Barley Extract Ingredients & Drug Interactions
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First and foremost: checking Barley Extract 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
Barley Extract is a dietary supplement by BulkSupplements.com with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for high cholesterol, heart health support, blood sugar support.Based on those ingredients, 1 medication has a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Barley extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Barley Extract by BulkSupplements.com
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
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: barley extract. It's a concentrated form of barley, the grain used in brewing and baking.
Barley extract is standardized to capture the beneficial compounds found in the whole grain.
Does it work?
Strong evidence
The evidence supports barley extract for managing cholesterol levels and supporting heart health. It's rated Likely Effective for lowering cholesterol and for reducing the risk of coronary heart disease — the main conditions barley has been studied for.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Barley is generally well tolerated when eaten as food, but it contains gluten, so it's not suitable if you have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. The most common side effects from oral barley are mild and digestive: bloating, gas, abdominal distension, and an unpleasant taste.
Allergic reactions can occur in sensitive individuals — symptoms range from mild tingling in the face and lips to severe reactions like swelling, hives, chest tightness, or shortness of breath. For pregnancy, concentrated barley supplements haven't been well studied, so there isn't enough data to know either way — talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's right for you.
The same goes for breastfeeding: safety data on concentrated barley supplements while nursing is limited.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take triclabendazole (Egaten), a parasitic infection medication, double-check with your pharmacist before starting barley extract — it may lower how well the drug works.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with strong clinical evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Barley extract is a solid choice if you're working on cholesterol or heart health and don't have a gluten sensitivity. If you take triclabendazole for a parasitic infection, check with us first before adding this.
If you're pregnant, nursing, or have celiac disease, talk with your pharmacist about whether it's appropriate for you.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Mar 22, 2024.
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 Barley Extract, straight from the product label.
| Brand | BulkSupplements.com |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | X00139LGOH |
| Net contents | 250 Gram(s); 8.8 Ounce(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Mar 22, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 310958 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Powder |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Dairy Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Barley Extract by BulkSupplements.com, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Barley extract | 4 Gram(s) | -- |
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Brand IP Statement(s)
BulkSupplements.com Clean & pure bulk supplements
Formulation
Free of: Added sugar, soy, dairy, yeast, additives
Color may vary
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take 4 g (about 1 1/2 tsp) once or twice daily, or as directed by a physician.
Storage
Store in a dry, cool place
Contents are sold by weight, not volume. Settling may occur.
Precautions
Allergen information: Contains gluten
Always consult a physician before taking any dietary supplement.
Keep out of reach of children.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
Warning: This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
General Statements
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Barley Extract by BulkSupplements.com label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Barley Extract by BulkSupplements.com
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size4 Gram(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container63 Amounts shown are per serving.
Barley extract
Interacts with1 drug
Barley is a nutritious whole grain that is a good source of soluble fiber called beta-glucan, which has solid evidence for modestly lowering LDL ('bad...
Barley extract monograph & interactionsBarley Extract by BulkSupplements.com Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Barley Extract by BulkSupplements.com has one documented interaction we need to flag.
Barley may reduce how well triclabendazole (Egaten), a medication used to treat certain parasitic infections, works in your body. Animal studies suggest barley can lower the amount of triclabendazole your body absorbs when you take them at the same time, but this hasn't been proven in humans yet.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
If you take triclabendazole, don't start barley extract without checking with your pharmacist first — we can help you space them out or adjust timing if needed.
Additionally, check your exact medications using the search tool on this page to see if anything else comes up.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Barley Extract interact with 1 drug. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Barley Extract interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Barley extract
TriclabendazoleEgaten
How Triclabendazole interacts with Barley Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Barley ExtractTriclabendazole (egaten) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, barley might decrease the clinical effects of triclabendazole.
Read the full Barley Extract + Triclabendazole interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Barley Extract 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.
Barley extract
Triclabendazole (Egaten)
Theoretically, barley might decrease the clinical effects of triclabendazole.
Animal research suggests that a diet supplemented with barley can reduce the bioavailability of triclabendazole when taken concomitantly. This effect has not been shown in humans.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Barley Extract, from the product label.
BulkSupplements.com
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- BulkSupplements.com
- Street Address
- 7511 Eastgate Rd
- City
- Henderson
- State
- NV
- ZipCode
- 89011
- Web Address
- BulkSupplements.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Barley Extract’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Barley Extract'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 15 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.
Barley 15 references
- Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
- Fernandez-Anaya S, Crespo JF, Rodriguez JR, et al. Beer anaphylaxis. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1999;103:959-60.
- Lembo A, Camilleri M. Chronic constipation. N Engl J Med 2003;349:1360-8. . PubMed
- Ferre, I., Giraldez, F. J., Alvarez-Bujidos, M. L., and Mantecon, A. R. Influence of barley supplement on plasma concentration of triclabendazole metabolites in sheep. Vet.Rec. 11-22-1997;141(21):549-551. PubMed
- Curioni, A., Santucci, B., Cristaudo, A., Canistraci, C., Pietravalle, M., Simonato, B., and Giannattasio, M. Urticaria from beer: an immediate hypersensitivity reaction due to a 10- kDa protein derived from barley. Clin Exp Allergy 1999;29(3):407-413. PubMed
- Fernandez-Anaya, S., Crespo, J. F., Rodriguez, J. R., Daroca, P., Carmona, E., Herraez, L., and Lopez-Rubio, A. Beer anaphylaxis. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1999;103(5 Pt 1):959-960.
- Cronin, E. Contact dermatitis from barley dust. Contact Dermatitis 1979;5(3):196. PubMed
- Block, G., Tse, K. S., Kijek, K., Chan, H., and Chan-Yeung, M. Baker's asthma. Studies of the cross-antigenicity between different cereal grains. Clin Allergy 1984;14(2):177-185.
- van Ketel, W. G. Immediate type allergy to malt in beer. Contact Dermatitis 1980;6(4):297-298. PubMed
- Ellis, H. J., Doyle, A. P., Day, P., Wieser, H., and Ciclitira, P. J. Demonstration of the presence of coeliac-activating gliadin-like epitopes in malted barley. Int Arch Allergy Immunol. 1994;104(3):308-310. PubMed
- Vidal, C. and Gonzalez-Quintela, A. Food-induced and occupational asthma due to barley flour. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 1995;75(2):121-124.
- Gutgesell, C. and Fuchs, T. Contact urticaria from beer. Contact Dermatitis 1995;33(6):436-437. PubMed
- Baker, P. G. and Read, A. E. Oats and barley toxicity in coeliac patients. Postgrad.Med J 1976;52(607):264-268. PubMed
- Nakase, M., Usui, Y., Alvarez-Nakase, A. M., Adachi, T., Urisu, A., Nakamura, R., Aoki, N., Kitajima, K., and Matsuda, T. Cereal allergens: rice-seed allergens with structural similarity to wheat and barley allergens. Allergy 1998;53(46 Suppl):55-57. PubMed
- Pereira, F., Rafael, M., and Lacerda, M. H. Contact dermatitis from barley. Contact Dermatitis 1998;39(5):261-262. PubMed
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