Bee Pollen 450 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by TerraVita Premium Collection
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Bee Pollen 450 mg 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
Bee Pollen 450 mg is a dietary supplement by TerraVita Premium Collection with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for general energy and vitality, immune support, nutritional supplement.Based on those ingredients, 2 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Bee Pollen. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Bee Pollen 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection
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: bee pollen at 450 mg per capsule. Bee pollen is a mixture of pollen, nectar, and enzymes collected by honeybees — it's been used traditionally to support various aspects of wellness.
The capsule itself is made from gelatin and water.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence for bee pollen is mixed and limited. It's rated Possibly Ineffective for athletic performance.
For other uses — hay fever, amenorrhea (missed periods), prostate health, and breast cancer–related hot flashes — we don't have enough reliable evidence to say whether it works or doesn't. If any of those are why you're considering this, talk with your pharmacist or doctor about whether the evidence supports trying it.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Most people tolerate bee pollen well. However, it can trigger allergic reactions, and for some they can be severe — especially if you have a history of seasonal pollen allergies, particularly to ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies, or related plants.
Serious reactions are rare but can include itching, swelling, shortness of breath, and anaphylaxis. Very rare serious side effects reported include acute hepatitis, kidney problems, and acute kidney failure.
Bee pollen is rated Possibly Unsafe in pregnancy — there's concern it may stimulate the uterus, so avoid use if you're pregnant. We don't have enough safety data for breastfeeding, so it's best to avoid it while nursing.
If you're planning pregnancy or breastfeeding, talk with your pharmacist or doctor first.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take warfarin (Coumadin) or any blood thinner, check with your pharmacist before starting bee pollen — it may increase your bleeding risk. Use the medication checker on this page to review your exact medications.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Bee pollen may be worth considering if you're looking for a traditional wellness supplement and you don't have pollen allergies or take blood thinners. If you take warfarin or other anticoagulants, you'll need to check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting — the interaction risk is real.
And if you have a history of seasonal allergies, especially to ragweed or related plants, this product isn't a safe choice 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 Feb 21, 2023.
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 Bee Pollen 450 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | TerraVita Premium Collection |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 064435119362 |
| Net contents | 100 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Feb 21, 2023 |
| DSLD ID | 286598 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Bee Pollen 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
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FDA Statement of Identity
A Dietary Supplement
Brand IP Statement(s)
Copyright 2004 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions Take 1 capsule, 3 times daily, with meals.
General Statements
TerraVita is an exclusive line of premium natural products that use the finest, purest and most potent ingredients in the world. TerraVita's hallmarks are the highest possible standards of purity, potency, stability and freshness. All products are prepared with the greatest quality control, from raw materials through the entire manufacturing process, right up to the moment your product is sealed for freshness and shipped to you.
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FDA Disclaimer Statement
Statements not evaluated by FDA. Product not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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Bee Pollen 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Bee Pollen 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container100 Amounts shown are per serving.
Bee Pollen
Interacts with2 drugs
Bee pollen is a nutrient-rich product collected by bees and marketed as a 'superfood' for energy and immune support, but solid human evidence for most...
Bee Pollen monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Bee Pollen 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
TerraVita Premium Collection's Bee Pollen 450 mg has one documented interaction we need to flag.
Bee pollen may interact with warfarin (Coumadin), a blood thinner used to prevent clots. There's concern it could increase your bleeding risk — one patient's INR (a measure of how thin the blood is) jumped from a stable range up to 7.1 after taking bee pollen for about a month, which is a significant change.
This is rated Moderate severity.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Altogether, these interactions span 2 individual medications.
Before you start this product, run it through the medication checker below if you take warfarin or any other blood thinners. Let your doctor or pharmacist know you're considering bee pollen so they can monitor you or adjust your dosing if needed.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Bee Pollen 450 mg interact with 2 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Bee Pollen 450 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Bee Pollen
WarfarinWarfarin
How Warfarin interacts with Bee Pollen 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Bee PollenWarfarin (coumadin) Moderate
Interaction Summary
There is some concern that bee pollen might interact with warfarin and increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Bee Pollen + Warfarin interactionWarfarin SodiumCoumadin, Panwarfin, Sofarin
How Warfarin Sodium interacts with Bee Pollen 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Bee PollenWarfarin (coumadin) Moderate
Interaction Summary
There is some concern that bee pollen might interact with warfarin and increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Bee Pollen + Warfarin Sodium interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Bee Pollen 450 mg 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.
Bee Pollen
Warfarin (Coumadin)
There is some concern that bee pollen might interact with warfarin and increase the risk of bleeding.
In one case report, a patient on warfarin had a stable international normalized ratio (INR) of 1.9-3.3 for 9 months. The patient's INR was found to be 7.1 after starting bee pollen granules one teaspoon twice daily for approximately one month. The patient's warfarin dose was decreased by approximately 11% in order to return the INR to the therapeutic range while continuing the bee pollen supplement.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Bee Pollen 450 mg, from the product label.
TerraVita Premium Collection
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- TerraVita Fine Whole Herbs
- City
- Brampton
- State
- Ontario
Bee Pollen 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Bee Pollen 450 mg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Bee Pollen 450 mg'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.
Bee Pollen 15 references
- Foster S, Tyler VE. Tyler's Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related Remedies. 3rd ed., Binghamton, NY: Haworth Herbal Press, 1993.
- The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
- Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
- Shad JA, Chinn CG, Brann OS. Acute hepatitis after ingestion of herbs. South Med J 1999;92:1095-7. PubMed
- Puente S, Iniguez A, Subirats M, et al. [Eosinophilic gastroenteritis caused by bee pollen sensitization]. Med Clin (Barc) 1997;108:698-700.
- Winther K, Hedman C. Assessment of the Effects of the Herbal Remedy Femal on the Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study. Curr Ther Res Clin Exp 2002;63:344-53. DOI
- Cohen SH, Yunginger JW, Rosenberg N, Fink JN. Acute allergic reaction after composite pollen ingestion. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1979;64:270-4. PubMed
- Hurren KM, Lewis CL. Probable interaction between warfarin and bee pollen. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2010;67:2034-7. PubMed
- Akiyasu T, Paudyal B, Paudyal P, et al. A case report of acute renal failure associated with bee pollen contained in nutritional supplements. Ther Apher Dial 2010;14:93-7. PubMed
- Greenberger, P. A. and Flais, M. J. Bee pollen-induced anaphylactic reaction in an unknowingly sensitized subject. Ann.Allergy Asthma Immunol 2001;86(2):239-242. PubMed
- Lin FL, Vaughan TR, Vandewalker ML, et al. Hypereosinophilia, neurologic, and gastrointestinal symptoms after bee-pollen ingestion. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1989;83(4):793-796. PubMed
- Mansfield LE, Goldstein GB. Anaphylactic reaction after ingestion of local bee pollen. Ann Allergy 1981;47(3):154-156.
- Choi JH, Jang YS, Oh JW, Kim CH, Hyun IG. Bee pollen-induced anaphylaxis: a case report and literature review. Allergy Asthma Immunol Res 2015 Sep;7(5):513-7. PubMed
- Nonotte-Varly C. Allergenicity of Artemisia contained in bee pollen is proportional to its mass. Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol 2015;47(6):218-24.
- Leang ZX, Thalayasingam M, O'Sullivan M. A paediatric case of exercise-augmented anaphylaxis following bee pollen ingestion in Western Australia. Asia Pac Allergy. 2022 Jul 12;12(3):e23. PubMed
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