Advanced Immune Support Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Advanced Immune Support against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Advanced Immune Support is a dietary supplement by The Vitamin Shoppe with 6 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for immune support, blood sugar support in diabetes, high blood pressure.Based on those ingredients, 382 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Mushroom mycelial extract, Astragalus, Agaricus blazei mushroom. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Advanced Immune Support by The Vitamin Shoppe
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Low disclosure
Advanced Immune Support contains six ingredients, three of which are active: maitake mushroom mycelial extract, astragalus, and agaricus blazei mushroom. The product also contains Active Hexose Correlated Compound, which is a blend of component ingredients listed separately.
The remaining three ingredients are inactive fillers: rice flour, vegetable cellulose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, and candelilla wax.
Does it work?
Not established
The evidence for these ingredients isn't established in our data. Maitake mushroom, astragalus, and agaricus blazei mushroom all have insufficient reliable evidence to rate them for allergies, anemia, cancer, diabetes control, asthma, angina, or the other conditions in the literature we hold.
That doesn't mean they don't work — it means the research to prove it isn't solid enough for us to call.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Maitake mushroom is generally well tolerated as a food, though concentrated supplement safety hasn't been fully studied. The most common side effects in trials were stomach upset, including diarrhea and epigastric pain (pain below your ribs), plus nausea in a small number of participants.
A rare allergic rash was reported in one patient and cleared on its own. Astragalus is generally well tolerated short-term in healthy adults, but human safety data is limited; dizziness and rash have been reported rarely in some studies.
Agaricus mushroom is generally well tolerated, with the most common side effects being abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, and nausea. Rare but serious reports exist of allergic reactions, liver injury, and lung inflammation (interstitial lung disease), including three cases of severe liver damage in women with cancer taking supplements.
The safety data advises against this product during pregnancy and while breastfeeding — there isn't enough data to know either way.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Double-check this product before starting if you take blood thinners like warfarin, blood pressure medications, diabetes drugs, immunosuppressants, lithium, or cyclophosphamide (a chemotherapy drug). All carry Moderate-severity risks.
No interactions are documented for the other ingredients we could not check.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This product is for people looking to support their immune system who don't take blood thinners, blood pressure drugs, diabetes medications, immunosuppressants, lithium, or certain chemotherapy drugs. If you take any of those, or if you're pregnant or breastfeeding, talk with your pharmacist before starting.
The evidence for whether it actually works isn't solid, so manage expectations.
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Assessment coverage: 3 of 6 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Oct 10, 2014.
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
General information
Key facts about Advanced Immune Support, straight from the product label.
| Brand | The Vitamin Shoppe |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 766536042494 |
| Net contents | 60 Veggie Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Oct 10, 2014 |
| DSLD ID | 37523 |
| Product type | Other Combinations |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Dairy Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Advanced Immune Support by The Vitamin Shoppe, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Microcrystalline Cellulose | 0 NP | -- |
| Candelilla Wax | 0 NP | -- |
| Active Hexose Correlated Compound | 500 mg | -- |
| Mushroom mycelial extract | 0 NP | -- |
| Cyclodextrin | 0 NP | -- |
| Astragalus | 500 mg | -- |
| Agaricus blazei mushroom | 200 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Vegetable Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate
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Formulation
Does not contain: Corn, Sugar, Salt, Soy, Dairy, Fish, Animal Derivatives, Preservatives, Artificial Colors or Flavors.
dairy free soy free nut free
Precautions
WARNING: Do not use if you are pregnant, nursing, or planning to have surgery. Please consult your physician prior to use if you have any medical condition or are taking any medication especially anticoagulants.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
TAMPER EVIDENT Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
Contains: Wheat.
Formula
Contains: Wheat.
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.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
DIRECTIONS: As a dietary supplement, take two (2) veggie capsules daily, preferably with meals.
Storage
STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Brand IP Statement(s)
AHCC(R) is a registered trademark of Amino Up Chemical Company, Ltd.
General Statements
Visit www.vitaminshoppe.com or call 1-800-223-1216 for more information and to reorder.
specialty
immunity
{veggie capsule} actual size
General
Item No. VS-4249 1776988 HO 1
FDA Statement of Identity
dietary supplement
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Advanced Immune Support by The Vitamin Shoppe label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Advanced Immune Support by The Vitamin Shoppe
These are the 6 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size2 Veggie Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container30 Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
Active Hexose Correlated Compound
- › Microcrystalline Cellulose
- › Candelilla Wax
- › Mushroom mycelial extract
- › Cyclodextrin
Astragalus
Interacts with208 drugs
Astragalus is a root used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine, mainly to support the immune system and help the body cope with stress. While...
Astragalus monograph & interactionsAgaricus blazei mushroom
Interacts with86 drugs
Agaricus mushroom (often Agaricus blazei/subrufescens) is a culinary and medicinal mushroom studied mostly for possible immune and antioxidant effects...
Agaricus blazei mushroom monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Rice Flour, Vegetable Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Advanced Immune Support by The Vitamin Shoppe Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Advanced Immune Support by The Vitamin Shoppe contains three active ingredients we can check for interactions, and together they interact with a substantial number of medications.
The most serious concern is with blood thinners like warfarin — maitake mushroom may increase their effect, raising your bleeding risk. Altogether, these interactions span 375 individual medications.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Maitake mushroom also pairs cautiously with blood pressure drugs (antihypertensive drugs) and diabetes medications, both at Moderate severity. The risk is that it could lower your blood pressure or blood sugar too far.
Astragalus carries similar warnings: it may interfere with immunosuppressants (drugs that tamp down your immune system after transplant, for example), increase lithium levels if you take it for bipolar disorder, potentially blunt cyclophosphamide (a chemotherapy drug), and lower blood sugar alongside diabetes medications — all Moderate severity. Agaricus mushroom also interacts with diabetes medications at Moderate severity.
We could not check three other ingredients in this formula: microcrystalline cellulose, candelilla wax, and cyclodextrin. Run your exact medications through the checker below before starting this product.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Advanced Immune Support interact with 382 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
3 of the 6 ingredients in Advanced Immune Support interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Mushroom mycelial extract Astragalus Agaricus blazei mushroom
Anifrolumab-fniaSaphnelo
How Anifrolumab-fnia interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
AstragalusImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, astragalus might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Astragalus + Anifrolumab-fnia interactionAntidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) InhibitorGlyxambi
How Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 3 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
AstragalusAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking astragalus with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Astragalus + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionAgaricus Blazei MushroomAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking agaricus mushroom with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Agaricus Blazei Mushroom + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionMushroom Mycelial ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Mushroom Mycelial Extract + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionAntithymocyte GlobulinThymoglobulin
How Antithymocyte Globulin interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
AstragalusImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, astragalus might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Astragalus + Antithymocyte Globulin interactionAprocitentanTryvio
How Aprocitentan interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mushroom Mycelial ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Mushroom Mycelial Extract + Aprocitentan interactionAtenololAtenix, Tenormin
How Atenolol interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mushroom Mycelial ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Mushroom Mycelial Extract + Atenolol interactionAtenolol, ChlortalidoneAtenixCo, Tenoret 50, Totaretic
How Atenolol, Chlortalidone interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mushroom Mycelial ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Mushroom Mycelial Extract + Atenolol, Chlortalidone interactionAtenolol, ChlorthalidoneTenoretic
How Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mushroom Mycelial ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Mushroom Mycelial Extract + Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interactionAtezolizumabTecentriq
How Atezolizumab interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
AstragalusImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, astragalus might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Astragalus + Atezolizumab interactionAzamuneImmunoprin
How Azamune interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
AstragalusImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, astragalus might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Astragalus + Azamune interactionAzathioprineAzamune, Imuran
How Azathioprine interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
AstragalusImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, astragalus might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Astragalus + Azathioprine interactionAzilsartanEdarbi
How Azilsartan interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mushroom Mycelial ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Mushroom Mycelial Extract + Azilsartan interactionAzilsartan, ChlorthalidoneEdarbyclor
How Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mushroom Mycelial ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Mushroom Mycelial Extract + Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interactionBasiliximabSimulect
How Basiliximab interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
AstragalusImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, astragalus might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Astragalus + Basiliximab interactionBeclometasone DipropionateBecotide
How Beclometasone Dipropionate interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
AstragalusImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, astragalus might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Astragalus + Beclometasone Dipropionate interactionBeclomethasoneBeclovent, Vanceril
How Beclomethasone interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
AstragalusImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, astragalus might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Astragalus + Beclomethasone interactionBeclomethasone DipropionateQNASL, Qvar
How Beclomethasone Dipropionate interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
AstragalusImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, astragalus might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Astragalus + Beclomethasone Dipropionate interactionBenazeprilLotensin
How Benazepril interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mushroom Mycelial ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Mushroom Mycelial Extract + Benazepril interactionBenazepril, HydrochlorothiazideLotensin HCT
How Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mushroom Mycelial ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Mushroom Mycelial Extract + Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionBendroflumethiazideAprinox, Naturetin, Neo-NaClex
How Bendroflumethiazide interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mushroom Mycelial ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Mushroom Mycelial Extract + Bendroflumethiazide interactionBendroflumethiazide, NadololCorzide
How Bendroflumethiazide, Nadolol interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mushroom Mycelial ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Mushroom Mycelial Extract + Bendroflumethiazide, Nadolol interactionBendroflumethiazide, Rauwolfia SerpentinaRauzide
How Bendroflumethiazide, Rauwolfia Serpentina interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mushroom Mycelial ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Mushroom Mycelial Extract + Bendroflumethiazide, Rauwolfia Serpentina interactionBenzthiazideExna
How Benzthiazide interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mushroom Mycelial ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Mushroom Mycelial Extract + Benzthiazide interactionBetamethasoneCelestone, Diprolene AF, Diprosone
How Betamethasone interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
AstragalusImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, astragalus might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Astragalus + Betamethasone interactionBetamethasone DipropionateSernivo
How Betamethasone Dipropionate interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
AstragalusImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, astragalus might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Astragalus + Betamethasone Dipropionate interactionBetamethasone Dipropionate, CalcipotrieneEnstilar, Wynzora
How Betamethasone Dipropionate, Calcipotriene interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
AstragalusImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, astragalus might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Astragalus + Betamethasone Dipropionate, Calcipotriene interactionBetamethasone ValerateLuxiq
How Betamethasone Valerate interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
AstragalusImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, astragalus might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Astragalus + Betamethasone Valerate interactionBetaxololBetoptic, Kerlone
How Betaxolol interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mushroom Mycelial ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Mushroom Mycelial Extract + Betaxolol interactionBimekizumab-bkzxBimzelx
How Bimekizumab-bkzx interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
AstragalusImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, astragalus might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full Astragalus + Bimekizumab-bkzx interactionBisoprololZebeta
How Bisoprolol interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mushroom Mycelial ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Mushroom Mycelial Extract + Bisoprolol interactionBisoprolol, HydrochlorothiazideZiac
How Bisoprolol, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Advanced Immune Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mushroom Mycelial ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Mushroom Mycelial Extract + Bisoprolol, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Advanced Immune Support with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Mushroom mycelial extract
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Clinical research shows that taking maitake mushroom polysaccharide (MMP) can lower blood glucose levels in patients with types 2 diabetes.
Antihypertensive Drugs
Theoretically, combining maitake mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Animal research shows that maitake mushroom can lower blood pressure.
Warfarin (Coumadin)
There is limited evidence that maitake mushroom may increase the anticoagulant effects of warfarin.
In a case report, a patient previously stabilized on warfarin developed an elevated international normalized ratio (INR) of 5.1 after taking maitake mushroom (Grifron-Pro Maitake D-Fraction) 1 drop/kg daily in three divided doses for one week. The elevated INR resolved after holding warfarin for two days, then reducing the dose by 11%. It is thought that the beta-glucan constituent of maitake mushroom might cause warfarin dissociation from proteins, resulting in increased free warfarin levels and increased warfarin effects.
Astragalus
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, taking astragalus with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Clinical research in humans shows that astragalus might have hypoglycemic effects. Theoretically, taking astragalus, especially in combination with other hypoglycemic agents, might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Cyclophosphamide
Theoretically, astragalus might interfere with cyclophosphamide therapy.
Evidence regarding the effect of astragalus on immunosuppression caused by cyclophosphamide is conflicting. Some animal research suggests that astragalus reverses cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppression. However, other animal research shows no effect.
Immunosuppressants
Theoretically, astragalus might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Astragalus seems to stimulate immune function. Theoretically, taking astragalus might decrease the effects of immunosuppressive therapy.
Lithium
Theoretically, astragalus might increase levels and adverse effects of lithium.
Animal research suggests that astragalus has diuretic properties. Theoretically, due to this diuretic effect, astragalus might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium.
Agaricus blazei mushroom
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, taking agaricus mushroom with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
In one clinical study in patients with type 2 diabetes who are stabilized on conventional oral hypoglycemic agents, 3 of 29 patients taking an agaricus mushroom extract 500 mg three times daily for 12 weeks reported hypoglycemia, compared to one of 29 patients in the placebo group.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Advanced Immune Support, from the product label.
The Vitamin Shoppe
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- Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.
- City
- Secaucus
- State
- NJ
- ZipCode
- 07094
- Phone Number
- 1-800-223-1216
- Web Address
- www.vitaminshoppe.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Advanced Immune Support’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Maitake Mushroom
Interacts with 260 drugsMaitake is an edible mushroom long used as food and in traditional Japanese medicine, and it is being studied for possible immune, blood sugar, and blood pressure effects. The human evidence...
Read the full Maitake Mushroom monograph → Herb & supplement monographAstragalus
Interacts with 208 drugsAstragalus is a root used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine, mainly to support the immune system and help the body cope with stress. While early studies are interesting, strong h...
Read the full Astragalus monograph → Herb & supplement monographAgaricus Mushroom
Interacts with 86 drugsAgaricus mushroom (often Agaricus blazei/subrufescens) is a culinary and medicinal mushroom studied mostly for possible immune and antioxidant effects. The human evidence is limited and not...
Read the full Agaricus Mushroom monograph →Sources & How We Checked
Advanced Immune Support'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.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
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 26 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.
Maitake Mushroom 8 references
- Kabir Y, Kimura S. Dietary mushrooms reduce blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo) 1989;35:91-4. PubMed
- Kabir Y, Yamaguchi M, Kimura S. Effect of shiitake (Lentinus edodes) and maitake (Grifola frondosa) mushrooms on blood pressure and plasma lipids of spontaneously hypertensive rats. J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo) 1987;33:341-6. PubMed
- Konno S, Tortorelis DG, Fullerton SA, et al. A possible hypoglycaemic effect of maitake mushroom on Type 2 diabetic patients. Diabet Med 2001;18:1010. PubMed
- Chen JT, Tominaga K, Sato Y, et al. Maitake mushroom (Grifola frondosa) extract induces ovulation in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: a possible monotherapy and a combination therapy after failure with first-line clomiphene citrate. J Altern Compl
- Hanselin MR, Vande Griend JP, Linnebur SA. INR elevation with maitake extract in combination with warfarin. Ann Pharmacother 2010;44:223-4. PubMed
- Talpur, N. A., Echard, B. W., Fan, A. Y., Jaffari, O., Bagchi, D., and Preuss, H. G. Antihypertensive and metabolic effects of whole Maitake mushroom powder and its fractions in two rat strains. Mol.Cell Biochem. 2002;237(1-2):129-136. PubMed
- Deng, G., Lin, H., Seidman, A., Fornier, M., D'Andrea, G., Wesa, K., Yeung, S., Cunningham-Rundles, S., Vickers, A. J., and Cassileth, B. A phase I/II trial of a polysaccharide extract from Grifola frondosa (Maitake mushroom) in breast cancer patients: i
- Wesa KM, Cunningham-Rundles S, Klimek VM, et al. Maitake mushroom extract in myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS): a phase II study. Cancer Immunol Immunother 2015;64(2):237-47. PubMed
Astragalus 13 references
- Upton R, ed. Astragalus Root: Analytical, quality control, and therapeutic monograph. Santa Cruz, CA: American Herbal Pharmacopoeia. 1999:1-25.
- Khoo KS, Ang PT. Extract of astragalus membranaceus and ligustrum lucidum does not prevent cyclophosphamide-induced myelosuppression. Singapore Med J 1995;36:387-90.
- Chu DT, Wong WL, Mavligit GM. Immunotherapy with Chinese medicinal herbs. II. Reversal of cyclophosphamide-induced immune suppression by administration of fractionated Astragalus membranaceus in vivo. J Clin Lab Immunol 1988;25:125-9.
- Sun Y, Hersh EM, Lee SL, et al. Preliminary observations on the effects of the Chinese medicinal herbs Astragalus membranaceus and Ligustrum lucidum on lymphocyte blastogenic responses. J Biol Response Mod 1983;2:227-37..
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