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What is Castor Oil, USP?

Category: Over the Counter Drugs

Most popular types: Castor oil pack

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Castor Oil is used as a laxative and an emollient. It is used in preparation for rectal or bowel examination or surgery; rarely used to relieve constipation. It may also be applied to the skin as emollient and protectant.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Bowel irritability 4 4
Constipation 4 0
Hair loss 2 0
Support circulatory health 2 1
Abdominal pain 1 0
Cold sensation in lower leg(s) 1 1

Show all 14 reasons taken

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  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 3
None 3

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Castor Oil, USP

Side effect Patients Percentage
Jarisch-Herxeimer reaction 1
Nausea 1

Why patients stopped taking Castor Oil, USP

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 3
Did not seem to work 2
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Duration

Stopped taking Castor Oil, USP

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 2
1 - 2 years 2
5 - 10 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 2
Usually 3
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 3
A little hard to take 2
Not at all hard to take 1
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 4
Not specified 3
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