HERBAL MONOGRAPHS SENNA /687Bowel Evacuation:Liquid (alcohol 7% by volume) — Adults and children 12
years of age and older should take one bottle between 2 and
4 p.m. on day prior to x-ray or other diagnostic procedures.
Drink entire contents of bottle. A strong bowel action can be
expected approximately 6 hours after drinking the prepara-
tion (Prod Info X-Prep®,1998).Storage: Senna should be protected from light (DAB 10
EUR), and stored for a maximum of 3 years (2.AB-DDR).LITERATURE
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Product Information: Ex-Lax®, chocolated laxative pieces.
Novartis, Summit. NJ, USA, 1998.
Product Information: Ex-Lax®, regular and maximum strength
laxative pills. Novartis, Summit, NJ, USA, 1998.
Product Information: SenokotXTRA®, standardized senna
concentrate. Purdue Frederick, Norwalk, CT, USA, 1993.
Product Information: Senokot®, extract of standardized senna.
Purdue Frederick, Norwalk, CT, USA, 1991.
Product Information: Senokot®, standardized senna concentrate.
Purdue Frederick, Norwalk, CT, USA, 1993.
Product Information X-Prep®, extract of standardized senna.
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