Pharmacy Guide
Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official dosages and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
Pharmacy Guide
Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official dosages and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
Menthol and Eucalyptus Inhalation BP 1980
⚠ This medicine appears to have been discontinued
The electronic medicines compendium (emc) no longer publishes a Summary of Product Characteristics for this product, which usually means it is no longer marketed in the UK. The patient leaflet below is kept for reference, but the product may not be available.
If you were prescribed this medicine, other products containing Eucalyptus oil, Menthol may still be available. Do not stop your treatment — ask your pharmacist or GP what to use instead.
Possible side effects
APregnant
Like all medicines, Menthol & Eucalyptus Inhalation can have side effects, although these don't affect everyone. Important side effects in infants: lf you think your child has any of the following side effects or symptoms, stop using this medicine
or breastfeeding…
Using Menthol & Eucalyptus Inhalation during pregnancy and breastfeeding is unlikely to have any ill effects when used as directed. If unsure, talk to your doctor or
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immediately and see a doctor as soon as possible.
¢ Difficulty in breathing or collapse.
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- Allergic reactions such as itching, swelling and
3. Further information Ajlf you accidentally swallow some see a doctor
blistering, including contact dermatitis.
straight away. Take the pack with you to show which
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side
disposal. What the medicine looks like
www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard
It is supplied in 100ml bottles.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more
This label was last revised in July 2020
information on the safety of this medicine.
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If you notice these or any other side effects, stop use and tell your doctor or pharmacist. They will tell you whatto do. Reporting of side effects
medicine you have swallowed. -« Do not use after the expiry date. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. ¢ Return any unused medicine to the pharmacy for
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effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side © Menthol & Eucalyptus Inhalation is a cloudy white liquid effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: which separates on standing.
Frequently asked questions about Menthol and Eucalyptus Inhalation BP 1980
How do I take Menthol and Eucalyptus Inhalation BP 1980?
Menthol and Eucalyptus Inhalation BP 1980 comes as inhaler. Always follow the dose your doctor or pharmacist has given you, and read the leaflet that comes with the medicine.
What is the active substance in Menthol and Eucalyptus Inhalation BP 1980?
The active substance in Menthol and Eucalyptus Inhalation BP 1980 is eucalyptus oil, menthol.
Where does this information come from?
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Menthol and Eucalyptus Inhalation BP 1980, as published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). The version printed inside your medicine’s packaging is the one that applies to you.
Can I get Menthol and Eucalyptus Inhalation BP 1980 without a prescription?
Whether a medicine is available over the counter or on prescription only depends on its licence. Check the leaflet, or ask your pharmacist — they can tell you straight away.
About this leaflet
The text above reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for this medicine, restructured for easier reading.
- Source: electronic medicines compendium (emc), Datapharm
- Active substance: eucalyptus oil, menthol
- Official document: view the original leaflet on emc →
⚕For healthcare professionals — Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)Full SmPC: dosage, interactions, contraindications, warnings+
4.1. Therapeutic indications
For relief of the symptoms of coughs, colds and blocked noses
4.2. Posology and method of administration
Inhaled via the mouth and nasal passages.
Adults, children over 3 months of age and the elderly:
Add one 5ml spoonful to a pint of hot, but not boiling water.
The dose may be repeated after 4 hours if required.
4.3. Contraindications
Not suitable for children under 3 months.
Contra-indicated in patients with hypersensitivity to menthol, eucalyptus or any of the other ingredients
4.4. Special warnings and precautions for use
Not suitable for children under 3 months.
For external use only
Keep all medicines away from children.
This medicine contains 1.25mg benzalkonium chloride in each 5ml dose, which is equivalent to 0.025% w/v. Benzalkonium chloride may cause wheezing and breathing difficulties (bronchospasm), especially if you have asthma.
4.5. Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
None known
4.6. Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
Use of this product in the above conditions is not considered likely to cause any harmful effects.
4.7. Effects on ability to drive and use machines
None known
4.8. Undesirable effects
Menthol may give rise to hypersensitivity reactions including contact dermatitis. There have been reports of apnoea and instant collapse in infants following the local application of menthol to their nostrils.
Reporting of suspected adverse reactions
Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
4.9. Overdose
Symptoms of poisoning with swallowed menthol and eucalyptus inhalation include epigastric burning, severe abdominal pain, central nervous system depression, pulmonary damage, nausea and vomiting, drowsiness, dizziness and muscular weakness, ataxia, miosis, coma and a feeling of suffocation. Cyanosis, delirium and convulsions may occur. Deaths have been recorded from doses as low as 3.5ml of eucalyptus oil (equivalent to 35m1 of the inhalation). The fatal dose of menthol in man has been estimated to be about 2g (equivalent to 100ml of the inhalation).
Treatment should consist of emptying the stomach by gastric lavage and aspiration. Administer a saline laxative by mouth, such as sodium sulphate, 30g in 250ml of water, or a dilute solution of sodium phosphate. Convulsions may be controlled by the use of parenteral anticonvulsant agents. The latter treatment would require hospitalisation.
🇵🇱 Known in Poland as
Medicines sold in Poland with the same active substance: W Polsce znany jako
⚠ Not the same combination. This medicine contains Eucalyptus oil, Menthol. The products below do not contain exactly the same set of active substances — they are not direct substitutes.
⚠ Same active substance, but a different pharmaceutical form (for example a gel instead of a tablet). Not interchangeable — ask a pharmacist.
- Dip Hot Rozgrzewający partial — not the same combinationMethylis salicylas + Mentholum + Eucalypti aetheroleum + Terebinthini aetheroleum
Some of these do not contain exactly the same active substances — check each one. The strength, the form and whether you need a prescription can differ. Always ask a pharmacist before you switch. Polish medicines in the UK →
💬 Ask about this leaflet
Ask anything about Menthol and Eucalyptus Inhalation BP 1980. The assistant answers only from this leaflet — if the leaflet does not cover it, it will say so. It does not give medical advice.
Answers come from the patient leaflet published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). They are not medical advice. Ask a pharmacist or your GP if you are unsure. For urgent help call NHS 111, or 999 in an emergency.