MINERAL OIL
- Dose: Plain 15-45 ml 1-2 times qd PO; - Onset on Action: 48-72 hr; - Do not use when pt is at risk for aspiration; - Reduces absorption of fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K); - Fleet Mineral Oil Enema: - Immediate onset, for Fecal impaction: Dose: 60-120ml;
Original Text by Clifford R. Wheeless, III, MD.
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