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Beta Sitosterol Complex 667 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Wonder Laboratories

Tablet Or Pill Category: Other Combinations
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Beta Sitosterol Complex 667 mg is a dietary supplement by Wonder Laboratories with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for diarrhea relief, constipation and digestive health, cholesterol support.Based on those ingredients, 23 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Citrus Pectin. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Beta Sitosterol Complex 667 mg by Wonder Laboratories

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

Partial disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Partial

Most active ingredients list an amount, but at least one is hidden in a blend or missing.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 4 of its 7 active ingredients.
  • “Beta Sitosterol Complex” is a proprietary blend — the label gives one combined amount (667 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.
  • “Approximate Content” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label doesn't break down how much of each component you get.

This product contains 7 ingredients, though several are components of the beta sitosterol complex itself. The three main active ingredients are citrus pectin, beta-sitosterol, and a plant sterol blend that includes stigmasterol, campesterol, brassicasterol, and ergostanol — all compounds found naturally in seeds, nuts, and plant oils that help manage cholesterol.

The remaining ingredients are inactive — vegetable cellulose, vegetable magnesium stearate, and silica — which help form and stabilize the tablet.

Does it work?

Strong evidence
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed

This product doesn't appear to be marketed for a specific use, so we graded its ingredients' overall clinical evidence instead.

Strong

Strong clinical evidence supports its ingredients for:

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.
  • Since the label doesn't commit to one use, we graded the ingredients' overall clinical evidence instead.
  • On file: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) — rated "Likely Effective" (Beta-sitosterol) (Natural Medicines).
  • On file: Hypercholesterolemia — rated "Possibly Effective" (Pectin) (Natural Medicines).
  • On file: Coronary heart disease (CHD) — rated "Possibly Effective" (Beta-sitosterol) (Natural Medicines).
  • On file: Familial hypercholesterolemia — rated "Possibly Effective" (Beta-sitosterol) (Natural Medicines).

Citrus pectin is possibly effective for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia), though the evidence is modest. For prediabetes (impaired glucose tolerance) and radiation exposure, the evidence isn't established in the data we hold.

Beta-sitosterol, the star ingredient, is likely effective for benign prostate enlargement (BPH) and possibly effective for familial high cholesterol and heart disease. These plant sterols have been studied in cardiovascular health, but results vary depending on dose and individual factors.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Pectin Beta-sitosterol

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 2 of the 2 matched ingredients.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 2 of 2.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 2 of 2.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Both main actives — citrus pectin and beta-sitosterol — are generally well tolerated when used short-term. The most common side effects are digestive: diarrhea, gas, loose stools, mild cramps, constipation, indigestion, and nausea.

Serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, are rare but possible in people sensitive to pectin. One case report linked beta-sitosterol to acute pancreatitis, though symptoms resolved when the person stopped taking it.

Pectin may worsen acne in some people and can reduce appetite. If you're pregnant, safety data on supplemental doses of beta-sitosterol is insufficient — the safety data advises against it.

For breastfeeding, supplement-level pectin also hasn't been well studied — talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Pectin Beta-sitosterol

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 2 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Pectin.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: heart-rhythm medications.
  • For scale: 23 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 take this product, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you're on lovastatin (Mevacor), tetracycline antibiotics like doxycycline, or digoxin (Lanoxin). Pectin in this product may reduce how well your body absorbs these medications.

No interactions are documented for beta-sitosterol itself, but we hold no interaction data for stigmasterol, campesterol, and brassicasterol.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glancePartially disclosed formula with strong clinical evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

This product is worth considering if you're looking to support cholesterol or prostate health, since beta-sitosterol has solid evidence for those uses. However, if you take lovastatin, tetracycline antibiotics, or digoxin, you'll need to talk with your doctor or pharmacist first — pectin may interfere with how well these medications work.

Digestive side effects are common but usually mild. Pregnant or breastfeeding?

Check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting.

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

Assessment coverage: 2 of 7 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Dec 18, 2021.

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 Sitosterol Complex 667 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Wonder Laboratories
Net contents 250 Tablet(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Dec 18, 2021
DSLD ID 262348
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Tablet Or Pill
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Beta Sitosterol Complex 667 mg by Wonder Laboratories, 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 Tablet(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Tablet(s)
Servings per container
250
IngredientAmount% DV
Citrus Pectin30 mg--
Stigmasterol100 mg--
Beta Sitosterol267 mg--
Campesterol133 mg--
Beta Sitosterol Complex667 mg--
Approximate Content0 NP--
Brassicasterol0 NP--
Stigmastanol0 NP--
Ergostanol0 NP--

Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silica

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: As a dietary supplement, take 1 tablet three times daily, with meals. Tablets should be taken at least three times a day, whether meals are skipped or not. If meal is especially heavy or fat laden, take two or more tablets.

Precautions

Tamper evident: Do not use this product if imprinted foil seal under cap is broken or missing.

Keep out of reach of children.

Caution: If you are pregnant or nursing consult your physician before taking this product.

Contains soy ingredients.

Formulation

Mfg. in an FDA Registered Facility using Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

Conforms to USP <2091> for weight. Meets USP <2040> disintegration for maximum bioavailability.

Helps maintain cholesterol levels that are already within normal range and nutritionally supports healthy prostate function

Made in USA

Storage

Keep tightly closed. Store at room temperature: 59 degrees - 86 degrees F (15 degrees - 30 degrees C).

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

General Statements

Formula 584

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Beta Sitosterol Complex 667 mg by Wonder Laboratories

These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Tablet(s) Dosage formTablet Or Pill Servings per container250 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.

Citrus Pectin

Interacts with
23 drugs
30 mg per serving

Pectin is a natural soluble fiber found in fruits like apples and citrus, and it is widely used in foods and as a fiber supplement. It may modestly he...

Citrus Pectin monograph & interactions

Beta Sitosterol Complex

No known
interactions
667 mg per serving

Beta-sitosterol is a plant sterol that may modestly lower LDL ('bad') cholesterol and may help ease urinary symptoms from an enlarged prostate. Eviden...

Beta Sitosterol Complex monograph & interactions
  • › Approximate Content

Other (inactive) ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silica. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Beta Sitosterol Complex 667 mg by Wonder Laboratories Drug Interactions

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Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Beta Sitosterol Complex 667 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.

Citrus Pectin3 drug types · 23 drugs

Digoxin (Lanoxin)

Theoretically, pectin might reduce the absorption of digoxin, potentially decreasing its effectiveness.
A small clinical study shows that taking digoxin with a kaolin-pectin suspension reduces the absorption of digoxin by about 62%. It is unclear if these effects are due to pectin, kaolin, or the combination.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Lovastatin (Mevacor)

Theoretically, pectin might reduce the absorption of lovastatin, potentially decreasing its effectiveness.
Case reports suggest that concomitant use of pectin and lovastatin might reduce the cholesterol-lowering effect of lovastatin, possibly due to reduced intestinal absorption of lovastatin.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Tetracycline Antibiotics

Theoretically, pectin might reduce the absorption of tetracycline antibiotics, potentially decreasing their effectiveness.
A small clinical study shows that taking tetracycline with bismuth subsalicylate in a kaolin-pectin suspension reduces the absorption of tetracycline by about 34%. It is unclear if these effects are due to pectin, kaolin, bismuth subsalicylate, or the combination.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Beta Sitosterol Complex 667 mg, from the product label.

Wonder Laboratories

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Name
Wonder Laboratories
Street Address
115 S.C.T. Ct.
City
White House
State
TN
ZipCode
37188
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Beta Sitosterol Complex 667 mg by Wonder Laboratories: Common Questions

Does Beta Sitosterol Complex 667 mg by Wonder Laboratories interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Beta Sitosterol Complex 667 mg has a known interaction with 23 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Beta Sitosterol Complex 667 mg contains 2 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is 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.
What does beta-sitosterol actually do?
Beta-sitosterol is a plant sterol that helps manage cholesterol and may support prostate health. It's likely effective for benign prostate enlargement and possibly effective for familial high cholesterol and heart disease. It works by competing with dietary cholesterol in your gut, so less gets absorbed into your bloodstream.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant?
The safety data advises against supplemental beta-sitosterol during pregnancy because there isn't enough data to know it's safe. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist — they can weigh your individual needs and suggest alternatives if needed.
What side effects should I expect?
Digestive upset is most common — diarrhea, gas, loose stools, constipation, indigestion, or nausea. These are usually mild. Rarely, people may experience allergic reactions or notice worsening acne. If you develop severe abdominal pain or signs of an allergic reaction, stop and contact your doctor.
Is citrus pectin the same as the pectin in jam?
It's the same substance, but this product is a concentrated supplement dose, whereas pectin in food is dilute. Pectin from food and typical supplement amounts is well tolerated, but concentrated supplements in pregnancy and breastfeeding haven't been well studied.
Will this help my cholesterol?
Citrus pectin is possibly effective for high cholesterol, so it may help modestly. Beta-sitosterol is possibly effective for familial high cholesterol and heart disease. Results vary by person and dose, so talk with your doctor about whether it's right for your situation.

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Beta Sitosterol Complex 667 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.

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The 18 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.

Pectin 11 references
  1. Jaakkola MS, et al. Asthma caused by occupational exposure to pectin. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1997;100:575-6. PubMed
  2. Westphal W, et al. [Exogenous allergic asthma following pectin exposure-a new occupational allergen]. Pneumologie 1990;44(Suppl 1):337-8.
  3. Baldwin JL, et al. Pectin-induced occupational asthma. Chest 1993;104:1936-7. PubMed
  4. Cohen AJ, Forse MS, Tarlo SM. Occupational asthma caused by pectin inhalation during the manufacture of jam. Chest 1993;103:309-11.
  5. Kraut A, et al. Christmas candy maker's asthma. IgG4-mediated pectin allergy. Chest 1992;102:1605-7. PubMed
  6. Richter WO, Jacob BG, Schwandt P. Interaction between fibre and lovastatin. Lancet 1991;338:706.
  7. Albert KS, Ayres JW, DiSanto AR, et al. Influence of kaolin-pectin suspension on digoxin bioavailability. J Pharm Sci 1978;67:1582-6. PubMed
  8. Albert KS, Welch RD, DeSante KA, et al. Decreased tetracycline bioavailability caused by a bismuth subsalicylate antidiarrheal mixture. J Pharm Sci 1979;68:586-8. PubMed
  9. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Title 21. Part 182 -- Substances Generally Recognized As Safe. Available at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=182
  10. Federal Register April 17,2003. Anti-Diarrheal Products for over-the-counter human use; final monograph. Available at: http://www.fda.gov/OHRMS/DOCKETS/98fr/03-9380.pdf (Accessed 27 December 2004).
  11. Washio K, Nakamura M, Sato N, et al. Anaphylaxis in a pectin- and cashew nut-allergic child caused by a citrus bath. Allergol Int 2022;71(1):155-157. PubMed

See these in context on the Pectin monograph →

Beta-sitosterol 7 references
  1. Berges RR, Windeler J, Trampisch HJ, et al. Randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial of beta-sitosterol in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Beta-sitosterol Study Group. Lancet 1995;345:1529-32.
  2. Klippel KF, Hiltl DM, Schipp B. A multicentric, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial of beta-sitosterol (phytosterol) for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Br J Urol 1997;80:427-32.
  3. Wilt TJ, MacDonald R, Ishani A. beta-sitosterol for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review. BJU Int 1999;83:976-83. PubMed
  4. Oster P, Schlierf G, Heuck CC, et al. [Sitosterol in familial hyperlipoproteinemia type II. A randomized, double-blind, cross-over study]. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 1976;101:1308-11.
  5. Becker M, Staab D, Von Bergman K. Long-term treatment of severe familial hypercholesterolemia in children: effect of sitosterol and bezafibrate. Pediatrics 1992;89:138-42. DOI
  6. Prager N, Bickett K, French N, Marcovici G. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of botanically derived inhibitors of 5-alpha-reductase in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. J Altern Complement Med 2002
  7. Lorenze A, Hsueh W, Nasr J. Beta-sitosterol-induced acute pancreatitis: A case report and review of the literature. Cureus. 2020;12(3):e7407. PubMed

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