Sennosides and Heart palpitations - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Heart palpitations is reported as a side effect among people who take Sennosides (senna), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Acetaminophen, and have Stroke.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Heart palpitations when taking Sennosides. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,186 people who have side effects when taking Sennosides from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sennosides?

Sennosides has active ingredients of senna. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 8,247 Sennosides users. Check the latest studies of Sennosides.

What is Heart palpitations?

Heart palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing) is found to be associated with 2,443 drugs and 3,637 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Heart palpitations.

On May, 10, 2026

8,186 people reported to have side effects when taking Sennosides.
Among them, 83 people (1.01%) have Heart palpitations.

Could Sennosides cause Heart palpitations?

Among these 83 people:

How long have people been on Sennosides when they have Heart palpitations? *

What is the gender of people who have Heart palpitations when taking Sennosides? *

female: 86.3 %
male: 13.7 %

What is the age of people who have Heart palpitations when taking Sennosides? *

What are other drugs people take besides Sennosides? *

What are other side effects people have besides Heart palpitations? *

Chest Pain: 59 people, 71.08%
Headache (pain in head): 51 people, 61.45%
Dizziness: 49 people, 59.04%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 49 people, 59.04%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 48 people, 57.83%
Diarrhea: 48 people, 57.83%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 44 people, 53.01%
Hair Loss: 42 people, 50.60%
Muscle Twitching: 41 people, 49.40%
Fever: 40 people, 48.19%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Diabetes: 26 people, 31.33%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 26 people, 31.33%
Reflux Laryngitis (voice disorder caused by backflow of stomach fluids to the throat and voice box area): 25 people, 30.12%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 24 people, 28.92%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 23 people, 27.71%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 23 people, 27.71%
Breast Cancer: 15 people, 18.07%
Diarrhea: 15 people, 18.07%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 14 people, 16.87%
Urinary Tract Infection: 14 people, 16.87%

* 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 senna (the active ingredients of Sennosides) and Sennosides (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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