Citation

Cogley K, Echevarria A, Correa C, De la Torre-Mondragón L. Pediatr. Dermatol. 2017; 34(2): e85-e88.

Affiliation

Colorectal Center for Children, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/pde.13068

PMID

28111797

Abstract

Eight children treated for severe constipation with sennosides unexpectedly developed contact burns with blisters secondary to the use of these laxatives. All patients wore diapers, and the injuries occurred overnight. To avoid this side effect, we recommend that patients treated with sennosides, especially those in diapers, receive the medication at a time that allows for bowel movements to occur during the day and not overnight.

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