Bee Pollen 580 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Thompson
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Bee Pollen 580 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 580 mg is a dietary supplement by Thompson with 2 active ingredients. 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 580 mg by Thompson
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 580 mg per capsule. Bee pollen is a granular material collected by honeybees and contains proteins, carbohydrates, and other plant compounds.
The capsule also holds two inactive ingredients — gelatin and magnesium stearate — which are a capsule shell and a flow agent.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence for bee pollen's effectiveness is mixed and mostly incomplete. For athletic performance, it's rated possibly ineffective.
For allergic rhinitis (hay fever), benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate), breast cancer-related hot flashes, and amenorrhea (absent periods), the evidence we hold is insufficient to make a reliable rating. In short, we don't yet have solid proof that bee pollen works for the conditions it's often marketed for.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Bee pollen is generally well tolerated by most people, but it does carry risks you should know about. It can trigger allergic reactions — sometimes serious ones — especially if you have a history of seasonal pollen allergies or are sensitive to plants in the ragweed and daisy family.
Allergic reactions can range from itching and swelling to shortness of breath, dizziness, and in rare cases anaphylaxis. There have also been rare reports of liver inflammation (acute hepatitis) and kidney problems tied to bee pollen use.
Because safety data during pregnancy is limited, the data advises against use in pregnancy. There isn't enough safety information to recommend it while breastfeeding, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's right for you.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Check before taking this if you use warfarin (Coumadin) or other blood thinners — bee pollen may raise your bleeding risk at a Moderate severity level. No other medication interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we checked.
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.
If you take warfarin or other blood thinners, check with your pharmacist before using this product — bee pollen may increase bleeding risk. Anyone with pollen allergies should be especially cautious.
For most other people, it's generally tolerated, but the effectiveness evidence is thin, and serious allergic reactions, while rare, do happen.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 26, 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 Bee Pollen 580 mg, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Bee Pollen 580 mg by Thompson, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1 Gram(s) | 1% |
| Bee Pollen | 580 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate
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General Statements
SINCE 1932
100% PURE
Keep your licensed health care practitioner informed when taking this product.
ONCE DAILY
Seals/Symbols
FRESH HEALTHY
FDA Statement of Identity
DIETARY SUPPLEMENT
Precautions
WARNING: Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
Keep out of reach of children.
CAUTION: Bee products may cause an allergic reaction in some people.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: Use only as directed. Take one capsule up to 3 times daily, preferably with food.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
Brand IP Statement(s)
Our own laboratory analysis guarantees purity and freshness of all Thompson(R) products.
(C) 2008
General
4656235 1007
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Bee Pollen 580 mg by Thompson 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 580 mg by Thompson
These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule 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.
Protein
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, Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Bee Pollen 580 mg by Thompson Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Thompson's Bee Pollen 580 mg has a documented interaction with blood thinners.
Specifically, bee pollen may interact with warfarin (Coumadin) and increase bleeding risk — a Moderate severity concern. In one case report, a patient whose warfarin levels had been stable for 9 months saw their INR (a measure of how thin the blood is) jump to 7.1 after taking bee pollen granules for about a month, which is well above the safe range.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Although this is the only medication type we have interaction data for, the documented effect is significant enough that you'll want to check your exact medications with the tool below before starting this product. Altogether, these interactions span 2 individual medications.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Bee Pollen 580 mg interact with 2 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 2 ingredients in Bee Pollen 580 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Bee Pollen
WarfarinWarfarin
How Warfarin interacts with Bee Pollen 580 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 580 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 580 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 580 mg, from the product label.
Bee Pollen 580 mg by Thompson: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Bee Pollen 580 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 580 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
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- 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
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- 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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