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Choline L-Bitartrate Powder Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Nootropics Depot

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Powder Category: Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Most serious interaction: Minor
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Choline L-Bitartrate Powder 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: Minor

Choline L-Bitartrate Powder is a dietary supplement by Nootropics Depot with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for liver health and fatty liver, brain and memory support, prenatal nutrition and fetal development.Based on those ingredients, 16 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated minor. The ingredients most likely to interact are Choline L-Bitartrate. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Choline L-Bitartrate Powder by Nootropics Depot

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 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains one active ingredient: choline L-bitartrate, a form of choline bonded to tartaric acid for absorption. Choline is a nutrient your body uses to make acetylcholine, a brain chemical involved in memory and muscle function, and to support liver health and cell membranes.

There are no other inactive ingredients in this powder.

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 Choline's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: brain and memory support.
  • We looked for evidence on: Age-related cognitive decline, Alzheimer disease, Cognitive function, Dementia, Infant development.
  • The closest evidence on file: Choline is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Age-related cognitive decline (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Choline is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Alzheimer disease, Cognitive function, Dementia, Infant development.

The evidence for choline L-bitartrate is mixed and limited. For athletic performance, the data suggests it's possibly ineffective.

For age-related cognitive decline, Alzheimer's disease, allergic rhinitis (hay fever), bronchitis, and a liver condition associated with certain IV nutrition (TPN-associated hepatic steatosis), we don't have enough reliable evidence to say whether it works. If you're considering it for a specific reason, talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist to see if the evidence supports its use for your situation.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient 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 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.

Choline is generally well tolerated when you use it in food amounts or follow supplement directions carefully. However, high doses above 3.5 grams per day can cause side effects.

At doses of 9 grams daily or more, some people report fishy body odor, diarrhea, nausea, sweating, salivation, and vomiting. Very high doses (around 32 grams daily) have caused severe gastrointestinal symptoms.

For pregnancy and breastfeeding, the safety data rates choline as likely safe—in fact, your choline needs are higher during these times—but use only the doses your doctor or prenatal care provider recommends.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Choline

Meds to double-check

Minor interactions only
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Minor only

Only Minor-severity interactions are documented for these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Choline.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Minor.
  • For scale: 16 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.

If you take atropine or any anticholinergic medication (Minor severity), run it through the search tool on this page before starting choline L-bitartrate. Choline may theoretically reduce how well atropine works in your brain.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Only minor medication interactions are documented, and safety information is well characterized.

Choline L-bitartrate may be worth considering if your doctor suggests it for a specific use, but the evidence for most conditions is sparse. If you take atropine or any anticholinergic medication, check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting.

Stick to the recommended dose to avoid stomach upset and other high-dose side effects. Talk with your own healthcare provider about whether this supplement makes sense for you.

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

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 23, 2020.

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 L-Bitartrate Powder, straight from the product label.

Brand Nootropics Depot
Net contents 15 Gram(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Aug 23, 2020
DSLD ID 232107
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Powder
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Women (not pregnant or lactating)
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Choline L-Bitartrate Powder by Nootropics Depot, 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:
0.5 Gram(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
0.5 Gram(s)
Servings per container
30
IngredientAmount% DV
Choline L-Bitartrate500 mg--

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Label statements
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FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

General Statements

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Precautions

Always consult with a qualified health physician before taking any new dietary supplement.

Warning: Keep out of reach of children. Do not take if under 18, pregnant/nursing. have any medical conditions or taking FOC/OTC drugs.

Do not take if under 18, pregnant/nursing. have any medical conditions or taking FOC/OTC drugs.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take 500mg once daily.

Storage

Storage: Store in a cool and dry place. Keep away from direct sunlight and heat.

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Choline L-Bitartrate Powder by Nootropics Depot label

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Choline L-Bitartrate Powder label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Choline L-Bitartrate Powder by Nootropics Depot

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size0.5 Gram(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container30 Amounts shown are per serving.

Choline L-Bitartrate

Interacts with
16 drugs
500 mg per serving

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 L-Bitartrate monograph & interactions
Interaction report

Choline L-Bitartrate Powder by Nootropics Depot Drug Interactions

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Ingredients driving the most interactions

Choline L-Bitartrate 16

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Choline L-Bitartrate Powder interact with 16 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Choline L-Bitartrate Powder interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Choline L-Bitartrate

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Choline L-Bitartrate Powder 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.

Choline L-Bitartrate1 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
Choline L-Bitartrate full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Choline L-Bitartrate Powder, from the product label.

Nootropics Depot

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Name
Nootropics Depot
Street Address
8380 S. Kyrene Rd. Ste. 110
City
Tempe
State
AZ
ZipCode
85284
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Choline L-Bitartrate Powder by Nootropics Depot: Common Questions

Does Choline L-Bitartrate Powder by Nootropics Depot interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Choline L-Bitartrate Powder has a known interaction with 16 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Choline L-Bitartrate Powder contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism 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.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
Choline is rated likely safe during both pregnancy and breastfeeding, and your body actually needs more of it at these times. Use only the dose your doctor or prenatal provider advises—don't self-dose beyond what they recommend.
What's the fishy smell I've heard about?
At high doses (usually 9 grams daily or more), choline can cause a fishy body odor because your gut converts some of it into trimethylamine, which your body then releases. Staying within the recommended dose helps prevent this.
What does choline actually do in your body?
Choline is a nutrient your brain uses to make acetylcholine, a chemical that helps with memory and muscle function. It also supports your liver and helps build cell membranes throughout your body.
Is this powder better than choline in food?
Food sources like eggs and fish provide choline your body uses the same way. This supplement delivers a concentrated dose if your diet is low in choline, but the evidence for its effectiveness in most health conditions is limited.
What's the safe upper limit for choline supplements?
The tolerable upper intake level is 3.5 grams per day. Above that, side effects like nausea, diarrhea, and salivation become more likely.

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The Full Monographs Behind Choline L-Bitartrate Powder’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Choline

Interacts with 16 drugs

Choline is an essential nutrient your body needs for liver function, brain health, and nerve signaling, and many people get enough from foods like eggs, meat, and fish. Supplements may help...

Read the full Choline monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Choline L-Bitartrate Powder'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 14 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.

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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