Mint and Flu - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Flu is reported as a side effect among people who take Mint (peppermint), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, also take Linzess, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Flu when taking Mint. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,300 people who have side effects when taking Mint from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mint?

Mint has active ingredients of peppermint. eHealthMe is studying from 1,344 Mint users. Check the latest studies of Mint.

What is Flu?

Flu (chills, fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache (often severe), coughing, weakness/fatigue and general discomfort) is found to be associated with 2,372 drugs and 2,702 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Flu.

On Apr, 06, 2026

1,300 people reported to have side effects when taking Mint.
Among them, 14 people (1.08%) have Flu.

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Flu when taking Mint? *

female: 92.86 %
male: 7.14 %

What is the age of people who have Flu when taking Mint? *

What are other drugs people take besides Mint? *

What are other side effects people have besides Flu? *

Impaired Gastric Emptying: 10 people, 71.43%
High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 71.43%
Dizziness: 10 people, 71.43%
Diarrhea: 10 people, 71.43%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 57.14%
Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 50.00%
Weight Decreased: 6 people, 42.86%
Fungal Infection: 6 people, 42.86%
Enzyme Abnormality: 6 people, 42.86%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 42.86%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 6 people, 42.86%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 42.86%
Myeloid Leukaemia (a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 4 people, 28.57%
Uterine Leiomyoma (uterine benign tumour derived from smooth muscle): 3 people, 21.43%
Hypotonia (low muscle tone): 3 people, 21.43%
Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation): 3 people, 21.43%
Epicondylitis (tennis elbow): 3 people, 21.43%
Exercise Tolerance Decreased: 3 people, 21.43%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 21.43%
Back Pain: 3 people, 21.43%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Flu:

Flu (2,372 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Flu:

Flu (2,702 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on peppermint (the active ingredients of Mint) and Mint (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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