Pennyroyal oil
RxNorm 1309213
Concept Hierarchy & Relationship Mapping
RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier (RxCUI) 1309213 represents a standardized clinical drug concept used for cross-system interoperability. This concept aggregates multiple Atom IDs (AUIs), which are specific naming variations and synonyms used across pharmaceutical databases to ensure accurate medication mapping for: pennyroyal oil.
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Ingredient (IN):
Pennyroyal oil
(Atom ID: 4658303)
Patient Education
Pennyroyal
What is it? Pennyroyal is a plant. The leaves, and the oil they contain, are used to make medicine.
Despite serious safety concerns, pennyroyal is used for the common cold, pneumonia, fatigue, ending a pregnancy (abortion), and as an insect repellant, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
In manufacturing, pennyroyal oil is used as a dog and cat flea repellent, and as a fragrance for detergents, perfumes, and soaps.
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