Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Country Life
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex 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
Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex is a dietary supplement by Country Life with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for vitamin c source, digestive upset, stress and relaxation (aromatherapy).Based on those ingredients, 246 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated major. The ingredients most likely to interact are Sweet Orange (fruit) powder. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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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 two active ingredients. Sweet orange (fruit) powder is the concentrated form of orange fruit, and Hyal-Joint Sodium Hyaluronate extract is a form of hyaluronic acid — a naturally occurring substance your body uses in joints and connective tissue.
There are also four inactive ingredients (cellulose, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, and silica), which are fillers and binders that help form the capsule.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence for sweet orange powder as a supplement is not well established in our data — it's rated as having insufficient reliable evidence for pre-procedural anxiety, asthma, prostate cancer, common cold, constipation, and depression. We hold no effectiveness data for Hyal-Joint Sodium Hyaluronate extract.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Sweet orange fruit and juice are generally well tolerated as food for most people. However, concentrated supplements and extracts (like the powder in this product) haven't been studied as thoroughly, so use caution.
There are occasional reports of intestinal colic in children after eating large amounts of orange peel. Sweet orange is rated likely safe in pregnancy and lactation, though that applies to the fruit itself — concentrated forms lack safety data.
For Hyal-Joint Sodium Hyaluronate extract, no pregnancy or breastfeeding safety information is on file.
Meds to double-check
Major interaction found
Before you take this product, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you're on pravastatin (cholesterol), OATP substrates, ivermectin (parasite medication), celiprolol (heart medication), or fexofenadine (allergy medication) — these show Major interactions with sweet orange. Also double-check if you're taking P-glycoprotein substrates or quinolone antibiotics (Moderate interactions).
The medication search tool on this page can help you verify your exact drugs.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Major medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This product is built around sweet orange powder, which has significant interactions with dozens of medication types — especially heart drugs, cholesterol medications, and antiparasitics. If you take any prescription medications, check them against the interaction tool on this page before starting.
Talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist to make sure it's right for you.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 31, 2018.
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 Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Country Life |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 015794030614 |
| Net contents | 90 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Aug 31, 2018 |
| DSLD ID | 179406 |
| Product type | Other Combinations |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex by Country Life, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet Orange (fruit) powder | 1500 mg | -- |
| Hyal-Joint Sodium Hyaluronate extract | 80 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silica
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Formula
Country Life's Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid contains the clinically studied Hyal-Joint.
Featuring clinically studied Hyal-Joint
Brand IP Statement(s)
Hyal-Joint is a unique product containing hyaluronic acid and collagen. Hyal-Joint is known for supporting joint lubrication and mobility.
Hyal-Joint is a registered trademark of Bioiberica, S.A.
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.
Formulation
Yes Certified gluten-free by GFCO.org
No yeast, corn or wheat No soy, milk or sugar No preservatives No artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners No GMOs
Certified gluten-free
General Statements
Yes recyclable packaging Yes manufacturing supports wind power
This product has been manufactured at a GMP registered facility.
Established 1971
Promotes comfortable joint mobility
Our pledge of integrity Authenticity Cleanliness Freshness Consistency Accuracy
General
Product No. 3061 11D15NL
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: Adults take all three (3) capsules at one time with food. As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications that you take with your health care providers.
Precautions
As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications that you take with your health care providers.
Caution: If you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication or planning a surgery, consult your doctor before using this product.
If any adverse reactions occur, stop taking the product and consult your doctor. Do not accept if seal is broken.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Storage
Store between 59(0)-86(0)F.
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Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex by Country Life label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex by Country Life
These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size3 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container30 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.
Sweet Orange (fruit) powder
Interacts with246 drugs
Sweet orange is a common citrus fruit that is a good source of vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants, and is enjoyed as a food worldwide. Its peel and es...
Sweet Orange (fruit) powder monograph & interactionsHyal-Joint Sodium Hyaluronate extract
Other (inactive) ingredients: Cellulose, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silica. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex by Country Life Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Country Life's Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex contains sweet orange powder, which interacts with a range of medications.
The most serious concern is with OATP substrates (drugs that enter cells via a specific transport protein) — sweet orange can reduce how much of these drugs your body absorbs, meaning they may be less effective. You'll want to take them at least 4 hours apart from this product.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Sweet orange powder also raises absorption of pravastatin (a cholesterol medication) significantly — by roughly 150% in one study — which could increase the risk of side effects. It decreases absorption of ivermectin (an antiparasitic), celiprolol (a heart medication), and fexofenadine (an allergy medication), potentially reducing their effectiveness.
Additionally, it may affect P-glycoprotein substrates (a broad category of drugs that move in and out of cells) and can lower quinolone antibiotic levels if the orange juice is calcium-fortified.
We were not able to check the second ingredient, Hyal-Joint Sodium Hyaluronate extract, for interactions — no data is on file for it.
Altogether, these interactions span 246 individual medications. Use the medication checker on this page to look up your exact prescriptions before starting this product.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex interact with 246 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 2 ingredients in Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Sweet Orange (fruit) powder
AtorvastatinAtorvaliq
How Atorvastatin interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Atorvastatin interactionAtorvastatin CalciumLipitor
How Atorvastatin Calcium interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Atorvastatin Calcium interactionBosentanTracleer
How Bosentan interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Bosentan interactionBrincidofovirTembexa
How Brincidofovir interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Brincidofovir interactionCeliprololCelicard
How Celiprolol interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderCeliprolol (celicard), Organic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) +1 Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange with celiprolol can decrease oral absorption of celiprolol.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Celiprolol interactionCerivastatin SodiumBaycol
How Cerivastatin Sodium interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Cerivastatin Sodium interactionCinoxacinCinobac
How Cinoxacin interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp), Quinolone Antibiotics Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Cinoxacin interactionCiprofloxacinCiloxan, Cipro, Cipro IV, Cipro XR, Ciprobay, Otiprio
How Ciprofloxacin interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderQuinolone Antibiotics, Organic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Calcium-fortified sweet orange juice might reduce quinolone absorption.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Ciprofloxacin interactionCiprofloxacin, HydrocortisoneCipro HC Otic
How Ciprofloxacin, Hydrocortisone interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Ciprofloxacin, Hydrocortisone interactionClinafloxacinClinafloxacin
How Clinafloxacin interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp), Quinolone Antibiotics Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Clinafloxacin interactionEnoxacinPenetrex
How Enoxacin interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp), Quinolone Antibiotics Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Enoxacin interactionEtoposideEtopophos, VePesid, VP16
How Etoposide interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderP-glycoprotein Substrates, Organic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Sweet orange juice seems to modulate P-glycoprotein (P-gp), which might affect the blood levels of P-gp substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Etoposide interactionEzetimibe, AtorvastatinLiptruzet
How Ezetimibe, Atorvastatin interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Ezetimibe, Atorvastatin interactionFexofenadineAllegra
How Fexofenadine interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderP-glycoprotein Substrates, Organic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) +1 Major
Interaction Summary
Sweet orange juice seems to modulate P-glycoprotein (P-gp), which might affect the blood levels of P-gp substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Fexofenadine interactionFexofenadine, PseudoephedrineAllegra D
How Fexofenadine, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderFexofenadine (allegra), P-glycoprotein Substrates +1 Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice with fexofenadine can decrease oral absorption of fexofenadine.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Fexofenadine, Pseudoephedrine interactionFluvastatinLescol, Lescol XL
How Fluvastatin interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Fluvastatin interactionGatifloxacinTequin, Tequin Injection
How Gatifloxacin interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp), Quinolone Antibiotics Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Gatifloxacin interactionGemifloxacinFactive
How Gemifloxacin interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp), Quinolone Antibiotics Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Gemifloxacin interactionGlyburideAlbert Glyburide, Diabeta, Glycron, Glynase, Glynase PresTab, Micronase +1 more
How Glyburide interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Glyburide interactionGlyburide, MetforminGlucovance
How Glyburide, Metformin interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Glyburide, Metformin interactionGrepafloxacinRaxar
How Grepafloxacin interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp), Quinolone Antibiotics Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Grepafloxacin interactionIrinotecanCamptosar, Onivyde
How Irinotecan interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Irinotecan interactionIrinotecan Hydrochloride
How Irinotecan Hydrochloride interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Irinotecan Hydrochloride interactionIsoniazid, Pyrazinamide, RifampinRifater
How Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, Rifampin interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, Rifampin interactionIsoniazid, RifampinRifamate
How Isoniazid, Rifampin interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Isoniazid, Rifampin interactionIvermectinMectizan, Sklice, Soolantra, Stromectol
How Ivermectin interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderP-glycoprotein Substrates, Ivermectin (stromectol, Others) Major
Interaction Summary
Sweet orange juice seems to modulate P-glycoprotein (P-gp), which might affect the blood levels of P-gp substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Ivermectin interactionLevofloxacinLeva-pak, Levaquin, Levaquin Injection
How Levofloxacin interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp), Quinolone Antibiotics Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Levofloxacin interactionLevofloxacin (ophthalmic)Levofloxacin
How Levofloxacin (ophthalmic) interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp), Quinolone Antibiotics Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Levofloxacin (ophthalmic) interactionLomefloxacinMaxaquin
How Lomefloxacin interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp), Quinolone Antibiotics Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Lomefloxacin interactionLovastatinAltocor, Mevacor
How Lovastatin interacts with Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sweet Orange (fruit) PowderOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Sweet Orange (fruit) Powder + Lovastatin interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex 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.
Sweet Orange (fruit) powder
Celiprolol (Celicard)
Consuming sweet orange with celiprolol can decrease oral absorption of celiprolol.
A pharmacokinetic study in healthy volunteers shows that celiprolol levels, after a single dose of 100 mg, are decreased by up to 90% in people who drink sweet orange juice 200 mL three times daily. It's not known if lower consumption of sweet orange juice will have the same effect. Theoretically, this occurs due to short-term inhibition of organic anion transporting polypeptide (OATP). Recommend separating drug administration and consumption of sweet orange by at least 4 hours.
Ivermectin (Stromectol, Others)
Consuming sweet orange juice with ivermectin can decrease the oral absorption of ivermectin.
A pharmacokinetic study in healthy volunteers shows that taking ivermectin orally with sweet orange juice 750 mL over 4 hours reduces the bioavailability of ivermectin. This effect does not seem to be related to effects on P-glycoprotein. The effect on ivermectin is more pronounced in males compared to females.
Organic Anion-Transporting Polypeptide Substrates (Oatp)
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates. Separate administration by at least 4 hours.
Clinical research shows that consuming sweet orange juice inhibits OATP, which reduces bioavailability of oral drugs that are substrates of OATP. For example, sweet orange juice decreases bioavailability of fexofenadine, a substrate of OATP, by about 72% and of celiprolol, another OATP substrate, by up to 90%. Since sweet orange juice seems to affect OATP for a short time, recommend separating drug administration and consumption of sweet orange juice by at least 4 hours.
Pravastatin (Pravachol)
Consuming sweet orange juice with pravastatin can increase the absorption of pravastatin.
A small pharmacokinetic study in healthy volunteers shows that consuming sweet orange juice 800 mL over 3 hours, including before, during, and after taking pravastatin 10 mg, increases pravastatin levels by about 149%, without affecting pravastatin elimination. Theoretically this effect might be due to modulation of organic anion transporting polypeptides (OATPs) by sweet orange juice. Sweet orange juice does not seem to affect simvastatin levels, but it is not known if sweet orange affects any of the other statins.
Fexofenadine (Allegra)
Consuming sweet orange juice with fexofenadine can decrease oral absorption of fexofenadine.
Clinical research shows that coadministration of sweet orange juice 1200 mL decreases bioavailability of fexofenadine by about 72%. In an animal model, sweet orange juice decreased bioavailability of fexofenadine by 31%. Fexofenadine manufacturer data indicates that concomitant administration of sweet orange juice and fexofenadine results in larger wheal and flare sizes in research models. This suggests that sweet orange reduces the clinical response to fexofenadine. Theoretically, this occurs due to short-term inhibition of organic anion transporting polypeptide (OATP). Recommend separating drug administration and consumption of sweet orange by at least 4 hours.
P-Glycoprotein Substrates
Sweet orange juice seems to modulate P-glycoprotein (P-gp), which might affect the blood levels of P-gp substrates.
Animal and in vitro research suggest that orange juice extract inhibits drug efflux by P-gp, increasing absorption and levels of P-gp substrates. In contrast, pharmacokinetic research in humans shows that drinking large amounts of sweet orange juice decreases absorption and levels of the P-gp substrate celiprolol. This suggests that orange juice actually induces drug efflux by P-gp or affects drug levels by another mechanism such as inhibiting the gut drug transporter called organic anion transporting polypeptide (OATP). Until more is known, sweet orange juice should be used cautiously in people taking P-gp substrates.
Quinolone Antibiotics
Calcium-fortified sweet orange juice might reduce quinolone absorption.
Calcium binds to quinolones in the gut. Theoretically, the calcium in certain fortified orange juices can also bind to quinolone antibiotics and reduce their absorption and levels.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex, from the product label.
Country Life
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- Country Life, LLC
- Street Address
- 180 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway
- City
- Hauppauge
- State
- NY
- ZipCode
- 11788
- Web Address
- CountryLifeVitamins.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
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Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex'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 17 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.
Sweet Orange 17 references
- Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
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- Kurowska EM, Spence JD, Jordan J, et al. HDL-cholesterol-raising effect of orange juice in subjects with hypercholesterolemia. Am J Clin Nutr 2000;72:1095-100. PubMed
- Murry JJ, Healy MD. Drug-mineral interactions: a new responsibility for the hospital dietician. J Am Diet Assoc 1991;91:66-73.
- Bailey DG, Dresser GK, Munoz C, et al. Reduction of fexofenadine bioavailability by fruit juices. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2001;69:P21.
- Pletz MW, Petzold P, Allen A, et al. Effect of calcium carbonate on bioavailability of orally administered gemifloxacin. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2003;47:2158-60.. PubMed
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