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Dietary supplement

Bladder Support With Urox Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Doctor's Best

Capsule Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Bladder Support With Urox is a dietary supplement by Doctor's Best with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for fluid retention (mild diuretic), urinary and bladder concerns, hair, skin, and nail support.Based on those ingredients, 188 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Bladder Support With Urox by Doctor's Best

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

Low disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Low

Most active ingredients don't disclose an individual amount — you can't tell how much of each you're getting.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 0 of its 3 active ingredients.
  • “Urox Proprietary Blend” is a proprietary blend — the label gives one combined amount (840 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.

This supplement contains 3 active ingredients. Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) extract is the one we have the most data on — it's traditionally used to support urinary and bone health.

The other two actives are lindera extract and crateva (three-leaf caper) extract, which are part of the Urox proprietary blend and are included to support bladder function. The capsules also contain inactive ingredients — modified cellulose, rice flour, and silicon dioxide — which are fillers and binders used to hold the supplement together.

Does it work?

Not established
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 established

The graded evidence we hold for these ingredients covers different conditions than the ones this product is marketed for, so there's no established rating for its stated use — see Horsetail's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: promote and maintain healthy bladder function.
  • We looked for evidence on: Urinary incontinence, Urinary tract infections (UTIs), overactive bladder, urinary frequency.
  • The closest evidence on file: Horsetail is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Urinary tract infections (UTIs) (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Horsetail is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Urinary incontinence.

The evidence for this product's effectiveness isn't established in the data we hold. Our records show insufficient reliable evidence to rate horsetail for urinary incontinence, obesity, tonsillitis, or androgenic alopecia (male pattern hair loss).

We have no effectiveness ratings on file for the other active ingredients in this formula, so we can't speak to how well the product works overall for bladder support.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Horsetail

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.

Horsetail is generally well tolerated for short-term use in healthy adults, but long-term use carries real risks that aren't fully understood. The most common side effects reported in the limited clinical research are abdominal bloating, increased bowel movements, and nausea.

One important caution: crude horsetail contains thiaminase, an enzyme that can break down thiamine (vitamin B1) and cause deficiency with prolonged use. Most commercial horsetail products are tested to be free of this risk, but it's worth knowing.

The safety data advises against use during pregnancy and while breastfeeding — there isn't enough information to know it's safe in those situations. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you're pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding to weigh the risks and benefits for you.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Horsetail

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 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Horsetail.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications; lithium.
  • For scale: 188 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 taking Bladder Support With Urox, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take any of these: nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors or efavirenz (HIV medications), antidiabetes drugs, diuretics (water pills), or lithium. Horsetail in this product has documented moderate interactions with all of these.

The interactions with HIV medications are the most serious — horsetail may reduce how well they work.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

This product may appeal to someone looking for bladder support who isn't on HIV medications, antidiabetes drugs, diuretics, or lithium. If you take any of those medication types — or any prescription at all — it's important to check your exact medications with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this supplement.

Pregnant and breastfeeding people should avoid it until they've discussed safety with their healthcare provider.

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

Assessment coverage: 1 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 23, 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 Bladder Support With Urox, straight from the product label.

Brand Doctor's Best
Barcode (UPC) 753950001480
Net contents 60 Veggie Cap(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Feb 23, 2018
DSLD ID 81811
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Bladder Support With Urox by Doctor's Best, 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:
2 Veggie Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Veggie Capsule(s)
Servings per container
30
UPC/BARCODE
753950001480
IngredientAmount% DV
Urox Proprietary Blend840 mg--
Lindera (Lindera aggregata) extract0 NP--
Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) extract0 NP--
Cratevox Three-leaf Caper (Crateva nurvala) extract0 NP--

Other ingredients: Modified Cellulose, Rice Flour, Silicon Dioxide

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Label statements
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Formula

Doctor’s Best Bladder Support with Urox is a proprietary patented blend of herbs designed to promote and maintain healthy bladder function, frequency, tone and control.

General Statements

Three-leaf Caper, Horsetail and Lindera have an extensive history of use in traditional medicine for promoting optimal urinary health. Horsetail helps promote healthy urinary tract function, Three-leaf Caper helps enhance bladder tone, and Lindera provides antioxidant and anti-aging effects for the bladder and urinary tract.

Helps maintain normal urinary sphincter tone Three-leaf Caper helps enhance bladder tone Horsetail helps promote healthy urinary tract function Lindera helps promote anti-aging effects for the bladder and urinary tract

Supports healthy bladder function

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

YDRB148

Brand IP Statement(s)

Science-Based Nutrition

Urox and Cratevox are registered trademarks of Seipel Group Pty Ltd.

Seals/Symbols

Vegan

Formulation

Vegan

Non-GMO / Gluten free / Soy free / Vegan

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Adult Use: Take 2 capsules daily with or without food, or as recommended by a nutritionally-informed physician.

Storage

Store in a cool dry place.

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Bladder Support With Urox by Doctor's Best label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Bladder Support With Urox by Doctor's Best

These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size2 Veggie 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.

Urox Proprietary Blend

840 mg per serving

Other (inactive) ingredients: Modified Cellulose, Rice Flour, Silicon Dioxide. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Bladder Support With Urox by Doctor's Best Drug Interactions

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188 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

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Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) extract5 drug types · 188 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, taking horsetail with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Equisetum myriochaetum has demonstrated hypoglycemic activity in clinical research. In an animal diabetic model, Equisetum giganteum had hypoglycemic effects. It is unclear whether other horsetail species have hypoglycemic effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Diuretic Drugs

Theoretically, taking horsetail with diuretic drugs might increase potassium loss and the risk of hypokalemia.
Laboratory research shows that various species of horsetail have diuretic properties. Due to its diuretic effects, there has been concern that taking horsetail along with potassium-depleting diuretics might increase the risk for hypokalemia. However, pharmacokinetic research in humans shows that taking horsetail 900 mg daily for 4 days does not affect urinary excretion of electrolytes, including potassium and sodium, despite having a diuretic effect similar to taking hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily. It is unclear if taking horsetail for a longer duration would affect electrolyte levels. Until more is known, use with caution.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Efavirenz (Sustiva)

Theoretically, horsetail might decrease the levels and clinical effects of efavirenz.
In two case reports, patients were found to have detectable viral loads when taking horsetail-containing supplements along with an antiretroviral regimen that included efavirenz. In one case, the antiretroviral regimen included zidovudine, lamivudine, and efavirenz; in the other case, the regimen consisted of emtricitabine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, and efavirenz. One month after discontinuing horsetail, the viral loads became undetectable in both cases. The exact mechanism of this interaction is unknown. It is also unclear if this interaction is specific to efavirenz or if it is related to various components of antiretroviral therapy.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Lithium

Theoretically, horsetail might increase the levels and adverse effects of lithium.
Animal research suggests that horsetail has diuretic properties. Theoretically, due to these potential diuretic effects, horsetail might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium. The dose of lithium might need to be decreased.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (Nrtis)

Theoretically, horsetail might decrease the levels and clinical effects of NRTIs.
In two case reports, patients were found to have detectable viral loads when taking horsetail-containing supplements along with an antiretroviral therapy. In one case, the antiretroviral regimen included zidovudine, lamivudine, and efavirenz; in the other case, the regimen consisted of emtricitabine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, and efavirenz. One month after discontinuing the supplement, the viral loads became undetectable in both cases. The exact mechanism of these interactions is unknown. It is also unclear if these interactions are specific to NRTIs or if they are related to various components of antiretroviral therapy.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Bladder Support With Urox, from the product label.

Doctor's Best

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Name
Doctor's Best, Inc.
State
California
Phone Number
(800) 777-2474
Web Address
www.drbvitamins.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Bladder Support With Urox by Doctor's Best: Common Questions

Does Bladder Support With Urox by Doctor's Best interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Bladder Support With Urox has a known interaction with 188 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Bladder Support With Urox contains 3 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.
Can I take this while I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
The safety data advises against it — there isn't enough information about horsetail in pregnancy and lactation to know either way. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether this product is right for you if you're pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or breastfeeding.
What side effects might I experience?
The most common ones reported are abdominal bloating, increased bowel movements, and nausea. Because clinical research on horsetail safety is limited, other side effects might occur. If you experience anything unusual, stop the product and talk with your pharmacist.
Is this safe to take long-term?
The data supports short-term use in healthy adults, but long-term use carries real risks that aren't fully understood. If you're thinking about taking it for weeks or months, discuss that with your doctor or pharmacist first.
Does this product actually work for bladder support?
We don't have reliable evidence on file showing it works for urinary incontinence or other bladder issues. The effectiveness of horsetail and the other active ingredients in this formula hasn't been established in the data we hold.
What is horsetail and why is it in this product?
Horsetail is a plant extract traditionally used to support urinary and bone health. It's one of the active ingredients in this bladder-support formula, though the clinical evidence for its effectiveness is limited.

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The Full Monographs Behind Bladder Support With Urox’s Ingredients

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Sources & How We Checked

Bladder Support With Urox'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 14 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.

Horsetail 14 references
  1. Sudan BJ. Seborrhoeic dermatitis induced by nicotine of horsetails (Equisetum arvense L.). Contact Dermatitis 1985;13:201-2.
  2. Perez Gutierrez RM, Laguna GY, Walkowski A. Diuretic activity of Mexican equisetum. J Ethnopharmacol 1985;14:269-72. PubMed
  3. Lemus I, Garcia R, Erazo S, et al. Diuretic activity of an Equisetum bogotense tea (Platero herb): evaluation in healthy volunteers. J Ethnopharmacol 1996;54:55-8. PubMed
  4. Revilla MC, Andrade-Cetto A, Islas S, Wiedenfeld H. Hypoglycemic effect of Equisetum myriochaetum aerial parts on type 2 diabetic patients. J Ethnopharmacol 2002;81:117-20. PubMed
  5. Tiktinskii, O. L. and Bablumian, I. A. [Therapeutic action of Java tea and field horsetail in uric acid diathesis]. Urol.Nefrol.(Mosk) 1983;3(1):47-50.
  6. Henderson JA, Evans EV, and McIntosh RA. The antithiamine action of Equisetum. J Amer Vet Med Assoc 1952;120:375-378.
  7. Carneiro DM, Freire RC, Honório TC, Zoghaib I, Cardoso FF, Tresvenzol LM, de Paula JR, Sousa AL, Jardim PC, da Cunha LC. Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial to Assess the Acute Diuretic Effect of Equisetum arvense (Field Horsetail) in Healthy Voluntee
  8. Klnçalp S, Ekiz F, Basar Ö, Coban S, Yüksel O. Equisetum arvense (Field Horsetail)-induced liver injury. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012 Feb;24(2):213-4. PubMed
  9. Ortega García JA, Angulo MG, Sobrino-Najul EJ, Soldin OP, Mira AP, Martínez-Salcedo E, Claudio L. Prenatal exposure of a girl with autism spectrum disorder to 'horsetail' (Equisetum arvense) herbal remedy and alcohol: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 2011 M PubMed
  10. Cordova E, Morganti L, Rodriguez C. Possible Drug-Herb Interaction between Herbal Supplement Containing Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) and Antiretroviral Drugs. J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care. 2017;16(1):11-13.
  11. García Gavilán MD, Moreno García AM, Rosales Zabal JM, Navarro Jarabo JM, Sánchez Cantos A. Case of drug-induced acute pancreatitis produced by horsetail infusions. Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2017 Apr;109(4):301-304. PubMed
  12. Vieira GT, de Oliveira TT, Carneiro MAA, et al. Antidiabetic effect of Equisetum giganteum L. extract on alloxan-diabetic rabbit. J Ethnopharmacol. 2020;260:112898. PubMed
  13. Health Canada. Organism-Equisetum arvense. Available at: http://webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca/nhpid-bdipsn/ingredReq.do?id=6117&lang=eng. Accessed 21-July 2021.
  14. Bates D, Duong TB, Kheyson S, Moore K. Hyponatremia Secondary to Decreased Oral Intake and SIADH and Possibly Exacerbated by Horsetail (Equisetum arvense). Can J Hosp Pharm 2021;74(4):386-389. PubMed

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