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Mineral oil (monograph)

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Medically Reviewed by Oluni Odunlami, MD TheMediTary.Com | Reviewed: Aug 22, 2023  Additional Content by TheMediTary.Com

Generic name: kondremul

Availability: Rx and/or otc

Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data available

Brand names: Mineral oil (oral/rectal)

Contents
Uses Warnings Before Taking Dosage Side effects Interactions

What is Mineral oil (monograph)?

Introduction

Lubricant laxative; complex mixture of hydrocarbons derived from crude petroleum.

Uses for Mineral Oil

Constipation

Relief of occasional constipation.

Relief of constipation associated with stricture of the colon and for softening fecal impactions.

Bulk-forming laxatives, stool softeners, or mineral oil are preferred to other laxatives when a soft stool is desired, especially in patients with conditions in which straining during defecation should be avoided (e.g., MI, hypertension, vascular diseases, diseases of the anus or rectum, hernias, recent rectal or abdominal surgery).

Mineral oil may be preferred to bulk-forming laxatives to ease evacuation of feces in patients with constipation associated with hard, dry stools.

Has been used in fixed combination with a saline laxative (magnesium hydroxide).

Colonic Evacuation

Used as an enema to empty the colon prior to surgery or radiologic or colonoscopic procedures.

Used as an enema to remove barium sulfate residues from the colon after barium administration.

Mineral Oil Dosage and Administration

Administration

Administer orally or rectally.

Mineral oil preparations should be used only occasionally and should not be used for longer than 1 week unless directed by a clinician.

Oral Administration

Mineral oil (plain, nonemulsified), mineral oil emulsion (suspension), or mineral oil in fixed combination with magnesium hydroxide is administered orally.

Plain (nonemulsified) mineral oil or fixed-combination mineral oil/magnesium hydroxide should be given only at bedtime on an empty stomach.

Each dose of fixed-combination mineral oil/magnesium hydroxide should be given with a full glass (250 mL) of liquid.

Mineral oil emulsions may be more palatable than plain mineral oil. Shake containers of mineral oil emulsion or fixed-combination mineral oil/magnesium hydroxide before use.

Rectal Administration

Mineral oil is administered rectally as an enema.

Administer carefully according to manufacturer’s instructions; gently insert squeeze bottle into rectum with tip pointing at navel.

Dosage

Dosage of mineral oil emulsion is expressed in terms of mineral oil content.

Pediatric Patients

Constipation
Oral

Children 6–11 years of age: 10–25 mL daily of mineral oil suspension given as a single dose or in divided doses. Alternatively, 20–30 mL of fixed-combination mineral oil/magnesium hydroxide daily as a single dose or in divided doses.

Children ≥12 years of age: 15–45 mL of plain mineral oil daily given as a single dose (minimum of 15 mL) or in divided doses. Alternatively, 30–75 mL of mineral oil suspension daily or 44–59 mL of fixed-combination mineral oil/magnesium hydroxide daily given as a single dose or in divided doses.

Rectal

Children 2–11 years of age: 30–60 mL of plain mineral oil given as an enema in a single dose.

Children ≥12 years of age: 120 mL (range: 60–150 mL) of plain mineral oil given as an enema in a single dose.

Adults

Constipation
Oral

15–45 mL daily of plain mineral oil given as a single dose (minimum of 15 mL) or in divided doses. Alternatively, 30–75 mL of mineral oil suspension daily or 44–59 mL of fixed-combination mineral oil/magnesium hydroxide daily given as a single dose or in divided doses.

Rectal

120 mL (range: 60–150 mL) of plain mineral oil given as an enema in a single dose.

Prescribing Limits

Pediatric Patients

Constipation
Oral

Children 6–11 years of age: Maximum 20–30 mL of fixed-combination mineral oil/magnesium hydroxide daily.

Children ≥12 years of age: Maximum 44–59 mL of fixed-combination mineral oil/magnesium hydroxide daily.

Adults

Constipation
Oral

Maximum 44–59 mL of fixed-combination mineral oil/magnesium hydroxide daily.

Detailed Mineral oil dosage information

Warnings

Contraindications

  • Bedridden, geriatric, debilitated, or pregnant patients.

  • Oral mineral oil in patients with dysphagia (e.g., esophageal or gastric retention, dysphagia, or hiatal hernia).

  • Appendicitis or undiagnosed rectal bleeding.

  • Concurrent treatment with stool softeners.

  • Known hypersensitivity to mineral oil or any ingredient in the fomulation.

Warnings/Precautions

General Precautions

Rectal Administration

When given rectally as an enema, possible perforation/abrasion of rectum. Administer carefully according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Aspiration

When given orally, possible aspiration and lipid pneumonitis. Increased risk of aspiration in young children, geriatric or debilitated patients.

Use of Fixed Combinations

When mineral oil is used in fixed combination with magnesium hydroxide, consider the cautions, precautions, and contraindications associated with magnesium hydroxide.

Specific Populations

Pregnancy

Category C.

Hypoprothrombinemia and hemorrhagic disease of the newborn reported after chronic oral administration during pregnancy.

Pediatric Use

Plain mineral oil should not be used orally in children <12 years of age; mineral oil suspension should not be used orally in children <6 years of age.

Should not be used rectally in children <2 years of age.

Fixed-combination mineral oil/magnesium hydroxide should not be used orally in infants.

Geriatric Use

Increased risk of aspiration and lipid pneumonia. Use with caution in debilitated geriatric patients.

Common Adverse Effects

Rectal seepage, anal irritation, pruritus ani, rectal reflex impairment, infection/impaired healing of anorectal lesions.

How should I use Mineral oil (monograph)

Administration

Administer orally or rectally.

Mineral oil preparations should be used only occasionally and should not be used for longer than 1 week unless directed by a clinician.

Oral Administration

Mineral oil (plain, nonemulsified), mineral oil emulsion (suspension), or mineral oil in fixed combination with magnesium hydroxide is administered orally.

Plain (nonemulsified) mineral oil or fixed-combination mineral oil/magnesium hydroxide should be given only at bedtime on an empty stomach.

Each dose of fixed-combination mineral oil/magnesium hydroxide should be given with a full glass (250 mL) of liquid.

Mineral oil emulsions may be more palatable than plain mineral oil. Shake containers of mineral oil emulsion or fixed-combination mineral oil/magnesium hydroxide before use.

Rectal Administration

Mineral oil is administered rectally as an enema.

Administer carefully according to manufacturer’s instructions; gently insert squeeze bottle into rectum with tip pointing at navel.

Dosage

Dosage of mineral oil emulsion is expressed in terms of mineral oil content.

Pediatric Patients

Constipation
Oral

Children 6–11 years of age: 10–25 mL daily of mineral oil suspension given as a single dose or in divided doses. Alternatively, 20–30 mL of fixed-combination mineral oil/magnesium hydroxide daily as a single dose or in divided doses.

Children ≥12 years of age: 15–45 mL of plain mineral oil daily given as a single dose (minimum of 15 mL) or in divided doses. Alternatively, 30–75 mL of mineral oil suspension daily or 44–59 mL of fixed-combination mineral oil/magnesium hydroxide daily given as a single dose or in divided doses.

Rectal

Children 2–11 years of age: 30–60 mL of plain mineral oil given as an enema in a single dose.

Children ≥12 years of age: 120 mL (range: 60–150 mL) of plain mineral oil given as an enema in a single dose.

Adults

Constipation
Oral

15–45 mL daily of plain mineral oil given as a single dose (minimum of 15 mL) or in divided doses. Alternatively, 30–75 mL of mineral oil suspension daily or 44–59 mL of fixed-combination mineral oil/magnesium hydroxide daily given as a single dose or in divided doses.

Rectal

120 mL (range: 60–150 mL) of plain mineral oil given as an enema in a single dose.

Prescribing Limits

Pediatric Patients

Constipation
Oral

Children 6–11 years of age: Maximum 20–30 mL of fixed-combination mineral oil/magnesium hydroxide daily.

Children ≥12 years of age: Maximum 44–59 mL of fixed-combination mineral oil/magnesium hydroxide daily.

Adults

Constipation
Oral

Maximum 44–59 mL of fixed-combination mineral oil/magnesium hydroxide daily.

Detailed Mineral oil dosage information
Mineral oil (monograph) Dosage information (more detail)

What other drugs will affect Mineral oil (monograph)?

Specific Drugs

Drugs

Interaction

Comments

Anticoagulants, oral (warfarin)

Possible decreased vitamin K absorption; increased anticoagulant effect

Possible decreased warfarin absorption

Use mineral oil with caution; monitor INR

Avoid concomitant administration with mineral oil

Fat-soluble vitamins (i.e., vitamins A, D, E, and K)

Possible impaired absorption of fat-soluble vitamins with chronic use of oral mineral oil

Avoid concomitant administration with mineral oil; administer lowest effective dose of mineral oil

Administer mineral oil on an empty stomach; limit use to <1 week

Carotene

Impaired absorption

Avoid concomitant administration with mineral oil; administer lowest effective dose of mineral oil

Digoxin

Impaired absorption

Avoid concomitant administration with mineral oil; administer lowest effective dose of mineral oil

Oral contraceptives

Impaired absorption

Avoid concomitant administration with mineral oil; administer lowest effective dose of mineral oil

Stool softeners (i.e., docusate sodium)

Possible increased mineral oil absorption

Do not use stool softeners concomitantly with mineral oil

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