Is it possible to give child Senade?

Senade is a well-known and time-tested drug. Many parents wonder if this medicine can treat constipation in children. The answer to this question is considered in this article.

Familiar to many parents since childhood, Senade tablets have a characteristic dark brown color and a subtle grassy smell. The medicine is almost tasteless. Tablets are usually produced in blisters of 20 pieces. Depending on which pharmaceutical company produces the drug, it is packed in cardboard boxes of various sizes. In addition to the usual tablets, in recent years, senade chewable lozenges and tablets with a taste of vanilla and chocolate have also appeared.

The raw material for the production of Senade is hay or cassia. This plant grows in a subtropical climate and is characterized by characteristic narrow leaves with pointed ends. It is the leaves of cassia, containing many useful substances that are collected for the production of the extract. The mild laxative effect of the plant was noticed by residents of its growing areas many years ago.

The Senade tablet contains 93.33 mg of cassia extract, while the so-called sennosides A and B - 13.5 mg. Also in the tablet or lozenge add auxiliary components that contribute to the preservation of the useful properties of the extract and its better absorption (lactose, starch, cellulose).

In case of constipation, peristalsis, i.e. intestinal contraction, is usually reduced. Derivatives of sennosides A and B enhance peristalsis, which gives a laxative effect. "Senade" does not violate the digestive process, but it normalizes stools. The drug acts gently, after 8-10 hoursi.e., in the evening, morning stools are provided without diarrhea. In some cases, the effect occurs after 2-3 days of admission.

Constipation in children have a different etiology. Senade works effectively if the cause of a rare stool in a child is poor intestinal motility. This condition often accompanies intestinal hypotonia, or rather, the colon. Sluggish contractions lead to a delay in the contents inside the intestines, which causes constipation.

In some cases, gastroenterologists are advised to treat with the help of "Senade" the so-called psychological constipation in children. For example, if the child after surgery was in the general ward and was forced to go to the “duck”, he might develop this kind of constipation. To solve this problem, it takes time and delicacy of parents. but the bowels should be emptied regularly. Here and tablets Senade will help.

Senade can be given to children over six years old. This recommendation is indicated in the instructions for use of the drug. At an earlier age (for example, at 2 years of age) the effect on the musculature of the child’s gut with active ingredients will be excessive. If the drug is repeated several times, then the child may experience such an unpleasant disease as irritable bowel syndrome.

In addition to early age, contraindications to the treatment of Senade constipation in children are individual sensitivity to the drug, as well as acute diseases of the abdominal cavity and bleeding.

Do not give Senade to children with pain of obscure origin. They can be symptoms of internal bleeding, peritonitis, intestinal obstruction. Taking the drug can only worsen the child's condition. It is also better to abandon "Senade" if the child has cystitis, kidney or liver disease.

Some time after taking “Senade”, the child may experience pain that recurs at short intervals. Pain may cause too active intestinal peristalsis.

Children as young as 12 years old can take Senad in adult dosage once a day. If the laxative effect is not achieved, you can increase the intake to two tablets.

Children from 6 to 12 years old can begin treatment with half a tablet once a day, if necessary, gradually increasing the daily intake to one or two tablets. It is important to take into account the individual characteristics of the child, for example, weight, tendency to constipation, diet, taking other drugs.

It is advisable to take the medication in the evening before bedtime.. It is necessary to wash down a tablet with enough drinking water. This will facilitate bowel movement.

In children, overdose of the drug can be caused by two reasons. The first is a too long course of treatment. If the admission lasts 2 weeks or more, the child can quickly get tired, complain of skin rashes, nausea, diarrhea, confusion, convulsions. During the examination of such children, violations of water and electrolyte metabolism, protein in the urine are detected. When such consequences occur, the reception of “Senade” should be stopped and consult a doctor.

The second reason for drug overdose may be the simultaneous administration of several tablets. This can happen by accident if the drugs were stored in a place where a small child could get them on their own. What if the baby drank the medicine without a prescription? You must immediately call the ambulance.

During clinical trials, Senade revealed that a laxative impairs the absorption of tetracyclines. With prolonged use (more than two weeks) may develop hypokalemia, i.e., potassium deficiency. A laxative can also affect the action of drugs against arrhythmias and cardiac glycosides.

You can buy Senade in any form without a prescription. Shelf life is three years. Tablets should be stored at air temperature not exceeding 30? С.

In general, feedback from parents about the effect of constipation treatment in children with Senade is positive. Children like sweet chews. Diarrhea is not observed.

Some parents say that the medicine was prescribed for a child of 3 years, and no side effects were noticed. However, this does not mean that you can give the child "Senade" at any age without a prescription.

On how to prepare a folk remedy for constipation, see the following video.