Medicine details

Image Mintek
Name Mintek
Dosage Soft Gelatin Capsule
Generic Name Peppermint Oil
Classes Nutritional Supplement
Diseases Cramp
Gastrointestinal Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Stomach Upset
Company Drug International Ltd.

Drug Package Details

Strength .2 ml
Storage Condition
Origin Country Bangladesh
Commercial Pack 50
Price per pack 300.00
Cost per pack 264.00
Package unit 10 caps strip
Price per unit 6.00
Cost per unit 5.28
Discount 0
Coupon
Remarks

Peppermint Oil

Peppermint oil is the aromatic oil extracted from the leaves of the plant Mentha piperita. Peppermint oil has many medicinal benefits.

Peppermint oil is indicated in-

  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Indigestion
  • Acidity
  • Nausea/Vomiting
  • Sore throat
  • Cough

For non serious constipation and diarrhea associated with IBS, the maximum dose is 1200 mg per day.

Peppermint oil can cause the following side effects-

  • Acidity
  • Headache

Use of peppermint has been linked to negative side effects, especially at larger doses. Due to the effects of the emmenagogue, avoid internal use.

Contraindication

Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to any component of the medication.