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Dietary supplement

CholestOff Complete Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Nature Made

Softgel Capsule Category: Other Combinations
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

CholestOff Complete is a dietary supplement by Nature Made with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for high cholesterol, high triglycerides, heart health support.Based on those ingredients, 122 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Pantethine. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of CholestOff Complete by Nature Made

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Evidence for Intended Use
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Not assessable

The stated purpose hasn't been mapped to our evidence data yet.

Why this rating?
  • We haven't mapped this product's purpose to our evidence data yet — it'll be graded on the next content refresh.
Ingredient Transparency
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 1 of its 3 active ingredients.
  • “Plant Sterols and Plant Stanols” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label gives one combined amount (900 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.
Known Interaction Concern
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 2 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Pantethine.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs.
  • For scale: 122 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.
Safety Information
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 1 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.

HelloPharmacist summaryFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Assessment coverage: 2 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Sep 21, 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 CholestOff Complete, straight from the product label.

Brand Nature Made
Net contents 120 Softgel(s)
Market status Off market
Date entered into DSLD Sep 21, 2018
DSLD ID 179821
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Softgel Capsule
Dietary claims / uses Nutrient, All Other, Approved Health, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for CholestOff Complete by Nature Made, 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 Softgel(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
3 Softgel(s)
Servings per container
40
IngredientAmount% DV
Calories15 Calorie(s)--
Calories from Fat10 Calorie(s)--
Total Fat1 Gram(s)2%
Protein0.5 Gram(s)--
Pantethine300 mg--
Plant Sterols and Plant Stanols900 mg--
Plant Sterols0 NP--
Plant Stanols0 NP--

Other ingredients: Plant Sterols, Plant Stanols, Sunflower Oil Esters, Gelatin, Pantethine, Glycerin, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Water, Soy Lecithin, Colors added

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Label statements
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General

List No. 2791 L203 Cat. A634 5A008

General Statements

Lowers dietary & genetic cholesterol

Products containing at least 400 mg per serving of plant sterols and stanols, eaten twice a day with meals for a daily intake of at least 800 mg as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease.

Encapsulated and quality tested in the U.S.A.

Formula

With plant sterols and stanols

One serving of Nature Made CholestOff Complete supplies 900 mg of plant sterols and stanols for a daily intake of 1800 mg.

Contains: Soy.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Formulation

Colors derived from natural sources - No synthetic dyes No artificial flavors No preservatives No yeast or starch Gluten free

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: Take three softgels two times daily with meals. For easier swallowing, take with water before and during ingestion.

Precautions

Caution: Not for use by children or pregnant or lactating women.

Caution: Not for use by children or pregnant or lactating women. Check with your physician before using CholestOff Complete if you are currently using medications to lower your cholesterol.

Store in a cool, dry place, out of reach of children.

Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is broken or missing.

Contains: Soy.

Storage

Keep bottle tightly closed. Store in a cool, dry place, out of reach of children.

Brand IP Statement(s)

CholestOff Complete Softgels are made to Nature Made’s guaranteed purity and potency standards.

Reducol Reducol is a trademark of Pharmachem Laboratories Inc.

Pantesin is a trademark of Daiichi F.C.Co., Ltd of Tokyo, Japan

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CholestOff Complete by Nature Made label

The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.

What’s inside

The Ingredients in CholestOff Complete by Nature Made

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

Serving size3 Softgel(s) Dosage formSoftgel Capsule Servings per container40 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.

Protein

0.5 Gram(s) per serving

Pantethine

Interacts with
122 drugs
300 mg per serving

Pantethine is a derivative of vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) that some studies suggest may modestly lower cholesterol and triglycerides. The evidence i...

Pantethine monograph & interactions

Plant Sterols and Plant Stanols

No known
interactions
900 mg per serving Form: Esters

Plant sterols (and their close relatives, plant stanols) are natural compounds found in plants that can modestly lower LDL ('bad') cholesterol when ta...

Plant Sterols and Plant Stanols monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Plant Sterols, Plant Stanols, Sunflower Oil Esters, Gelatin, Pantethine, Glycerin, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Water, Soy Lecithin, Colors added. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

CholestOff Complete by Nature Made Drug Interactions

CholestOff Complete contains 3 ingredients, and 1 of them has known drug interactions. Altogether it interacts with 122 medications. Here’s the picture, then you can look up your own drug.

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122Drugs
122 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in CholestOff Complete 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.

Pantethine1 drug type · 122 drugs

Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

Theoretically, pantethine might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Some evidence suggests that pantethine reduces platelet aggregation.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for CholestOff Complete, from the product label.

Nature Made

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Name
Nature Made Nutritional Products
City
Mission Hills
State
CA
ZipCode
91346-9606
Phone Number
1-800-276-2878
Web Address
www.NatureMade.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

CholestOff Complete by Nature Made: Common Questions

Does CholestOff Complete by Nature Made interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, CholestOff Complete has a known interaction with 122 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
CholestOff Complete 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.

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Sources & How We Checked

CholestOff Complete'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 12 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.

Pantethine 9 references
  1. Da Col PG, Cattin L, Fonda M, et al. Pantethine in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia: a randomized double-blind trial versus tiadenol. Curr Ther Res 1984;36:314-22.
  2. Rubba P, Postaiglione B, De Simone F, et al. Comparative evaluation of the lipid-lowering effects of fenofibrate and pantethine in type II hyperlipoproteinemia. Curr Ther Res 1985;38:719-27.
  3. Coronel F, Tornero F, Torrente J, et al. Treatment of hyperlipemia in diabetic patients on dialysis with a physiological substance. Am J Nephrol 1991;11:32-6.. PubMed
  4. Agrati AM, Ambrosi G, Ferraro G, Palmieri. Gemfibrozil efficacy vs pantethine in dyslipoproteinemic patients: a controlled study. Curr Ther Res 1989;45:650-63.
  5. Rumberger, J. A., Napolitano, J., Azumano, I., Kamiya, T., and Evans, M. Pantethine, a derivative of vitamin B(5) used as a nutritional supplement, favorably alters low-density lipoprotein cholesterol metabolism in low- to moderate-cardiovascular risk No
  6. Hiramatsu, K., Nozaki, H., and Arimori, S. Influence of pantethine on platelet volume, microviscosity, lipid composition and functions in diabetes mellitus with hyperlipidemia. Tokai J.Exp.Clin.Med. 1981;6(1):49-57.
  7. McRae MP. Treatment of hyperlipoproteinemia with pantethine: A review and analysis of efficacy and tolerability. Nutrition Res 2005;25:319-333. DOI
  8. Cattin, L., Da Col, P. G., Fonda, M., Mameli, M. G., and Fergulio, G. A. Treatment of hypercholesterolemia with pantethine and fenofibrate; open randomized study on 43 subjects. Current Therapeutic Research 1985;38(Sep):386-395.
  9. Evans M, Rumberger JA, Azumano I, Napolitano JJ, Citrolo D, Kamiya T. Pantethine, a derivative of vitamin B5, favorably alters total, LDL and non-HDL cholesterol in low to moderate cardiovascular risk subjects eligible for statin therapy: a triple-blinded

See these in context on the Pantethine monograph →

Plant Sterols 3 references
  1. Guardamagna, O., Abello, F., Baracco, V., Federici, G., Bertucci, P., Mozzi, A., Mannucci, L., Gnasso, A., and Cortese, C. Primary hyperlipidemias in children: effect of plant sterol supplementation on plasma lipids and markers of cholesterol synthesis a
  2. Haque Hussain SS, Weir J, Roberts N. Severe dermatitis secondary to plant sterol supplements. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2009 Oct;34(7):e276-7. PubMed
  3. Xue P, Wang Y, Chen Y, et al. A Case of Peripheral Precocious Puberty May Be Caused by a Diet Containing Phytosterols in a 20-Month-Old Boy. Horm Res Paediatr 2022;95(5):484-491. PubMed

See these in context on the Plant Sterols monograph →

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