"Senade": pill for constipation

To date, laxatives are actively used in medicine to achieve a variety of goals. The best and harmless in this area are considered preparations on a plant basis - for example, such as "Senade". Tablets with a reasonable approach will not only help get rid of any constipation, but also solve many other health problems.

Composition and application

The international name is Sennosides A & B (Sennosides A and B). The preparation is an extract from the leaves of the narrow-leafed and sharply leafy plant Senna (Cassia). Produced in blister packs of 20 or 50 pieces.

Usually "Senad" - tablets, having 13.5 mg of active substance, but there are forms in the form of chewable lozenges and cubes with different taste (vanilla or chocolate). The pharmacological effect of this drug is due to a laxative effect, which is usually achieved 8-10 hours after ingestion.

In the treatment of constipation, tablets are prescribed for oral administration before bedtime. A single dose for adults and children over 12 years is 1-2 tablets. If there is no positive result in a few days, it can be increased to 3 tablets in one session.

For children from 6 to 12 years, the single dose is half the tablet, and for children from one to six years, one-third. In the absence of effect in children, an independent increase in the dose is not recommended - in this case it is necessary to consult a doctor.

Despite the fact that the drug is created on a plant basis, not everyone can use the "Senade". Contraindications affect the presence of a strangulated hernia, acute inflammatory diseases of the abdominal cavity including peritonitis, bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract, metrorrhagia, cystitis, spastic constipation and disturbance of water-electrolyte metabolism.

In addition, the drug should be used very carefully during pregnancy and lactation, with hepatic or renal insufficiency and during recovery from cavitary operations.

"Senad" - tablets have a fairly large list of side effects. But most often they occur in the event that a person significantly exceeds the recommended dose. Possible side effects include a lack of potassium, proteinuria, hematuria, melanosis of the bowels, abdominal pain of a spastic nature, increased flatulence, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, skin rash and vascular collapse.

Solving physiological problems

Basically, the drug is used to treat constipation, hypotension and atony of the gastrointestinal tract, flaccid peristalsis of the colon and during preparation for radiographic examinations of the body.

It is not recommended to use the drug for a long time because of the possibility of impoverishment of the intestinal microflora. Otherwise, the work of this body will be significantly complicated.

The drug in dietetics

Recently, there has been an increase in the number of diets that offer quick ways to lose weight with the help of forced bowel emptying. Many believe that even after overeating, the "Senade" tablets, the use of which allows better work of the gastrointestinal tract, will help if you do not lose weight, at least, do not increase your weight.

This is partly true. But if you abuse the effect of this drug, then the onset of side effects is simply inevitable. Therefore, the desire to lose weight with the help of laxatives may in the end negatively affect the overall health of a person.

The best way to use the drug "Senade" in dietetics, (tablets can be purchased inexpensively in any pharmacy) is the preparation of the body for starvation. Before even a short, diurnal fasting begins, it is necessary to clean the intestines of stool to ensure that they do not stagnate after they stop eating. And they did not poison the body.

If you follow these recommendations and do not abuse the laxative effect of the drug "Senade", then it can help solve many of your problems.