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CholestOff Original Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Nature Made

CholestOff Original label
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Other (e.g. Tea Bag) 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 CholestOff Original 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

CholestOff Original is a dietary supplement by Nature Made with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for replacing fluids and electrolytes, preventing dehydration during exercise or illness, treating low blood sodium (under medical care).Based on those ingredients, 205 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Sodium. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of CholestOff Original by Nature Made

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 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.

CholestOff Original has three active ingredients. The main one is plant sterols (and plant stanols) — compounds from plants that help block cholesterol absorption in your gut and can lower your cholesterol levels.

The product also contains sodium, which is included in the formulation but comes with important interaction concerns if you take certain medications. The remaining ingredients are inactive — calcium, silica, binders, and coating materials that help hold the product together.

Does it work?

Strong evidence
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Strong

Clinical evidence supports at least one of this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: lowers cholesterol and supports heart health.
  • We looked for evidence on: Hypercholesterolemia, Familial hypercholesterolemia, Coronary heart disease (CHD), Myocardial infarction (MI), Atherosclerosis, Dyslipidemia.
  • The strongest evidence on file: Plant Sterols is rated "Likely Effective" for Familial hypercholesterolemia (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Plant Sterols is rated "Likely Effective" for Hypercholesterolemia.
  • Also on file: Plant Sterols is rated "Possibly Effective" for Coronary heart disease (CHD).

Plant sterols in this product are likely effective for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) and familial high cholesterol, and possibly effective for reducing heart disease risk. The sodium in the formula isn't meant to treat any condition — it's part of the tablet makeup.

The evidence we hold doesn't support using sodium itself as a supplement for bipolar disorder or heart failure.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Sodium Plant Sterols

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 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.

Plant sterols are generally well tolerated at the amounts in this product for most adults. Sodium, however, is essential in small amounts but too much is linked to high blood pressure and heart strain — normal dietary sodium is fine, but avoid adding sodium supplements or taking very high amounts without checking with your doctor first.

Rare serious side effects from high sodium intake include worsened heart disease, high blood pressure, and kidney disease. For pregnancy and breastfeeding, we hold limited data on concentrated plant sterol supplements, so caution is advised and you should discuss with your doctor.

Sodium is rated likely safe in pregnancy but possibly unsafe during breastfeeding.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Sodium Plant Sterols

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 2 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Sodium.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: lithium.
  • For scale: 205 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 CholestOff Original, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take blood pressure medications (antihypertensives), lithium, corticosteroids, didanosine, sodium phosphate, tolvaptan, or any other sodium-containing drugs — the sodium in this product may interfere with how they work or raise your sodium levels too high.

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The bottom line

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

CholestOff Original may help lower high cholesterol thanks to its plant sterols, and is generally well tolerated. If you take blood pressure medications, lithium, corticosteroids, or HIV medications like didanosine, or if you take any sodium-containing drugs, check your exact medications with your doctor or pharmacist before starting — the sodium content matters for you.

Talk with your own healthcare provider to make sure this product fits your situation.

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

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

Brand Nature Made
Net contents 240 Caplet(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Oct 25, 2013
DSLD ID 26633
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Other (e.g. Tea Bag)
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for CholestOff Original 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:
2 Caplet(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Caplet(s)
Servings per container
120
IngredientAmount% DV
Sodium15 mg1%
Plant Sterols0 NP--
Plant Sterols and Plant Stanols900 mg--
Plant Stanols0 NP--

Other ingredients: Plant Sterols, Plant Stanols, Calcium Carbonate, Tribasic Calcium Phosphate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Color added, Polyethylene Glycol, Triethyl Citrate, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Citrate

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Label statements
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Formula

PLANT STEROLS AND STANOLS to support heart health

One serving of Nature Made CholestOff(R) Original supplies 900 mg of plant sterols and stanols per serving for a daily intake of 1800 mg.

FDA Statement of Identity

dietary supplement

General Statements

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LOWERS CHOLESTEROL

450 mg

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.

Valid only for U.S and Puerto Rico residents.

ITEM# 451430

General

List No. 1430 L300 Cat. A188 5A009

Formulation

Color Derived from Natural Source - No Synthetic Dyes No Artificial Flavor - No Preservatives - No Yeast, Starch or Gluten

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

SUGGESTED USE: Take two caplets twice daily with your two largest meals.

Precautions

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

CAUTION: Not for use by pregnant or lactating women or children. Check with your physician before using CholestOff(R) Original 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.

Brand IP Statement(s)

CHOLSTOFF(R) Caplets are made to Nature Made's guaranteed purity and potency standards.

Reducol(TM) is a trademark of Forbes Medi-Tech., Inc. Patent Pending

Storage

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

Seals/Symbols

Reducol R CLINICALLY PROVEN

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in CholestOff Original by Nature Made

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

Serving size2 Caplet(s) Dosage formOther (e.g. Tea Bag) Servings per container120 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.

Sodium

Interacts with
205 drugs
15 mg per serving

Sodium is an essential mineral and electrolyte your body needs to balance fluids, support nerves, and help muscles work. Most people in modern diets g...

Sodium monograph & interactions

Plant Sterols and Plant Stanols

No known
interactions
900 mg per serving

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, Calcium Carbonate, Tribasic Calcium Phosphate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Color added, Polyethylene Glycol, Triethyl Citrate, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Citrate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

CholestOff Original by Nature Made Drug Interactions

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Ingredients driving the most interactions

Sodium 205

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in CholestOff Original interact with 205 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 2 ingredients in CholestOff Original interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Sodium

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

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Sodium7 drug types · 205 drugs

Antihypertensive Drugs

Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
High intake of dietary sodium can increase systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Also, high intake of sodium may necessitate increased use of antihypertensive medications to achieve blood pressure control in some patients, such as those with chronic kidney disease.

Likelihood Probable Evidence A
Corticosteroids

Concomitant use of mineralocorticoids and some glucocorticoids with sodium supplements might increase the risk of hypernatremia.
Mineralocorticoids and some glucocorticoids (corticosteroids) cause sodium retention. This effect is dose-related and depends on mineralocorticoid potency. It is most common with hydrocortisone, cortisone, and fludrocortisone, followed by prednisone and prednisolone.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Didanosine (Videx)

Concomitant use of didanosine with additional sodium from dietary or supplemental sources may increase the risk of hypernatremia.
Didanosine formulations contain a significant amount of sodium.

Likelihood Probable Evidence C
Lithium

Altering dietary intake of sodium might alter the levels and clinical effects of lithium.
High sodium intake can reduce plasma concentrations of lithium by increasing lithium excretion. Reducing sodium intake can significantly increase plasma concentrations of lithium and cause lithium toxicity in patients being treated with lithium carbonate. Stabilizing sodium intake is shown to reduce the percentage of patients with lithium level fluctuations above 0.8 mEq/L. Patients taking lithium should avoid significant alterations in their dietary intake of sodium.

Likelihood Probable Evidence B
Sodium Phosphates

Theoretically, concomitant use of sodium phosphate with sodium supplements might increase the risk of hypernatremia.
Use of high doses (> 45 mL in 24 hours) of sodium phosphate, such as those used for bowel cleansing before surgery, can lead to serious electrolyte disturbances, including hypernatremia. The risk of hypernatremia is highest in the elderly and people with other risk factors for electrolyte disturbances.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Sodium-Containing Drugs

Concomitant use of sodium-containing drugs with additional sodium from dietary or supplemental sources may increase the risk of hypernatremia and long-term sodium-related complications.
The Chronic Disease Risk Reduction (CDRR) intake level of 2.3 grams of sodium daily indicates the intake at which it is believed that chronic disease risk increases for the apparently healthy population. Some medications contain high quantities of sodium. When used in conjunction with sodium supplements or high-sodium diets, the CDRR may be exceeded. Additionally, concomitant use may increase the risk for hypernatremia; this risk is highest in the elderly and people with other risk factors for electrolyte disturbances.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Tolvaptan (Samsca)

Theoretically, concomitant use of tolvaptan with sodium might increase the risk of hypernatremia.
Tolvaptan is a vasopressin receptor 2 antagonist that is used to increase sodium levels in patients with hyponatremia. Patients taking tolvaptan should use caution with the use of sodium salts such as sodium chloride.

Likelihood Probable Evidence C
Sodium full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for CholestOff Original, 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
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CholestOff Original by Nature Made: Common Questions

Does CholestOff Original by Nature Made interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, CholestOff Original has a known interaction with 205 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
CholestOff Original 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.
Does this actually lower cholesterol?
Yes — plant sterols are likely effective for lowering high cholesterol and familial high cholesterol, and possibly effective for reducing heart disease risk. They work by blocking your gut from absorbing cholesterol from food.
Is there sodium in this product, and should I worry?
Yes, sodium is one of the three active ingredients. Normal dietary sodium is fine, but if you take blood pressure pills, lithium, or certain other medications, the added sodium can cause problems. Check with your doctor before starting.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
Plant sterols haven't been well studied in pregnancy or breastfeeding at concentrated supplement doses, so caution is advised — talk with your doctor. Sodium is rated likely safe in pregnancy but possibly unsafe during breastfeeding, so discuss that too.
What are plant sterols and plant stanols, and are they different?
Both are compounds from plants that block cholesterol absorption in your gut. They work the same way. This product contains both, which is why they're listed separately — they're the active cholesterol-lowering part.
Are there any common side effects?
Plant sterols are generally well tolerated. Sodium is well tolerated at normal dietary amounts, but too much is linked to high blood pressure and heart strain, especially if you already have those conditions.

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The Full Monographs Behind CholestOff Original’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Sodium

Interacts with 205 drugs

Sodium is an essential mineral and electrolyte your body needs to balance fluids, support nerves, and help muscles work. Most people in modern diets get more than enough—often too much—from...

Read the full Sodium monograph → Herb & supplement monograph

Plant Sterols

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

Read the full Plant Sterols monograph →
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Sources & How We Checked

CholestOff Original'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 41 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.

Sodium 38 references
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  4. Frings-Meuthen P, Buehlmeier J, Baecker N, et al. High sodium chloride intake exacerbates immobilization-induced bone resorption and protein losses. J Appl Physiol 2011;111(2):537-542. PubMed
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  9. Okusa MD, Crystal LJ. Clinical manifestations and management of acute lithium intoxication. Am J Med 1994;97(4):383-9. PubMed
  10. Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Dietary reference intakes for water, potassium, sodium, chloride, and sulfate. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2005. Available at: http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=10925. DOI
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  12. Goldsmith SR. Hyponatremia in heart failure: time for a trial. J Card Fail 2013;19(6):398-400. PubMed
  13. Willocks L, Brettle R, Keen J, Valentine C, Pinching AJ. Formulations of didanosine (ddI) and salt overload. Lancet 1992;339(8786):190.
  14. Chen L, Zhang Z, Chen W, Whelton PK, Appel LJ. Lower Sodium Intake and Risk of Headaches: Results From the Trial of Nonpharmacologic Interventions in the Elderly. Am J Public Health. 2016;106(7):1270-5. PubMed
  15. Cook NR, Appel LJ, Whelton PK. Lower levels of sodium intake and reduced cardiovascular risk. Circulation. 2014;129(9):981-9. PubMed
  16. Cook NR, Appel LJ, Whelton PK. Sodium Intake and All-Cause Mortality Over 20 Years in the Trials of Hypertension Prevention. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2016;68(15):1609-1617. PubMed
  17. Mente A, O'Donnell M, Rangarajan S, et al. Associations of urinary sodium excretion with cardiovascular events in individuals with and without hypertension: a pooled analysis of data from four studies. Lancet. 2016;388(10043):465-75. PubMed
  18. Moosavian SP, Haghighatdoost F, Surkan PJ, Azadbakht L. Salt and obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2017;68(3):265-277. PubMed
  19. O'Donnell M, Mente A, Rangarajan S, et al. Urinary sodium and potassium excretion, mortality, and cardiovascular events. N Engl J Med. 2014;371(7):612-23. DOI
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  21. Stallings VA, Harrison M, Oria M; Committee to Review the Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium, Food and Nutrition Board, Health and Medicine Division, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington (DC): National Acad
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  23. Yancy CW. Sodium Restriction in Heart Failure: Too Much Uncertainty-Do the Trials. JAMA Intern Med. 2018 Dec 1;178(12):1700-1701. PubMed
  24. He FJ, Campbell NRC, Ma Y, MacGregor GA, Cogswell ME, Cook NR. Errors in estimating usual sodium intake by the Kawasaki formula alter its relationship with mortality: implications for public health. Int J Epidemiol. 2018;47(6):1784-1795. PubMed
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  27. Graudal NA, Hubeck-Graudal T, Jurgens G. Effects of low sodium diet versus high sodium diet on blood pressure, renin, aldosterone, catecholamines, cholesterol, and triglyceride. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2020;12(12):CD004022. PubMed
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  29. Nan X, Lu H, Wu J, et al. The interactive association between sodium intake, alcohol consumption and hypertension among elderly in northern China: a cross-sectional study. BMC Geriatr 2021;21(1):135. PubMed
  30. Kyozuka H, Fukusda T, Murata T, et al. Impact of preconception sodium intake on hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: The Japan Environment and Children's study. Pregnancy Hypertens 2021;23:66-72. PubMed
  31. Zhao L, Ogden CL, Yang Q, et al. Association of usual sodium intake with obesity among US children and adolescents, NHANES 2009-2016. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2021;29(3):587-594. PubMed
  32. Ma Y, He FJ, Sun Q, et al. 24-Hour urinary sodium and potassium excretion and cardiovascular risk. N Engl J Med 2022;386(3):252-263. PubMed
  33. Liu J, Yang X, Zhang P, et al. Association of urinary sodium excretion and left ventricular hypertrophy in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021;12:728493. PubMed
  34. Filippini T, Malavolti M, Whelton PK, Vinceti M. Sodium intake and risk of hypertension: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of observational cohort studies. Curr Hypertens Rep 2022;24(5):133-144. PubMed
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  36. Kwak JH, Park CH, Eun CS, et al. The associations of dietary intake of high sodium and low zinc with gastric cancer mortality: A prospective cohort study in Korea. Nutr Cancer 2022;74(10):3501-3508. PubMed
  37. George S, Maiti R, Mishra BR, Jena M, Mohapatra D. Effect of regulated add-on sodium chloride intake on stabilization of serum lithium concentration in bipolar disorder: A randomized controlled trial. Bipolar Disord 2023;25(1):66-75. PubMed
  38. Zhou TL, Schütten MTJ, Kroon AA, et al. Urinary Sodium Excretion and Salt Intake Are Not Associated With Blood Pressure Variability in a White General Population. J Am Heart Assoc 2023;12(1):e026578. PubMed

See these in context on the Sodium 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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