Senokat 7.5mg Constipation Relief 60 pack

Senokot 7.5mg Tablets - 60 Pack

Senokot 7.5mg Tablets are a pharmacy-only laxative medicine for the short-term relief of occasional constipation.

Each tablet contains senna, standardised to provide 7.5mg total sennosides, which acts as a stimulant laxative by encouraging movement of the bowel. Senokot typically works within 8–12 hours, making it suitable for taking at night for relief the following morning.

Key Benefits

• Short-term relief of occasional constipation

• Contains natural senna

• Each tablet provides 7.5mg total sennosides

• Stimulant laxative action

• Typically works within 8–12 hours

• Convenient 60-tablet pack

• Pharmacy-only medicine available without prescription

How to Take Senokot 7.5mg

Adults, including the elderly, and children aged 12 years and over: Swallow 2 tablets at night.

Do not give Senokot 7.5mg Tablets to children under 12 years.

Do not exceed the recommended dose. Always read the enclosed patient information leaflet before taking this medicine.

If you do not have a bowel movement after 3 days, or your symptoms persist or worsen, speak to your doctor or pharmacist.

Use for more than one week requires medical supervision. Long-term continuous use of stimulant laxatives should be avoided.

How Long Does Senokot Take to Work?

Senokot generally takes around 8–12 hours to work. Taking the tablets at night therefore allows the medicine to work while you sleep.

Active Ingredient

Each tablet contains senna pods standardised to contain 7.5mg total sennosides, calculated as sennoside B.

The tablets also contain lactose.

Important Information

Do not take Senokot if you:

• are under 12 years of age;

• are allergic to senna or any of the ingredients;

• are already taking another laxative;

• have symptoms of appendicitis;

• have an intestinal obstruction;

• have inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis;

• have abdominal pain of unknown cause;

• are severely dehydrated.

If you need to use a laxative every day, speak to your doctor or pharmacist so the underlying cause of the constipation can be investigated.

Senokot 7.5mg FAQs

Can I buy Senokot without a prescription?

Yes. Senokot 7.5mg Tablets are available without a prescription in Ireland but are classified as a pharmacy-only medicine.

When should I take Senokot?

The recommended dose for adults and those aged 12 years and over is 2 tablets at night.

How quickly does Senokot work?

Senokot generally works within approximately 8–12 hours.

Can Senokot be used every day?

Senokot is intended for the short-term relief of occasional constipation. Long-term use of stimulant laxatives should be avoided. If you need senna every day, speak to your doctor or pharmacist.

Can children take Senokot 7.5mg Tablets?

Senokot 7.5mg Tablets should not be given to children under 12 years of age.

Buy Senokot 7.5mg Tablets in Ireland

Order Senokot 7.5mg 60 Tablets online from Skin1 Pharmacy, an Irish pharmacy based in Dublin.

As this is a pharmacy medicine, supply may be subject to pharmacist review to ensure that the medicine is appropriate for you.

Pack size: 60 tablets

Always read the label and patient information leaflet before use. Use only as directed.