Senna takes about 8 hours to work. It's usual to take it at bedtime so it works overnight. Drink plenty of fluids (6 to 8 glasses a day) while you're taking senna or your constipation may get worse.

The active ingredient is senna. Each tablet contains standardised powdered senna equivalent to 7.5mg total sennosides calculated as Sennoside B. This medicine also contains: calcium phosphate, maize starch, lactose & magnesium stearate.

Stimulant laxatives They take 6 to 12 hours to work. They include: bisacodyl (also called by the brand name Dulcolax) senna (also called by the brand name Senokot)

Senna is a type of laxative called a stimulant laxative. It stimulates the muscles that line your gut, helping them to move poo along your bowel.

Do not take this medication for more than 7 days unless directed by your doctor. Serious side effects may occur with overuse of this medication (see also Side Effects section). It may take 6 to 12 hours before this medication causes a bowel movement.

DIRECTIONS

Senna may be unsafe when taken long-term or in high doses. Using senna for longer than 2 weeks may cause your bowels to stop functioning normally. Long-term use may also cause a serious electrolyte imbalance.

Do not take this medication for more than 7 days unless directed by your doctor. Serious side effects may occur with overuse of this medication (see also Side Effects section). It may take 6 to 12 hours before this medication causes a bowel movement.

This product is used to treat constipation. It contains 2 medications: sennosides and docusate. Sennosides are known as stimulant laxatives. They work by keeping water in the intestines, which helps to cause movement of the intestines.

Linaclotide (Linzess) and plecanatide (Trulance) increase the secretion of fluid in the bowels, which can facilitate the passage of stools through the digestive tract. These drugs promote regular bowel movements in people with constipation that is not associated with a known cause, such as IBS.

Senna is used mostly as a blood cleanser and diuretic for constipation relief and skin disease medication. It provides a strong ordinary anthraquinone laxative and is confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is a prescription-free laxative and has been permitted by the FDA.

Stomach/abdominal pain or cramping, nausea, diarrhea, or weakness may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. This medication may cause your urine to turn reddish-brown. This effect is harmless and will disappear when the medication is stopped.