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Medicines sennosideQuestion & answer

sennoside · Medicine question

What is sennoside used to treat?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

The answer

Answer

Sennoside in Senokot Max Strength Tablets Adult is used for the short-term relief of occasional constipation.

Sources for this answer

Senokot Max Strength Tablets AdultReckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.1 Therapeutic Indications · Version 5Document updated 28 May 2025

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