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Chlorophyll 50 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Swanson

Chlorophyll 50 mg label
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Capsule Category: Other Combinations
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Chlorophyll 50 mg 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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Chlorophyll 50 mg is a dietary supplement by Swanson with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for preventing or treating copper deficiency, supporting red blood cell formation, bone and connective tissue health.Based on those ingredients, 366 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Chlorophyll-Copper Complex, Copper. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Chlorophyll 50 mg by Swanson

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 2 active ingredients: copper and a chlorophyll-copper complex. Copper is an essential mineral your body needs for nerve and bone health, and is particularly important for treating copper deficiency.

The chlorophyll-copper complex is a semi-synthetic form of the green pigment found in plants, included to support your body's natural cleansing processes. The capsule also holds inactive ingredients — safflower oil, cellulose, candelilla wax, and peppermint oil — which help deliver and flavor the supplement.

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.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: body odor and digestive wellness support.
  • We looked for evidence on: Body odor, Fecal odor, Urinary odor, Flatulence, Diarrhea, Constipation — and 4 related terms.
  • The closest evidence on file: Chlorophyllin is rated "Possibly Ineffective" for Urinary odor (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Chlorophyllin is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Constipation, Flatulence, Wound healing, Body odor, and more.
  • Also on file: Copper is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Chemotherapy-induced diarrhea.

The evidence for this product is mixed. Copper is likely effective for treating copper deficiency, but the data suggests it may be possibly ineffective for Alzheimer disease.

For the chlorophyll-copper complex, the evidence we hold shows it's possibly ineffective for urinary odor. For other uses listed — including acne, cancer, constipation, flatulence, and low white blood cells — the evidence isn't established well enough to rate.

Talk with your pharmacist if you're considering this for a specific health goal.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Copper Chlorophyllin

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.

Copper is safe in the amounts found in food and standard supplements, but excess can build up and become toxic — stick to recommended doses and avoid high-dose supplements on your own. Copper is needed during pregnancy, but stay within recommended amounts and don't take high-dose supplements without medical guidance.

The chlorophyll-copper complex is generally well tolerated for short-term use, but long-term safety data are limited. Avoid this product during pregnancy and while breastfeeding — there isn't enough safety data to know it's okay.

Rarely, copper can cause contact skin rashes. There's also a report that chlorophyll may cause photosensitization (abnormal skin reactions to sun) or, in very rare cases, pseudoporphyria (a condition with blistering skin).

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Copper Chlorophyllin

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 — Chlorophyllin, Copper.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 366 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.

Check with your pharmacist before starting if you take penicillamine (used for Wilson disease and some forms of arthritis) — copper reduces how much you absorb, and you may need to separate doses. If you use oral contraceptives or photosensitizing medications (drugs that trigger sun-sensitivity reactions), we need to review this with you too.

Also mention any diabetes to your doctor, since people with diabetes tend to have higher copper levels.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

This product may help if you have a documented copper deficiency. If you take penicillamine for Wilson disease, birth control pills, or any medication that makes your skin sensitive to sunlight, check with us first.

There's limited evidence it works for other common uses. Talk to your pharmacist before starting, especially if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking any prescription medications.

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

Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Dec 21, 2024.

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 Chlorophyll 50 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Swanson
Barcode (UPC) 087614060569
Net contents 90 Liquid Veggie Cap(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Dec 21, 2024
DSLD ID 322710
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Chlorophyll 50 mg by Swanson, 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 Liquid Veggie Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Liquid Veggie Capsule(s)
Servings per container
90
UPC/BARCODE
087614060569
IngredientAmount% DV
Copper2 mg222%
Chlorophyll-Copper Complex50 mg--

Other ingredients: Safflower Oil, Cellulose, Chlorophyllin, Candelilla Wax, Peppermint Oil, Natural

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Label statements
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Formulation

Total wellness for mind, body & home Unsurpassed purity & potency Science-backed quality since 1969

V Vegetarian

Digestive & detox support

General Statements

Swanson.com or call 1-800-437-4148 100% money back guaranteed

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take one liquid veggie capsule one to two times per day with water.

Seals/Symbols

V Vegetarian

Precautions

Warning: For adults only.

Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant or nursing, taking prescription medication or if you have a medical condition.

Keep out of reach of children.

Do not use if seal is broken.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

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.

Formula

Chlorophyll 50 mg per capsule Green Foods Formula

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

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Chlorophyll 50 mg by Swanson label

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Chlorophyll 50 mg label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Chlorophyll 50 mg by Swanson

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

Serving size1 Liquid Veggie Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container90 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.

Copper

Interacts with
31 drugs
2 mg per serving Form: Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin

Copper is an essential trace mineral your body needs in small amounts for making red blood cells, supporting nerves and bones, and helping enzymes wor...

Copper monograph & interactions

Chlorophyll-Copper Complex

Interacts with
335 drugs
50 mg per serving Form: Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin

Chlorophyllin is a water-soluble, semi-synthetic form of chlorophyll most often used to help control body and fecal odor and to support wound healing....

Chlorophyll-Copper Complex monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Safflower Oil, Cellulose, Chlorophyllin, Candelilla Wax, Peppermint Oil, Natural. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Chlorophyll 50 mg by Swanson Drug Interactions

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366Drugs
336 Moderate 30 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Chlorophyll-Copper Complex 335
Copper 31

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Chlorophyll 50 mg interact with 366 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

2 of the 2 ingredients in Chlorophyll 50 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Chlorophyll-Copper Complex Copper

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Chlorophyll 50 mg with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Chlorophyll-Copper Complex1 drug type · 335 drugs

Photosensitizing Drugs

Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyllin with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Chlorophyllin is a semi-synthetic derivative of chlorophyll. Chlorophyll has been reported to cause photosensitization. Orally, chlorophyll has also been associated with the development of pseudoporphyria in multiple case reports.

Likelihood Probable Evidence B
Chlorophyll-Copper Complex full monograph & interactions

Copper2 drug types · 31 drugs

Penicillamine (Cuprimine, Depen)

Theoretically, taking copper with penicillamine might decrease the absorption of penicillamine; separate dosing by at least 2 hours.
Copper chelates penicillamine, which decreases its absorption and may reduce its clinical effects.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Contraceptive Drugs

Theoretically, taking copper with contraceptive drugs might increase the levels and toxic effects of copper.
A meta-analysis of clinical studies suggests that chronic use of oral contraceptives increases serum copper levels by a mean of 57 mcg/dL. In most people, this resulted in levels above the normal reference range for copper.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Copper full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Chlorophyll 50 mg, from the product label.

Swanson

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Name
Swanson Health Products
City
Fargo
State
ND
ZipCode
58104
Phone Number
1-800-437-4148
Web Address
www.swanson.com
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Chlorophyll 50 mg by Swanson: Common Questions

Does Chlorophyll 50 mg by Swanson interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Chlorophyll 50 mg has a known interaction with 366 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Chlorophyll 50 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.
Is copper safe to take every day?
Copper is safe at the amounts in food and standard supplements, but too much over time can be toxic. Stay within recommended doses and don't take high-dose supplements on your own without medical guidance.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant?
No — the safety data for the chlorophyll part of this product advises against use during pregnancy. Although copper itself is needed in pregnancy, the product as a whole isn't safe enough to use without your doctor's okay.
Can I take this while breastfeeding?
No — safety while breastfeeding is unknown for the chlorophyll component, so it's best to avoid it.
Does this product actually work for acne or constipation?
The evidence we hold shows insufficient data to say whether it helps acne or constipation. We don't have strong proof it works for those uses.
What's the difference between chlorophyll and chlorophyllin?
Chlorophyllin is a semi-synthetic, lab-made version of the green pigment chlorophyll found naturally in plants. In this product, they're bonded with copper to form the chlorophyll-copper complex.

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The Full Monographs Behind Chlorophyll 50 mg’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Copper

Interacts with 31 drugs

Copper is an essential trace mineral your body needs in small amounts for making red blood cells, supporting nerves and bones, and helping enzymes work. Most people get enough copper from fo...

Read the full Copper monograph → Herb & supplement monograph

Chlorophyllin

Interacts with 335 drugs

Chlorophyllin is a water-soluble, semi-synthetic form of chlorophyll most often used to help control body and fecal odor and to support wound healing. The best evidence is for its use as a d...

Read the full Chlorophyllin monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Chlorophyll 50 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.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

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.

Copper 11 references
  1. Murry JJ, Healy MD. Drug-mineral interactions: a new responsibility for the hospital dietician. J Am Diet Assoc 1991;91:66-73.
  2. Campbell IA, Elmes PC. Ethambutol and the eye: zinc and copper (letter). Lancet 1975;2:711. DOI
  3. Segal S, Kaminski S. Drug-nutrient interactions. American Druggist 1996 Jul;42-8.
  4. Kozak SF, Inderlied CB, Hsu HY, et al. The role of copper on ethambutol's antimicrobial action and implications for ethambutol-induced optic neuropathy. Diag Microbiol Infect Dis 1998;30:83-7. PubMed
  5. Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2002.
  6. Cantilena LR, Klaassen CD. The effect of chelating agents on the excretion of endogenous metals. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 1982;63:344-50.
  7. Babic Z, Tariba B, Kovacic J, Pizent A, Varnai VM, Macan J. Relevance of serum copper elevation induced by oral contraceptives: a meta-analysis. Contraception. 2013 Jun;87(6):790-800. PubMed
  8. Qui Q, Zhang F, Zhu W, Wu J, Liang M. Copper in diabetes mellitus: a meta-analysis and systematic review of plasma and serum studies. Biol Trace Elem Res 2017;177(1):53-63.
  9. Walker-Smith PK, Keith DJ, Kennedy CT, Sansom JE. Allergic contact dermatitis caused by copper. Contact Dermatitis 2016;75(3):186-7. PubMed
  10. Gallentine A. Third-degree burn on the neuropathic lower extremity in a patient with diabetes while wearing a copper-containing compression sock: a case report. Wound Manag Prev 2021;67(12):26-29. DOI
  11. Chung KJ, Chin YM, Wong MS, Sanmugam A, Singaravel S, Nah SA. Effectiveness of table salt versus copper sulphate in treating umbilical granuloma: A pilot randomized controlled trial. J Pediatr Surg 2022;57(2):261-265. PubMed

See these in context on the Copper monograph →

Chlorophyllin 6 references
  1. Nahata MC, Slencsak CA, Kamp J. Effect of chlorophyllin on urinary odor in incontinent geriatric patients. Drug Intell Clin Pharm 1983;17:732-4. PubMed
  2. Mathews-Roth MM. Carotenoids in erythropoietic protoporphyria and other photosensitivity diseases. Ann N Y Acad Sci, 1993; 691:127-38. PubMed
  3. Belen'kii, G. B. and Krikun, B. L. [Treatment of herpes simplex and herpes zoster by chlorophyll preparations]. Sov.Med. 1971;34(1):151-152.
  4. Rossi E, Borchard K, Cole JM. Pseudoporphyria following self-medication with chlorophyll. Australas J Dermatol. 2015 Feb;56(1):47-8. PubMed
  5. Zhao CY, Frew JW, Muhaidat J, et al. Chlorophyll-induced pseudoporphyria with ongoing photosensitivity after cessation - a case series of four patients. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2016;30(7):1239-42. PubMed
  6. Tomankova K, Kejlova K, Binder S, et al. In vitro cytotoxicity and phototoxicity study of cosmetics colorants. Toxicol In Vitro. 2011 Sep;25(6):1242-50. PubMed

See these in context on the Chlorophyllin monograph →

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