What you need to know before you take it

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How to take it

this medicine ! If you have abdominal pain of unknown healthcare practitioner before taking this Always take this medicine exactly as ! origin medicine: described in this leaflet or as your doctor or If you have severe dehydration ! If you suffer from kidney disorder '* Sudden change of diet pharmacist have told you. Check with your | If you are pregnant or breast-feeding '* Adiet with not enough fibre If you are taking medicines for a heart doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. If you are under 18 years of age. i® Not drinking enough fluids condition (e.g. cardiac glycosides, New users should start with the lowest dose antiarrhythmic medicines e.g. quinidine), '® Loss of tone' of the bowel muscles in older | If you have faecal impaction or rectal and increase it to the maximum if necessary. ; bleeding for which you don't know the medicines inducing QT prolongation, ! people I Once regularity has been regained dosage | cause, or blood in your stools. i® Pregnancy diuretics, adrenocorticosteroids or liquorice should be reduced and stopped. '* Medicines such as morphine or codeine | If you are not sure whether any of the above | root preparations For oral use apply to you, talk to your doctor or i® Having to stay in bed for a long time If you have faecal impaction or rectal The recommended dose is two tablets at pharmacist before taking this medicine. bleeding for which you dont know the '* Lack of exercise. bedtime when required. Swallow tablets Does this help with weight loss? cause, or blood in stools and undiagnosed, Whatever the cause, constipation can be whole with water. acute or persistent gostro"intesting Stimulant laxatives (including BootsSenna | uncomfortable. It may make you feel Use in children and adolescents ! complaints e.g. abdominal pain, nausea 7am Tablets Adult) do not help with bloated and heavy or generally "off colour". This medicine should not be used by children ; and vomitin weight loss. They do not reduce the Sometimes it causes headaches. under 18 years of age. absorption of calories or nutrients. They can | If you already need to take laxatives every It is recommended to use changes in diet Do not take more than the leaflet tells you. cause watery stools (diarrhoea), abdominal : day. The cause of the constipation should be and bulk forming medicines to control cramps and dehydration. Dehydration can | investigated. Long term use of laxatives Overuse can be harmful. ! constipation before using this medicine. seem like weight loss. should be avoided. Duration of use These healthy tips are recommended to try Overuse of laxatives may damage your If you are unsure about interactions with any Not to be used for more than one week. to prevent constipation happening: health by: medicines, talk to your pharmacist. This Usually it is sufficient to take this medicine up | Eat a balanced diet including fresh fruit and includes medicines prescribed by your to two to three times a week. Causing disturbances of electrolyteand vegetables doctor and medicine you have bought mineral balances. Sodium, potassium, Consult your doctor, pharmacist or ! Drink enough water so that you do not magnesium, and phosphorus are ; yourself, including herbal and homeopathic healthcare practitioner if: ! become dehydrated electrolytes and minerals that are present in | remedies.

• the symptoms worsen or persist during the | Keep up your exercise and stay fit | use of the medicinal product very specific amounts necessary for proper | When administering this product to Make time to empty your bowels when your functioning of the nerves and muscles, incontinent adults, pads should be changed '* there is no bowel movement within 3 days of | body tells you. Ln _ _ includingthose of the colon.and heart. _ _ : _ more frequently to prevent extended skin. _ 1 _use____~ 2 =

Possible side effects

date which is stated on the carton atter and what they are used for ! charge: | Like all medicines, this medicine can cause EXP'. The expiry date refers to the last day of Boots Senna 7.5mg Tablets Adult contain, 0800 198 5000 (UK only) | side effects, although not everybody gets | that month. Senna which work as a stimulant laxative for Please be ready to give the following | them. Ifany of the following or other side Do not store above 25°C. the short-term relief of occasional information: i effects occur, stop taking t isproductand | Store in the original package. constipation. Product name: Boots Senna 7.5mg Tablets , consult your doctor or pharmacist: Constipation is a fairly common and Do not throw away any medicines via Adult © the product may produce abdominal pain, uncomfortable com bint It usually involves : wastewater or household waste. Ask your Reference number: PL 44893/0031 | spasms and diarrhoea, in particular in difficult or irregular bowel movements, | pharmacist how to throw away medicines | patients with irritable colon. These This is a service provided by the Royal accompanied by hard, dry motions which: you no longer use. These measures will help | symptoms may also occur as a result of

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"normal and regular" varies from personto person. Some may have a bowel movement every day, others less often. Whatever itis like for you, it is best that your bowel movement has a regular pattern. Constipation is an occasional problem for some people. For others, itmayhappen more often. Ithappens when the normal muscle actions in the bowel (large intestine) slow down. This can mean that material is not easily eliminated from the body. The cause of constipation is often not known. It can be associated with:

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Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Pregnancy and breast-feeding You should not use Boots Senna 7.5mg Tablets Adult if you are pregnant or breast-feeding because there is no evidence that it is safe to do so.

Laxative dependency occurs from overuse. | If you have appendicitis | If you have inflammatory bowel disease Warnings and precautions ! such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis | Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or

How to store it

this medicine Keep this medicine out of the sight and Other formats ofthis medicine, ask your doctor or

Contents of the pack and other information

I pharmacist. ! reach of children. To request a copy of this leaflet in Braille, Do not use this medicine after the expiry 1.What Boots Senna 7.5mg Tablets Adult are | large print or audio please call free of