Dosage ;
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
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| Liquid paraffin | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | 5litres | Liquid | per 5ml | KES 1,200 | |
| Liquid paraffin | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | 1 litre | Liquid | per 5ml | KES 250 | |
| Liquid paraffin | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | 50ml | Liquid | per 5ml | KES 30 | |
| Liquid paraffin | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | 5litres | Liquid | per 5ml | KES 1,450 | |
| Liquid paraffin | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | 5litres | Liquid | per 5ml | KES 1,350 | |
| Liquid paraffin | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | 1 litre | Liquid | per 5ml | KES 240 | |
| Liquid paraffin | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | 500ml | Liquid | per 5ml | KES 150 | |
| Liquid paraffin | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | 100ml | Liquid | per 5ml | KES 40 | |
| Liquid paraffin | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | 50ml | Liquid | per 5ml | KES 22 |
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Medicinal liquid paraffin More info |
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| Drug Indication | Constipation |
| Precautions | To avoid long term use; avoid use immediately before retiring to bed. |
| Contra-Indications | Children under 3 years; nausea and vomiting; abdominal pain. |
| Side Effects | Malabsorption of fat-soluble vitamins; anal seepage; anal irritation; lipoid pneumonia in case of inhalation; granulomatous reaction when absorbed into intestinal walls. |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON ALIMENTARY SYSTEM |
| Drug Sub-Category | Stool softeners |