Moko Paraffin Liquid Oil (Drinkable) - 200ml

LIQUID PARAFFIN belongs to the group of medicines called 'laxatives' used to treat constipation in conditions like piles, fistula, fissures, pre/post-operative conditions, elderly and bed-ridden patients. Constipation refers to infrequent bowel movements in which the stools are often dry, painful, and hard to pass.Liquid paraffin acts as a faecal softener and lubricant. Indicated for impaction of the intestines, particularly pelvic flexure impaction, meconium impaction in foals.

Liquid paraffin is a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons. Its main use has been as a lubricant laxative but it is not recommended, because of its adverse effects. Nevertheless, it continues to be used for this purpose and is reportedly as effective as lactulose [1]. However, the erstwhile Committee on Safety of Medicines in the UK recommended the following precautions [2]:

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pack sizes to be limited to 160 ml;

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liquid paraffin to be used only for the symptomatic relief of constipation;

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prolonged use to be avoided and the package label to state “repeated use is not recommended”;

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to be contraindicated in children under 3 years of age.

Liquid paraffin has also been used in ointments, as an emollient in skin diseases, and as a lubricant in treating dry eyes.