Mineral Oil
- Dosage form
- OIL
- Labeler
- Geritrex LLC
- Label updated
- 2015-07-31
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-07
- Active ingredients
- MINERAL OIL
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]
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DailyMed Set ID: 1589ff26-ad82-4520-bd39-f5d5a9c165eb · Version 1
NDC: 54162-190