Mineral Oil

Manufacturer
Rite Aid Corporation
Effective date
2019-09-27
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
5
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-02 00:09:20

Label at a glance#

ProductMineral Oil
Active ingredientMINERAL OIL
Label structure13 sections

Indications and uses

relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 8 hours

Dosage and administration

do not take with meals take only at bedtime may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses age                                                      dose adults and children over 12 years         1 to 3 tablespoons (15 to 45 ml)                                                            maximum3 tablespoons (45mL) in 24 hours children 6 years to under 12 years         1 to 3 tablespoons (15 to 45 ml)      ...

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active Ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Mineral Oil

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

intestinal lubricant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)

generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 8 hours

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

if you have difficulty swallowing

in children under 6 years of age

if you are pregnant

for a period longer than one week

if you are bedridden or aged

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting

noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

do not take with meals

take only at bedtime

Stop use and ask a doctor if you have

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use

these could be signs of a serious condition

If pregnant or breast feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health professional before use

Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

In case of accidental overdose, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control Center immediately

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

do not take with meals

take only at bedtime

may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses

age                                                      dose

adults and children over 12 years         1 to 3 tablespoons (15 to 45 ml) 

                                                          maximum3 tablespoons (45mL) in 24 hours

children 6 years to under 12 years         1 to 3 tablespoons (15 to 45 ml) 

                                                          maximum 3 tablespoons (45mL) in 24 hours

children under 6 years                           do not use, consult a doctor

Other Information

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

keep tightly closed

protect from sunlight

Inactive Ingredient

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

d-alpha tocopherol (Vitamin E) as stabilizer

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Rite

Aid

Pharmacy

Lubricant Laxative

Odorless   Tasteless   Colorless

Important: Read other side of label

Distributed by Rite Aid Corporation

30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill,   PA  17011

16 FL. OZ. 1 PT 473 mL

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DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
MINERAL OILACTIVE INGREDIENTT5L8T28FGP1
MINERAL OILACTIVE MOIETYT5L8T28FGP1
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROLINACTIVE INGREDIENTH4N855PNZ11

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
11822-360111822-3601-6

Ingredients#

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
MINERAL OILT5L8T28FGPACTIB
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROLH4N855PNZ1IACT

Source Document#

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Inactive ingredient matches#

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Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 1 · 10 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredientIID ingredientUNIIDosage form / routePotencyMaximum daily exposureMatch
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROLH4N855PNZ1FILM, SOLUBLE / BUCCAL0.07 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
10 equally ranked IID candidates
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROLH4N855PNZ1OINTMENT / TOPICALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
10 equally ranked IID candidates
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROLH4N855PNZ1SYSTEM / TOPICAL0.1 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
10 equally ranked IID candidates
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROLH4N855PNZ1INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / INTRAVENOUS0.64 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
10 equally ranked IID candidates
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROLH4N855PNZ1CAPSULE / ORAL16 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
10 equally ranked IID candidates
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROLH4N855PNZ1TABLET / ORAL2 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
10 equally ranked IID candidates
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROLH4N855PNZ1SOLUTION / ORAL1.05 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii candidate
10 equally ranked IID candidates
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROLH4N855PNZ1TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL0.1 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
10 equally ranked IID candidates
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROLH4N855PNZ1TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL4 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
10 equally ranked IID candidates
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROLH4N855PNZ1TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL246 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
10 equally ranked IID candidates

openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
411f5fb9-2bf4-48a4-bd80-3a28def443eab24409f9-345b-4766-84fc-14f7becb15322019-09-27WarningsExact identifier
spl id: 411f5fb9-2bf4-48a4-bd80-3a28def443ea
spl set id: b24409f9-345b-4766-84fc-14f7becb1532

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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