Can you take Mineral oil with Unicap Capsule?
1 drug interaction and 5 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- mineral oil
- Unicap Capsule (multivitamin)
Drug interactions
Moderate drug interactions
Moderate:
mineral oil multivitamins
Applies to: mineral oil and Unicap Capsule (multivitamin)
Using mineral oil together with multivitamins may decrease the effects of multivitamins. Multivitamins should be administered at least 1 to 2 hours before or 4 to 6 hours after mineral oil. This interaction does not apply to topical mineral oil. If your doctor does prescribe these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment or special test to safely use both medications. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate:
mineral oil multivitamins with minerals
Applies to: mineral oil
Using mineral oil together with multivitamins with minerals may decrease the effects of multivitamins with minerals. Multivitamins with minerals should be administered at least 1 to 2 hours before or 4 to 6 hours after mineral oil. This interaction does not apply to topical mineral oil. If your doctor does prescribe these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment or special test to safely use both medications. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Disease interactions
4 potential interactions Applies to: 4 conditions, including Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Bleeding Disorder, Appendicitis, and Gastrointestinal Obstruction.
Appendicitis
Major:
mineral oil
Mineral oil has a major potential interaction with Appendicitis.
The use of stimulant laxatives is contraindicated in patients with or who may have acute surgical abdomen or appendicitis. These patients may be candidates for emergency surgery. Stimulant laxatives should also not be administered to patients with abdominal pain, particularly if the cause has not been determined.
Bleeding Disorder
Major:
mineral oil
Mineral oil has a major potential interaction with Bleeding Disorder.
The use of stimulant laxatives is contraindicated in patients with anal or rectal fissures. These preparations may cause irritation, burning sensation, and proctitis.
Gastrointestinal Obstruction
Major:
mineral oil
Mineral oil has a major potential interaction with Gastrointestinal Obstruction.
The use of laxatives is contraindicated in patients with intestinal obstruction disorders. Patients with intestinal obstruction disorders may need their underlying condition treated to correct the constipation. Some laxatives require reduction in the colon to their active form to be effective which may be a problem in patients with intestinal obstruction.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Major:
mineral oil
Mineral oil has a major potential interaction with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
The use of laxatives is contraindicated in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease may experience colonic perforation with use of stimulant laxatives.
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mineral oil
A total of 260 drugs are known to interact with mineral oil.
- Mineral oil is in the drug class laxatives.
- Mineral oil is used to treat Constipation.
Unicap Capsule
A total of 22 drugs are known to interact with Unicap Capsule.
- Unicap capsule is in the drug class vitamin and mineral combinations.
- Unicap capsule is used to treat Dietary Supplementation.
Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No interaction information available. |
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