Label: MINERAL OIL liquid

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph not final

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  • 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
    • 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 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.  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 - 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)

  • Questions

    Call 1-800-632-6900

  • Adverse reactions

    DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO

    CINCINNATI, OH 45202

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    SEALED WITH PRINTED FOIL UNDER CAP FOR YOUR PROTECTION

    Kroger

    OUR PHARMACIST RECOMMENDED

    Mineral Oil

    U.S.P.

    LUBRICANT

    LAXATIVE

    For Relief of Occasional

    Constipation

    Odorless,

    Tasteless, Colorless

    Made in the USA with

    US & Foreign Components

    16 FL OZ (1 PT) 473 mL

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    MINERAL OIL 
    mineral oil liquid
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:30142-831
    Route of AdministrationORAL, TOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    MINERAL OIL (UNII: T5L8T28FGP) (MINERAL OIL - UNII:T5L8T28FGP) MINERAL OIL999 mg  in 1 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    TOCOPHEROL (UNII: R0ZB2556P8)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:30142-831-43473 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product07/15/1989
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph not finalpart33407/15/1989
    Labeler - Kroger Co (006999528)
    Registrant - Vi-Jon, LLC (790752542)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Vi-Jon, LLC790752542manufacture(30142-831)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Vi-Jon, LLC088520668manufacture(30142-831)
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