Paramedical mean

Tablets

Generic name: Sennosides A & B.

Composition: Active ingredients: Extract of the Senna’s  leaves  (Cassia acutifolia) 

(Contains 20% Sennosides A & B calcium salts) – 0,07 g.

Inactive ingredients: Lactose, starch, povidone, vanillin, nipagin, sodium laurylsulphate, talcum, calcium stearate. 

Paramedical mean is made on the basis of Senna's leaves (The Alexandria leaf) (Cassia angustifolia Vahl.   Cassia acutifolia Del.   Caesalpiniaceae – Fabaceae).

Leaves of the plant contain anthraglycosides: Sennosides A & B and other anthracenederivative: rhein, aloe-emodin; flavone glycosides – izoramnetine, kempferol, kempferin, organic acids (linol, stearine, palmitin  and etc.), phytosterin, phytosterolin, polysaccharides and signs of alkaloids.

Pharmacological operation: Phytogenous cathartic (anthraglycosides sum of Senna’s leaves) Causes irritation of intestine mucous membrane receptors, reflectory reinforces peristalsis (especially large intestine), which stipulates quick bowel emptying, regeneration of its normal working rhythm. Doesn’t prevent digestion. The preparation starts operation after 8-12 hours from intake.

Indications: Constipation (hypotonia and atony of the gastrointestinal tract, large intestine peristalsis slow, including post operation period after delivery).

Administration and dosage rule: Is taken orally.

Adults and children more than 12 years – 1 or 2 tablets in the evening before sleep. In case of lack of effect dosage can be increased after several days up to 2-3 tablets for one intake.

Children from 1 to 6 years: one third of adults’ dose for one intake in the evening, before sleep.

Children from 6 to 12 years: half of adults’ dose for one intake in the evening, before sleep.

Contraindications:

Hypersensitivity towards preparation components, intestinal impassability, strangulated hernia, acute inflammatory diseases of the abdominal organs, peritonitis, bleedings from gastrointestinal tract,  metrorrhagia, cystitis, mucous colitis, water-electrolytic metabolism disorder.

Attention:

Preparation is carefully prescribed during  lactation and pregnancy period. For children up to 6 age, in case of liver and kidney insufficiency, post operation period.

Side effects:

Preparation cathartic may accompany abdomen colicky pain. At time of overdose there develop reinforced gasification and diarrhea. Is such case dosage should be reduced and interrupted preparation. 

Production form: 10 tablets on the blister.

Especial instructions: At time of treatment, urine color is getting yellowish-brown or reddish - violet. It shouldn’t cause anxiety: as natural color of urine will restore after preparation interruption.

Interaction with other  medicines: Prevents tetracycline absorption.

Order of issue: III pharmaceutical group – issued without prescription.

Storage condition: Is kept in a dry and cool place.

Usage of preparation is forbidden after expire or defect as a result of visual check.

Date of expire:  3 years.