Mineral Oil

Active Ingredient                            Purpose

Mineral Oil, 100%                    Lubricant Laxative            

• Gentle relief of occasional constipation
  

For rectal use only

• abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting
• notice a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks

• If pregnant or breast feeding, ask a health professional before use.
  

• If you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative because this amy indicate a serious condition
• you need to use a laxative for more than one week
  

Keep out of reach of children

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)

• Store at room temperature 20 Deg C - 25 Deg C (68 Deg F - 77 Deg F)
• This product produces bowel movement in 2 to 15 minutes
  

Single daily dose

Adults and children 12 years and older - 1 bottle

Children 2 to under 12 years - 1/2 bottle

Children under 2 years - Do not use. Consult a physician.

How to use this enema:

REMOVE GREEN PROTECTIVE SHIELD BEFORE INSERTING.

Hold bottle upright, grasping bottle cap with fingers. Grasp protective shield with the other hand and pull gently to remove.

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Positioning

Left-side position: Lie on left side with knee bent and arms at rest.

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Knee-chest position: Kneel, then lower head and chest forward until the left side of face is resting on surface. Position arms comfortably.

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Administering Enema

• With steady pressure, gently insert enema with tip pointing toward navel.

• Squeeze bottle until recommended dose is expelled (it is not necessary to

  empty unit completely. Bottle contains more liquid than needed for effective

  use. A small amount of liquid will remain in bottle after squeezing).

• Remove tip from rectum.

• Stop using if tip is hard to insert. Forcing the tip into the rectum can

  cause injury (especially if you have hemorrhoids). If enema tip causes

  rectal bleeding or pain, get immediatemedical care.

• Maintain position until urge to evacuate is strong (usually 1 to 5 minutes).

• If no urge is felt after 5 minutes of using, try to empty bowel. Call a doctor

  promptly if no liquid comes out of the rectum after 30 minutes because

  dehydration could occur.

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