Mineral Oil

Prescriber Highlights

• Cautions: Debilitated or pregnant patients, & patients with hiatal hernia, dysphagia, esophageal or gastric retention.

• Use caution when administering by tube to avoid aspiration.

• Adverse Effects: Lipid pneumonitis if aspirated; granulomatous reactions in liver etc. if significant amounts are absorbed from gut; oil leakage from the anus; long-term use may lead to decreased absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, & K).

• Drug interactions.