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Choline/Inositol 102 mg/250 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Puritan's Pride

Other (e.g. Tea Bag) Category: Other Combinations
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Choline/Inositol 102 mg/250 mg is a dietary supplement by Puritan's Pride with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos), anxiety and panic, depression and mood.Based on those ingredients, 102 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Inositol, Choline. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Choline/Inositol 102 mg/250 mg by Puritan's Pride

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: inositol (250 mg) and choline (102 mg). Inositol is a carbohydrate your body makes naturally and uses in cell signaling and nerve function.

Choline is an essential nutrient that supports brain health, liver function, and muscle control. The inactive ingredients are vegetable cellulose, stearic acid, and less than 2% of other materials — basically the capsule and a lubricant to help with manufacturing.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
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

This product doesn't appear to be marketed for a specific use, so we graded its ingredients' overall clinical evidence instead.

Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports its ingredients for:

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.
  • Since the label doesn't commit to one use, we graded the ingredients' overall clinical evidence instead.
  • On file: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) — rated "Possibly Effective" (Inositol) (Natural Medicines).
  • On file: Preterm labor — rated "Possibly Effective" (Inositol) (Natural Medicines).
  • On file: Metabolic syndrome — rated "Possibly Effective" (Inositol) (Natural Medicines).

Inositol has been studied for a handful of conditions. The strongest evidence is for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and metabolic syndrome, where it's rated possibly effective.

It's also possibly effective for preventing preterm labor. However, for anxiety, diabetic nerve pain, and depression, the evidence doesn't support it — it's rated possibly ineffective.

Choline's evidence is thinner here. We don't have enough reliable data to rate it for athletic performance, bronchitis, cognitive aging, liver health, hay fever, or Alzheimer's disease.

If those are your main reasons for considering this product, the science hasn't caught up yet.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Inositol Choline

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.

Both ingredients are generally well tolerated. Inositol's most common side effects are mild digestive issues — diarrhea, gas, and nausea.

Choline is also well tolerated at normal doses, but at high intakes (9 grams or more daily) it can cause diarrhea, nausea, sweating, and vomiting. One unusual effect of high-dose choline is a fishy body odor from how your gut breaks it down.

For pregnancy, inositol is rated possibly safe but should only be used under medical supervision since the data isn't complete. Choline is rated likely safe in pregnancy and is actually important during that time — just use doses your doctor recommends, not random amounts.

Breastfeeding mothers also need more choline, so check with your healthcare provider before supplementing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Inositol Choline

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 — Inositol, Choline.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 102 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 your medications against this product if you take any blood sugar–lowering drugs (antidiabetes medications) — inositol can boost their effect and raise the risk of low blood sugar. Also flag this if you use atropine, particularly for eye exams or certain medical conditions, since choline may theoretically reduce how it works.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

This product may be worth considering if you have PCOS, metabolic syndrome, or are at risk for preterm labor and want an option with some research behind it. If you take any diabetes medications or atropine, talk with your pharmacist first — the interaction with blood sugar medications is real and worth monitoring.

Choline and inositol are both nutrients your body needs, but supplements aren't a substitute for professional medical advice.

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 Jul 25, 2017.

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 Choline/Inositol 102 mg/250 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Puritan's Pride
Barcode (UPC) 074312142802
Net contents 100 Easy to Swallow Coated Caplet(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jul 25, 2017
DSLD ID 76518
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Other (e.g. Tea Bag)
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Choline/Inositol 102 mg/250 mg by Puritan's Pride, 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 Caplet(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Caplet(s)
UPC/BARCODE
074312142802
IngredientAmount% DV
Inositol250 mg--
Choline102 mg19%

Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Contains <2% of:

Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.

Label statements
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Brand IP Statement(s)

Puritan’s Pride supplements are produced from the finest raw materials under stringent quality control standards.

2017 Puritan’s Pride, Inc.

General Statements

State-of-the-art manufacturing and packaging facilities ensure you the highest quality nutritional supplements money can buy. When it comes to your health...choose the best.

To reorder item # 4280 www.puritan.com 1-800-645-1030

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Precautions

Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.

Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.

Keep out of reach of children.

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

Storage

Store at room temperature.

General

Item # 4280 B4280 10G

Seals/Symbols

QA Quality Assured

FDA Statement of Identity

Vegetarian Dietary Supplement

Formulation

Vegetarian Dietary Supplement

No artificial color, flavor or sweetener, no preservatives, no sugar, no starch, no milk, no lactose, no soy, no gluten, no wheat, no yeast, no fish. Sodium free.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: For adults, take one (1) caplet four times daily, preferably with meals.

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Choline/Inositol 102 mg/250 mg by Puritan's Pride label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Choline/Inositol 102 mg/250 mg by Puritan's Pride

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

Serving size1 Caplet(s) Dosage formOther (e.g. Tea Bag) 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.

Inositol

Interacts with
86 drugs
250 mg per serving

Inositol is a sugar alcohol made naturally in the body and found in many foods, and it is sold as a supplement (often myo-inositol) mainly for PCOS, m...

Inositol monograph & interactions

Choline

Interacts with
16 drugs
102 mg per serving Form: Choline Bitartrate

Choline is an essential nutrient your body needs for liver function, brain health, and nerve signaling, and many people get enough from foods like egg...

Choline monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Contains <2% of:. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Choline/Inositol 102 mg/250 mg by Puritan's Pride Drug Interactions

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102Drugs
86 Moderate 16 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Choline 16

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Choline/Inositol 102 mg/250 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.

Inositol1 drug type · 86 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, taking inositol with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Clinical research shows that inositol lowers blood glucose levels and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in patients with diabetes.

Likelihood Possible Evidence A

Choline1 drug type · 16 drugs

Atropine

Theoretically, choline might decrease the effects of atropine in the brain.
Animal research shows that administering choline one hour before administering atropine can attenuate atropine-induced decreases in brain levels of acetylcholine. Theoretically, concomitant use of choline and atropine may decrease the effects of atropine.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Choline/Inositol 102 mg/250 mg, from the product label.

Puritan's Pride

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Name
Puritan's Pride, Inc.
City
Ronkonkoma
State
NY
ZipCode
11779
Phone Number
1-800-645-1030
Web Address
www.puritan.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Choline/Inositol 102 mg/250 mg by Puritan's Pride: Common Questions

Does Choline/Inositol 102 mg/250 mg by Puritan's Pride interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Choline/Inositol 102 mg/250 mg has a known interaction with 102 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Choline/Inositol 102 mg/250 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 this safe to take if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
Inositol has been studied in pregnancy and is rated possibly safe, but the evidence isn't complete — use it only under your doctor's supervision. Choline is rated likely safe in pregnancy and is actually important then. While breastfeeding, your choline needs go up, so supplements can help, but talk with your doctor or pharmacist about the right dose for you.
What are the most common side effects?
Both ingredients are mild on the stomach at normal doses. Inositol's most common effects are diarrhea, gas, and nausea. With choline, the main concern is a fishy body odor from how your body breaks it down, especially at higher doses. High doses of choline (9+ grams daily) can also cause diarrhea, nausea, and sweating, but this product's dose is much lower.
Does this product work for PCOS or metabolic syndrome?
Inositol, the larger ingredient here, is rated possibly effective for both PCOS and metabolic syndrome based on clinical research. That means there's reasonable evidence it may help, but it's not a guarantee for everyone. Talk with your doctor about whether it fits into your treatment plan.
Can I take this if I'm on diabetes medication?
Inositol lowers blood glucose levels, so combining it with diabetes drugs could increase your risk of low blood sugar. You can take both, but you'll need to monitor your blood sugar closely and may need your medication dose adjusted. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting.
What's the difference between choline and inositol?
Both are nutrients your body needs, but they do different jobs. Inositol is a carbohydrate involved in cell signaling and has been studied most for PCOS and metabolic issues. Choline supports brain health, liver function, and muscle control. This product gives you both.

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Choline/Inositol 102 mg/250 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.

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The 28 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.

Inositol 14 references
  1. Palatnik A, Frolov K, Fux M, Benjamin J. Double-blind, controlled, crossover trial of inositol versus fluvoxamine for the treatment of panic disorder. J Clin Psychopharmacol 2001;21:335-9.. PubMed
  2. Allan SJ, Kavanagh GM, Herd RM, Savin JA. The effect of inositol supplements on the psoriasis of patients taking lithium: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Br J Dermatol 2004;150:966-9. PubMed
  3. Machado-Vieira R, Viale CI, Kapczinski F. Mania associated with an energy drink: the possible role of caffeine, taurine, and inositol. Can J Psychiatry 2001;46:454-5. PubMed
  4. Kamenov Z, Kolarov G, Gateva A, Carlomagno G, Genazzani AD. Ovulation induction with myo-inositol alone and in combination with clomiphene citrate in polycystic ovarian syndrome patients with insulin resistance. Gynecol Endocrinol 2015;31(2):131-5. PubMed
  5. Matarrelli B, Vitacolonna E, D'Angelo M, et al. Effect of dietary myo-inositol supplementation in pregnancy on the incidence of maternal gestational diabetes mellitus and fetal outcomes: a randomized controlled trial. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2013;26(1 PubMed
  6. Mukai T, Kishi T, Matsuda Y, Iwata N. A meta-analysis of inositol for depression and anxiety disorders. Hum Psychopharmacol 2014;29(1):55-63. PubMed
  7. Farren M, Daly N, McKeating A, Kinsley B, Turner MJ, Daly S. The Prevention of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus With Antenatal Oral Inositol Supplementation: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Diabetes Care. 2017;40(6):759-63. PubMed
  8. Zheng X, Liu Z, Zhang Y, et al. Relationship Between Myo-Inositol Supplementary and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Meta-Analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 2015;94(42):e1604. PubMed
  9. Crawford TJ, Crowther CA, Alsweiler J, Brown J. Antenatal dietary supplementation with myo-inositol in women during pregnancy for preventing gestational diabetes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015;(12):CD011507. PubMed
  10. Maurizi AR, Menduni M, Del Toro R, et al. A pilot study of D-chiro-inositol plus folic acid in overweight patients with type 1 diabetes. Acta Diabetol. 2017;54(4):361-65. PubMed
  11. Leppink EW, Redden SA, Grant JE. A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of inositol in trichotillomania. Int Clin Psychopharmacol. 2017;32(2):107-14. PubMed
  12. Lam S, Mandrekar SJ, Gesthalter Y. A Randomized Phase IIb Trial of myo-Inositol in Smokers with Bronchial Dysplasia. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2016;9(12):906-14.
  13. Wozniak J, Faraone SV, Chan J, et al. A randomized clinical trial of high eicosapentaenoic acid omega-3 fatty acids and inositol as monotherapy and in combination in the treatment of pediatric bipolar spectrum disorders: a pilot study. J Clin Psychiatry. PubMed
  14. Vitale SG, Corrado F, Caruso S, et al. Myo-inositol supplementation to prevent gestational diabetes in overweight non-obese women: bioelectrical impedance analysis, metabolic aspects, obstetric and neonatal outcomes - a randomized and open-label, placebo-

See these in context on the Inositol monograph →

Choline 14 references
  1. Yates AA, Schlicker SA, Suitor CW. Dietary reference intakes: The new basis for recommendations for calcium and related nutrients, B vitamins, and choline. J Am Diet Assoc 1998;98:699-706. PubMed
  2. Cho E, Willett WC, Colditz GA, et al. Dietary choline and betaine and the risk of distal colorectal adenoma in women. J Natl Cancer Inst 2007;99:1224-31. PubMed
  3. Schmidt, C., Abicht, A., Krampfl, K., Voss, W., Stucka, R., Mildner, G., Petrova, S., Schara, U., Mortier, W., Bufler, J., Huebner, A., and Lochmuller, H. Congenital myasthenic syndrome due to a novel missense mutation in the gene encoding choline acetyl
  4. Tamminga, C., Smith, R. C., Chang, S., Haraszti, J. S., and Davis, J. M. Depression associated with oral choline. Lancet 10-23-1976;2(7991):905. PubMed
  5. Wood, J. L. and Allison, R. G. Effects of consumption of choline and lecithin on neurological and cardiovascular systems. Fed.Proc. 1982;41(14):3015-3021.
  6. Growdon, J. H. and Gelenberg, A. J. Choline and lecithin administration to patients with tardive dyskinesia. Trans.Am.Neurol.Assoc. 1978;103:95-99.
  7. Smith, C. M., Swash, M., Exton-Smith, A. N., Phillips, M. J., Overstall, P. W., Piper, M. E., and Bailey, M. R. Choline therapy in Alzheimer's disease. Lancet 8-5-1978;2(8084):318. PubMed
  8. Morrison, L. M. and W. F. Gonzales. Choline in coronary atherosclerosis. Amer.Heart J. 1950;39:729.
  9. Christie, J. G. Blackburn 1. M. Glen A. I. M. Zeisel S. Shering A. & Yates C. M. Effects of choline and lecithin on CSF choline levels and on cognitive functioning in patients with presenile dementia of the Alzheimer type. Nutrition and the brain 1979;5
  10. Sidhu N, Davies S, Nadarajah A, et al. Oral choline supplementation for postoperative pain. Br J Anaesth 2013;111(2):249-55. PubMed
  11. Wozniak JR, Fuglestad AJ, Eckerle JK, et al. Choline supplementation in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders has high feasibility and tolerability. Nutr Res. 2013;33(11):897-904. PubMed
  12. Wozniak JR, Fuglestad AJ, Eckerle JK, et al. Choline supplementation in children with fetal alcohol disorders: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2015;102(5): 1113-25.
  13. Ross RG, Hunter SK, McCarthy L, et al. Perinatal choline effects on neonatal pathophysiology related to later schizophrenia risk. Am J Psychiatry. 2013;170(3):290-8. PubMed
  14. Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Choline. Dietary Reference Intakes: Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B-6, Vitamin B-12, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, and Choline. Washington D.C.: National Academy Press; 1998:390-422.

See these in context on the Choline monograph →

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