Description
Senokot Tablets work as a stimulant laxative for the short-term relief of occasional constipation
- Do not give to children under 12 years
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
- You must talk to a doctor if there is no bowel movement within 3 days of use
DO NOT USE
- if you are allergic to any of the ingredients (for a full list of ingredients, see section 6)
- 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 your stools
- if you have already taken a laxative and are still constipated
- if you have had a sudden change in bowel habit that has lasted for more than 2 weeks
- if you have kidney or heart failure
Please ensure the user has read and understood all relevant information for managing their medical condition on NHS UK Conditions and understands the patient info leaflet (in particular sections 2, 3 and 4) before using this product. If unsure about anything this should be discussed with their GP before using the product.
Please read the Patient Information Leaflet for the full details.
