Care Senna 7.5mg Tablets 12 Years Plus (60 & 100 tablets) are a herbal medicinal product used for the short-term relief of occasional constipation. Contains Senna Pods. Laxatives do not affect the number of calories absorbed from food. This means they do not help with weight loss.
Care Senna 7.5mg Tablets 12 Years Plus. A herbal medicinal product used for the short term relief of occasional constipation. Contains Alexandrian Senna fruit (Cassia senna L. (C. acutifolia Delile) fruit). Always read the label.
The correct individual dose is the smallest required to produce a comfortable soft-formed motion.
Children over 12 years: Swallow one tablet at bedtime when required.
Adults and the elderly: Swallow one to two tablets at night.
New users should start with the lowest dose and increase it to the maximum dose if necessary. Once regularity has been regained dosage should be reduced and can usually be stopped.
If no bowel action has occurred after three days of progressively increased dosage, a doctor or pharmacist should be consulted.
Duration of use
Normally it is sufficient to take this medicinal product up to two to three times a week.
Not to be used for more than one week.
If the symptoms persist or worsen during the use of the medicinal product, a doctor should be consulted.
See the product label for more information or view the Patient Information Leaflet.This is the leaflet included in the pack with a medicine. It gives information about taking or using a medicine. It is possible that the leaflet in your medicine pack may differ from this version because it may have been updated since your medicine was packaged.
If in doubt, always talk to a healthcare professional.
Constipation is common and can usually be treated at home with simple changes to your diet and lifestyle.
Who can use this product:
It can be used by children 12 years plus and adults. Do not use in pregnancy and breast feeding. Always talk to a healthcare professional before taking any medicines in pregnancy.
Constipation is common and it affects people of all ages. You can usually treat it at home with simple changes to your diet and lifestyle.