Numark Senna 7.5mg (20 Tablets)

Overview

Numark Senna Tablets work as a stimulant laxative for the short-term relief of occasional constipation.

Directions

New users of Numark Senna Tablets should start with the lowest dose and, if necessary, increase it to the maximum. Once regularity has been regained the dosage should be reduced and stopped.

It is for oral use only and the usual dose for adults and the elderly is taking two tablets at bedtime when required.

Side Effects

Numark Senna Tablets can use side effects, although not everybody gets them. If any of the following side effects occur, stop taking this medicine and speak to your doctor or pharmacist immediately:

• abdominal pain, spasms, and diarrhoea
• pigmentation of the gastrointestinal tract
• yellow or red-brown discolouration of urine
• allergic reactions such as local or more widespread, skin rash, hives or itchiness around the anus.

How it works

Numark Senna Tablets contain senna, a natural stimulant laxative that helps relieve occasional constipation. It works by gently stimulating the muscles of the bowel to move waste through more quickly. This usually results in a bowel movement within 8 to 12 hours, so it’s often taken at night to work by morning.

Delivery

e-Pharmacy uses Royal Mail for delivery with choices of Royal Mail Tracked 48, Royal Mail Tracked 24, and Royal Mail Special Delivery by 1pm (read more about e-Pharmacy delivery).

Your Numark Senna Tablets will be delivered in discreet and recyclable packaging.

Ingredients

Each tablet contains alexandrian Senna fruit (pods), (Cassia senna L.(C. acutifolia Delile) fruit)) corresponding to 7.5 mg hydroxyanthracene glycosides, calculated as Sennoside B.

This product also contains magnesium stearate, fennel seed, croscarmellose sodium, calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, colloidal anhydrous silica.

Warnings

You should not take these tablets:

• if you are allergic to any of the ingredients
• if you have blockage or narrowing of the gastro-intestinal tract or bowel (ileus, intestinal obstruction or stenosis)
• if you have paralysis or a lack of muscle tone in the bowel (atony)
• if you have appendicitis, inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis
• if you have severe dehydration
• if you have persistent or undiagnosed abdominal complaints e.g. pain, nausea or vomiting
• if you have faecal impaction or rectal bleeding for which you don’t know the cause, or blood in stools
• if you have already taken a laxative and you are still constipated
• if you have had a sudden change in bowel habit that has lasted for more than 2 weeks
• if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
• if you are under 12 years of age
• if you have kidney or heart failure.

You should consult your doctor before taking this medicine:

• if you suffer from kidney disorders
• if you are taking medicines for a heart condition (e.g. cardiac glycosides, antiarrhythmic medicines e.g. quinidine), medicines inducing QT prolongation, diuretics, adrenocorticosteroids or liquorice root preparations.