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Dietary supplement

Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Country Life

Capsule Category: Other Combinations
Most serious interaction: Major
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Major

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.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex by Country Life

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 2 of its 2 active ingredients.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

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
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
Not assessable

We hold no graded evidence for this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: joint lubrication and mobility support.
  • We looked for evidence on: Joint health, Osteoarthritis, Cartilage support.
  • Our graded evidence for these ingredients doesn't cover that particular purpose.

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.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Sweet Orange

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.

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.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Sweet Orange

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 — Sweet Orange.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Major.
  • For scale: 246 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, 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).

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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.

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

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

At a glance

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
From the label
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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

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
3 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
3 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
30
UPC/BARCODE
015794030614
IngredientAmount% DV
Sweet Orange (fruit) powder1500 mg--
Hyal-Joint Sodium Hyaluronate extract80 mg--

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silica

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Label statements
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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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What’s inside

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 with
246 drugs
1500 mg per serving Form: Hesperidin

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 & interactions

Hyal-Joint Sodium Hyaluronate extract

80 mg per serving Form: Hyaluronic Acid

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

Interaction report

Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex by Country Life Drug Interactions

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246Drugs
48 Major 198 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each 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) powder7 drug types · 246 drugs

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.

Likelihood Likely Evidence B
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.

Likelihood Likely Evidence B
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.

Likelihood Likely Evidence B
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.

Likelihood Likely Evidence B
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.

Likelihood Likely Evidence B
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.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
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.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex, from the product label.

Country Life

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Name
Country Life, LLC
Street Address
180 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway
City
Hauppauge
State
NY
ZipCode
11788
Web Address
CountryLifeVitamins.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex by Country Life: Common Questions

Does Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex by Country Life interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex has a known interaction with 246 medications, including 48 rated major. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Bio-Active Hyaluronic Acid Complex 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.
Is the sweet orange in this product safe during pregnancy?
Sweet orange fruit is rated likely safe in pregnancy and lactation. However, this product contains concentrated orange powder rather than the whole fruit, and concentrated forms haven't been well studied, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's right for you during pregnancy.
Can this give my child an upset stomach?
There have been rare reports of intestinal colic (belly cramping) in children after eating large amounts of orange peel. This product contains orange powder in capsule form, so the dose is much smaller, but mention it to your pediatrician if your child has a sensitive stomach.
What is hyaluronic acid and what does it do?
Hyaluronic acid is a substance your body naturally makes — it cushions joints and is part of connective tissue. We don't have effectiveness data on file for the hyaluronic acid extract in this product.
Does orange powder work for colds or constipation?
The evidence for sweet orange powder for colds, constipation, or other conditions is rated insufficient in our data — we can't say whether it works for these purposes.
Can I take this with my heart or cholesterol medication?
Sweet orange powder interacts with several heart and cholesterol drugs, including pravastatin and celiprolol. Check your exact medications with the search tool on this page, then talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product.

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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.

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

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
  1. Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
  2. FDA, CFSAN. FDA-approved potassium health claim notification for potassium containing foods. 2000. Available at: www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/hclm-k.html.
  3. 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
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  7. Lilja JJ, Juntti-Patinen L, Neuvonen PJ. Orange juice substantially reduces the bioavailability of the beta-adrenergic-blocking agent celiprolol. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2004;75:184-90.
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  9. Vanapalli SR, Chen Y, Ellingrod VL, et al. Orange juice decreases the oral bioavailability of ivermectin in health volunteers. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2003;73 (Abstract PDII-A-10):P94.
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  12. Takanaga H, Ohnishi A, Yamada S, et al. Polymethoxylated flavones in orange juice are inhibitors of P-glycoprotein but not cytochrome P450 3A4. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2000;293:230-6. DOI
  13. Greenblatt DJ. Analysis of drug interactions involving fruit beverages and organic anion-transporting polypeptides. J Clin Pharmacol 2009;49:1403-7. PubMed
  14. Bailey DG. Fruit juice inhibition of uptake transport: a new type of food-drug interaction. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2010;70:645-55. PubMed
  15. Kamath AV, Yao M, Zhang Y, Chong S. Effect of fruit juices on the oral bioavailability of fexofenadine in rats. J Pharm Sci 2005;94:233-9. PubMed
  16. Kays MB, Overholser BR, Mueller BA, et al. Effects of sevelamer hydrochloride and calcium acetate on the oral bioavailability of ciprofloxacin. Am J Kidney Dis. 2003;42(6):1253-9. PubMed
  17. Neuhofel, A. L., Wilton, J. H., Victory, J. M., Hejmanowsk, L. G., and Amsden, G. W. Lack of bioequivalence of ciprofloxacin when administered with calcium-fortified orange juice: a new twist on an old interaction. J Clin Pharmacol. 2002;42(4):461-466. DOI

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