Senna and Gallbladder attack - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gallbladder attack is reported as a side effect among people who take Senna (senna), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, also take Metoclopramide, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gallbladder attack when taking Senna. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 37,042 people who have side effects when taking Senna from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Senna?

Senna has active ingredients of senna. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 37,302 Senna users. Check the latest studies of Senna.

What is Gallbladder attack?

Gallbladder attack (gallstones, gallbladder disease and gallbladder pain) is found to be associated with 621 drugs and 978 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gallbladder attack.



On Dec, 17, 2025

37,042 people reported to have side effects when taking Senna.
Among them, 12 people (0.03%) have Gallbladder attack.

Could Senna cause Gallbladder attack?

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Gallbladder attack when taking Senna? *

  • female: 60 %
  • male: 40 %

What is the age of people who have Gallbladder attack when taking Senna? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 62.5 %
  • 30-39: 12.5 %
  • 40-49: 12.5 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 12.5 %

What are other drugs people take besides Senna? *

  1. Contrave: 7 people, 58.33%
  2. Sucralfate: 7 people, 58.33%
  3. Metoclopramide: 7 people, 58.33%
  4. Pantoprazole: 6 people, 50.00%
  5. Pantoprazole Sodium: 4 people, 33.33%
  6. Sennosides: 4 people, 33.33%
  7. Linaclotide: 4 people, 33.33%
  8. Colace: 2 people, 16.67%
  9. Revlimid: 2 people, 16.67%
  10. Calcium: 2 people, 16.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Gallbladder attack? *

  1. Headache (pain in head): 8 people, 66.67%
  2. Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 8 people, 66.67%
  3. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 7 people, 58.33%
  4. Duodenogastric Reflux (bile flows upward from the small intestine into the stomach): 7 people, 58.33%
  5. Pneumonia: 7 people, 58.33%
  6. Pharyngitis Streptococcal (inflammation of the pharynx caused by infection from. streptococcus): 7 people, 58.33%
  7. Dizziness: 7 people, 58.33%
  8. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 7 people, 58.33%
  9. Nausea And Vomiting: 7 people, 58.33%
  10. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 58.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 8 people, 66.67%
  2. Weight Loss: 7 people, 58.33%
  3. Gastrointestinal Pain: 6 people, 50.00%
  4. Inflammatory Bowel Disease: 4 people, 33.33%
  5. Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 25.00%
  6. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 16.67%
  7. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 8.33%
  8. Laxative Supportive Care: 1 person, 8.33%
  9. Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 1 person, 8.33%
  10. Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on senna (the active ingredients of Senna) and Senna (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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