Senokot 7.5mg Syrup 150ml

The correct individual dose of Senokot Liquid is the smallest required to product a comfortable soft-formed bowel motion.

• Adults, including the elderly and children over 12: One to two 5 ml spoonfuls at night.
• Use under 12 years is under the supervision of a medical practitioner only
• Normally it is sufficient to take this medicinal product up to two or three times a week. Use for more than 1-2 weeks requires medical supervision. If the symptoms persist or worsen during the use of the medicinal product, a doctor or a pharmacist should be consulted.
• If there is no bowel movement after three days, a doctor should be consulted. If laxatives are needed every day or abdominal pain persists, a doctor should be consulted If laxatives are needed every day the cause of the constipation should be investigated. Long-term use of laxatives should be avoided.
• If stimulant laxatives are taken for longer than a brief period of treatment, this may lead to impaired function of the intestine and dependence on laxatives. This product should only be used if a therapeutic effect cannot be achieved by a change of diet or the administration of bulk forming agents

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant or breastfeeding consult your doctor before purchasing or taking Senokot.

Common side effects.

Some common side effects include abdominal cramps or pain.  

Each 5 ml of Senokot Syrup contains calcium sennosides equivalent to 7.5 mg per 5ml total sennosides (calculated as sennoside B). Ethanol (present in Prune Flavouring) Present in the flavour at a level of 50 %. Equivalent to 6.9 mg/5 ml Methyl Parahydroxybenzoate: 9 mg/5 ml Propyl Parahydroxybenzoate: 2 mg/5 ml Maltitol liquid 1.5 g/ 5 ml.

Other excipients

Potassium sorbate E202 Methyl parahydroxybenzoate E218 Propyl parahydroxybenzoate E216 Maltitol liquid E965 Xanthan gum Anti-foam (Medical C) emulsion Prune flavour (ethanol) Citric acid anhydrous Purified water

Senokot Syrup Patient Leaflet