Mineral Oil
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
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.[1]
Top Medications with this excipient
- Acetaminophen 500 mg ()
- Aspirin Enteric Coated 325 mg ()
- Calcium Carbonate (Chewable) 750mg ()
- Calcium Carbonate (Chewable) 750 mg ()
- Calcium Carbonate (Chewable) 1000 mg ()
- Cortef 10 mg ()
- Ethosuximide 250 mg ()
- Hydralazine Hydrochloride 25 mg ()
- Hydralazine Hydrochloride 50 mg ()
- Inatal Ultra prenatal multivitamins with folic acid 1 mg ()
- Medrol 32 mg ()
- Methylphenidate Hydrochloride SR 20 mg ()
- Provera 10 mg ()
- Robitussin Peak Cold Daytime Cold + Flu acetaminophen 325 mg / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg / phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg ()
- Salsalate 500 MG ()
- Salsalate 750 mg ()
- Salsalate 500 mg ()
- SenokotXTRA sennosides 17.2 mg ()
- Tums Regular Strength 500 (Peppermint) calcium carbonate 500 mg ()
- Unisom PM Pain 325 mg / 50 mg ()
