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
- Acetaminophen and Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 325 mg / 12.5 mg
- Acetaminophen, Caffeine and Pyrilamine Maleate 500 mg / 60 mg / 15 mg
- Aspirin (Enteric Coated) 81 mg
- Calcid 500 mg
- Calcium Carbonate (Chewable) 500 mg
- Chest Congestion Relief PE guaifenesin 400 mg / phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg
- Deltasone 2.5 mg
- Deltasone 5 mg
- Dimenhydrinate 50 mg
- Diurex Maximum Relief Water Caps caffeine (anhydrous) 200 mg
- Hydralazine Hydrochloride 10 mg
- Medroxyprogesterone Acetate 2.5 mg
- Methylprednisolone 4 mg
- Senexon 8.6 mg
- Senna sennosides 8.6 mg
- TriCare prenatal multivitamins with folic acid 1 mg
- Tums Extra Strength 750 (Wintergreen) calcium carbonate 750 mg
- Tums Regular Strength 500 (Assorted Fruit) calcium carbonate 500 mg
- Zipsor diclofenac potassium 25 mg
