Senna Pregnancy and Breast Feeding Warnings

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Overview

If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Sennosides Liquid while you are pregnant. It is not known if Sennosides Liquid is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Sennosides Liquid, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.

Senna Pregnancy Warnings

Senna has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies have failed to reveal evidence of teratogenicity. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Senna should only be given during pregnancy when benefits outweigh risks.

Senna Lactation Warnings

Senna is not excreted into human milk. However, senna is a prodrug which is metabolized in vivo to the active sennosides (glucosides of rhein). Rhein is excreted into human milk in very small amounts. No adverse effects have been observed in nursing infants. The American Academy of Pediatrics considers senna to be compatible with breast-feeding.

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