Comparing Castor Oil vs Mineral Oil
Castor oil | Mineral oil |
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Castor oil | Mineral oil |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Constipation. castor oil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Constipation. mineral oil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Castor oil | More about Mineral oil | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Castor oil has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: castor oil side effects in more detail. |
See also: mineral oil side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all castor oil prices |
View all mineral oil prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Emulsoil | Fleet Mineral Oil Enema, Kondremul, Kondremul Plain, Muri-Lube | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 215 drugs are known to interact with castor oil:
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A total of 222 drugs are known to interact with mineral oil:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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