Castor Oil

Product NDC: 55910-979
11-digit product format: 559100979
Labeler code: 55910
Product ID: 55910-979_4c0ede5f-ea72-3b48-e063-6394a90a9c7d
Type: HUMAN OTC DRUG
Nonproprietary name: Castor Oil
Dosage form: LIQUID
Route: ORAL
Labeler: Old East Main Co.
Application: M007
Marketing category: OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing start: 2017-10-23
Substance: CASTOR OIL
Active strength: 1 mg/mL
NDC exclude flag: No
Listing certified through: 2027-12-31
Current FDA listing: Yes

NDC auxiliary status#

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Dataset, Scope, Product NDC table
Dataset	Scope	Product NDC	Package NDC	Code	Status	Reporting period	Source date
excluded package	package	55910-979	55910-979-16	D	Discontinued by firm		2026-10-15

Observed NDC auxiliary status history#

This history shows the information present in each captured FDA auxiliary file. It is not a continuous regulatory timeline, and a missing record does not establish a status.

Historic NDC status page 1 of 1 · 4 matching rows.

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Captured / source date, Dataset, Scope table
Captured / source date	Dataset	Scope	Package NDC	Code	Status	Snapshot	Source SHA-256
2025-12-14 17:58 UTC · source 2025-12-05	excluded package	package	55910-979-16	D	Discontinued by firm	`d630ba8d3edf…`	`732f749b63fb…`
2025-08-27 00:01 UTC · source 2025-08-26	excluded package	package	55910-979-16	D	Discontinued by firm	`f5e01cc5f278…`	`a2eaf40c39c3…`
2020-06-10 20:45 UTC · source 2020-06-10	excluded product	product		I	Inactivated by FDA	`9bebd1f3094a…`	`5416666fcb17…`
2020-06-10 20:45 UTC · source 2020-06-10	excluded package	package	55910-979-26	I	Inactivated by FDA	`9bebd1f3094a…`	`5416666fcb17…`

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

Adverse event summaries are temporarily unavailable. Other product information remains available.

Additional Listing Data#

Finished product: Yes
Brand name base: Castor Oil
Listing expiration: 2027-12-31

Active Ingredients#

Ingredient, Strength table
Ingredient	Strength
CASTOR OIL	1 mg/mL

Harmonized UNII identifiers#

UNII identifiers page 1 of 1 · 1 matching rows.

Identifier, FDA.report destination table
Identifier	FDA.report destination
D5340Y2I9G	Internal UNII lookup

Harmonized SPL set identifiers#

SPL set identifiers page 1 of 1 · 1 matching rows.

Identifier, FDA.report destination table
Identifier	FDA.report destination
a1ca668a-3bf9-46a9-8a4f-5cb61547bb81	Available on FDA.report

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDC	Effective	Action	Document	Indexing SPL	Related label
55910-979-26	2020-06-23	C162847	48780-1	9d75b9d0-1ced-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ce	Rexall 078.001/078AA Castor Oil
55910-979-26	2020-01-31	C162847	48780-1	9d75b9d0-1ced-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ce	Rexall 078.001/078AA Castor Oil

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	Strength	SPL version
55910-979-16	Castor Oil	59 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC	LIQUID	59		16
55910-979-26	Castor Oil	118 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC	LIQUID	118		16

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
55910-979	CASTOR OIL LIQUID [OLD EAST MAIN CO]	14	Current NDC, Legacy NDC, 2 package rows	20240918_a1ca668a-3bf9-46a9-8a4f-5cb61547bb81.zip

openFDA label cross-check#

OpenFDA label data provides additional search and identifier links. DailyMed’s Structured Product Label is the canonical label on FDA.report. Matching records are deduplicated before they are shown below.

Matched openFDA labels page 18 of 42 · 833 matching rows.

Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
PHILLIPS FRESH MINT MILK OF MAGNESIA	PHILLIPS FRESH MINT MILK OF MAGNESIA	Bayer HealthCare LLC.	0a59f9c3-c14e-2824-e054-00144ff8d46c	2025-12-04	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
CVS Mini Enema	DOCUSATE SODIUM W/BENZOCAINE	CVS HEALTH	ca00c520-410a-1905-e053-2995a90a56f0	2025-12-04	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Docusate Mini Enema	DOCUSATE SODIUM	Major Pharmaceuticals	91099e15-94d7-b684-e053-2a95a90a574e	2025-12-04	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Stool Softener	DOCUSATE SODIUM	Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp	1057c0bf-4bf6-ea17-e063-6294a90a5984	2025-12-04	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
PHILLIPS ORIGINAL MILK OF MAGNESIA	PHILLIPS ORIGINAL MILK OF MAGNESIA	Bayer HealthCare LLC.	0a57bb45-d4f7-443b-e054-00144ff8d46c	2025-12-04	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Equalactin Laxative	CALCIUM POLYCARBOPHIL	NUMARK BRANDS, INC	2feed33a-3b7f-11c6-6e62-c99150ecfddd	2025-12-03	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Gentle Laxative Stimulant Laxative	BISACODYL	QUALITY CHOICE (CHAIN DRUG MARKETING ASSOCIATION)	bcd3c07d-bd83-4452-9736-35c85db30c15	2025-12-03	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Quality Choice Fiber Laxative	PSYLLIUM HUSK	QUALITY CHOICE (CHAIN DRUG MARKETING ASSOCIATION)	2ee637c4-c4c6-4a24-ae99-612205afd592	2025-12-03	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Quality Choice	CALCIUM POLYCARBOPHIL	QUALITY CHOICE (CHAIN DRUG MARKETING ASSOCIATION)	f1e69c65-c1b0-459f-9a12-b1a92b90036b	2025-12-03	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
CDMA Fiber Therapy	METHYLCELLULOSE	CHAIN DRUG MARKETING ASSOCIATION	62bbcaf2-1d0c-485f-9159-685700aa3418	2025-12-03	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Stool Softener	DOCUSATE SODIUM	Reliable 1 Laboratories LLC	44fae161-3fc8-64c4-e063-6294a90a1d26	2025-12-02	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Stool Softener	DOCUSATE SODIUM	RMT HEALTH LLC	44fbb197-fe90-c5a8-e063-6394a90adb7d	2025-12-02	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Fiber Lax	CALCIUM POLYCARBOPHIL	Rugby Laboratories	318d81ed-0b06-4d21-8b97-2d1f0267c781	2025-12-02	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Magnesium Citrate	EPIC MEDICAL MAGNESIUM CITRATE ORAL SOLUTION - LEMON	4 Visions LLC	44fe65d0-ee46-1d95-e063-6294a90abb71	2025-12-02	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
FIBER TABS	CALCIUM POLYCARBOPHIL	Major Pharmaceuticals	bee100da-b9c9-4261-b6e6-7b3db5715625	2025-12-02	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Quality Choice Stool Softener	DOCUSATE SODIUM	Chain Drug Marketing Association	b1440ab7-a7d5-4153-8143-cffad73120f5	2025-12-02	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Walgreen Fiber Lax	CALCIUM POLYCARBOPHIL	WALGREENS CO.	9cbe1798-e0dc-4a90-bd91-8696fc59b2a6	2025-11-25	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Walgreens Fiber Therapy	METHYLCELLULOSE	WALGREENS CO.	6401a2c3-5869-4898-81db-3cd7151ca69a	2025-11-25	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Walgreens Senna Laxative	SENNOSIDES	WALGREENS CO.	a95bd796-d85e-4599-bbb1-2170088fa937	2025-11-25	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007
Walgreens Stool Softener Fruit Punch	DOCUSATE SODIUM	WALGREENS CO.	8428c81d-227a-4b0f-9a47-71d6a6983842	2025-11-25	Warnings	Exact identifier application number: M007

UNII, Preferred term, Registry number table
UNII	Preferred term	Registry number	Matched term
D5340Y2I9G	CASTOR OIL	8001-79-4	CASTOR OIL

Packages#

Package NDC, 11-digit format, Description table
Package NDC	11-digit format	Description	Units	Marketing start	Marketing end	Sample	Exclude flag	Status
55910-979-16	55910097916	59 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC	59 ml					Historical
55910-979-26	55910097926	118 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (55910-979-26)	118 ml	2017-10-23	0000-00-00	No	No	Current

Title, Manufacturer, Effective date table
Title	Manufacturer	Effective date	Type	Version
Rexall 078.001/078AA Castor Oil	Old East Main Co. \| Nice-Pak Products, LLC	2026-03-12	HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL	16