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Beta Carotene 25,000 IU Ingredients & Drug Interactions

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Softgel Capsule Category: Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Most serious interaction: Major
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Beta Carotene 25,000 IU 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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Major

Beta Carotene 25,000 IU is a dietary supplement by NOW with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for eye and vision health, skin health and acne, immune support.Based on those ingredients, 387 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated major. The ingredients most likely to interact are Beta-Carotene. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Beta Carotene 25,000 IU by NOW

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.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • “Beta-Carotene” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label gives one combined amount (25,000 IU) without saying how much of each component you get.

This product contains one active ingredient: pro-Vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene, delivering 25,000 IU per softgel. The softgel capsule itself is made with soybean oil as an inactive ingredient.

Beta-carotene is a plant pigment your body can convert to vitamin A as needed — it's one way to get vitamin A without the toxicity risk of taking high-dose retinol (the direct form of vitamin A) directly.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports this product's ingredients for its stated purpose, but it isn't conclusive.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: Vitamin A nutrition and eye health.
  • We looked for evidence on: Acne, Aging skin, Atopic dermatitis (eczema), Cataracts, Child development, Corneal abrasion — and 4 related terms.
  • The strongest evidence on file: Vitamin A is rated "Possibly Effective" for Aging skin (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Vitamin A is rated "Possibly Effective" for Night vision.
  • Also on file: Vitamin A is rated "Possibly Ineffective" for Melanoma.

Vitamin A is effective for preventing and treating vitamin A deficiency. It's possibly effective for oral leukoplakia (white patches inside the mouth), aging skin, measles, ulcerative colitis, and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (a lung condition in premature infants).

The evidence for those other uses isn't as solid as it is for deficiency, so talk with your doctor about whether this dose and form makes sense for what you're trying to do.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Vitamin A

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Vitamin A is generally well tolerated at recommended doses, but it does build up in your body over time, so high doses can become toxic. At very high doses, it can cause headache, liver damage, and in rare cases serious effects like increased pressure in the skull or coma.

The safety data shows vitamin A at recommended amounts is appropriate in pregnancy and while breastfeeding, but high-dose supplements — especially retinol — can cause birth defects and should be avoided. If you're pregnant or nursing, keep your intake at recommended levels and talk with your doctor about whether a supplement fits your situation.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Vitamin A

Meds to double-check

Major interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Major identified

At least one ingredient has a documented Major-severity interaction. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Vitamin A.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Major.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs.
  • For scale: 388 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Before you start, double-check with your pharmacist or doctor if you take retinoids (like isotretinoin or tretinoin) — that's a Major interaction. Also flag blood thinners (especially warfarin), any hepatotoxic or liver-damaging medications, and tetracycline antibiotics, which have Moderate interactions with high-dose vitamin A.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Major medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

This product is a straightforward way to get vitamin A if you're deficient or want to support skin health or other conditions where vitamin A plays a role. If you take retinoid medications, blood thinners, liver-toxic drugs, or tetracycline antibiotics, check with your doctor or pharmacist before adding it — the interactions matter.

At the dose in this bottle, vitamin A is well tolerated for most people who aren't at risk for toxicity.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Oct 1, 2012.

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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Beta Carotene 25,000 IU, straight from the product label.

Brand NOW
Barcode (UPC) 733739003126
Net contents 250 Softgel(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Oct 1, 2012
DSLD ID 13752
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Softgel Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Beta Carotene 25,000 IU by NOW, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Softgel(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Softgel(s)
UPC/BARCODE
733739003126
IngredientAmount% DV
Beta-Carotene25000 IU500%
pro-Vitamin A15 mg--

Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, Softgel Capsule

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Label statements
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Formulation

Contains no sugar, salt, starch, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, milk, egg, shellfish or preservatives.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

General Statements

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ESSENTIAL NUTRITION

• Converted to Vitamin A in Body*

Beta Carotene is converted into Vitamin A in the body. It performs antioxidant functions which regular Vitamin A does not. Beta Carotene and Vitamin A are essential for the maintenance of healthy epithelial tissue, which is found in the eyes, skin, respiratory system, GI and urinary tracts.*

ACTUAL SIZE

Made in the U.S.A.

FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

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GMP QUALITY ASSURED

FDA Disclaimer Statement

*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

SUGGESTED USAGE: As a dietary supplement, take 1 softgel 1 to 2 times daily, preferably with meals. Consider taking this product in combination with NOW(R) Tru-E BioComplex(TM), Alpha Lipoic Acid and Vitamin D.

General

CODE 0312 V2

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Beta Carotene 25,000 IU by NOW label

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Beta Carotene 25,000 IU label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Beta Carotene 25,000 IU by NOW

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Softgel(s) Dosage formSoftgel Capsule Amounts shown are per serving.

Beta-Carotene

Interacts with
387 drugs
25000 IU per serving

Vitamin A is an essential nutrient important for vision, skin, immune function, and growth. Most people get enough from a balanced diet, and supplemen...

Beta-Carotene monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Soybean Oil, Softgel Capsule. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Beta Carotene 25,000 IU by NOW Drug Interactions

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387Drugs
9 Major 378 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

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Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Beta Carotene 25,000 IU interact with 387 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Beta Carotene 25,000 IU interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Beta-Carotene

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Beta Carotene 25,000 IU 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.

Beta-Carotene4 drug types · 387 drugs

Retinoids

Concomitant use of retinoids with vitamin A supplements might produce supratherapeutic vitamin A levels.
Retinoids, which are vitamin A derivatives, could have additive toxic effects when taken with vitamin A supplements.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Hepatotoxic Drugs

Theoretically, taking high doses of vitamin A in combination with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of liver disease.
The tolerable upper intake level (UL) is the highest level of intake that is likely to pose no risk of adverse effects. Doses of vitamin A above the UL can cause hepatotoxicity, ranging from elevated liver enzymes to liver failure.

Likelihood Possible Evidence C
Tetracycline Antibiotics

Theoretically, taking tetracycline antibiotics with high doses of vitamin A can increase the risk of pseudotumor cerebri.
Benign intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri) can occur with tetracyclines and with acute or chronic vitamin A toxicity. Case reports suggest that taking tetracyclines and vitamin A concurrently can increase the risk of this condition. Avoid high doses of vitamin A in people taking tetracyclines chronically.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Warfarin (Coumadin)

Theoretically, high doses of vitamin A could increase the risk of bleeding with warfarin.
Vitamin A toxicity is associated with hemorrhage and hypoprothrombinemia, possibly due to vitamin K antagonism. Advise patients taking warfarin to avoid doses of vitamin A above the tolerable upper intake level of 10,000 IU/day for adults.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
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The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Beta Carotene 25,000 IU, from the product label.

NOW

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Name
NOW FOODS
City
BLOOMINGDALE
State
IL
ZipCode
60108
Web Address
www.nowfoods.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Beta Carotene 25,000 IU by NOW: Common Questions

Does Beta Carotene 25,000 IU by NOW interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Beta Carotene 25,000 IU has a known interaction with 387 medications, including 9 rated major. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Beta Carotene 25,000 IU contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Is 25,000 IU a high dose?
It's above the tolerable upper limit for adults (10,000 IU/day), so it's not a trivial amount — it's the kind of dose that requires you to pay attention to other sources of vitamin A and any medications you're on. That said, a single dose in this range isn't immediately dangerous for most adults; the toxicity risk builds with chronic use or when combined with certain drugs.
What's the difference between beta-carotene and retinol vitamin A?
Beta-carotene is a plant pigment your body converts to vitamin A as it needs it, so there's less risk of overdoing it. Retinol is vitamin A in its direct form — your body absorbs it straight away and can accumulate it more easily, which is why retinol supplements carry a higher toxicity risk at high doses.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant?
The safety data shows vitamin A at recommended amounts is appropriate during pregnancy, but high-dose supplements can cause birth defects. At 25,000 IU, you're above the recommended daily amount, so talk with your doctor about whether this dose is right for you.
Will this help my acne or aging skin?
Vitamin A is possibly effective for aging skin based on the evidence we have, but the research isn't as strong as it is for treating deficiency. Your doctor or dermatologist can advise whether this supplement or a prescription retinoid is the right fit for your skin.
What are the side effects?
At recommended doses, vitamin A is generally well tolerated. High doses can cause dry skin, rashes, brittle nails, hair loss, and fatigue — signs your body has too much. In very high amounts, it can damage your liver or increase pressure in your skull. Stick to the label dose and don't combine it with other vitamin A sources without checking first.
Is this product soy-free?
No — the softgel is made with soybean oil, so it's not suitable if you have a soy allergy.

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The Full Monographs Behind Beta Carotene 25,000 IU’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

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Vitamin A

Interacts with 387 drugs

Vitamin A is an essential nutrient important for vision, skin, immune function, and growth. Most people get enough from a balanced diet, and supplements are mainly useful for correcting a tr...

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Sources & How We Checked

Beta Carotene 25,000 IU'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.

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 31 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.

Vitamin A 31 references
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See these in context on the Vitamin A monograph →

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