Senna
Common brand names:
Ex-Lax, Fletcher's Castoria, SenokotSenna is a laxative used for short-term treatment of constipation. It is available as nonprescription drugs and as herbal products.
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Senna
Potassium
Overuse or misuse of laxatives, including senna, can cause water, sodium, and potassium depletion. To avoid depletion problems, people should limit laxative use, including senna, to one week or less.
PotassiumSenna- Threlkeld DS, ed. Gastrointestinal Drugs, Laxatives. In Facts and Comparisons Drug Information. St. Louis, MO: Facts and Comparisons, May 1991, 318a-9.
- Needs Explanation
Senna
Sodium
Overuse or misuse of laxatives, including senna, can cause water, sodium, and potassium depletion. To avoid depletion problems, people should limit laxative use, including senna, to one week or less.
SodiumSenna- Threlkeld DS, ed. Gastrointestinal Drugs, Laxatives. In Facts and Comparisons Drug Information. St. Louis, MO: Facts and Comparisons, May 1991, 318a-9.