Laxenna 12mg (Tablet)
Manufactured by: GlaxoSmithKline Bangladesh Ltd.
Sennosides Similar medicine
Laxenna is indicated for
- Constipation
- Bowel evacuation
Precautions and warnings
Inflammatory bowel disease. Avoid prolonged use.
Side-effects
- Mild abdominal discomfort e.g. colic
- cramps; diarrhoea
- hypokalaemia
- 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.
Contraindications
Feeling sick or throwing up, unexplained stomach pain, or a blocked intestine.
Mode of actions
Sennosides A and B help the intestines move more by releasing active substances called anthraquinones in the colon, with the help of bacteria that live there. Purified sennosides A and B work in the same way as the herb senna and are used for similar purposes.
Dosage & Administration
Constipation Adult: 15-30 mg (as total sennosides) 1-2 times daily.
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.
Bowel evacuation Adult: 105-157.5 mg of sennosides on the day before the procedure. May be given as a liquid preparation.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Although animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, but during pregnancy, this medicine can be used just when definitely required despite potential risks.
Mothers with a newborn baby who have used this drug during the last 3 months of pregnancy may seldom create symptoms including drowsiness, muscle stiffness or shakiness, feeding or breathing troubles, constant crying. If you notice any of these symptoms of your baby's particularly during their first month, tell the doctor immediately.
This medicine passes into breast milk. Talk to your doctor before breastfeeding.
Pack Size & Price
250's pack Price : ৳313.68
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