Chemicals and Drugs

Mineral Oil

A mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It is used as laxative, lubricant, ointment base, and emollient.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It is used as laxative, lubricant, ointment base, and emollient.

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Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Liquid Paraffin
  • Petrolatum, Liquid
  • Liquid Petrolatum
  • Oil, Mineral
  • Paraffin, Liquid
  • Drakeol
  • Vaseline Oil
  • Oil, Vaseline

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

66; was in Cat D only 1966-82, was PETROLATUM LIQUID in Cat D only 1963-65

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D02w.455w.699w.500w

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NLM Classification

QV 75

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mineral Oil. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008899. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008899
  2. Mineral Oil. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral_oil
  3. Mineral Oil. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q583582