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]
Further information
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Top Medications with this excipient
- Acetaminophen 500 mg
- Calcium Carbonate (Chewable) 1000 mg
- Calcium Carbonate (Chewable) 750 mg
- Calcium Carbonate Antacid (Chewable) 500 mg
- Calcium Carbonate Antacid (Chewable) Extra Strength 750 mg
- Cortef 5 mg
- Diurex Max pamabrom 50 mg
- Docusate Sodium and Senna docusate sodium 50 mg / sennosides 8.6 mg
- Fiber-Lax calcium polycarbophil 625 mg
- Hydrocortisone 20 mg
- Medrol 2 mg
- NP Thyroid 30 30 mg
- NP Thyroid 60 60 mg
- Pep-Back Ultra caffeine (anhydrous) 200 mg
- Provera 5 mg
- Refenesen Chest Congestion Relief PE guaifenesin 400 mg / phenylephrine 10 mg
- Senna sennosides 8.6 mg
- Sennosides 8.6 mg
- Tums Extra Strength 750 (Cherry) calcium carbonate 750 mg
- Verapamil Hydrochloride 120 mg
