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Mentha x piperita

832licensed products
3 monographs
Capsule, Oil, Liquid +2

Health Canada Monographs

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Approved Health Claims

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  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as a carminative) to help relieve flatulent dyspepsiaApplies to: All products
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as a stomachic) to aid digestionApplies to: All products
  • For temporary relief of (minor) sore throatApplies to: All products
  • Temporarily relieves/soothes (minor) sore throatApplies to: All products

Conditions Requiring Product Details

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These official statements are conditional. They are not presented as approved for Mentha x piperita until the product’s ingredients, dose, or claim context proves that they apply.

Claim to verify(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve nausea and vomitingPEPPERMINT - MENTHA X PIPERITA · Essential oil
Caution to verifyStop use and get medical help right away if you experience pain, swelling or blistering, as rare but serious burns can occurMEDICATED VAPOURS · Topical products containing dl-Menthol and/or l-Menthol
Caution to verifyWhen using this product avoid exposure of applied area to the sunMEDICATED VAPOURS · Topical products
Caution to verifyDo not use if you have broken, irritated, or sensitive skinMEDICATED VAPOURS · Topical products
Caution to verifyStop use if hypersensitivity/allergy occursPEPPERMINT - MENTHA X PIPERITA · Essential oil
Caution to verifyWhen using this product you may experience gastroesophageal refluxPEPPERMINT - MENTHA X PIPERITA · Essential oil
Caution to verifyAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have hiatus hernia or gastroesophageal refluxPEPPERMINT - MENTHA X PIPERITA · Essential oil
Caution to verifyAsk a doctor/physician/health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional before use if you are pregnant or breastfeedingThroat Lozenges Monograph · Products containing ingredients in Tables 4 or 5
Caution to verifyStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if cough worsens and persists for more than 7 days, or is accompanied by a feverThroat Lozenges Monograph · Products including claim for the temporary relief of coughs
Caution to verifyStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if sore throat worsens or persists for more than 2 daysThroat Lozenges Monograph · Products including claim for the temporary relief of (minor) sore throat and/or temporary relief of pain of (minor) sore throat and/or irritated throat (except for products containing benzocaine)

Cautions & Contraindications

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adverse_reactionStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if hypersensitivity/allergy, skin irritation, nausea and/or dizziness occurApplies to: All products
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeedingApplies to: All products
cautionFor external use onlyApplies to: All products
cautionKeep out of reach of children. If swallowed, call a poison control centre or get medical help right awayApplies to: All products
cautionStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen, reoccur or are accompanied by a fever, rash or persistent headacheApplies to: All products
cautionWhen using this product avoid contact with the eyes and mucous membranes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with waterApplies to: All products
contraindicationDo not use if you have epilepsy, asthma, persistent or chronic cough, or other chronic lung conditionsApplies to: All products
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeedingApplies to: All products
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have gallstones or anemiaApplies to: All products
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsenApplies to: All products
cautionKeep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, call a poison control centre or get medical help right awayApplies to: All products

Alternative Names

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Benzocaine(common)Benzyl alcohol(common)Cetylpyridinium chloride(antiseptic)(common)Dequalinium chloride (antiseptic)(common)Domiphen bromide(antiseptic)(common)Dyclonine hydrochloride(common)Eucalyptus GlobulusLeaf essential oil(common)Eucalyptus essential oil(common)Fruit(common)Fruit peel(common)Gelatin(common)Hexylresorcinol(common)Hexylresorcinol (analgesic/anesthetic/antiseptic)(common)Mentha arvensis(common)Mentha canadensis(common)Mentha x piperita(common)Menthol(common)Partially hydrolyzed collagen(common)Pectin(common)Peppermint(common)+38 more

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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100 %47 licensed products
1 %31 licensed products
5 %28 licensed products
100 mg28 licensed products
5 mg25 licensed products
7.5 mg24 licensed products
30 mg24 licensed products
50 mg23 licensed products
60 mg23 licensed products
30 milligrams21 licensed products

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