Codeine and Senna alexandrina drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Codeine (codeine sulfate) and Senna alexandrina (senna). Common drug interactions include lower respiratory tract infection among females and dizziness among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Codeine and Senna alexandrina. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 76 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Codeine?

Codeine has active ingredients of codeine sulfate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 42,342 Codeine users. Check the latest studies of Codeine.

What is Senna alexandrina?

Senna alexandrina has active ingredients of senna. eHealthMe is studying from 2,853 Senna alexandrina users. Check the latest studies of Senna alexandrina.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

76 people who take Codeine and Senna alexandrina together, and have interactions are studied.

Codeine and Senna alexandrina drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Codeine and Senna Alexandrina, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Lower respiratory tract infection
  2. Oral mucosal discolouration (change in colour of mucous membrane of mouth)
  3. Peripheral swelling
  4. Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
  5. Rhinorrhoea (watery mucus discharge from the nose)
  6. Viral infection
  7. Decreased immune responsiveness
  8. Constipation
  9. Headache (pain in head)
  10. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)

male:

  1. Dizziness
  2. Hypovolaemia (a decreased volume of circulating blood in the body)
  3. Hypophagia (reduced food intake)
  4. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
  5. Oral candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth)
  6. Oropharyngeal pain
  7. Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth)
  8. Syncope (loss of consciousness with an inability to maintain postural tone)
  9. Transplant rejection (a transplant material is not worked)
  10. Blood calcium decreased

What are the common drug interactions of Codeine and Senna Alexandrina, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Constipation
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  3. Headache (pain in head)
  4. Hepatic enzyme increased
  5. Rash erythematous (redness of the skin)
  6. Abdominal pain
  7. Abdominal pain upper
  8. Alanine aminotransferase increased
  9. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  10. Anxiety

40-49:

  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  3. Constipation
  4. Decreased appetite
  5. Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
  6. Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
  7. Gastritis (inflammation of stomach)
  8. Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
  9. Glossodynia (a burning or painful sensation in the tongue)
  10. Headache (pain in head)

50-59:

  1. Rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints)
  2. Temperature regulation disorder (body is unable to maintain temperature)
  3. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
  4. Upper respiratory tract infection
  5. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  6. Overdose
  7. Abdominal pain
  8. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  9. Chest pain
  10. Cough

60+:

  1. Dizziness
  2. Hyponatraemia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration)
  3. Haemoglobin decreased
  4. Oral mucosal discolouration (change in colour of mucous membrane of mouth)
  5. Platelet count decreased
  6. Red cell distribution width increased
  7. Syncope (loss of consciousness with an inability to maintain postural tone)
  8. Fall
  9. Hypercholesterolaemia (high levels of cholesterol in the blood)
  10. Hypertension (high blood pressure)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 37 people, 48.68%
  2. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 35 people, 46.05%
  3. Herpes Zoster: 34 people, 44.74%
  4. Constipation: 9 people, 11.84%
  5. Diarrhea: 9 people, 11.84%
  6. Mucosal Inflammation (infection of mucous membrane): 6 people, 7.89%
  7. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 6 people, 7.89%
  8. Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 6 people, 7.89%
  9. Urinary Tract Infection: 6 people, 7.89%
  10. Cough: 5 people, 6.58%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on codeine sulfate and senna (the active ingredients of Codeine and Senna alexandrina, respectively), and Codeine and Senna alexandrina (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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