Mineral Oil
100 mg/100mL · Oil
- Available without prescription
- Active substance
- Mineral Oil
- Made by
- Publix Supermarkets, Inc.
- Source
- Official label
Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.
At a glance
Quoted from the official label · 2026-04-23
Lubricant laxative
- Relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 8 hours
do not take with meals take only at bedtime may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses
Full directions ↓Children under 6 years of age, pregnant wormen, bedridden patients or persons with difficulty swallowing
All warnings ↓- Sold without a prescription
- FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed
What it is for
- relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 8 hours
From the official label · 2026-04-23 · DailyMed
Do not take it if
- in
- children under 6 years of age, pregnant wormen, bedridden patients or persons with difficulty swallowing
- if you are presently taking a stool softener laxative for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Do Not Use”.
How to take it
These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.
- 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:
- oral dosage is a minimal single dose of 15 mL to a maximum daily dose of 45 mL
- children 6 to under 12 years of age:
- oral dosage is a minimum single dose of 5 mL to a maximum daily dose of 15 mL
- children under 12 years, consult a doctor
Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.
Ask a doctor first if
abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.
Stop and get help if
you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use. These could be signs of a serious condition.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.
Other warnings
- Do not use in
- 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
- When using this product
- Stop use and
- ask a doctor
- if you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use.
- As with any drug,
- Keep out of reach of children In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- If pregnant or breast feeding, ask a health professional before use. As with any drug,
- if you are nursing a baby, seek the advice of a health professional before using this product.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Pregnancy or Breast Feeding”.
Keep away from children
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.
What kind of medicine it is
Lubricant laxative
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.
Other ingredients
Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.
Vitamin E as stabilizer
Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.
Ingredients people check for
Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.
This label’s list of inactive ingredients names none of: lactose, wheat or gluten, colour dyes, sugars, sugar alcohols, alcohol (ethanol), aspartame (phenylalanine), gelatin, peanut oil, soy, parabens, sulfites, titanium dioxide.
Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.
Every version of this medicine (6)
The same active substance, strength and kind of form, from every company that sells it — with what each label lists.
Showing 6 of 6
- Mineral OilThis oneWithout prescriptionPublix Supermarkets, Inc.Names none of these
- Mineral OilWithout prescriptionAmerisourceBergen (Good Neighbor Pharmacy) 46122Names none of these
- Mineral OilWithout prescriptionBest Choice (Valu Merchandisers Company)Names none of these
- Mineral OilWithout prescriptionEQUATE (Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) (see also WAL-MART INC)Names none of these
- Mineral OilWithout prescriptionP & L Development, LLCNames none of these
- Mineral OilWithout prescriptionTOP CARE (Topco Associates LLC)Names none of these
Same active substance, strength and form in other countries
Matched on active substance, strength and kind of form only. This is not a statement that the products are equivalent or interchangeable: other ingredients, release and approved uses can differ — ask a pharmacist before swapping.
Medicine passport: one printable page to show a pharmacist abroad
CanadaNo exact match for this strength and form
Details
| Made by | Publix Supermarkets, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Mineral Oil |
| Strength | 100 mg/100mL |
| Form | Oil |
| Route | Oral; Topical |
| Packs | 473 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC |
| NDC | 56062-334 |
Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician
Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).
Other strengths and forms
24 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.
- Liquid15 products
- Oil7 products
100 mg/100mL6
100 mg/100mL · 6 companies
- 999 mg/mL
- Solution2 products
1000 mg/mL2
1000 mg/mL · 2 companies
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.