Dosing The appropriate dose of turpentine oil depends on several factors such as the user’s age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for turpentine oil. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your
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Overview Turpentine oil is made from the resin of certain pine trees. Turpentine oil is included in some chest rubs, such as Vicks VapoRub. When it is included in these products, it is used in very small amounts as a fragrance. Some people use turpentine oil for infections of the
Moderate Interaction
Be cautious with this combination
Medications applied to the skin, eyes, or ears (Topical drugs) interacts with TURPENTINE OIL
Applying turpentine oil along with medications you put on the skin or in the eyes or ears might increase how much medicine your body absorbs. Increasing how much medicine your body absorbs might increase the effects and side effects of the medicine.
Minor Interaction
Be watchful with this combination
Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2) substrates) interacts with TURPENTINE OIL
Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Turpentine oil might decrease how quickly the liver breaks down some medications. This might increase the effects and side effects of some medications. However, this effect has not been seen in animals or humans. Before using turpentine oil talk to your healthcare provider if you take any medications that are changed by the liver. Some medications that are changed by the liver include clozapine (Clozaril), cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril), fluvoxamine (Luvox), haloperidol (Haldol), imipramine (Tofranil), mexiletine (Mexitil), olanzapine (Zyprexa), pentazocine (Talwin), propranolol (Inderal), tacrine (Cognex), theophylline, tizanidine (Zanaflex), zileuton (Zyflo), zolmitriptan (Zomig), and others.
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