unless directed by prescriber. Chewable Tablets or PiecesĬhew tablets or allow to dissolve in mouth before swallowing.Īvailable as sennosides, standardized senna concentrate, and standardized senna fruit extract dosage expressed in terms of sennosides.Īdminister as infrequently as possible at the lowest effective dosage level. Swallow tablets with a glass of water do not crush, break, or chew. May be administered 1–2 times daily however, usually administered as a single dose at bedtime. Related/similar drugs MiraLAX, erythromycin, docusate, Colace, bisacodyl, polyethylene glycol 3350, magnesium oxide Senna Dosage and Administration Administration Oral AdministrationĪdminister orally, in conjunction with adequate fluid intake. Usually supplemented with administration of rectal evacuants (e.g., saline, stimulant, or soapsuds enemas) immediately before radiologic procedures. Used orally to empty the bowel prior to surgery or radiologic, proctoscopic, or endoscopic (e.g., sigmoidoscopic, proctoscopic) procedures. Used to treat constipation occurring secondary to idiopathic slowing of transit time, to constipating drugs, or to irritable bowel or spastic colon syndrome.Īlso has been used to treat constipation in patients with neurologic constipation. Has been used to treat constipation during pregnancy or the puerperium bulk-forming laxatives or stool softeners preferred.īecause senna may be distributed into milk, other laxatives usually are preferred for postpartum constipation.Īlso has been used to treat constipation resulting from diminished colonic motor response in geriatric patients but, because this type of constipation frequently is due to psychological or physical laxative dependence, bulk-forming laxatives preferred.

Used to treat constipation that occurs following prolonged bed rest or hospitalization. If a stimulant laxative is used, senna derivatives may be preferred. Use of stimulant laxatives for simple constipation is seldom necessary or desirable. Mildest of the stimulant laxatives less pronounced laxative effect than bisacodyl or the violent purgation produced by castor oil. Stimulant laxative hydroxymethylanthraquinone derivative occurring naturally in plants as glycosides.

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