FDA Label for Mineral Oil
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- ACTIVE INGREDIENT
- PURPOSE
- USE
- WARNINGS
- DO NOT USE
- ASK A DOCTOR BEFORE USE IF YOU HAVE
- ASK A DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST BEFORE USE IF YOU ARE
- WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT
- STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF
- IF BREAST-FEEDING,
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- DIRECTIONS
- OTHER INFORMATION
- INACTIVE INGREDIENTS
- ADVERSE REACTION
- PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL
Mineral Oil Product Label
The following document was submitted to the FDA by the labeler of this product Cvs Pharmacy. 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.
Warnings
for thsi product
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.
In 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)
Adverse Reaction
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Package Label.Principal Display Panel
CVS Health ®
Mineral Oil USP
LUBRICANT LAXATIVE
- Odorless
- Tasteless
- Colorless
16 FL OZ (1 PT) 473 mL
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