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Mineral oil
Uses helps relieve the local itching and discomfort associated with hemorrhoids temporarily shrinks hemorrhoidal tissue and relieves burning temporarily provides a coating for relief of anorectal discomforts temporarily protects the…
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Drug facts
- Used for
- Uses helps relieve the local itching and discomfort associated with hemorrhoids temporarily shrinks hemorrhoidal tissue and relieves burning temporarily provides a coating for relief of anorectal discomforts temporarily protects the…
- How to take it
- Shake well before using.
- Instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed and discard container.
- Do not take if
- if this product changes color.
What it is used for
For use as a protectant against further irritation or to relieve dryness of the eye.
How to take it
- Shake well before using.
- Instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed and discard container.
While you are taking it
- do not touch tip of container to any surface to avoid contamination.
- do not reuse once opened.
Side effects, and when to stop
- you feel eye pain or changes in vision, continued redness or irritation of the eye.
- the condition worsens or persists for more than 72 hours.
Who should not take it
- if this product changes color.
Warnings
For use in the eyes only.
Keeping it away from children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.
Cite this page
- NLM
sofidex [Internet]. Daloreum; c2026. Mineral oil; [reviewed 2026 Aug 2; cited 2026 Nov 10]. Available from: https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/mineral-oil
- APA 7th
sofidex. (2026, August 2). Mineral oil. Daloreum. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/mineral-oil
- AMA 11th
Mineral oil. sofidex. Reviewed August 2, 2026. Accessed November 10, 2026. https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/mineral-oil
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