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
- Acetaminophen and Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride acetaminophen 500 mg / diphenhydramine hydrochloride 25 mg
- Allerest PE chlorpheniramine 4 mg / phenylephrine 10 mg
- Aspirin 325 mg
- Backaid Max acetaminophen 500 mg / pamabrom 25 mg
- Calcium Carbonate (Chewable) 1000 mg
- Calcium Carbonate (Chewable) 750 mg
- Cortef 20 mg
- FE C Tab Plus vitamin C 250mg, carbonyl iron 100 mg, folic acid 1 mg and vitamin B12 25 mg
- Giltuss TR dextromethorphan HBr 28 mg / guaifenesin 388 mg / phenylephrine 10 mg
- Hydralazine Hydrochloride 100 mg
- Medroxyprogesterone Acetate 10 mg
- NP Thyroid 60 60 mg
- Percogesic Original Strength 325 mg / 12.5 mg
- Pre Natal Vitamins Plus prenatal multivitamins with ferrous fumarate 27 mg and folic acid 1 mg
- Sennosides 8.6 mg
- Trinatal GT prenatal multivitamins with folic acid 1 mg and docusate
- Tums Extra Strength 750 calcium carbonate 750 mg
- Tums Ultra Strength 1000 1000 mg
- Utira-C 0.12 mg / 81.6 mg / 10.8 mg / 36.2 mg
