Castor Oil

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Other
Constipation

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Uses of Castor Oil

Updated: November 17, 2013

Castor Oil is used in the prevention of:

Constipation

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Castor Oil Brand Names

Castor Oil may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Dermuspray
Emulsoil
Granul-Derm
Granulex
Granumed
Neoloid
Optase
Proderm
Purge
Revina
TBC brand of balsam Peru/castor oil/trypsin
Vasolex
Venelex
Xenaderm

Castor Oil Drug Class

Castor Oil is part of the drug class:

Contact laxatives

Castor Oil Interactions

This is not a complete list of Castor Oildrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Castor Oil and Pregnancy

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Castor Oil falls into category X:

It has been shown that women taking Castor Oil during pregnancy may have babies with problems. There are no situations where the benefits of the medication for the mother outweigh the risks of harm to the baby. These medicines should never be used by pregnant women.

Castor Oil Dosage

Take castor oil exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Castor Oil dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

the condition being treated
other medical conditions you have
other medications you are taking
how you respond to this medication
your weight
your height
your age
your gender

Castor Oil is available in the following doses:

Balsam Peru-castor Oil Topical 72.5 Mg-650 Mg/0.82 Ml Topical Spray
Balsam Peru-castor Oil Topical 87 Mg-788 Mg/g Topical Ointment
Balsam Peru/castor Oil/trypsin Topical 72.5 Mg-650 Mg-0.1 Mg/0.82 Ml Topical Spray
Balsam Peru/castor Oil/trypsin Topical 87 Mg-788 Mg-0.12 Mg/g Topical Gel
Balsam Peru/castor Oil/trypsin Topical 87 Mg-788 Mg-0.12 Mg/g Topical Spray
Balsam Peru/castor Oil/trypsin Topical 87 Mg-788 Mg-90 Units/g Topical Ointment
Castor Oil 100% Oral Liquid
Castor Oil 36.4% Oral Emulsion
Castor Oil 95% Oral Suspension