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Cordyceps Mushroom Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Wonder Laboratories

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Capsule Category: Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 30, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Cordyceps Mushroom 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

Cordyceps Mushroom is a dietary supplement by Wonder Laboratories with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for fatigue and low energy, athletic performance and stamina, respiratory and lung support.Based on those ingredients, 249 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Cordy-Gen. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Cordyceps Mushroom by Wonder Laboratories

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: Cordy-Gen, a cordyceps mushroom extract. Cordyceps is a fungus used traditionally in herbal medicine and is sometimes studied for energy and athletic performance.

The capsules also contain cellulose and magnesium stearate as inactive ingredients to hold the supplement together.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Cordyceps product and its label doesn't state a use — see Cordyceps's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The evidence for cordyceps is mixed and mostly inconclusive. For athletic performance, the data suggests it's possibly ineffective—meaning studies haven't shown it helps.

For sexual dysfunction, asthma, COPD, arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), and lung cancer, there simply isn't enough reliable evidence to say whether it works or not. If you're considering cordyceps for any of these reasons, talk it over with your doctor about what the science actually supports.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Cordyceps

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.

Cordyceps is generally well tolerated when used for up to a year, though the overall safety evidence is limited and product quality varies widely. The most common side effects are abdominal discomfort, constipation, and diarrhea—usually uncommon and sometimes reduced by taking it with food.

Dry mouth and throat discomfort have also been reported. There's one case report of liver inflammation (hepatitis) in someone taking a cordyceps product, but it's unclear whether cordyceps itself or a contaminant was to blame.

Because there isn't enough safety data, the facts advise against cordyceps during pregnancy and while breastfeeding—talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized guidance.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Cordyceps

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 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Cordyceps.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs; immunosuppressants / transplant drugs.
  • For scale: 249 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 you take this, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you're on blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs like warfarin, aspirin, or clopidogrel—cordyceps may increase bleeding risk. Also flag immunosuppressants such as cyclosporine, which cordyceps might interfere with.

If you're on testosterone therapy, mention it as well, though the significance here is less clear.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Cordyceps may be worth considering if you're interested in traditional mushroom supplements and have no concerns about bleeding or immune suppression, but the evidence it actually works for common uses is weak or absent. If you take blood thinners, immunosuppressants, or testosterone therapy, you'll want to check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting—the interactions are theoretical but not trivial.

Pregnant or nursing? The safety data isn't there, so talk with your doctor first.

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 Jul 25, 2024.

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 Cordyceps Mushroom, straight from the product label.

Brand Wonder Laboratories
Barcode (UPC) 099528871124
Net contents 120 Vegetable Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jul 25, 2024
DSLD ID 315376
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Organic, Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Cordyceps Mushroom by Wonder Laboratories, 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 Vegetable Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Vegetable Capsule(s)
Servings per container
60
UPC/BARCODE
099528871124
IngredientAmount% DV
Cordy-Gen1200 mg--

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate

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Label statements
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Precautions

Tamper Evident: Do not use this product if imprinted foil seal under cap is broken or missing.

Keep out of reach of children.

Caution: If you are pregnant or nursing, consult your doctor before taking this product.

Formulation

Mfg. in an FDA Registered Facility using Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

Conforms to USP <2091> for weight. Meets USP <2040> disintegration for maximum bioavailability.

Nutritionally supports the immune system

Certified Organic Quality Assurance International Certified Organic

Vegetarian/Vegan

Gluten Free

Made in USA

Storage

Keep tightly closed. Store at room temperature: 59 degrees-86 degrees F (15 degrees to 30 degrees C).

Brand IP Statement(s)

Cordy-Gen is a registered trademark of Gourmet Mushrooms, Inc.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

General Statements

Formula 871

Seals/Symbols

Quality Assurance International Certified Organic

Ko Kosher Service

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: As a dietary supplement, take 2 vegetable capsules one to three times a day with meals or a glass of water.

Formula

Ko Kosher Service

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Cordyceps Mushroom by Wonder Laboratories label

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Cordyceps Mushroom label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Cordyceps Mushroom by Wonder Laboratories

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

Serving size2 Vegetable Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.

Cordy-Gen

Interacts with
249 drugs
1200 mg per serving Form: Cordyceps Mushroom

Cordyceps is a fungus used in traditional Chinese medicine for energy, exercise performance, and lung and immune support. Human research is limited an...

Cordy-Gen monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Cordyceps Mushroom by Wonder Laboratories Drug Interactions

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249Drugs
241 Moderate 8 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Cordy-Gen 249

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Cordyceps Mushroom interact with 249 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Cordyceps Mushroom interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Cordy-Gen

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Cordyceps Mushroom 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.

Cordy-Gen3 drug types · 249 drugs

Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

Theoretically, cordyceps may increase the risk of bleeding when used with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs.
In vitro and animal research suggests that cordyceps extract inhibits platelet aggregation and function. However, this interaction has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Immunosuppressants

Theoretically, concurrent use of cordyceps might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Animal and in vitro research suggests that cordyceps stimulates the immune system. However, limited clinical research suggests that taking cordyceps may lower the necessary therapeutic dose of the immunosuppressant cyclosporine, which suggests that cordyceps may have an immunosuppressive effect.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Testosterone

Theoretically, concurrent use of cordyceps and testosterone might have additive effects.
Animal research suggests that cordyceps can increase testosterone levels. The clinical significance of this finding is unclear.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cordy-Gen full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Cordyceps Mushroom, from the product label.

Wonder Laboratories

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Name
Wonder Laboratories
Street Address
115 S.C.T. Ct.
City
White House
State
TN
ZipCode
37188
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Cordyceps Mushroom by Wonder Laboratories: Common Questions

Does Cordyceps Mushroom by Wonder Laboratories interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Cordyceps Mushroom has a known interaction with 249 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Cordyceps Mushroom 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 while pregnant or breastfeeding?
There isn't enough safety data to know, so the facts advise against it during both pregnancy and breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about your situation and whether cordyceps is right for you.
What side effects should I watch for?
Most people tolerate it well, but abdominal discomfort, constipation, diarrhea, dry mouth, and throat discomfort have been reported—usually uncommon. Taking it with food may help. If you notice yellowing of the skin or eyes, stop and talk to your doctor right away, as one case of liver inflammation has been reported.
Does cordyceps actually improve athletic performance?
The evidence suggests it's possibly ineffective for athletic performance, meaning studies haven't shown it helps. If boosting performance is your goal, there are other strategies with better evidence worth discussing with your doctor.
Will this help with sexual dysfunction?
There isn't enough reliable evidence to say either way. If sexual dysfunction is a concern, talk with your doctor about what's actually proven to help.
What's in this product besides the cordyceps?
The capsule contains cellulose and magnesium stearate, which are inactive ingredients that hold the supplement together and help it absorb.
How long can I safely take cordyceps?
The research shows it's generally well tolerated for up to a year, but overall safety evidence is limited and product quality varies. If you're considering long-term use, check in with your doctor or pharmacist.

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The Full Monographs Behind Cordyceps Mushroom’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Cordyceps

Interacts with 249 drugs

Cordyceps is a fungus used in traditional Chinese medicine for energy, exercise performance, and lung and immune support. Human research is limited and mostly low quality, so its benefits ar...

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Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Cordyceps Mushroom'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.

Cordyceps 14 references
  1. Zhu JS, Halpern GM, Jones K. The scientific rediscovery of an ancient Chinese herbal medicine: Cordyceps sinensis: part I. J Altern Complement Med 1998;4:289-303.
  2. Zhu JS, Halpern GM, Jones K. The scientific rediscovery of a precious ancient Chinese herbal regimen: Cordyceps sinensis: part II. J Altern Complement Med 1998;4:429-57.
  3. Chen YJ, Shiao MS, Lee SS, Wang SY. Effect of Cordyceps sinensis on the proliferation and differentiation of human leukemic U937 cells. Life Sci 1997;60:2349-59. PubMed
  4. Zhao Y. [Inhibitory effects of alcoholic extract of Cordyceps sinensis on abdominal aortic thrombus formation in rabbits]. Chung Hua I Hsueh Tsa Chih (Taipei) 1991;71:612-5, 42.
  5. Chen GZ, Chen GL, Sun T, et al. Effects of Cordyceps sinensis on murine T lymphocyte subsets. Chin Med J (English) 1991;104:4-8.
  6. Zhu XY, Yu HY. [Immunosuppressive effect of cultured Cordyceps sinensis on cellular immune response]. Chung Hsi I Chieh Ho Tsa Chih 1990;10:485-7, 454.
  7. Hsu, C. C., Huang, Y. L., Tsai, S. J., Sheu, C. C., and Huang, B. M. In vivo and in vitro stimulatory effects of Cordyceps sinensis on testosterone production in mouse Leydig cells. Life Sci 9-5-2003;73(16):2127-2136. PubMed
  8. Ikumoto, T., Sasaki, S., Namba, H., Toyama, R., Moritoki, H., and Mouri, T. [Physiologically active compounds in the extracts from tochukaso and cultured mycelia of Cordyceps and Isaria]. Yakugaku Zasshi 1991;111(9):504-509. PubMed
  9. Wu, T. N., Yang, K. C., Wang, C. M., Lai, J. S., Ko, K. N., Chang, P. Y., and Liou, S. H. Lead poisoning caused by contaminated Cordyceps, a Chinese herbal medicine: two case reports. Sci.Total Environ. 4-5-1996;182(1-3):193-195. PubMed
  10. Hong T, Zhang M, Fan J. Cordyceps sinensis (a traditional Chinese medicine) for kidney transplant recipients (Review). Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015;(10):CD009698. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009698.pub2.
  11. Zhang HW, Lin ZX, Tung YS, Kwan TH, Mok CK, Leung C, Chan LS. Cordyceps sinensis (a traditional Chinese medicine) for treating chronic kidney disease (Review). Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014;(12):CD008353. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008353.pub2. PubMed
  12. Bee Yean O, Zoriah A. Efficacy of Cordyceps sinensis as an adjunctive treatment in hemodialysis patients: a systematic review and Meta-analysis. J Tradit Chin Med. 2019;39(1):1-14.
  13. Thurian D, Montani M, Stickel F. Drug-induced, mixed-type hepatitis following ingestion of Cordyceps sinensis. Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther 2022;60(2):115-120. PubMed
  14. Yu X, Mao Y, Shergis JL, et al. Effectiveness and safety of oral Cordyceps sinensis on stable COPD of GOLD stages 2-3: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2019;2019:4903671.

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