CASTOR BEAN - Uses, Side Effects, and More

Water pills (Diuretic drugs) interacts with CASTOR BEAN

Castor oil is a laxative. Some laxatives can decrease potassium in the body. "Water pills" can also decrease potassium in the body. Taking castor oil along with "water pills" might decrease potassium in the body too much. Some "water pills" that can decrease potassium include chlorothiazide (Diuril), chlorthalidone (Thalitone), furosemide (Lasix), hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, HydroDIURIL, Microzide), and others.

• For constipation: 15 mL of castor oil is commonly used.
• For emptying the colon before a colonoscopy: 15-60 mL of castor oil given 16 hours before the procedure.
• For childbirth: A variety of dosage schedules have been used. Single doses vary from 5-120 mL of castor oil. A one-time dose of 60 mL in fruit juice is commonly used.

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