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Mineral Oil

Dosage form
OIL
Labeler
Geritrex LLC
Label updated
2015-07-31
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
MINERAL OIL
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Active Ingredient

Mineral Oil 99.99%

Purpose:

Lubricant Laxative

Uses

For relief of occasional constipation (irregularity)

generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 8 hours

Warnings

Do not use

  • if you have difficulty swallowing
  • in children under 6 years of age
  • if you are pregnant
  • for a period longer than one week
  • if you are bedridden or aged

Ask a doctor before use if you have
  • abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting
  • noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks

Ask a doctor of pharmamcist before use if you are

  • Presently taking a stool softener laxative
  • Taking any other drug
  • Take this product 2 or more hours before or after drugs
  • Laxatives may affect how other drugs work
When using this product

do not take with meals. take only at bedtime

Stop use and ask a doctor

If you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use.

These could be signs of a serious condition

If pregnant or breast feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of the reach of children

In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

Directions
  • Do not take with meals
  • take only at bedtime
  • may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses

Age                                                      Dose

adults and children over 12 years         1 to 3 tablespoons (15 to 45 ml)

                                                          maximum 3 tablespoons (45mL) in 24 hours

children 6 years to under 12 years         1 to 3 teaspoons(15 to 45 ml)

                                                          maximum 3 teaspoons (45mL) in 24 hours

Children under 6 years                           Do not use, consult a doctor

Other Information

Keep tightly closed. Protect from sunlight. For more info call 800-736-3437

Inactive Ingredients

Mixed tocopherols (added as a stabilizer)

Principal Display Panel

Geritrex

Mineral Oil

USP

Lubricant Laxative

Odorless

Tasteless

Colorless

16 OZ (472 ml)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 1589ff26-ad82-4520-bd39-f5d5a9c165eb · Version 1
NDC: 54162-190