Drug reference
menthol
Irritant, Counter-irritant, Carminative · Counter-irritant, Carminative
Irritant, Counter-irritant, CarminativeCounter-irritant, Carminative
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
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not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
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not curated
Mechanism
Has cooling and soothing action.
Indications
Added to pain balms, throat paints, throat lozenges, and inhalers for relief of nasal congestion
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Updated: 2026-05-10