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Quality Choice Castor Oil 1 mg/mL Liquid, 177 mL

by Chain Drug Market Asociation · 177 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (63868-322-06)
NDC 63868-0322-06
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 63868-322-06 billing pads the product segment with a zero
OTC On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 63868-322-06
Product NDC 63868-322
11-digit billing NDC 63868032206
NCPDP billing unit ML — per mL (volume)
UNII D5340Y2I9G
UPC 0635515954960
Application # M007
SPL Set ID 18d7124f-7745-45b2-adc4-cb1103add5d6
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2008-01-01
Route ORAL
Dosage form LIQUID
Substance CASTOR OIL
GPI-14 96202007001700
GPI class QC Castor Oil
GCN Seq No 062768
GCN 98542
HICL code 001313
Ingredient (HICL) Castor Oil
HIC1 code D
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Biliary System/Gastro-Intestinal System
HIC2 code D6
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Drugs Acting Principally On The Colon
HIC3 code D6S
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Laxatives And Cathartics
AHFS code 56:12.00.00
AHFS class Cathartics And Laxatives
FDB label name QC CASTOR OIL
FDB brand name Castor Oil
Legend status O — Over-the-counter (OTC) drug or device
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 63868-322-06 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 63868-0322-06. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerChain Drug Market Asociation
FDA applicationM007 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code63868
First marketedJan 2008
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

🩺 Clinical

Label name QC CASTOR OIL Ingredient Castor Oil
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • You can generally expect a bowel movement within 6 to 12 hours of taking oral castor oil. That's why many people take it in the evening so it works overnight. If nothing happens af...
  • How long does castor oil take to work for constipation?
  • Most castor oil labels recommend taking it on an empty stomach for the best effect. If the taste is a problem — and it can be! — try mixing it with juice. That trick is right on th...
  • Should I take castor oil with food or on an empty stomach?
📖 Read our full Castor Oil guide →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII 059QF0KO0R
    Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.

1 inactive ingredient listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

The official label also statesNone

Label-section wording can be broader than the structured product block and may mention additional formulation ingredients.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

💲 Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer mLPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly $0.021 $3.65 / 177 ml
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
NADAC price history (per mL) — tap or hover for the price & month
Dec 2021 Feb 2022 Apr 2022 Aug 2022 $0.022 $0.020
▼ Down 5% over the last 7 months.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Leader Castor Oil 1 g/mL 70000-0024-01 Cardinal 118 ml $0.019 — Availability likely save 8%
GNP Castor Oil 1 mg/mL 24385-0515-30 Amerisource 177 ml $0.020 — Availability likely save 2%
Foster and Thrive Castor Oil 1 mg/mL 70677-1085-01 Strategic 177 ml $0.020 — Availability likely save 2%
Castor Oil 1 mg/mL 70677-1317-01 STRATEGIC 177 ml $0.020 — Availability likely save 2%
Quality Choice Castor Oil 1 mg/mLthis 63868-0322-06 Chain 177 ml $0.021 — FDA listed —
Well at Walgreens Castor Oil 1 g/mL 00363-0078-26 Walgreen 118 ml — — FDA listed —
Humco Castor Oil (Regular) 1 mg/mL 00395-0513-94 Humco 118 ml — — FDA listed —
Humco Castor Oil 1 mg/mL 00395-0515-16 Humco 473 ml — — FDA listed —
Castor Oil 1 g/mL 00869-0078-26 Vi-Jon, 118 ml — — FDA listed —
Castor Oil 1 g/mL 11344-0078-26 Nice-Pak 118 ml — — FDA listed —
Signature Care 1 g/mL 21130-0078-26 Better 118 ml — — FDA listed —
De La Cruz Castor Oil 1 g/mL 24286-1526-05 DLC 59 ml — — FDA listed —
Castor Oil 1 g/mL 36800-0952-26 Topco 118 ml — — FDA listed —
Castor Oil 1 mg/mL 41163-0078-26 United 118 ml — — FDA listed —
Castor Oil 1 g/mL 72476-0017-26 Retail 118 ml — — FDA listed —
Castor Oil 1000 mg/mL 75981-0078-26 Perrigo 118 ml — — FDA listed —
Castor Oil 1000 mg/mL 79481-0782-06 Meijer, 118 ml — — FDA listed —
Castor Oil 1 g/mL 83324-0055-04 Chain 118 ml — — FDA listed —
Rite Aid Castor Oil 1 mg/mL 11822-0645-01 Rite 177 ml — — FDA listed —
Premiere Value Castor Oil 1 mg/mL 68016-0515-96 Chain 177 ml — — FDA listed —
Harris Teeter Castor Oil 1 mg/mL 69256-0515-96 Harris 177 ml — — FDA listed —
Freskaro Castor Oil 1 mg/mL 82645-0515-96 Pharma 177 ml — — FDA listed —
Humco Castor Oil 1 mg/mL 82645-0919-16 Pharma 473 ml — — FDA listed —
Castor Oil 1 mg/mL 69842-0978-26 CVS 118 ml — — FDA listed —
Castor Oil 1 mg/mL 55910-0979-26 Old 118 ml — — FDA listed —
DDM Castor Oil 1 mg/mL 53943-0515-96 Discount 178 ml — — FDA listed —
Castor Oil 1 mg/mL 11344-0870-26 Nice-Pak 118 ml — — FDA listed —
Castor Oil 1 mg/mL 69452-0487-97 BIONPHARMA 177 ml — — FDA listed —
About this product: other versions of the same ingredient, strength and form are listed above, least expensive first, with FDA equivalence ratings where available.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

⏳ Availability & generic status

🏛️
2008
On the market since
Jan 2008
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
18 years listed
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No generic listed yet
brand only
ℹ️No FDA-approved generic found

We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for Quality Choice Castor Oil (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Fatigue23
Diarrhoea22
Nausea20
Constipation17
Fall16
Asthenia14
Headache14

Age at onset

Neonate1
Adult27
Elderly16

Reporter sex

185 reports
Male · 32%
Female · 68%

Serious outcomes

Hospitalization60
Death15
Life-threatening9
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 18 0
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
63868-0322-06 You're viewing this 177 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (63868-322-06) 2017-12-12 Active

📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official Drug Facts labeling, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⚠️ Warnings 🧪 Active Ingredient 🧪 Inactive Ingredients 🎯 Purpose
🎯 Indications and Usage 18 words ▾

Use For the temporary relief of occasional constipation. Bowel movement is generally produced in 6 to 12 hours.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 72 words ▾

Directions Preferably take on an empty stomach. May be taken with juice to improve taste. Adults and children 12 yrs. of age and older: 1 to 4 tablesponfuls in a single daily dose or as directed by a doctor. Children 2 to under 12 yrs. of age: 1 to 3 teaspoonfuls in a single dose or as directed by a doctor. Children under 2 yrs. of age: Consult a doctor before use.

⚠️ Warnings 50 words ▾

Warings Do not use when abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting are present unless directed by a doctor.

WARNINGS: Do not use if Taper Evident Seal is broken or missing. This product is sealed with either a shrink band around cap imprinted "Sealed For your Protection" or foil seal under cap.

🧪 Active Ingredient 4 words ▾

Active Ingredient Castor Oil

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 3 words ▾

Inactive Ingredient None

🎯 Purpose 3 words ▾

Purpose Stimulant Laxative

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
← 63868-0317-06 · Chain 63868-0325-50 · Chain →
For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.