What is Prunelax?
A natural laxative for constipation
Natural
Made of Senna leaf extract, a plant that has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries.
Suitable during pregnancy, under your healthcare professional advice*
Effective
Predictable relief within 8 to 12 hours by stimulating bowel’s motility and fluids
Tablets or Smooth?
What’s Yours?
*Senna is classified on the Australian medicines in the pregnancy database as Category A. Category A Drugs mean that these drugs have been taken by a large number of pregnant women and women of childbearing age without any proven increase in the frequency of malformations or other direct or indirect harmful effects on the fetus having been observed.
Range of products
Tablets
Extra Strength
- Extra Strength laxative with natural Senna 15mg
- Small, easy-to-swallow tablets
- Overnight relief
Available in 40, 80, 120 & 200.
Fruit and senna paste
Smooth
- Natural – fruit and Senna paste
- With flax seeds
- Great taste
Available in 300g
Why Prunelax?
Prunelax (Senna), compared to other Active Ingredients
Active Ingredient
Available forms
Effect (hours)
Prunelax (Senna)
Natural
Tablets and fruit paste
8 – 121
Bisacodyl
Chemical
Tablets, drops & suppositories
6 – 102
Macrogol
Chemical
Powder
24 – 723
Psyllium
Natural
Powder
12 – 244
Why is Prunelax an Extra Strength laxative?
|
Dose |
Active Ingredient |
Senna mg p/Dose |
Dosage needed to obtain 30mg of Senna |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Prunelax |
2 tablets |
Senna |
30 mg |
2 tablets |
|
Senokot |
2 tablets |
Senna |
17,2 mg |
4 tablets |
|
Coloxyl |
2 tablets |
Senna + Docusate |
16 mg + 100 mg |
4 tablets |
|
Smooth |
1 teaspoon |
Senna |
30 mg |
7,5 g |
|
Nulax |
10 g |
Senna |
20 mg |
10 g |
