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SENNA LAXATIVE TABLETS

PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FORTHE USER

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine.

•    Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.

•    If you have further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

INTHIS LEAFLET:

1. What Senna Laxative Tablets are and what they are used for

2.    Before you take Senna Laxative Tablets

3.    How to take Senna Laxative Tablets

4.    Possible side effects

5.    Howto store Senna Laxative Tablets

6.    What is in this medicine

7.    Who makes this medicine

OWHAT SENNA LAXATIVE TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR

Senna Laxative Tablets are a natural effective laxative for the relief of occasional constipation.

©BEFOREYOUTAKE SENNA LAXATIVE TABLETS

Do not take:

If you are allergic to any of the ingredients If you are feeling sick or being sick, have stomach pain or have a blockage in your intestine

For long periods of time (in general more than a week), unless your doctor tells you to.

Talk to your pharmacist or doctor:

• If you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

©HOWTOTAKE SENNA LAXATIVE TABLETS

Check the foil is not broken before use. If it is, do not take that tablet.

Take the amount listed in the table below.

DOSAGE:

Age

How many to take

How often to take

Adults and children of 12 years and over

Two

Once a day, at bedtime

Children of 6 to 11 years

One

Once a day, at bedtime

Reduce the amount you take once your bowels become regular


If symptoms do not go away talk to your doctor.

If you take too many tablets:Talk to a doctor straight away.

Swallow the tablets with a drink of water.

Do not give to children under 6 years.

Do not take more than the amount recommended in the table.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

Most people will not have problems, but some may get some.

If you take this medicine for a long time you

may get:

•    Watery diarrhoea (which may be severe), excessive fluid and body salts loss

•    Changes in the bowel which may cause severe diarrhoea or constipation

•    Muscle weakness, weight loss

•    Red or yellow coloration of the faeces and urine

•    Heart or kidney problems

If any of the side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.


Pharma Code 2044


HOWTO STORE SENNA LAXATIVE TABLETS

KEEP ALL MEDICINES OUT OFTHE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN.

Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original package.

Use by the date on the end flap of the carton.

If you need more advice ask your pharmacist.

Q WHAT IS INTHIS MEDICINE

Pharma Code 2044


Each tablet contains Sennosides (total) 7.5 mg which is the active ingredient. Also contains: maize starch, tricalcium phosphate, magnesium stearate.

^ WHO MAKESTHIS MEDICINE

Marketing Authorisation Holder:

TEVA UK Limited, Eastbourne BN22 9AG. Manufactured by Famar SA Anthoussa, Attiki 15344, Greece.

PL 00289/1750

Leaflet Prepared: April 2012

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