TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - The safety of mineral oil in the treatment of constipation--a lesson from prolonged overdose
JO  - Clinical pediatrics
A1  - Gal-Ezer, Sharon
A1  - Shaoul, Ron
SP  - 856
EP  - 858
VL  - 45
IS  - 9
N2  - There have been concerns regarding the interference in the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins in long-term treatment with mineral oil; however, there is no clear evidence in the literature to support this claim. We present a case report illustrating the effect of prolonged (5 months) large doses of mineral oil on the fat-soluble vitamin absorption in a 17-year-old girl.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0009-9228
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0009922806295285
ID  - ref1
ER  -