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Cat's Claw & Devil's Claw Mint Flavor Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by TerraVita

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

Cat's Claw & Devil's Claw Mint Flavor is a dietary supplement by TerraVita with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, inflammation, immune support.Based on those ingredients, 1,076 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Cat's Claw & Devil's Claw Glycerite Liquid Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Cat's Claw & Devil's Claw Mint Flavor by TerraVita

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 2 active ingredients.
  • “Cat's Claw & Devil's Claw Glycerite Liquid Extract” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label gives one combined amount (0.13 mL) without saying how much of each component you get.

This liquid contains 2 active herbal extracts: Devil's Claw Glycerite Liquid Extract and Cat's Claw Glycerite Liquid Extract. The inactive ingredients are glycerin and mint flavor.

Devil's Claw has been studied for back pain and osteoarthritis. Cat's Claw is a traditional Amazonian herb; the evidence we hold doesn't yet establish its effectiveness for the conditions listed on supplement labels.

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: joint pain, inflammation and arthritis support.
  • We looked for evidence on: Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Back pain, Myalgia, Tendinopathy, Gout — and 2 related terms.
  • The strongest evidence on file: Devil's Claw is rated "Possibly Effective" for Back pain (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Devil's Claw is rated "Possibly Effective" for Osteoarthritis.
  • Also on file: Cat's Claw is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Devil's Claw shows possibly effective evidence for back pain and osteoarthritis, based on clinical trials. There's insufficient evidence to rate it for atherosclerosis.

For Cat's Claw, the evidence we hold doesn't establish effectiveness for allergic rhinitis, Alzheimer's disease, asthma, osteoporosis, cancer, or chronic fatigue syndrome — all rated insufficient reliable evidence.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Cat's Claw Devil's Claw

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.

Devil's Claw is generally well tolerated for short-term use in healthy adults. The most common side effects are allergic skin reactions, diarrhea, and indigestion.

Gastrointestinal complaints occur in roughly 9 to 18 percent of people taking certain Devil's Claw extracts, and diarrhea in about 8 percent of others. Rarely, gastrointestinal bleeding has been reported.

One person experienced a throbbing headache, ringing ears, loss of appetite, and loss of taste that may or may not have been caused by Devil's Claw. Avoid Devil's Claw during pregnancy because it may affect the uterus and safety hasn't been established.

Avoid while breastfeeding because there isn't enough safety information. Cat's Claw is generally well tolerated short-term in healthy adults, though long-term safety is not well studied.

In one trial of patients with advanced cancer, anemia occurred in 12 percent, and leukopenia (low white blood cells) and thrombocytopenia (low platelets) each in 2 percent; since these patients had serious disease and no control group was used, it's unclear whether Cat's Claw caused these. Headache, fatigue, and insomnia each occurred in 2 to 4 percent; neuropathy (nerve damage) in 8 percent.

Rare case reports link Cat's Claw to kidney injury. Avoid during pregnancy because of its traditional use as an abortifacient and lack of safety data.

Avoid while breastfeeding due to insufficient safety information.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Cat's Claw Devil's Claw

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?
  • 2 of the 2 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Cat's Claw, Devil's Claw.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs; immunosuppressants / transplant drugs.
  • For scale: 1,077 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 these medication types with the interaction search on this page: blood thinners and anticoagulants (especially warfarin), antiplatelet drugs like aspirin, blood pressure medications and calcium channel blockers, immunosuppressants, drugs broken down by your liver through CYP3A4, CYP2C19, or CYP2C9 pathways, acid-suppressing medications (H2-blockers and PPIs), and antiviral medications like Paxlovid.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

This product combines two herbs with Moderate-severity interactions affecting many common medications. If you take a blood thinner, blood pressure medication, blood-clotting drug, immune-suppressing medication, acid-suppressing medication, or an antiviral like Paxlovid, you'll need to check your specific medications with the tool below before starting.

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Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Dec 13, 2022.

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 Cat's Claw & Devil's Claw Mint Flavor, straight from the product label.

Brand TerraVita
Barcode (UPC) 064435222314
Net contents 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Dec 13, 2022
DSLD ID 281802
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Cat's Claw & Devil's Claw Mint Flavor by TerraVita, 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:
25 Drop(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
40 Drop(s)
Servings per container
227
UPC/BARCODE
064435222314
IngredientAmount% DV
Devil's Claw Glycerite Liquid Extract0 NP--
Cat's Claw & Devil's Claw Glycerite Liquid Extract0.13 mL--
Cat's Claw Glycerite Liquid Extract0 NP--

Other ingredients: Glycerin, Mint Flavor

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Label statements
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Brand IP Statement(s)

Copyright 2018 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.

Formula

Glycerite liquid extract (1:5) Mint flavored

Formulation

Alcohol free

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: Take 25-40 drops of extract in a small amount of warm water 3-4 times daily. Shake well before using.

Precautions

Keep away from children.

Do not use if safety seal around cap is broken or missing.

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Cat's Claw & Devil's Claw Mint Flavor by TerraVita label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Cat's Claw & Devil's Claw Mint Flavor by TerraVita

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

Serving size25 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Servings per container227 Amounts shown are per serving.

0.13 mL per serving

Cat's claw is a South American vine traditionally used for inflammation, joint pain, and immune support. Some small studies hint it may help with arth...

Cat's Claw & Devil's Claw Glycerite Liquid Extract monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Glycerin, Mint Flavor. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Cat's Claw & Devil's Claw Mint Flavor by TerraVita Drug Interactions

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1,076Drugs
1,016 Moderate 60 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Cat's Claw & Devil's Claw Mint Flavor 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.

Cat's Claw & Devil's Claw Glycerite Liquid Extract6 drug types · 962 drugs

Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

Theoretically, cat's claw may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Cat's claw contains rhynchophylline and isorhynchophylline. Animal research suggests that these alkaloids can inhibit platelet aggregation. This interaction has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Antihypertensive Drugs

Theoretically, taking cat's claw with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Cat's claw contains rhynchophylline. In vitro and animal research suggests that rhynchophylline can lower blood pressure. This interaction has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Calcium Channel Blockers

Theoretically, taking cat's claw with calcium channel blockers might increase the risk of hypotension.
Cat's claw contains various alkaloids, including rhynchophylline, isorhynchophylline, corynoxeine, and isocorynoxiene. Animal research suggests that these alkaloids can lower blood pressure by acting as calcium channel blockers. This interaction has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates

Theoretically, cat's claw might increase or decrease the levels and effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Cat's claw may affect the clearance of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4. In vitro research shows that cat's claw can inhibit CYP3A4 enzymes. In one case report, a patient taking cat's claw (at an unspecified dose) experienced increased serum levels of atazanavir, ritonavir, and saquinavir, all of which are CYP3A4 substrates. Levels returned to normal 15 days after discontinuation of the cat's claw supplement, suggesting inhibition of CYP3A4 by cat's claw. In contrast, animal research suggests that rhynchophylline, an alkaloid contained in cat's claw, induces CYP3A expression and accelerates the metabolism of nirmatrelvir, the active component in the nirmatrelvir/ritonavir combination product.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Immunosuppressants

Theoretically, cat's claw might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
In human and laboratory research, cat's claw has been shown to have immunostimulating activity. It stimulates phagocytosis and increases respiratory cellular activity and the mobility of leukocytes. Theoretically, this could interfere with the activity of immunosuppressant medications.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir (Paxlovid)

Theoretically, cat's claw may decrease the levels of nirmatrelvir.
Cat's claw contains rhynchophylline. Animal research suggests that this alkaloid induces CYP3A expression, thereby accelerating the metabolism of nirmatrelvir, the active component in the nirmatrelvir/ritonavir combination product. This interaction has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Cat's Claw & Devil's Claw Mint Flavor, from the product label.

TerraVita

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Name
ZooScape LLC
Phone Number
844-449-0444
Web Address
www.ZooScape.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Cat's Claw & Devil's Claw Mint Flavor by TerraVita: Common Questions

Does Cat's Claw & Devil's Claw Mint Flavor by TerraVita interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Cat's Claw & Devil's Claw Mint Flavor has a known interaction with 1,076 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Cat's Claw & Devil's Claw Mint Flavor 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.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
No. Both Devil's Claw and Cat's Claw should be avoided during pregnancy — Devil's Claw may affect the uterus, and Cat's Claw has a history of traditional use as an abortifacient. Neither should be used while breastfeeding because safety information is insufficient. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist for safer options during this time.
Does this product work for back pain or arthritis?
Devil's Claw is possibly effective for back pain and osteoarthritis based on clinical trials. Cat's Claw is included in this blend, but we don't hold evidence establishing its effectiveness for either condition.
What are the most common side effects?
Devil's Claw most commonly causes allergic skin reactions, diarrhea, and indigestion. Gastrointestinal side effects occur in roughly 9 to 18 percent of people taking it. Cat's Claw is generally well tolerated, though long-term safety isn't well studied.
Is this safe to take long-term?
Devil's Claw is documented as generally well tolerated for short-term use in healthy adults. Long-term safety for Cat's Claw hasn't been well studied. Talk with your pharmacist about how long you should take this product.
Could this affect my blood pressure medications?
Yes. Cat's Claw may theoretically increase the blood-pressure-lowering effect of antihypertensive drugs and calcium channel blockers, raising the risk of low blood pressure. You'll need to check your specific blood pressure medications before starting.
I take a blood thinner — is this safe?
This needs to be checked carefully. Both ingredients have documented interactions with blood thinners: Devil's Claw may increase warfarin's activity, and Cat's Claw may increase bleeding risk with anticoagulants or antiplatelet drugs. Use the interaction checker below with your exact medication before starting.

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Sources & How We Checked

Cat's Claw & Devil's Claw Mint Flavor'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 34 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.

Devil's Claw 18 references
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Cat's Claw 16 references
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