Peppermint oil and Eczema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Eczema is reported as a side effect among people who take Peppermint oil (peppermint), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Palbociclib, and have Breast cancer metastatic.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Eczema when taking Peppermint oil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,032 people who have side effects when taking Peppermint oil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Peppermint oil?

Peppermint oil has active ingredients of peppermint. eHealthMe is studying from 1,061 Peppermint oil users. Check the latest studies of Peppermint oil.

What is Eczema?

Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters) is found to be associated with 1,480 drugs and 1,946 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Eczema.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

1,032 people reported to have side effects when taking Peppermint oil.
Among them, 12 people (1.16%) have Eczema.

Could Peppermint oil cause Eczema?

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Eczema when taking Peppermint oil? *

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Eczema when taking Peppermint oil? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 8.33 %
  • 60+: 91.67 %

What are other drugs people take besides Peppermint oil? *

  1. Xgeva: 10 people, 83.33%
  2. Calcium: 10 people, 83.33%
  3. Palbociclib: 10 people, 83.33%
  4. Diclofenac: 6 people, 50.00%
  5. Mometasone Furoate: 4 people, 33.33%
  6. Fulvestrant: 4 people, 33.33%
  7. Harpagophytum: 4 people, 33.33%
  8. Letrozole: 4 people, 33.33%
  9. Omeprazole: 4 people, 33.33%
  10. Harpagophytum Procumbens: 2 people, 16.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Eczema? *

  1. White Blood Cell Count Decreased: 10 people, 83.33%
  2. Skin Haemorrhage (bleeding into skin): 10 people, 83.33%
  3. Rash Erythematous (redness of the skin): 10 people, 83.33%
  4. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 10 people, 83.33%
  5. Back Pain: 10 people, 83.33%
  6. Oral Mucosal Erythema (redness of the mucous membrane of mouth): 10 people, 83.33%
  7. Chills (felling of cold): 10 people, 83.33%
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 83.33%
  9. Musculoskeletal Discomfort (discomfort in the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 10 people, 83.33%
  10. Fall: 10 people, 83.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 10 people, 83.33%
  2. Dermatitis Atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder): 2 people, 16.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on peppermint (the active ingredients of Peppermint oil) and Peppermint oil (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).

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