Will peppermint interact with statins?

Friday, September 18, 2009 - 18:07 in Psychology & Sociology

I was very concerned to hear that you should not eat peppermints while taking a cholesterol-lowering medication. I am on Crestor, and I eat peppermints when I have an upset stomach. I called my pharmacist to ask what could happen, and she wasn't aware of any problems caused by taking a cholesterol medication and eating peppermint.

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