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Active ingredient

Mineral oil 99.9%

Purpose

Lubricant laxative

Use

for relief of occasional constipation (irregularity).  Generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 8 hours

Do not use

  • if you have difficulty swallowing
  • in children under 6 years of age
  • if you are pregnant
  • for a period longer than week
  • if you are bedridden or aged

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting
  • noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

  • presently taking a stool softener laxative
  • taking any other drug.  Take this product 2 or more hours before or after othr drugs.  Laxatives may affect how other drugs work

When using this product

do not take with meals.  Take only at bedtime.

Stop use ad ask a doctor 

if you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use.  These could be signs of a serious condition.

If breast feeding

ask a health professional before use

Keep out of reach of children

in case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

Directions

  • do not take with meals
  • take only at bedtime
  • may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses

adults and children 12 years of age and over - 1 to 3 Tablespoons (15 - 45 mL) maximum 3 Tablespoons (45 mL) in 24 hours

children 6 to under 12 years of age - 1 to 3 teaspoons (5 - 15 mL) maximum 3 teaspoons (15 mL) in 24 hours

children under 6 years of age - do not use, consult a doctor

Mineral Oil Other information

keep tightly closed.  Protect from sunlight

Inactive ingredients

mixed tocopherols (added as a stabilizer)

Adverse reactions

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MINERAL OIL

Lubricant Laxative

For relief of occasional constipation

ODORLESS - TASTELESS - COLORLESS

SEALED WITH PRINTED FOIL UNDER CAP FOR YOUR PROTECTION

16 FL OZ (1 PT) (473 mL)

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Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:15127-831
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety

Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
Mineral Oil 999 mg

Inactive Ingredients

Ingredient Name Strength
Tocopherol

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 NDC:15127-831-43 473 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
part part334 1993-10-25


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