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Brand Name : Black Draught, Dosaflex, Dr Caldwell Laxative, Ex-Lax Chocolated, Ex-Lax Gentle Nature, Ex-Lax Maximum Relief Formula, Ex-Lax Regular Strength Pills, Fletchers Castoria, Gentlax, Innerclean, Sennalax, Senokot, Senokot Child, Senokot Extra, Senolax, X Prep
Generic Name : senna (SEH nah)

Overview (Source: DrugInfoOnline)
Senna is also known as Cassia senna, tinnevelly senna, India senna, Alexandrian senna, and Khartoum senna. Senna has been used in the treatment of constipation. Senna has not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of senna may not be known. Additionally, there are no regulated manufacturing standards in place for these compounds. There have been instances where herbal/health supplements have been sold which were contaminated with toxic metals or other drugs. Herbal/health supplements should be purchased from a reliable source to minimize the risk of contamination. Senna may also have uses other than those listed in this product guide. ...
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Side Effects (Source: DrugInfoOnline)
Although uncommon, allergic reactions to senna have been reported. Stop taking senna and seek emergency medical attention if you experience symptoms of a serious allergic reaction including difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives. Prolonged use of senna has been reported to cause: chronic diarrhea causing excessive electrolyte and nutrient loss, ; worsened constipation after senna withdrawal (laxative dependency), ; enlargement of the ends of the fingers and toes, and ; pigmentation of the colon. . Notify your doctor if the constipation does not improve after one week of treatment with senna. Other less serious side effects have also been infrequently reported. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you experience abdominal cramping, ; diarrhea, or ; discoloration of the urine. . Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care professional about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. ...
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Further Reading on x prep
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