FDA Label for Mineral Oil

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Mineral Oil Product Label

The following document was submitted to the FDA by the labeler of this product Shopko Stores Operating Co., Llc. The document includes published materials associated whith this product with the essential scientific information about this product as well as other prescribing information. Product labels may durg indications and usage, generic names, contraindications, active ingredients, strength dosage, routes of administration, appearance, warnings, inactive ingredients, etc.

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
  • if you are pregnant
  • if you are bedridden or aged
  • in children under 6 years of age
  • for a period 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

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 othr drugs.  Laxatives may affect how other drugs work

When Using This Product



do not take with meals.  Take only at bedtime.


Stop Use Ad Ask A Doctor



if you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use.  The coudlbe signs of a serious condition.


If 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 right away.


Directions



  • do not takw 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 ad over - 1 to 3 Tablespoons (15 - 45 mL) maximum 3 Tablespoons (45 mL) in 24 hours

    children 6 to under 12 years of age - 1 to 3 teaspoons (5 - 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)


Other



Made in the USA with US and foreign components

Manufactured by Vi-Jon, Inc

One Swan Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167

for ShopKo Stores Operating Co. LLC


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ShopKo Mineral Oil U.S.P.

Lubricant Laxative

For Relief or Occasional Constipation

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