Sankaijo

Sankaijo

Manufacturer:

Sato Pharmaceutical

Distributor:

DCH Auriga
Full Prescribing Info
Contents
Rhubarb, aloe, senna.
Description
Each tablet contains rhubarb 25 mg, aloe 12.5 mg, senna 25 mg.
A mild and effective laxative made with vegetable-based ingredients only.
Excipients/Inactive Ingredients: Herbal powder as flavor (Pharbitis seed, mountan bark, fennel, cinnamon bark).
Anhydrous Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Magesium Aluminometasilicate, Carmellose Calcium, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Potato Starch, Carmellose, Synthetic Aluminum Silicate, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Perfume, magnesium Stearate, Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose 2910, Polyoxyethylene (105) Polyoxypropylene (5) Glycol, Silicone Resin, Caramel, Coloring agent.
Action
Motion of bowel is made active and easily-excreted slop.
Rhubarb: It is resolved by intestinal bacteria and eliminate.
Aloe: Major component is balbaloin. It is metabolized by intestinal bacteria and make an effect to increase excretion.
Senna Leaf: Major component is sennoside A, B, C, D.
Pharbitis Seed: Major component is pharbitin. Effect is be expelled as feces.
Moutan Bark: Major component is paeonol. Improve the circulation of the blood.
Fennel: Major component is anethole. It has stomachic property.
Cinnamon Bark: Major component is cinnamaldehyde. It has stomachic property and antipyretic actions.
Indications/Uses
For the relief of constipation.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Per dose. For adults (12 years and older): 5-12 tabs; children 6 to 12 years: 3-6 tabs; children 4 to 6 years: 2-4 tabs. Use at bedtime. 2 times daily, mornings and evenings. Start initial dosage with minimum dose, then adjust it to suit to bowel condition.
Recommended dosing interval is at least 4 hours.
MIMS Class
Laxatives, Purgatives
ATC Classification
A06AB56 - senna glycosides, combinations ; Belongs to the class of contact laxatives.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Sankaijo tab
Packing/Price
150's
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