Standardized Senna Concentrate
Active ingredient
Sold as Geri-kot
- Drug class
- -
- Availability
- Over-the-counter
- Routes
- Oral
- Markets covered
- 1
- Products on record
- 1
- FDA reports (12 mo)
- 583
Overview
Plain-language summary, compiled from the cited regulatory records
Standardized Senna Concentrate is a stimulant laxative [1]. It is approved for the relief of occasional constipation, generally producing a bowel movement within 6 to 12 hours [1].
This active ingredient is available under several brand names, including Geri-kot [1]. In the past 12 months, there have been 583 adverse event reports associated with products containing Standardized Senna Concentrate [2]. The most frequently reported events in these reports include off-label use, fatigue, pain, headache, and constipation [2].
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Regulatory status by market
| Market | Regulator | Products | Last revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| US United States | FDA | 1 | June 27, 2025 |
USUnited States· FDA
1 product
Uses
Uses relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours
How to take
Sources & citations
- [1]FDA DailyMed · 13d8f467-0a7f-47… · revised June 27, 2025 [PDF]
- [2]OpenFDA adverse-event reports (US), 12 months ending June 4, 2026.
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