Mineral Oil
Mineral Oil is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Mineral Oil; Generic name: MINERAL OIL; Manufacturer: TOP CARE (Topco Associates LLC).
| Brand name | Mineral Oil |
|---|---|
| Generic name | MINERAL OIL |
| Manufacturer | TOP CARE (Topco Associates LLC) |
| Used for | Uses relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 8 hours |
| Dosage | 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: oral dosage is a minimal single dose of 15 mL to a maximum daily dose of 45 mL children 6 to under 12 years of age: oral dosage is a minimum single dose of 5 mL to a maximum daily dose of 15 mL children under 6 years, consult a doctor |
| Warnings | Warnings Do not use in children under 12 years of age, pregnant wormen, bedridden patients or aged, or if you have difficulty swallowing if you are presently taking a stool softener laxative for longer than 1 week 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 When using this product do not take with meals take only at bedtime Stop use and ask a doctor if you have rectal bleeding or failure to |
| Active ingredient(s) | Active Ingredient Mineral Oil 100% |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0dd5380e-9671-4a2b-a2ce-6477503d06d2 |