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Senokot Sennosides 7.5mg 20 Tablets
*This is a Pharmacy Medicine and must be sold under supervision of the pharmacist. Therefore you'll need to answer a few short questions, so our Pharmacist can ensure that Senokot is right for you. To allow our pharmacist to ensure it is appropriate for you, please contact the pharmacy [(021) 427 4121] to answer a few simple questions to ensure there is no delay in dispatch. If you have purchased this product online and it is determined that these are not right for you, you will be refunded the money. We can only sell one product of this medicine per transaction*
Senokot is a reliably effective laxative made with natural senna treated especially to yield a constant amount of active ingredient in each dose, to give predictable relief from occasional constipation.
Benefits & Features
- Gentle effective constipation relief
- Works in 8-12 hours
- Predictable relief
- Helps restore your natural rhythm
- Contains natural senna
Directions for use
- Senokot 7.5mg Tablets are for oral administration.
- Adults: 2-4 tablets at night. New users should start with the lowest dose and increase if necessary by one half of initial dose each day.
- Once regularity has been regained, doses should be reduced and can usually be stopped.
- Senokot usually acts within 8-12 hours.
- Dose can be repeated on a daily basis until bowel action is restored, but if there is no bowel movement within three days of use, consult your doctor.
- You may experience temporary mild stomach pains when changing dosage
Not recommended for use in children, except under medical advice.
Ingredients
- Each tablet contains standardised senna equivalent to 7.5mg total sennosides in a base containing calcium phosphate, maize starch, lactose monohydrate and magnesium stearate.
Consult your doctor if:
- Laxatives are needed every day, or abdominal pain persists
- You accidentally take too many tablets
- If you have been told that you have an intolerance to some sugars
Do not take if:
- You know you are allergic (hypersensitive) to any of the ingredients in this product (see section on ingredients)
- You have a sharp or severe pain in your stomach which may be symptoms of appendicitis, intestinal obstruction, inflammatory bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis, or abdominal pain of unknown origin.
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding, unless under medical advice
Storage Instructions
- Store in the original package to protect from moisture.
- Store below 25°C.
- Do not use after the expiry date shown on the pack.
Keep out of reach and sight of children.
Read the information on the back of the package carefully before taking this product.
About Us
At Murphy’s, we offer excellent customer care with an emphasis on providing you with the best choice, value and service.
Our expert staff are here to help you improve your health and well being.
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Marie
Kenneth
Marie
Kenneth
Anna
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Deirdre
Deirdre is our in-house expert on all things outside of the dispensary and is THE product and services guru. Deirdre has been here for over 26 years and if she doesn’t have an answer to your question immediately, she will know where to find it
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Vicki
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