Laxal Tablets
Sennosides (Senna)
12mg
Julphar (Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries)
| Pack size | 20's Blister |
|---|---|
| Dispensing mode | P |
| Source | UAE |
| Agent | JULPHAR |
| Retail Price | AED |
Available as:
Indications
Laxal Tablets is used for:
Constipation, Bowel evacuation
Adult Dose
Oral
Constipation
Adult: 15-30 mg (as total sennosides) 1-2 times daily.
Bowel evacuation
Adult: 105-157.5 mg of sennosides on the day before the procedure. May be given as a liquid preparation.
Child Dose
Oral
Constipation
Child: 2-6 yr: 3.75-7.5 mg once daily in the morning;
6-12 yr: 7.5-15 mg once daily at night or in the morning;
>12 yr: 15-30 mg at bedtime.
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Nausea or vomiting, undiagnosed abdominal pain, intestinal obstruction.
Precautions
Inflammatory bowel disease. Avoid prolonged use.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Sennosides (Senna) :
Mild abdominal discomfort e.g. colic and cramps; diarrhoea, hypokalaemia and atonic non-functioning colon (prolonged use); reversible melanosis coli (chronic use). May colour the urine yellowish-brown at acidic pH or red at alkaline pH.
Mechanism of Action
Sennosides A and B increase intestinal motility through release of active anthraquinones into the colon by colonic bacteria. Purified sennosides (sennosides A and B) are used similarly to senna.
Note
Laxal 12mg Tablets manufactured by Julphar (Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries). Its generic name is Sennosides (Senna). Laxal is availble in United Arab Emirates.
Farmaco UAE drug index information on Laxal Tablets is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.