Bee Pollen 500 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by BIOVEA
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Bee Pollen 500 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 500 mg is a dietary supplement by BIOVEA 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 500 mg by BIOVEA
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, a nutrient-dense substance made by honeybees from flower pollen and their own secretions. It's commonly used as a nutritional supplement.
The capsule itself is made from inactive ingredients — hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, vegetable magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, and rice flour — which help form and stabilize the capsule.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence on bee pollen's effectiveness is limited. For athletic performance, the data suggests it's possibly ineffective.
For other uses — hay fever, absent periods (amenorrhea), benign prostate enlargement, and hot flashes from breast cancer — there isn't enough reliable evidence to know whether it works.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Bee pollen is generally well tolerated by most people, but it can trigger allergic reactions in some, and these can occasionally be serious. If you've had seasonal pollen allergies — especially to ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, or daisies — you're at higher risk for a reaction that might include itching, swelling, breathing trouble, lightheadedness, or in rare cases anaphylaxis.
Serious side effects like liver inflammation or kidney problems are rare but have been reported. The safety data during pregnancy advises against use — the product is rated possibly unsafe.
There isn't enough data to know whether it's safe while breastfeeding, so it's best avoided then as well.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Check your medications before using this product if you take warfarin (Coumadin) or other blood thinners — bee pollen may increase their effect and your bleeding risk.
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 help some people, but the evidence is thin for most uses. If you take warfarin or other blood thinners, check with your pharmacist first — this product can boost their effect.
If you have pollen allergies, especially to ragweed or plants in that family, be aware of the risk of a reaction. Talk to us before you start.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Sep 24, 2019.
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 500 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | BIOVEA |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 818423020983 |
| Net contents | 100 Vegetarian Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Sep 24, 2019 |
| DSLD ID | 207191 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Bee Pollen 500 mg by BIOVEA, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Bee Pollen | 500 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Rice Flour
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Seals/Symbols
GMP Compliant V Vegetarian Gluten free Non-GMO
Formulation
V Vegetarian
Gluten free Non-GMO
General Statements
Premium quality guaranteed since 2001. BIOVEA is committed to product quality to support you and your family's wellness goals. Because we feel so strongly about the quality, potency and purity of our products, we 100% guarantee your satisfaction with every purchase.
Guaranteed premium quality
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Daily Intake: Take 1 capsule 1-2 times daily with a meal.
Precautions
Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, consult a healthcare professional before using this product.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use this product if the safety seal on the bottle is broken.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
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Bee Pollen 500 mg by BIOVEA 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 Bee Pollen 500 mg by BIOVEA
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Vegetarian 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: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Rice Flour. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Bee Pollen 500 mg by BIOVEA Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
BIOVEA Bee Pollen 500 mg has documented interactions with blood thinners.
The main concern is with warfarin (Coumadin), a medication that prevents clots. Bee pollen may increase warfarin's effect and raise your bleeding risk — one case report showed a patient's blood-thinning level (measured by INR) jump from a stable 1.9–3.3 to 7.1 after taking bee pollen for about a month.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Although we hold data for only this one ingredient, it affects multiple blood-thinning medications. Altogether, these interactions span 2 individual medications.
If you take warfarin or any other blood thinner, check your exact medication with the search tool below before starting bee pollen. Your doctor or pharmacist can tell you whether this product is right for you or if you need to adjust your dose.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Bee Pollen 500 mg interact with 2 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Bee Pollen 500 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Bee Pollen
WarfarinWarfarin
How Warfarin interacts with Bee Pollen 500 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 500 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 500 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 500 mg, from the product label.
BIOVEA
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- BIOVEA
- Street Address
- 9160 E. Bahia Dr.
- City
- Scottsdale
- State
- AZ
- ZipCode
- 85260
- Web Address
- www.biovea.com
Bee Pollen 500 mg by BIOVEA: Common Questions
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Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy
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The Full Monographs Behind Bee Pollen 500 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 500 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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