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Cholesterol Complex With Plant Sterols Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Vitamer Laboratories

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Tablet Or Pill 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 Cholesterol Complex With Plant Sterols 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

Cholesterol Complex With Plant Sterols is a dietary supplement by Vitamer Laboratories with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for high cholesterol, heart and blood vessel health, leg pain from poor circulation (intermittent claudication).Based on those ingredients, 242 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Policosanol. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Cholesterol Complex With Plant Sterols by Vitamer Laboratories

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
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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 has 2 active ingredients: policosanol and Corowise Plant Sterols. Policosanol is a waxy substance that may help support cholesterol levels and circulation.

Corowise Plant Sterols are compounds naturally found in plants that work similarly to help manage cholesterol. The tablet also contains several inactive ingredients — dicalcium phosphate, cellulose, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, silica, and modified cellulose gum — which serve as fillers, binders, and flow agents to hold the tablet together.

Does it work?

Not established
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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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 Policosanol's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: support healthy cholesterol levels.
  • We looked for evidence on: Familial hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipidemia, Dyslipidemia, High cholesterol.
  • The closest evidence on file: Policosanol is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Familial hypercholesterolemia (Natural Medicines).

Policosanol appears likely effective for intermittent claudication, a condition where leg pain occurs during walking due to poor blood flow. However, for coronary heart disease and familial hypercholesterolemia, the evidence we hold is insufficient to rate whether it works.

The data on Corowise Plant Sterols' effectiveness isn't established in the facts we have on file.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Policosanol

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.

Policosanol is generally well tolerated in studies, though real-world benefit is uncertain and quality varies between products. The most common side effects reported include dysuria (painful urination), headache, insomnia, increased appetite, itching, skin rash, drowsiness, upset stomach, dizziness, and weight loss.

A small number of trial participants experienced headache, dizziness, drowsiness, irritability, or insomnia. Weight loss has been associated with policosanol, though post-market data suggests this is uncommon at typical doses.

There isn't enough safety information to use this product during pregnancy or while breastfeeding — talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice if either applies to you.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Policosanol

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 — Policosanol.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs; diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 242 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 using this product if you take blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs (warfarin, aspirin, clopidogrel), beta-blockers (propranolol, metoprolol), blood pressure medications (especially nitroprusside), or diabetes medications. All of these have documented Moderate-severity interactions with policosanol.

No interactions are documented for Corowise Plant Sterols in our data.

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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.

If you're looking to support cholesterol levels and have intermittent claudication, policosanol may be worth discussing with your pharmacist. But if you take blood thinners, beta-blockers, blood pressure medications, or diabetes drugs, you'll need to check your specific medications first — the interactions are real.

Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before starting, especially if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or on any prescription medication.

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 Jun 25, 2013.

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 Cholesterol Complex With Plant Sterols, straight from the product label.

Brand Vitamer Laboratories
Barcode (UPC) 719985084330
Net contents 120 Vegetarian Tablet(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jun 25, 2013
DSLD ID 23007
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Tablet Or Pill
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Cholesterol Complex With Plant Sterols by Vitamer Laboratories, 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 Tablet(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Tablet(s)
Servings per container
60
UPC/BARCODE
719985084330
IngredientAmount% DV
Corowise Plant Sterols950 mg--
Policosanol20 mg--

Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, modified Cellulose Gum

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Label statements
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General Statements

Support a healthy heart! Cholesterol Complex with Plant Sterols is a powerful blend of nutrients designed to naturally support healthy cholesterol levels. This formula includes policosanol, a complex nutrient that has both antioxidant effects and supports liver cholesterol metabolism.

In conjunction with a healthy diet, Cholesterol Complex with Plant Sterols helps support cholesterol levels already within a normal range.

WE GUARANTEED OUR SUPPLEMENTS FOR POTENCY AND PURITY

Cholesterol Support

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.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Seals/Symbols

DOUBLE VERIFIED GLUTEN FREE(R)

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

SUGGESTED USE: Take 2 tablets twice daily with a glass of water before meals. For best results, take this product up to 15 minutes before eating a meal.

Formulation

CONTAINS NO artificial colors, flavors or preservatives; no wheat, gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, crustacean shellfish or fish.

Suitable for vegans.

Brand IP Statement(s)

Corowise(TM) is a trademark of Cargill.

Corowise(TM) plant sterols are natural components found in plants that may help excrete cholesterol from the body.

Precautions

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

General

VL 084-120F

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Cholesterol Complex With Plant Sterols label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Cholesterol Complex With Plant Sterols by Vitamer Laboratories

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

Serving size2 Tablet(s) Dosage formTablet Or Pill Servings per container60 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.

Corowise Plant Sterols

950 mg per serving

Policosanol

Interacts with
242 drugs
20 mg per serving Form: Sugar Cane wax

Policosanol is a mix of waxy alcohols (mostly octacosanol) made from sugar cane or other plant waxes, and it is often marketed as a natural way to low...

Policosanol monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Cholesterol Complex With Plant Sterols by Vitamer Laboratories Drug Interactions

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Ingredients driving the most interactions

Policosanol 242

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Cholesterol Complex With Plant Sterols interact with 242 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 2 ingredients in Cholesterol Complex With Plant Sterols interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Policosanol

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Cholesterol Complex With Plant Sterols 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.

Policosanol6 drug types · 242 drugs

Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

Theoretically, taking policosanol with other antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs might increase the risk of bruising and bleeding.
Some clinical research shows that taking policosanol 10-50 mg daily for 7-15 days can inhibit platelet aggregation in healthy patients. Although, one clinical trial shows that taking policosanol 10 mg twice daily for 2 weeks prior to warfarin dosing does not affect warfarin pharmacokinetics or warfarin response. Furthermore, a study in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with a drug-eluting stent found that taking policosanol 40 mg plus clopidogrel and aspirin daily for 30 days modestly reduced the risk for minor bleeding events when compared with taking clopidogrel and aspirin alone. Until more is known, use with caution.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, policosanol might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Clinical research shows that policosanol can lower blood glucose levels.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Beta-Blockers

Concomitant use of policosanol with beta-blockers can cause additive blood pressure-lowering effects.
Clinical research shows that policosanol 5 mg daily can have additive blood pressure-lowering effects in patients with hypertension who are taking beta-blockers. Also, animal research shows that policosanol can increase the blood-pressure lowering effects of propranolol.

Likelihood Probable Evidence A
Nitroprusside (Nitropress)

Theoretically, concomitant use of policosanol with nitroprusside might cause additive blood pressure-lowering effects.
Animal research shows that taking policosanol along with nitroprusside can increase the blood pressure-lowering effects of nitroprusside.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Propranolol (Inderal)

Animal research shows that taking policosanol along with propranolol can increase the blood pressure-lowering effects of propranolol.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Warfarin (Coumadin)

Theoretically, taking policosanol with warfarin might increase the risk of bruising and bleeding.
Some clinical research shows that taking policosanol 10-50 mg daily for 7-15 days can inhibit platelet aggregation in healthy patients. However, one clinical trial shows that taking policosanol 10 mg twice daily for 2 weeks prior to warfarin dosing does not affect warfarin pharmacokinetics or warfarin response.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Policosanol full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Cholesterol Complex With Plant Sterols, from the product label.

Vitamer Laboratories

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Cholesterol Complex With Plant Sterols by Vitamer Laboratories: Common Questions

Does Cholesterol Complex With Plant Sterols by Vitamer Laboratories interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Cholesterol Complex With Plant Sterols has a known interaction with 242 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Cholesterol Complex With Plant Sterols 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.
What is policosanol and what does it do?
Policosanol is a waxy substance extracted from plants that may help support cholesterol levels and blood circulation. It appears likely effective for intermittent claudication, a condition where your legs hurt when you walk because blood flow is limited.
Can I take this if I'm on a blood thinner like warfarin?
Not without checking with your pharmacist first. Policosanol can theoretically increase your risk of bruising and bleeding when combined with blood thinners. There's clinical evidence that policosanol can slow platelet aggregation, so combining it with warfarin or similar drugs needs professional oversight.
What are the most common side effects?
Policosanol is generally well tolerated, but side effects reported in studies include headache, dizziness, drowsiness, insomnia, upset stomach, itching, skin rash, and weight loss. A small number of trial participants experienced these, and they tend to be mild.
Is it safe to take while pregnant or breastfeeding?
There isn't enough safety information available for either pregnancy or breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice if you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Can this lower my blood sugar if I'm on diabetes medication?
Possibly. Clinical research shows policosanol can lower blood glucose levels, so taking it alongside diabetes drugs could theoretically increase your risk of low blood sugar. If you're on a diabetes medication, run it through the interaction checker or talk to your pharmacist.
What's the difference between policosanol and Corowise Plant Sterols?
Both are plant-derived compounds meant to help support cholesterol, but they work through slightly different mechanisms. Policosanol is a waxy substance with more research behind it. Corowise Plant Sterols are compounds naturally present in plants. This product combines both.

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The Full Monographs Behind Cholesterol Complex With Plant Sterols’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Policosanol

Interacts with 242 drugs

Policosanol is a mix of waxy alcohols (mostly octacosanol) made from sugar cane or other plant waxes, and it is often marketed as a natural way to lower cholesterol. Early studies from Cuba...

Read the full Policosanol monograph →
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Sources & How We Checked

Cholesterol Complex With Plant Sterols'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 15 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.

Policosanol 15 references
  1. Carbajal D, Arruzazabala ML, Valdes S, Mas R. Effect of policosanol on platelet aggregation and serum levels of arachidonic acid metabolites in healthy volunteers. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 1998;58:61-4.
  2. Arruzazabala ML, Valdes S, Mas R, et al. Comparative study of policosanol, aspirin and the combination therapy policosanol-aspirin on platelet aggregation in healthy volunteers. Pharmacol Res 1997;36:293-7. PubMed
  3. Valdes S, Arruzazabala ML, Fernandez L. Effect of policosanol on platelet aggregation in healthy volunteers. Int J Clin Pharmacol Res 1996;16:67-72.
  4. Greyling A, De Witt C, Oosthuizen W, Jerling JC. Effects of a policosanol supplement on serum lipid concentrations in hypercholesterolaemic and heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemic subjects. Br J Nutr 2006;95:968-75. PubMed
  5. Abdul MI, Jiang X, Williams KM, et al. Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interactions of echinacea and policosanol with warfarin in healthy subjects. Br J Clin.Pharmacol. 2010;69:508-15. PubMed
  6. Molina, Cuevas, V, Arruzazabala, M. L., Carbajal, Quintana D., Mas, Ferreiro R., and Valdes, Garcia S. Effect of policosanol on arterial blood pressure in rats. Study of the pharmacological interaction with nifedipine and propranolol. Arch Med Res 1998;29
  7. Castano G, Fernandez L, Mas R, et al. Comparison of the efficacy, safety and tolerability of original policosanol versus other mixtures of higher aliphatic primary alcohols in patients with type II hypercholesterolemia. Int.J.Clin.Pharmacol.Res. 2002;22:5
  8. Arruzazabala, M. L., Carbajal, D., Mas, R., Valdes, S., and Molina, V. Pharmacological Interaction Between Policosanol and Nitroprusside in Rats. J Med Food 2001;4(2):67-70. PubMed
  9. Castano G, Mas R, Gamez R, et al. Concomitant use of policosanol and beta-blockers in older patients. Int J Clin Pharmacol.Res 2004;24:65-77.
  10. Francini-Pesenti F, Brocadello F, Beltramolli D, et al. Sugar cane policosanol failed to lower plasma cholesterol in primitive, diet-resistant hypercholesterolaemia: A double blind, controlled study. Complement Ther Med 2008;16:61-65. PubMed
  11. Castaño G, Fernández L, Mas R, Illnait J, Mesa M, Fernández JC. Comparison of the effects of policosanol and atorvastatin on lipid profile and platelet aggregation in patients with dyslipidaemia and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Clin Drug Investig. 2003;23(10 PubMed
  12. Fernandez L, Mas R, Illnait J, Fernandez JC. Policosanol: results of a postmarketing surveillance study of 27,879 patients. Curr Ther Res 1998;59(10):717-22. DOI
  13. Wang HY, Jiao QP, Chen SY, et al. Efficacy and safety of policosanol plus fenofibrate combination therapy in elderly patients with mixed dyslipidemia: A randomized, controlled clinical study. Am J Med Sci. 2018;356(3):254-261. PubMed
  14. Xu K, Liu X, Li Y, Wang Y, Zang H, Guo L, et al. Safety and efficacy of policosanol in patients with high on-treatment platelet reactivity after drug-eluting stent implantation: two-year follow-up results. Cardiovasc Ther. 2016 Oct;34(5):337-42. doi: 10.1 PubMed
  15. Li C, Ding Y, Si Q, Li K, Xu K. Multiple functions of policosanol in elderly patients with dyslipidemia. J Int Med Res. 2020;48(7):300060520936082. PubMed

See these in context on the Policosanol monograph →

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