Light Mineral Oil

Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)

What is it?

Light mineral oil is a mild laxative for the lubrication of the intestinal tract. Mineral oil relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) and generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 8 hours. It may be used orally or rectally depending upon the product. Baby oil is a mineral oil that may be scented. It is also used as a common ingredient in lotions, creams, ointments, and cosmetics. Mineral oil is also called 'liquid petroleum,' 'paraffin oil,' and 'white mineral oil.' Mineral oil is also used as a general purpose lubricant in industry.

Top Medications with this excipient

• Acetaminophen 500 mg (Contract Pharmacal Corp.)
• Advil Liqui-Gels 200 mg (Pfizer Consumer Healthcare)
• Aspirin 325 mg (Ultratab Laboratories, Inc.)
• Bufferin Low Dose 81 mg (Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.)
• ConRx Alert caffeine 200 mg (Eagle Distributors,Inc.)
• ConRx Pain Reliever acetaminophen 250 mg / aspirin 250 mg / caffeine 65 mg (Eagle Distributors,Inc.)
• Dipyridamole 25 mg (Glenmark Generics Inc.)
• Dipyridamole 50 mg (Glenmark Generics Inc.)
• Dipyridamole 75 mg (Glenmark Generics Inc.)
• Excedrin Extra Strength (Tablet) 250 mg / 250 mg / 65 mg (Novartis Pharmaceuticals)
• Excedrin Menstrual Complete 250 mg / 250 mg / 65 mg (Novartis Consumer Health, Inc)
• Excedrin PM acetaminophen 500 mg / diphenhydramine 38 mg (Novartis Consumer Health, Inc)
• Excedrin Tension Headache acetaminophen 500 mg / caffeine 65 mg (Novartis Corporation)
• Gas-X Extra Strength (Softgels) simethicone 125 mg (Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.)
• Nifedipine 10 mg (Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
• Nifedipine 20 mg (Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
• Norpramin 150 mg (Aventis Pharmaceuticals)
• Prenatal Plus Prenatal Vit 27 mg Fe Fumarate 1 mg (Major Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
• Pro-Banthine 7.5 mg (Shire US Inc.)
• Pro-Banthine 15 mg (Shire US Inc.)