Curbita Bladder Caps Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Sanhelios
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Curbita Bladder Caps 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
Curbita Bladder Caps is a dietary supplement by Sanhelios with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph) symptoms, overactive bladder, eye and skin health (vitamin a source).Based on those ingredients, 1 medication has a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Pumpkin seed Oil. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Curbita Bladder Caps by Sanhelios
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.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
Curbita Bladder Caps contains one active ingredient: pumpkin seed oil. The softgels also include gelatin, glycerol, and water as inactive ingredients (capsule material and stabilizers).
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
Pumpkin seed oil is possibly effective for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) — an enlarged prostate that can cause urinary trouble in older men. For hair loss (androgenic alopecia), urinary tract infections, interstitial cystitis (bladder pain and urgency), and intestinal parasites, the evidence we hold is insufficient to rate how well it works.
That doesn't mean it doesn't help — just that stronger studies are needed before we can say.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Pumpkin seed oil is generally well tolerated by adults. The most common side effects in trials were mild abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.
Rarely, anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction) has been reported, though this is uncommon. Two case reports describe hair loss a few weeks after eating bitter-tasting or wild pumpkin — thought to come from a toxin called cucurbitacin — but this is not a known risk from standard commercial pumpkin seed oil.
There isn't enough safety data on concentrated seed oil supplements during pregnancy or breastfeeding, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it if you're pregnant or nursing.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take lithium, do not start this product without clearing it with your doctor or pharmacist first — pumpkin seed oil may increase lithium levels (Moderate severity). Use the medication checker on this page to confirm your exact drugs.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Curbita Bladder Caps may help with an enlarged prostate. If you take lithium, check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, because this product could raise lithium levels.
For other conditions listed on the label, evidence is still limited. Talk it over with your own healthcare provider to see if it fits your situation.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated May 22, 2015.
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 Curbita Bladder Caps, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Sanhelios |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 364031207006 |
| Net contents | 30 Softgel Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | May 22, 2015 |
| DSLD ID | 45176 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Softgel Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Curbita Bladder Caps by Sanhelios, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin seed Oil | 1000 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerol, Water
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Precautions
Cautions: Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if blister pack is broken.
Storage
Store in cool, dry place.
General Statements
A product of Germany
Blister pack ensures freshness.
Healthy bladder function is crucial to a person’s mobility and overall quality of living.
Formula
Pumpkin seed oil (Cucurbita pepo LINNE var. Styriaca) 1000 mg
Supports healthy bladder function for men and women
Composition: Each soft gel capsule contains 1000 mg of pure Curbita(TM) oil derived from a special cucurbita pepo pumpkin fruit, the first pumpkin seed oil that meets Sanhelios(R) standards.
Application: Support for healthy bladder function for men and women.
Seals/Symbols
Premium Quality GMP Made in Germany
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Brand IP Statement(s)
In searching for a nutritional alternative, Sanhelios(R) found that the oil derived from a special species of pumpkin seed, Curbita(TM), provides a unique ability to help enhance bladder function.
Curbita(TM)’s precious ingredients support the entire system of bladder muscles. It supports normal emptying of the bladder because Curbita(TM) has a calming and harmonizing effect on the function of bladder muscles. This leads to a strengthening of the functional-urinary system for men and women.
Formulation
- Gluten Free - Non-GMO - No Sugar - No Preservatives - No artificial coloring - No artificial flavoring
General
2882242 1407
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: Adults, take 3–4 capsules during the day and swallow whole with some liquid.
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Curbita Bladder Caps by Sanhelios 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 Curbita Bladder Caps by Sanhelios
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size3 Capsule(s) Dosage formSoftgel Capsule Servings per container30 Amounts shown are per serving.
Pumpkin seed Oil
Interacts with1 drug
Pumpkin is a nutritious squash, and its seeds and seed oil are the parts most often used as supplements, mainly for urinary and prostate symptoms. The...
Pumpkin seed Oil monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerol, Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Curbita Bladder Caps by Sanhelios Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Curbita Bladder Caps by Sanhelios contains pumpkin seed oil, which has one documented interaction: it may affect how your body clears lithium (a medication for bipolar disorder).
Pumpkin seed oil is thought to have mild water-shedding (diuretic) properties that could theoretically reduce lithium excretion and raise its levels in your blood. This is a Moderate-severity interaction — your lithium dose might need adjustment.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
If you take lithium, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product. They can monitor your lithium levels and adjust your dose if needed.
Use the medication checker below to confirm your exact drugs, but lithium is the main one to flag here.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Curbita Bladder Caps interact with 1 drug. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Curbita Bladder Caps interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Pumpkin seed Oil
Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug)Eskalith, Lithium Carbonate
How Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug) interacts with Curbita Bladder Caps — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pumpkin Seed OilLithium Moderate
Interaction Summary
Pumpkin might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium.
Read the full Pumpkin Seed Oil + Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug) interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Curbita Bladder Caps 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.
Pumpkin seed Oil
Lithium
Pumpkin might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium.
Pumpkin is thought to have diuretic properties. Theoretically, this might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium. The dose of lithium might need to be decreased.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Curbita Bladder Caps, from the product label.
Curbita Bladder Caps by Sanhelios: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Curbita Bladder Caps’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Curbita Bladder Caps'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 5 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.
Pumpkin 5 references
- Marks L, Partin AW, Epstein JI, et al. Effects of a saw palmetto herbal blend in men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia. J Urol 2000;163:1451-6. DOI
- Cho YH, Lee SY, Jeong DW, et al. Effect of pumpkin seed oil on hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2014;2014:549721. PubMed
- Vahlensieck W, Theurer C, Pfitzer E, Patz B, Banik N, Engelmann U. Effects of pumpkin seed in men with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia in the one-year, randomized, placebo-controlled GRANU study. Urol Int 2015;94(3):286-95 PubMed
- Assouly P. Hair loss associated with cucurbit poisoning. JAMA Dermatol. 2018 May 1;154(5):617-618. PubMed
- Gawryjolek J, Ludwig H, Zbikowska-Götz M, Bartuzi Z, Krogulska A. Anaphylaxis after consumption of pumpkin seeds in a 2-y-old child tolerant to its pulp: A case study. Nutrition 2021;89:111272. PubMed
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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.
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