MINERAL OIL

Brand & Generic Names

Agarol	Phenolphthalein
Agoral	Kondremul Plain
Agoral Marshmallow	Lansoyl
Agoral Plain	Liqui-Doss
Agoral Raspberry	Magnolax
Fleet Enema	Milkinol
Mineral Oil	Neo-Cultol
Haley's M-O	Nujol
Kondremul	Petrogalar Plain
Kondremul with Cascara	Phenolphthalein Petrogalar
Kondremul with	Zymenol

Basic Information

• Habit forming? Yes
• Prescription needed? No
• Available as generic? Yes
• Drug class: Laxative (lubricant)

Uses

Treats the temporary symptoms of constipation.

Dosage & Usage Information

How to take:
Follow package instructions.

When to take:
According to instructions provided.

If you forget a dose:
No set dosage schedule. Use only when needed.

What drug does:
Coats the stool and the surface of the intestine with lubricant to make the passage of the stool easier.

Time lapse before drug works:
None.

Don't take with:
Other drugs without talking to your doctor or pharmacist.

Overdose

SYMPTOMS:
Loose stools.

WHAT TO DO:

Overdose unlikely to threaten life. If person takes much larger amount than prescribed, call doctor, poison-control center or hospital emergency room for instructions.

Possible Adverse Reactions or Side Effects

Life-threatening:

None expected.

Common:

Skin irritation around rectum.

Infrequent:

None expected.

Rare:

None expected.

Warnings & Precautions

Don't take if:

• You have abdominal pain, bloating or suspected appendicitis.
• You have undiagnosed rectal bleeding.

Before you start, consult your doctor:

• If you have difficulty swallowing.
• If you are bed-ridden.

Over age 60:
More susceptible to adverse effects.

Pregnancy:
Risk to unborn child outweighs benefits. May produce a bleeding disease in a newborn.

Breast-feeding:
No problems expected, but consult doctor.

Infants & children:
Use only under close medical supervision, particularly up to 6 years of age.

Prolonged use:

• Not intended for prolonged use. May interfere with absorption of essential nutrients.
• Don't take for longer than 1 week unless under a doctor's supervision. May cause laxative dependence.

Skin & sunlight:
No special problems expected.

Driving, piloting or hazardous work:
No special problems expected.

Discontinuing:
May be unnecessary to finish medicine. Follow doctor's instructions.

Others:

• May affect results of some medical tests.
• Don't take to "flush out" your system or as a tonic.

Possible Interaction with Other Drugs

GENERIC NAME	COMBINED EFFECT
-------------------------	-----------------------
Anticoagulants*	Decreased absorption of anticoagulants.
Contraceptives, oral*	Decreased effect of contraceptive drug.
Digitalis	Decreased effect of digitalis.
Laxatives*,	May cause tumor-like deposits in
stool-softening	tissues.
Medications, other	Decreased absorption of many medicines
	taken with mineral oil.
Vitamins, A, D, E,	Decreased absorption of vitamins.

Possible Interaction with Other Substances

INTERACTS WITH	COMBINED EFFECT
---------------	---------------
Alcohol:	No proven problems.
Beverages:	No proven problems.
Cocaine:	No proven problems.
Foods:	Decreased absorption of foods and
	fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K).
Marijuana:	No proven problems.
Tobacco:	Possible increased laxative effect.