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100% Pure L-Cysteine 500 Milligrams Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by NutraBio

Capsule Category: Amino Acid/protein
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

100% Pure L-Cysteine 500 Milligrams is a dietary supplement by NutraBio with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for antioxidant support, skin and hair health, liver support.Based on those ingredients, 86 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Anhydrous. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of 100% Pure L-Cysteine 500 Milligrams by NutraBio

Four independent checks of what is known — a summary of the available information, not a grade of the product itself.

Evidence for Intended Use
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Not assessable

The stated purpose hasn't been mapped to our evidence data yet.

Why this rating?
  • We haven't mapped this product's purpose to our evidence data yet — it'll be graded on the next content refresh.
Ingredient Transparency
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.
Known Interaction Concern
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — L-cysteine.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 86 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.
Safety Information
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 0 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

HelloPharmacist summaryFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and some safety-information gaps remain.

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Oct 22, 2015.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about 100% Pure L-Cysteine 500 Milligrams, straight from the product label.

Brand NutraBio
Barcode (UPC) 649908242664
Net contents 150 V-Cap(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Oct 22, 2015
DSLD ID 51131
Product type Amino Acid/protein
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, No Allergies, Gluten Free
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Supplement Facts

The label details for 100% Pure L-Cysteine 500 Milligrams by NutraBio, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Vegetable Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Vegetable Capsule(s)
Servings per container
150
UPC/BARCODE
649908242664
IngredientAmount% DV
L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Anhydrous500 mg--

Other ingredients: Vegetable Capsule

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Label statements
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Precautions

Warning: Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of the reach of children.

If you are pregnant, breast feeding, have known medical conditions (including kidney or liver disease) or are taking prescription or OTC medication(s) consult with your health care practitioner before using this product.

General Statements

Manufactured in a GMP & FDA inspected facility

150 Servings 500 Milligrams

Vegetable Capsule

Made in USA

Made in a GMP & FDA inspected facility

Formula

This product is Kosher, Hypoallergenic, Non-GMO, Gluten Free and BSE/TSE Free.

This product is Kosher, Hypoallergenic, Non-GMO, Gluten Free and BSE/TSE Free.

Pharmaceutical Free Form Amino Acid

Formulation

This product is Kosher, Hypoallergenic, Non-GMO, Gluten Free and BSE/TSE Free.

No Fillers ~ No Exipients ~ No Additives

Brand IP Statement(s)

Amino Therapy

Seals/Symbols

TRUE LABEL FULL LABEL DISCLOSURE

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Since 1996

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Storage

Store in a cool dry place.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

General

24266-003 B20148-001

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

1 capsule 1-2x daily Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 1 serving up to 2 times daily between meals, or as directed by your physician. If you experience stomach irritation, take with meals.

See for yourself

100% Pure L-Cysteine 500 Milligrams by NutraBio label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in 100% Pure L-Cysteine 500 Milligrams by NutraBio

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Vegetable Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container150 Amounts shown are per serving.

L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Anhydrous

Interacts with
86 drugs
500 mg per serving

L-cysteine is a sulfur-containing amino acid your body uses to make proteins and the antioxidant glutathione. Most people get enough from food, and su...

L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Anhydrous monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Vegetable Capsule. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

100% Pure L-Cysteine 500 Milligrams by NutraBio Drug Interactions

100% Pure L-Cysteine 500 Milligrams contains a single active ingredient, and it has known interactions with 86 medications. Here’s the picture, then you can look up your own drug.

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86Drugs
86 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in 100% Pure L-Cysteine 500 Milligrams with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Anhydrous1 drug type · 86 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, taking L-cysteine supplements with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Animal research suggests that L-cysteine can have hypoglycemic effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for 100% Pure L-Cysteine 500 Milligrams, from the product label.

NutraBio

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Name
NutraBio Labs, Inc.
Street Address
564 Lincoln Blvd.
City
Middlesex
State
NJ
ZipCode
08846
Phone Number
732-748-8606
Web Address
www.nutrabio.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

100% Pure L-Cysteine 500 Milligrams by NutraBio: Common Questions

Does 100% Pure L-Cysteine 500 Milligrams by NutraBio interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, 100% Pure L-Cysteine 500 Milligrams has a known interaction with 86 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
100% Pure L-Cysteine 500 Milligrams contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.

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The Full Monographs Behind 100% Pure L-Cysteine 500 Milligrams’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

100% Pure L-Cysteine 500 Milligrams's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 2 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

L-cysteine 2 references
  1. Dowlati Y, Maheux M, Meyer JH. The effect of oral L-cysteine on breast milk and plasma cysteine concentrations. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2020;16:3163-3172.
  2. Lee S, Han KH, Nakamura Y, et al. Dietary L-cysteine improves the antioxidative potential and lipid metabolism in rats fed a normal diet. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2013;77(7):1430-4.

See these in context on the L-cysteine monograph →

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