Castor Oil

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.

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

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

• Castor oil, a stimulant laxative, is a fixed oil obtained from the seeds of Ricinus communis Linné.b d

• Aromatic castor oil is a solution of castor oil in alcohol containing suitable flavoring agents.b d Aromatic castor oil contains not less than 95% castor oil and not more than 4% alcohol.b d

• Ricinoleic acid, which is produced by hydrolysis via pancreatic lipase in the small intestine, is responsible for castor oil’s laxative action.e

• Precise mechanism unknown.e

• Commonly thought that stimulant laxatives induce defecation by stimulating propulsive peristaltic activity of the intestine through local irritation of the mucosa or through a more selective action on the intramural nerve plexus of intestinal smooth muscle, thus increasing motility.c e

• More recent evidence shows that stimulant laxatives alter fluid and electrolyte absorption, producing net intestinal fluid accumulation and laxation.c

• Stimulant laxatives mainly promote evacuation of the colon; however, castor oil also directly or reflexly increases activity of the small intestine.c

• Castor oil produces violent purgation in therapeutic doses.c

Consult your pharmacist.

In the US -

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch.

In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.