Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Senokot as follows: Notify your doctor, if your constipation does not get any better or if it gets worse, while continuing to use Senokot. Do not increase the dose of Senokot intake, to derive the desired effect of having a bowel movement, without consulting your doctor. If you miss a dose, try taking it at the earliest notice of noncompliance. If it is time for [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Senokot as follows: Discontinue using Senokot, if you experience any undiagnosed abdominal pain or rectal bleed and report to your physician immediately. Since Senokot decreases the transit time for the stool through the intestines and retain more water in stool, individuals can be at risk for dehydration. Caution must be exercised with regards to rehydration. A deliberate effort for rehydration should be made, as senior [...]

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Senokot as follows: Intestinal blockage or strictures Senokot for the most part is contraindicated in individuals with history of intestinal strictures and blockage. Increased intestinal contractions in such individuals can increase the risk for perforation of the intestines with shock and hemorrhage. Undiagnosed abdominal pain Senokot usually is contraindicated in individuals with undiagnosed abdominal pain and cramping, as these complaints can deteriorate further with laxative use. Rectal bleed [...]

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Senokot as follows: Loss of urge Prolonged use of Senokot may result in one losing the natural urge of having a bowel movement. Chronic use of Senokot can lead to nerve damage in the colon and the colon becomes lax. The intestines might lose their natural function of elimination and become increasingly dependent on the use of laxative, to cause the effect of elimination. Melanosis coli [...]

Patient was educated on how to take Senokot as follows: Take Senokot pill with a full 8 oz. of water. You can add one oz. of fruit juice to the water, as this will help contain the unpleasant nauseating sensation of the laxative. Take it at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of Senokot as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit [...]