mineral oil / PEG aspirated

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FYI: Mineral oil and PEG can be aspirated into the lungs while drinking.

Mineral oil ( Aspiration5 Diet therapy (fiber, fluids)15,23

Constipation: Psyllium, polyethylene glycol

(Miralax, etc), stool softener (e.g., docusate),

lubiprostone (Amitiza)19,23

Stimulant laxatives

(e.g., bisacodyl

[Dulcolax, etc]), longterm

use, except with

opiates (

May worsen bowel

function5

Diet therapy (fiber, fluids)15,23

Constipation: Psyllium, polyethylene glycol

(Miralax, etc), stool softener (e.g., docusate),

lubiprostone (Amitiza)19,23

Trimethobenzamide

(Tigan) (

Poor efficacy;

http://www.fmda.org/beers.pdf