Label: MINERAL OIL oil

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL

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Drug Label Information

Updated July 31, 2015

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  • Active Ingredient

    Mineral Oil 99.99%

  • Purpose:

    Lubricant Laxative

  • Uses

    For relief of occasional constipation (irregularity)

    generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 8 hours

  • Warnings

    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

    • abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting
    • noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks

    Ask a doctor of pharmamcist 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 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 pregnant or breast feeding,

    ask a health professional before use.

  • Keep out of the reach of children

    In case of accidental 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

    Age                                                      Dose

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

                                                              maximum 3 tablespoons (45mL) in 24 hours

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

                                                              maximum 3 teaspoons (45mL) in 24 hours

    Children under 6 years                           Do not use, consult a doctor

  • Other Information

    Keep tightly closed. Protect from sunlight. For more info call 800-736-3437

  • Inactive Ingredients

    Mixed tocopherols (added as a stabilizer)

  • Principal Display Panel

    Geritrex

    Mineral Oil

    USP

    Lubricant Laxative

    Odorless

    Tasteless

    Colorless

    16 OZ (472 ml)

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    MINERAL OIL 
    mineral oil oil
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:54162-190
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    MINERAL OIL (UNII: T5L8T28FGP) (MINERAL OIL - UNII:T5L8T28FGP) MINERAL OIL471.9528 g  in 472 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL (UNII: H4N855PNZ1)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:54162-190-16472 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product07/31/2015
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph not finalpart33407/31/2015
    Labeler - Geritrex LLC (112796248)
    Registrant - Geritrex LLC (112796248)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Geritrex LLC112796248repack(54162-190)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Calumet Penreco LLC114222776manufacture(54162-190)