Possible Interactions with: Peppermint
Also listed as: Mentha x piperita; Peppermint
Interactions
5-Fluorouracil for Cancer - In an animal study, topical peppermint oil increased the absorption of 5-fluorouracil, a medication used to treat cancer that was also applied topically. It is too early to draw conclusions about the applicability of these findings to people. Therefore, it would be wise to avoid applying peppermint oil topically when using other topical medications for cancer.
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