Psyllium / Senna Dosage
Applies to the following strengths: 500 mg-9 mg
Usual Adult Dose for:
Usual Pediatric Dose for:
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Constipation
Powder:
1 to 2 teaspoonfuls placed in the mouth and swallowed with at least 8 fluid ounces of cool liquid once or twice a day. Maximum dose is 2 teaspoonfuls every 6 hours not to exceed 5 teaspoonfuls in any 24 hour period.
Capsules (psyllium 500 mg/sennosides 9 mg):
1 to 5 capsules orally once or twice daily with at least 8 fluid ounces of liquid.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Constipation
Powder:
7 to 11 years: 1 teaspoonful placed in the mouth and swallowed with at least 8 fluid ounces of cool liquid once or twice a day.
12 to 18 years: 1 to 2 teaspoonfuls placed in the mouth and swallowed with at least 8 fluid ounces of cool liquid once or twice a day. Maximum dose is 2 teaspoonfuls every 6 hours not to exceed 5 teaspoonfuls in any 24 hour period.
Capsules (psyllium 500 mg/sennosides 9 mg):
12 years or older: 1 to 5 capsules orally once or twice daily with at least 8 fluid ounces of liquid.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Precautions
Obstruction of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and colon has occurred when bulk- forming laxatives are administered without adequate fluids or in patients with intestinal stenosis.
Dialysis
Data not available
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