Laxal Tablets

Sennosides (Senna)
12mg
Julphar (Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries)
Pack size 1000's (20's Blister x 50)
Dispensing mode P
Source UAE
AgentJULPHAR
Retail Price AED

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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.

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