Description and Brand Names

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

US Brand Name

  1. Correctol Herbal Tea Laxative
  2. Dr Caldwell Senna Laxative
  3. Fletchers Castoria
  4. Innerclean
  5. Rite Aid Senna
  6. Senexon
  7. Senokot
  8. Swiss Kriss
  9. Uni-Cenna
  10. X-Prep

Canadian Brand Name

  1. Hermes No 8
  2. Pharaon Tea
  3. Senokot Syrup

Descriptions


Senna is used to relieve occasional constipation in adults and children. This medicine is a laxative. It generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours.

This medicine is available without your doctor's prescription.

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

  • Liquid
  • Syrup
  • Tablet
  • Capsule, Liquid Filled
  • Tablet, Chewable

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