Drug Details
Generic Name:
Common Brands:
Senokot, Senna Lax, Senna Time, Senna X-Prep, Senexon, Perdiem Overnight Relief, Nature’s Remedy, Fletcher’s Castoria, Ex-Lax, Black Draught
Availability:
Over-the-counter
Therapeutic Class:
Stimulant laxative
Forms:
Tablet, liquid, chewable tablet, powder, granules
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
- Occasional constipation
- Bowel preparation before surgery
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Sennosides (Senokot) Drug Class
Sennosides (sen-oh-sy-dz) is a stimulant laxative.
Sennosides (Senokot) Age Range
Sennosides is approved for use in adults and children 2 years of age and older. Ask a health professional before giving sennosides to a child younger than 2 years old.
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