Copper Picolinate Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Copper Picolinate 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
Copper Picolinate is a dietary supplement by Thorne Research with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for preventing or treating copper deficiency, supporting red blood cell formation, bone and connective tissue health.Based on those ingredients, 31 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Copper. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Copper Picolinate by Thorne Research
Four independent checks of what is known — a summary of the available information, not a grade of the product itself.
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
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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.
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.
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 — Copper.
- The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
- For scale: 31 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.
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.
HelloPharmacist summaryFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Nov 21, 2012.
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
General information
Key facts about Copper Picolinate, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Thorne Research |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 693749257028 |
| Net contents | 60 Vegetarian Capsule(s) |
| Market status | Off market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Nov 21, 2012 |
| DSLD ID | 15858 |
| Product type | Mineral |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), No Allergies |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Copper Picolinate by Thorne Research, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Copper | 2 mg | 100% |
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hypromellose (derived from Cellulose) Capsule, Leucine, Silicon Dioxide
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FDA Statement of Identity
DIETARY SUPPLEMENT
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: Take 1 capsule one to three times daily or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.
Precautions
Tamper Evident: Use only if bottle is sealed.
If pregnant, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product.
Storage
Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place.
Seals/Symbols
(pulled apart capsule)(R)
Formula
HYPOALLERGENIC
General
M257 LM25706
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Copper Picolinate by Thorne Research label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Copper Picolinate by Thorne Research
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Amounts shown are per serving.
Copper
Interacts with31 drugs
Copper is an essential trace mineral your body needs in small amounts for making red blood cells, supporting nerves and bones, and helping enzymes wor...
Copper monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hypromellose (derived from Cellulose) Capsule, Leucine, Silicon Dioxide. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Copper Picolinate by Thorne Research Drug Interactions
Copper Picolinate contains a single active ingredient, and it has known interactions with 31 medications. Here’s the picture, then you can look up your own drug.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Copper Picolinate interact with 31 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Copper Picolinate interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Copper
Drospirenone, Ethinyl Estradiol, LevomefolateBeyaz
How Drospirenone, Ethinyl Estradiol, Levomefolate interacts with Copper Picolinate — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CopperContraceptive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking copper with contraceptive drugs might increase the levels and toxic effects of copper.
Read the full Copper + Drospirenone, Ethinyl Estradiol, Levomefolate interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Copper Picolinate 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.
Copper
Penicillamine (Cuprimine, Depen)
Theoretically, taking copper with penicillamine might decrease the absorption of penicillamine; separate dosing by at least 2 hours.
Copper chelates penicillamine, which decreases its absorption and may reduce its clinical effects.
Contraceptive Drugs
Theoretically, taking copper with contraceptive drugs might increase the levels and toxic effects of copper.
A meta-analysis of clinical studies suggests that chronic use of oral contraceptives increases serum copper levels by a mean of 57 mcg/dL. In most people, this resulted in levels above the normal reference range for copper.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Copper Picolinate, from the product label.
Thorne Research
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- Thorne Research, Inc.
- Street Address
- P.O. Box 25
- City
- Dover
- State
- Idaho
- ZipCode
- 83825
- Phone Number
- 1-800-228-1966
- Web Address
- www.thorne.com
Copper Picolinate by Thorne Research: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Copper Picolinate’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Copper Picolinate'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.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
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 11 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.
Copper 11 references
- Murry JJ, Healy MD. Drug-mineral interactions: a new responsibility for the hospital dietician. J Am Diet Assoc 1991;91:66-73.
- Campbell IA, Elmes PC. Ethambutol and the eye: zinc and copper (letter). Lancet 1975;2:711. DOI
- Segal S, Kaminski S. Drug-nutrient interactions. American Druggist 1996 Jul;42-8.
- Kozak SF, Inderlied CB, Hsu HY, et al. The role of copper on ethambutol's antimicrobial action and implications for ethambutol-induced optic neuropathy. Diag Microbiol Infect Dis 1998;30:83-7. PubMed
- Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2002.
- Cantilena LR, Klaassen CD. The effect of chelating agents on the excretion of endogenous metals. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 1982;63:344-50.
- Babic Z, Tariba B, Kovacic J, Pizent A, Varnai VM, Macan J. Relevance of serum copper elevation induced by oral contraceptives: a meta-analysis. Contraception. 2013 Jun;87(6):790-800. PubMed
- Qui Q, Zhang F, Zhu W, Wu J, Liang M. Copper in diabetes mellitus: a meta-analysis and systematic review of plasma and serum studies. Biol Trace Elem Res 2017;177(1):53-63.
- Walker-Smith PK, Keith DJ, Kennedy CT, Sansom JE. Allergic contact dermatitis caused by copper. Contact Dermatitis 2016;75(3):186-7. PubMed
- Gallentine A. Third-degree burn on the neuropathic lower extremity in a patient with diabetes while wearing a copper-containing compression sock: a case report. Wound Manag Prev 2021;67(12):26-29. DOI
- Chung KJ, Chin YM, Wong MS, Sanmugam A, Singaravel S, Nah SA. Effectiveness of table salt versus copper sulphate in treating umbilical granuloma: A pilot randomized controlled trial. J Pediatr Surg 2022;57(2):261-265. PubMed
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