Sennosides (Sennosides)
Overview of Sennosides
Sennosides is a natural complex of anthraquinone glycosides found in senna, isolated from Cassia angustifolia. Sennosides is a laxative. Sennosides is used in constipation, causes the evacuation of bowel and also used to clear the intestine before rectal or bowel examinations.
Indication of Sennosides
Sennosides is primarily indicated in conditions like Constipation.
Contraindication of Sennosides
Sennosides is contraindicated in conditions like Intestinal obstruction,Acute or chronic abdominal symptoms.
Side Effects of Sennosides
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Sennosides, which give rise to further complications include Cathartic colon, Schwann cell proliferation, GI smooth muscle atrophy, Submucosal depletion of adipose tissue, Pseudo strictures, Dilated aperistaltic colon, Loss of colonic haustral pattern, Muscularis mucosae hypertrophies.,The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Sennosides include Dehydration.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Sennosides are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Nausea, Diarrhea, Abdominal cramps, Abdominal discomfort.
Precautions of Sennosides
Sennoside should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease, heart disease, high blood pressure, oedema or allergy, especially to tartrazine.