Mineral oil
- Dosage form
- OIL
- Labeler
- EQUATE (Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) (see also WAL-MART INC)
- Label updated
- 2026-08-12
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-07
- Active ingredients
- MINERAL OIL
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 a period longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor
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. As with any drug, if you are nursing a baby, seek the advice of a health professional before using this product.
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: oral dosage is a minimal single dose of 15 mL to a maximum daily dose of 45 mL
- children 6 to under 12 years of age: oral dosage is a minimum single dose of 5 mL to a maximum daily dose of 15 mL
- Children under 6 years, consult a doctor
Other information
- keep tightly closes
- protect from direct light
Inactive ingredients
Vitamin E as stabilizer
Questions or comments?
Call 1-888-287-1915
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Mineral Oil
Lubricant Laxative
- Odorless
- Tasteless
- Colorless
FL OZ (mL)
TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
Distributed by Wal-Mart Inc.,
Bentonville, AR 72716
Package Label
[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]
DailyMed Set ID: 92f2147d-b52d-4282-b217-28f6095dca0e · Version 9
NDC: 49035-035