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Senna (sennosides)
سنا (سنوزید)
🍽️ Alimentary Tract And MetabolismStimulant laxative
🤰 Pregnancy:Use with caution🤱 Breastfeeding:Use with caution 🇮🇷 Registered in Iran⛔ 1 contraindications 🇺🇸 OTC under FDA monograph M007ATC A06AB06
Market / country: 🇺🇸 USA
Senokot (US)
🧮 Dose calculator
Constipation · Regimen source: FDA Senna (OTC) · Directions
- • Starting dose: 2–6 y ½ tablet (max 1 tablet twice daily); 6–12 y 1 tablet (max 2 twice daily); ≥12 y 2 tablets (max 4 twice daily). Not more than 1 week without a doctor. FDA Senna (OTC) · DirectionsFDA Senna (OTC) · Do not use
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🛡️ Safety & information
Contraindications
- ⛔ Under 2 years: ask a doctor. FDA Senna (OTC) · Directions
Formulations
- 8.6 mg sennosides tablet — tablet 🇺🇸 USA FDA Senna (OTC) · Active ingredient
👥 Special populations
- 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution
Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Senna (OTC) · Drug Facts – Warnings
“If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.”
- 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution
Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Senna (OTC) · Drug Facts – Warnings
“If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.”
- 👶 ChildrenNo data
The source for this drug has no section for this group.
- 👴 Older adultsNo data
The source for this drug has no section for this group.
- ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data
The source for this drug has no section for this group.
🔗 Reference links
- FDA (approval record)❌ None
- DailyMed (FDA label)FDA Senna (OTC)
- MedlinePlus (NIH)Senna
- WHO ATC/DDDA06AB06
- Darooyab (Iran)Cassia-angustifolia
🇮🇷 Registered in Iran Darooyab · G-4986/Cassia-angustifolia
Dosage forms with Iranian generic codes, per Darooyab.
📚 Reference status for this drug
Shows which sources have references recorded for this drug and which do not.
- FDA label (DailyMed)✅ PresentFDA Senna (OTC) · Active ingredientFDA Senna (OTC) · DirectionsFDA Senna (OTC) · Do not useFDA Senna (OTC) · Drug Facts – WarningsFDA Senna (OTC) · SPL approval / marketing category
- UK SmPC (eMC / MHRA)❌ Not present
- Published guideline❌ Not present
- Licensed reference (medical school)❌ Not present
- Iranian leaflet (IFDA)❌ Not present
- Pharmacy website (secondary, unreliable)✅ PresentDarooyab · G-4986/Cassia-angustifolia
- Clinical review⚠ Unverified