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Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd
Freepost, RSBU-TEBT-GSTU, Reckitt Benckiser, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 6LZ, UK
Telephone: +44 (0)500 455 456
WWW: http://www.reckittbenckiser.com
Medical Information Direct Line: +44 (0)500 455 456
Customer Care direct line: +44 (0)500 455 456

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Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 02/12/2011
SPC Senokot Dual Relief Tablets


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1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT

Potter's Natural Herb Complex Tablets No 268, Potter's Out of Sorts Tablets, Potter's Cleansing Herb Tablets and Senokot Dual Relief Tablets.


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2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION

Ingredients: Senna Leaves Tinnevelly BP 100 mg; Aloes (Cape) BP 45 mg; Cascara Bark BP 30 mg; Dandelion Root 30 mg; Fennel Seed 15 mg.


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3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM

Tablets


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4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS

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4.1 Therapeutic indications

A traditional herbal remedy for symptomatic relief of occasional constipation and feelings of bloatedness.


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4.2 Posology and method of administration

Adults and Elderly: One or two tablets at bedtime when necessary.

Children: Not recommended.


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4.3 Contraindications

None.


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4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use

None.


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4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

None known.


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4.6 Pregnancy and lactation

Not recommended during pregnancy.


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4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines

None.


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4.8 Undesirable effects

None.


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4.9 Overdose

No cases known. Treat resulting diarrhoea with appropriate fluid replacement.


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5. PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

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5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties

Senna Leaf, Aloes and Cascara Bark are purgative. Dandelion Root is a cholagogue. Fennel Seed is a carminative which reduces griping due to purgatives.


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5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties

No information available.


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5.3 Preclinical safety data

No information available.


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6. PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS

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6.1 List of excipients

Dicalcium Phosphate BP, Sucrose BP, Talc BP, Magnesium Stearate BP, Sodium Starch Glycollate BP.


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6.2 Incompatibilities

None known.


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6.3 Shelf life

Three years.


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6.4 Special precautions for storage

None.


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6.5 Nature and contents of container

Polyethylene pot with push-in polyethylene closure: 14, 16, 20, 24, 30, 40, 48, 50, 84 and 100 tablets. Taped polyethylene bag in a cardboard box, tape-sealed: 500 and 1000 tablets. Blister packs of PVC/PVDC and aluminium foil packed into a cardboard box of 6, 12, 20, 24, 40 and 80 tablets. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.


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6.6 Special precautions for disposal and other handling

Not applicable.


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7. MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

Potters Ltd

1 Botanic Court

Martland Park

WIGAN

WN5 0JZ.


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8. MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)

PL 0250/5188R


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9. DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORISATION

07/08/1990 / 18/04/2001


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10. DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT

12/02/2010



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