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What is Senna S?

Senna S is the combination of the stool softener, docusate and the natural laxative, senna.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Bowel problems 7 0
Constipation 2 0
Bowel Irregularity 1 2 Efficacy_moderate
Bladder problems 1 0

See all 10 patients currently taking Senna S

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 1
None
 1

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Senna S

Diarrhea 1
Abdominal cramps 1

Reported Dosages

  mg as needed 200mg as needed daily 100mg as needed 50 mg-8.6 mg daily 2 x 50 mg-8.6 mg daily 5 x 50 mg-8.6 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Senna S (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1   Did not seem to work: 33%
Doctor's advice 1   Doctor's advice: 33%
Course of treatment ended 1   Course of treatment ended: 33%

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Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Senna S

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0

Stopped Taking Senna S

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Senna S

Always
 0 0%
Usually
 2 100%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Senna S

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 1 50%
Not at all
 1 50%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Senna S

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 0 0%

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Report created on May 27, 2012.