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| Trade name | Senokot |
| Generic name | Sennosides |
| Use | TX of constipation assc. with slow transit time,drugs, irritable/spastic bowel |
| Contraindications | abd pain of unknown cause esp if fever, rectal fissures, ulcerated hemorrhoids |
| Side Effects | cramping, diarrhea, nausea, discolored urine, electrolyte imbalance |
| Interactions | may decrease absorption of other PO drugs |
| Adult Dose | 12 - 50mg 1 to 2 times per day |
| Nursing Implications | asses for abdominal distention, bowel sounds, and usual pattern of bowel function; assess color, consistency, and amount of stool |
| Patient Teaching | take with a full glass of water, take on empty stomach for faster results,take at bedtime for evacuation 6 - 12 hours later, use only short term- long term use my cause electrolyte imbalance and dependence, use other forms of regulation: diet/fluids, avoid straining in cardiac disease, may cause urine to discolor:pink, red, violet, brown; do not use if abd pain, nausea, vomiting, fever is present |
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