Castor oil

Castor oil is a herbal preparation with a laxative effect.

Release form and composition

Castor oil is produced in the forms:

• Capsules of 0.5 g and 1 g; on 10 pieces in blisters, 10 blisters in a box;
• Oil for oral and external use; in vials or bottles of 15 ml, 25 ml, 30 ml, 40 ml, 50 ml, 60 ml, 70 ml, 80 ml, 100 ml, 250 ml.

The active substance is a fatty oil obtained by pressing followed by purification from the seeds of a cultivated castor plant (Ricinus communis L.).

Indications for use

Indications for use of castor oil inside (oil, capsules) are constipation.

Externally, the drug is used to treat wounds, burns, ulcers, with dry skin, dandruff, as well as to strengthen the hair.

Contraindications

Contraindications to the intake of Castor oil inside are:

• Syndrome "acute" abdomen;
• Poisoning with male fern extract, fat-soluble substances (benzene, phosphorus, etc.);
• Hypersensitivity.

Dosing and Administration

Inside adults, the drug is prescribed for 15-30 g, for children - 5-15 g.

Side effects

With prolonged ingestion may develop intestinal atony.

special instructions

As a laxative, castor oil can be taken no more than 3 days.

Drug interaction

Information about the interaction with other drugs is missing.

Terms and conditions of storage

Store in a dark, cool, dry, out of reach of children.

The shelf life of the drug in the form of capsules is 2 years, oils are 5 years.