Peppermint Oil
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is Peppermint Oil?
Peppermint oil has been used for a variety of health conditions, including nausea, indigestion, headaches, muscle and nerve pain, and stomach and bowel conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome. Peppermint oil may also be used as a flavoring for compounded medications. Peppermint oil appears to be safe for most adults when used in small doses. Possible side effects include allergic reactions and heartburn. Patients should avoid taking peppermint oil capsules with antacids as this may break down the capsule quickly and lead to heartburn.
Patients should discuss any complementary and alternative practices with their health care providers. There is always the possibility for drug interactions, or interactions with other coordinated care.[1]
National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine, NCCAM. Peppermint oil: science and safety. Accessed 8/19/2012. http://nccam.nih.gov/health/peppermintoil#uses
Top Medications Containing Peppermint Oil
- Hydrochlorothiazide and Spironolactone 25 mg / 25 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Nifedipine 20 mg (Actavis)
- Nifedipine 20 mg (Actavis)
- Nimodipine 30 mg (Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories)
- Nimodipine 30 mg (Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- PROCARDIA 20 MG (Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals Group)
- Procardia 10 mg (Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals Group)
- Risperdal M-Tab 2 mg (Janssen Pharmaceuticals)
- Risperdal M-Tab 1 mg (Janssen Pharmaceuticals)
- Risperdal M-Tab 3 mg (Janssen Pharmaceuticals)
- Risperdal M-Tab 0.5 mg (Janssen Pharmaceuticals)
- Risperdal M-Tab 4 mg (Janssen Pharmaceuticals)
- Risperidone (Dispersible) 2 mg (Patriot Pharmaceuticals LLC)
- Risperidone (Dispersible) 1 mg (Patriot Pharmaceuticals LLC)
- Risperidone (Dispersible) 4 mg (Patriot Pharmaceuticals LLC)
- Risperidone (Dispersible) 0.5 mg (Patriot Pharmaceuticals LLC)
- Risperidone (Dispersible) 3 mg (Patriot Pharmaceuticals LLC)
