Generic name: senna (oral route) [ SEN-a ]
Drug class:Laxatives
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 2, 2022.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Correctol Herbal Tea Laxative
- Dr. Caldwell Senna Laxative
- Fletcher's Castoria
- Innerclean
- Rite Aid Senna
- Senexon
- Senokot
- Swiss Kriss
- Uni-Cenna
- X-Prep
In Canada
- Hermes No. 8
- Pharaon Tea
- Senokot Syrup
Available Dosage Forms:
- Liquid
- Syrup
- Tablet
- Capsule, Liquid Filled
- Tablet, Chewable
Therapeutic Class: Laxative, Stimulant
Uses for Hermes No. 8
Senna is used to relieve occasional constipation in adults and children. This medicine is a laxative. It generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours.
This medicine is available without your doctor's prescription.
Before using Hermes No. 8
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of senna in children. However, safety and efficacy of senna chewable tablets have not been established in children younger than 6 years of age, or senna oral liquid and tablets in children younger than 2 years of age.
Geriatric
No information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of senna in geriatric patients.
Breastfeeding
Studies in women suggest that this medication poses minimal risk to the infant when used during breas...
