Mineral Oil
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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]
Some examples of medications containing Mineral Oil
- Acetaminophen 500 mg
- Acetaminophen 500 mg
- Acetaminophen, Caffeine and Pyrilamine Maleate 500 mg / 60 mg / 15 mg
- Aspirin 325 mg
- Backaid Max acetaminophen 500 mg / pamabrom 25 mg
- Calcium Carbonate (Chewable) 420 mg
- Calcium Carbonate (Chewable) 500 mg
- Diurex Max pamabrom 50 mg
- Extra Pain Relief acetaminophen 250 mg / aspirin 250 mg / caffeine 65 mg
- Hydralazine Hydrochloride 50 mg
- Hydralazine Hydrochloride 25 mg
- Medrol 32 mg
- MucaphEd guaifenesin 400 mg / phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg
- Mucinex Fast-Max Night Time Cold & Flu Liquid Gels acetaminophen 325 mg / dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg / doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg / phenylephrine HCl 5 mg
- NP Thyroid 30 30 mg
- NP Thyroid 60 60 mg
- NP Thyroid 90 90 mg
- Pepcid Complete (Berry) famotidine 10 mg / calcium carbonate 800 mg / magnesium hydroxide 165 mg
- Prenatal Plus Low Iron
- Sennosides 8.6 mg
References
- .com Mineral Oil. Accessed February 20, 2015 at http://www.drugs.com/pro/mineral-oil.html
Further information
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