Sennosides (senna) Treatment Report
Generic Name: Senna
What is Sennosides?
Sennosides are hydroxyanthracene glycosides derived from senna leaves that are used as natural laxatives in traditional as well as modern systems of medicine. Available in various dosage forms they can be used to relieve occasional as well as habitual constipation.
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Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constipation | 4 |
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1 | ||||
| Treat my MSA | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Other | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Bowel problems | 1 | 0 |
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Side Effects
Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Personal research
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1 | 100% |
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Side effects too severe
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1 | 100% |
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Patient Evaluations
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- avaquaint
- Sex: F
- Depression: 0
- Emotional: 0
- Compulsion: 0
- Anxiety: 1
- Mania: 0
- Physical: 1
- External Stress: Moderate
- 20 F
- Function: High
- Distress: Low
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- avaquaint
- 25mg as needed
- since Jan 11, 2009
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Efficacy
Major
for Constipation
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Side Effects
Moderate
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Report created on November 22, 2009.