Liquid Paraffin

Liquid Paraffin is a product used to provide temporary relief of constipation.

This product is available in liquid form and is taken by mouth. 

Liquid Paraffin is a product used to provide temporary relief of constipation.

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

The recommended dose in adults is 10-30ml when required.

The recomended dose in children over the age of 3 years old is 5-20ml when required.

This product is not recommended in children under the age of 3. 

Serious side effects have been reported with this product including the following:

• Anal leakage of paraffin with anal irritation after using this product for a long time.
• Granulomatous reaction caused by absorption of small quantities of liquid paraffin.
• Lipoid pneumonia (by accidental inhalation) may occur, therefore caution is required in patients with swallowing difficulty.

Contact your doctor if:

• you need a laxative every day
• you have stomach pain that does not go away
• have a condition which makes swallowing difficult

This product is not recommended for children under the age of 3. 

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take vitamins. This product may interfere with the absorption of fat soluble vitamins.

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

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

This product's use during pregnancy is not recommended. 

Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.

This product's use during breastfeeding is not recommended.