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

Summary:

Sinusitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Peppermint oil (peppermint), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, also take Vitamin D3, and have Immunodeficiency common variable.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sinusitis 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 Sinusitis?

Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus) is found to be associated with 2,399 drugs and 2,726 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sinusitis.

On Jul, 23, 2026

1,032 people reported to have side effects when taking Peppermint oil.
Among them, 22 people (2.13%) have Sinusitis.

Among these 22 people:

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Peppermint oil? *

Calcium: 7 people, 31.82%
Vitamin D3: 7 people, 31.82%
Miralax: 6 people, 27.27%
Lipitor: 6 people, 27.27%
Aspirin: 5 people, 22.73%
Acetaminophen: 4 people, 18.18%
Pataday: 4 people, 18.18%
Epinephrine: 4 people, 18.18%
Emgality: 4 people, 18.18%
Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride: 4 people, 18.18%

What are other side effects people have besides Sinusitis? *

Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 8 people, 36.36%
Diarrhea: 7 people, 31.82%
Back Pain: 6 people, 27.27%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 27.27%
Abdominal Pain: 5 people, 22.73%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 22.73%
Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 5 people, 22.73%
Productive Cough: 5 people, 22.73%
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: 5 people, 22.73%
Constipation: 5 people, 22.73%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 11 people, 50.00%
Pain: 5 people, 22.73%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 3 people, 13.64%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 13.64%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 13.64%
Uterine Leiomyoma (uterine benign tumour derived from smooth muscle): 1 person, 4.55%
Rhinitis (a medical term for irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose): 1 person, 4.55%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 4.55%
Migraine (headache): 1 person, 4.55%
Joint Pain: 1 person, 4.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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