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Mineral Oil

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
Walgreen Co.
Label updated
2026-02-12
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
MINERAL OIL
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Adverse reaction

DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO., DEERFEILD, IL 60015

100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED walgreens.com ©2023 Walgreen Co.

Walgreens Pharmacist Recommended.

*Contains less than 20ppm of gluten

Active ingredient

Mineral oil 99.9%

Purpose

Lubricant laxative

Use

for relief of occasional constipation (irregularity).  Generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 8 hours.

Do not use
  • if you have difficulty swallowing
  • in children under 6 years of age
  • if you are pregnant
  • for a period longer than 1 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 or pharmacist 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 other 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 breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

n case of 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

adults and children 12 years of age and over - 1 to 3 Tablespoons (15 to 45 mL) maximum 3 Tablespoons (45 mL) in 24 hours

children 6 to under 12 years of age - 1 to 3 teaspoons (5 to 15 mL) maximum 3 teaspoons (15 mL) in 24 hours

children under 6 years of age - do not use, consult a doctor

Other information

keep tightly closed. Protect from sunlight.

Inactive ingredients

mixed tocopherols (added as a stabilizer)

Questions?

Call 1-888-593-0593

Other

NDC 0363-0831-43

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Walgreens

free+pure†

Mineral Oil

Tasteless • Odorless • Colorless

Intestinal lubricant laxative

For relief of occasional constipation

†Free + Pure is:

  • No artificial flavors
  • No synthetic colors
  • Gluen free*
  • Non-GMO

16 FL OZ (1 PT) 473 mL

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF THE PRINTED FOIL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 822fd02a-92b0-4010-8bfb-737dba331d54 · Version 16
NDC: 0363-0831