Mineral Oil
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jul 12, 2018.
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
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
Top Medications with this excipient
- Acetaminophen 500 mg
- Acetaminophen 500 mg
- Calcid 500 mg
- Calcium Carbonate Antacid (Chewable) 500 mg
- Cortef 5 mg
- Cortef 10 mg
- Daytime Cold & Flu Multi-Symptom Relief acetaminophen 325 mg / dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg / phenylephrine HCl 5 mg
- Ethosuximide 250 mg
- Extra Pain Relief acetaminophen 250 mg / aspirin 250 mg / caffeine 65 mg
- Inatal Ultra prenatal multivitamins with folic acid 1 mg
- Medrol 2 mg
- Methylphenidate Hydrochloride SR 20 mg
- MucaphEd guaifenesin 400 mg / phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg
- Pep-Back Peak Performance caffeine (anhydrous) 200 mg
- Phenazopyridine hydrochloride 200 mg
- Provera 10 mg
- Refenesen Chest Congestion Relief PE guaifenesin 400 mg / phenylephrine 10 mg
- Salsalate 750 mg
- Salsalate 500 mg
- Senna sennosides 8.6 mg
