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Mineral oil

Dosage form
OIL
Labeler
Best Choice (Valu Merchandisers Company)
Label updated
2025-02-04
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
MINERAL OIL
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Active ingredient

Mineral oil 100%

Purpose

lubricant laxative

Uses
  • relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
  • generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 8 hours
Warnings

Do not use

  • in children under 12 years of age, pregnant women, bedridden patients or aged, or if you have difficulty swallowing
  • if you are presently taking a stool softener laxative
  • for longer than 1 week

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

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 reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions
  • do not take with meals
  • take only at bedtime
  • may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses
  • adults and children 12 years of age and over
    • 1 to 3 tablespoons (15 to 45 mL)
    • maximum 3 tablespoon (45 mL) in 24 hours
  • children under 12 years, consult a doctor
Other information
  • keep tightly closes
  • protect from direct light
Inactive ingredients

Vitamin E as stabilizer

Principal Display Panel

Mineral Oil

Lubricant Laxative U.S.P.

•Odorless • Tasteless • Colorless

FL OZ (mL)

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.

www.bestchoicebrand.com

PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY:

VALU MERCHANDISERS, CO.

5000 KANSAS AVE

KANSAS CITY, KS 66106

Questions or comments?

Call 1-877-753-3935

Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

Package Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 3ec8a716-60e0-4dfb-adae-ddc53c613935 · Version 5
NDC: 63941-334