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D-Ribose 850 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Wonder Laboratories

Capsule Category: Fiber And Other Nutrients
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

D-Ribose 850 mg is a dietary supplement by Wonder Laboratories with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for energy and fatigue, athletic performance and recovery, fibromyalgia symptoms.Based on those ingredients, 86 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are D-Ribose. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of D-Ribose 850 mg 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: D-Ribose 850 mg per capsule. D-Ribose is a simple sugar that your body uses in cellular energy production.

The capsule itself and the inactive ingredients — vegetable capsule, magnesium stearate, and silica — are excipients used to hold and deliver the active ingredient.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
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
Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Ribose product and its label doesn't state a use — see Ribose'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 D-Ribose is mixed and often limited. For athletic performance and McArdle disease (a rare muscle disorder), it's rated possibly ineffective.

For restless legs syndrome, muscle soreness, congestive heart failure, and recovery after coronary artery bypass graft surgery, there isn't enough reliable evidence to rate whether it works. If you're considering D-Ribose for one of these reasons, talk with your doctor about whether the data supports it for your specific situation.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Ribose

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.

D-Ribose is generally well tolerated in the short term — up to about a month in studies — but long-term safety hasn't been well studied. The main caution is that it lowers blood sugar, so be aware of that if you're watching your glucose.

The most common side effects taken by mouth are diarrhea, stomach discomfort, headache, nausea, and low blood sugar. Some people report lightheadedness, increased appetite, or mild anxiety; lowering the dose has resolved these in some cases.

There isn't enough safety information to use D-Ribose during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. If you're pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Ribose

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 — Ribose.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 86 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 antidiabetes drugs (like metformin, sulfonylureas, or others) or insulin, check with your doctor or pharmacist before adding D-Ribose. Both carry a Moderate risk of low blood sugar when combined with ribose.

Your glucose levels may need monitoring, and your medication dose may need adjustment.

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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.

D-Ribose may be worth considering if you're looking to support cellular energy, but the evidence for most uses is thin or mixed. The biggest watch-out is if you take diabetes medications or insulin — low blood sugar is a real risk.

Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, especially if you take any blood-sugar-related drugs, and discuss whether the evidence supports it for what you're hoping it will do.

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 Sep 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 D-Ribose 850 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Wonder Laboratories
Barcode (UPC) 099528944903
Net contents 90 Vegetable Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Sep 25, 2024
DSLD ID 315278
Product type Fiber And Other Nutrients
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Gluten Free, Dairy Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for D-Ribose 850 mg 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:
3 Vegetable Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
6 Vegetable Capsule(s)
Servings per container
15
UPC/BARCODE
099528944903
IngredientAmount% DV
Calories25 Calorie(s)--
Total Carbohydrates6 Gram(s)2%
D-Ribose5100 mg--
Sugars5 Gram(s)--

Other ingredients: Vegetable capsule, Magnesium Stearate, Silica

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: As a dietary supplement, take 3-6 vegetable capsules daily, prior to exercise. During training, serious athletes may want to double the dosage.

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 physician 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.

Contains: No artificial color, flavor or sweetener, no preservatives, no starch, no milk, no lactose, no soy, no wheat, no yeast, no fish and is sodium free.

Nutritionally supports healthy cardiovascular function and ATP energy production

Gluten free

Made in USA

Storage

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

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.

General Statements

Reorder #9441

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Seals/Symbols

Ko Kosher Service

Formula

Ko Kosher Service

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D-Ribose 850 mg by Wonder Laboratories label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in D-Ribose 850 mg by Wonder Laboratories

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

Serving size3 Vegetable Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container15 Amounts shown are per serving.

D-Ribose

Interacts with
86 drugs
5100 mg per serving

Ribose (D-ribose) is a simple sugar your body makes naturally and uses to build energy molecules like ATP. Some people take it for fatigue, fibromyalg...

D-Ribose monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

D-Ribose 850 mg by Wonder Laboratories Drug Interactions

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86 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in D-Ribose 850 mg 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.

D-Ribose2 drug types · 86 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, taking ribose in combination with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
In clinical research, ribose decreases serum glucose levels in a dose-dependent manner.

Likelihood Probable Evidence B
Insulin

Theoretically, taking ribose with insulin could increase the hypoglycemic effect of insulin.
In clinical pharmacokinetic studies, oral administration of ribose modestly increased serum insulin levels.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for D-Ribose 850 mg, 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
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

D-Ribose 850 mg by Wonder Laboratories: Common Questions

Does D-Ribose 850 mg by Wonder Laboratories interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, D-Ribose 850 mg has a known interaction with 86 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
D-Ribose 850 mg 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.
Will D-Ribose help my athletic performance?
The evidence doesn't support that. D-Ribose is rated possibly ineffective for athletic performance, so it's not a reliable choice if that's your goal.
Can I take D-Ribose if I'm pregnant?
No. There isn't enough safety information, so it's best avoided during pregnancy. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it if you're pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Can I take D-Ribose while breastfeeding?
No. There isn't enough safety information, so it's best avoided while breastfeeding. Discuss it with your doctor or pharmacist if you're nursing.
What are the most common side effects?
Diarrhea, stomach discomfort, headache, nausea, and low blood sugar are the most common when taken by mouth. Some people also report lightheadedness, increased appetite, or mild anxiety. Lowering the dose has helped some people with these effects.
How long is it safe to take D-Ribose?
Studies show it's generally well tolerated for up to about a month. Long-term safety hasn't been well studied, so if you're thinking of taking it longer, check with your doctor or pharmacist.

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The Full Monographs Behind D-Ribose 850 mg’s Ingredients

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

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

D-Ribose 850 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.

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 8 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.

Ribose 8 references
  1. Segal S, Foley J. The metabolism of D-ribose in man. J Clin Invest 1958;37:719-35. PubMed
  2. Perlmutter NS, Wilson RA, Angello DA, et al. Ribose facilitates thallium-201 redistribution in patients with coronary artery disease. J Nucl Med 1991;32:193-200.
  3. Hegewald MG, Palac RT, Angello DA, et al. Ribose infusion accelerates thallium redistribution with early imaging compared with late 24-hour imaging without ribose. J Am Coll Cardiol 1991;18:1671-81. PubMed
  4. Pliml W, von Arnim T, Stalein A, et al. Effects of ribose on excercise-induced ischaemia in stable coronary artery disease. Lancet 1992;340:507-10.
  5. Burke ER. D-Ribose What You Need To Know. Garden City Park, NY: Avery Publishing Group 1999;1-43.
  6. Gross M, Reiter S, Zollner N. Metabolism of D-ribose administered continuously to healthy persons and to patients with myoadenylate deaminase deficiency. Klin Wochenschr 1989;67:1205-13. PubMed
  7. Teitelbaum JE, Johnson C, St Cyr J. The use of D-ribose in chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia: a pilot study. J Altern Complement Med 2006;12:857-62. PubMed
  8. Thompson J, Neutel J, Homer K, Tempero K, Shah A, Khankari R. Evaluation of D-ribose pharmacokinetics, dose proportionality, food effect, and pharmacodynamics after oral solution administration in healthy male and female subjects. J Clin Pharmacol 2014;54 PubMed

See these in context on the Ribose monograph →

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