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==Administration== | ==Administration== | ||
*Type: Laxative | *Type: [[Laxative]] | ||
*Dosage Forms: | *Dosage Forms: | ||
*Routes of Administration: Oral | *Routes of Administration: Oral | ||
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==Pediatric Dosing== | ==Pediatric Dosing== | ||
*2-6y: 4. | *2-6y: 4.3mg 1-2 times per day | ||
*6-12y: 8.6mg 1-2 times per day | *6-12y: 8.6mg 1-2 times per day | ||
==Special Populations== | ==Special Populations== | ||
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[[Category:Pharmacology]] | [[Category:Pharmacology]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:22, 23 September 2019
aka sennosides
Administration
- Type: Laxative
- Dosage Forms:
- Routes of Administration: Oral
- Common Trade Names: Sennakot
Adult Dosing
- 17.2mg 1-2 times per day
Pediatric Dosing
- 2-6y: 4.3mg 1-2 times per day
- 6-12y: 8.6mg 1-2 times per day
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating: A
- Lactation risk: infant risk minimal
Renal Dosing
- Adult:
- Pediatric:
Hepatic Dosing
- Adult:
- Pediatric:
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
- Electrolyte abnormalities
- Nephritis
Common
- Abdominal pain/cramping, diarrhea
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
Mechanism of Action
- Stimulates colonic motility