Senna and Left ventricular hypertrophy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Left ventricular hypertrophy is reported as a side effect among people who take Senna (senna), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Zometa, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Left ventricular hypertrophy 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 Left ventricular hypertrophy?

Left ventricular hypertrophy (the thickening of the myocardium (muscle) of the left ventricle of the heart) is found to be associated with 896 drugs and 756 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Left ventricular hypertrophy.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

37,042 people reported to have side effects when taking Senna.
Among them, 81 people (0.22%) have Left ventricular hypertrophy.

Could Senna cause Left ventricular hypertrophy?

Among these 81 people:

What is the gender of people who have Left ventricular hypertrophy when taking Senna? *

female: 35.8 %
male: 64.2 %

What is the age of people who have Left ventricular hypertrophy when taking Senna? *

What are other drugs people take besides Senna? *

What are other side effects people have besides Left ventricular hypertrophy? *

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 51 people, 62.96%
Stress And Anxiety: 51 people, 62.96%
Pain: 51 people, 62.96%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 41 people, 50.62%
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 40 people, 49.38%
Back Pain: 40 people, 49.38%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 40 people, 49.38%
Fever: 39 people, 48.15%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 33 people, 40.74%
Weakness: 33 people, 40.74%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 25 people, 30.86%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 10 people, 12.35%
Pain: 6 people, 7.41%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 6 people, 7.41%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 4.94%
Parkinson's Disease: 3 people, 3.70%
Extrapyramidal Disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck): 3 people, 3.70%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 3 people, 3.70%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 3.70%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 3.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Senna:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Left ventricular hypertrophy:

Left ventricular hypertrophy (896 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Left ventricular hypertrophy:

Left ventricular hypertrophy (756 conditions)

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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