product name
- Arco toothpaste capsule
The scientific name
- Herbal laxative capsules
Arco Senna Capsule belongs to
- Laxative medications
How to make herbal laxative capsules
- Anthraquinone derivatives such as senna are stimulant laxatives.
- Stimulant laxatives work by irritating the sensory nerve endings of the intestine, thus stimulating colon motility and reducing water absorption from the colon.
Medical uses of Arco Senna capsules
- Constipation is generally described as a symptom in which you have a bowel movement less than three times a week.
- Although constipation is a very common symptom, some people suffer from chronic constipation that can interfere with their ability to perform daily tasks.
- Chronic constipation may also cause people to strain excessively to defecate
How to use Arko Senna Capsule
- Follow your doctor's instructions
- In most cases, take 1 - 2 tablets before bed for a maximum of 5 days
- Doses may be changed in some special cases, so always follow your doctor or pharmacist's instructions.
- If you take more than you should, talk to your doctor or go to hospital straight away.
- If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is almost time for your next dose.
- Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for a missed dose.
Side effects of Arco Senna capsules
- Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
- Abdominal cramps or pain
- Diarrhea
- nausea
- Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
- Blood in stool
- Vomiting
- Abdominal discomfort
- Discomfort in and around the back passage
- Dizziness
- Rare side effects (may affect less than 1 in 1,000 people)
- Severe allergic reactions that may cause swelling of the face or throat, difficulty breathing, or dizziness.
- If you have a severe allergic reaction, stop taking this medication and consult a doctor immediately.
- Colitis (inflammation of the large intestine that causes abdominal pain and diarrhea)
- drying
- Allergic reactions that may cause a skin rash
- fainting
Use of Arco Senna capsules during pregnancy and breastfeeding
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Useful tips to prevent constipation
- Drink more water
- Eat more fibre, especially soluble and non-fermentable fibre
- Exercise more
- Eat foods that contain probiotics or take probiotic supplements
- Regular use of the bathroom
- Warnings and precautions while using Arco Senna Capsule
- Do not use senna if:
- You are allergic to bisacodyl or any of the other ingredients in this medication.
- You are intolerant to or cannot digest some sugars (as the tablets may contain a small amount of lactose and sucrose).
- You have severe dehydration.
- You have a bowel condition called intestinal obstruction.
- You have a serious abdominal condition such as appendicitis.
- You suffer from severe abdominal pain accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
- You have a blockage in the intestine (intestinal obstruction).
- You have had inflammation of the intestine (small or large intestine).
- Do not use senna with:
- Water tablets (diuretics) such as bendrofluazid or furosemide
- Steroid medications such as prednisolone
- Other laxatives
How to store Arco Senna capsules
- Store at a temperature below 25 degrees Celsius
- Do not refrigerate the medicine in the refrigerator
- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
- The medicine should be stored in the original package to protect it from moisture.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the carton/strip/label. The expiration date refers to the last day of the month.
For more information about senna
- Consult your doctor or pharmacist
- Through the Tamni application of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority
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