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Deer Antler Velvet Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Antler Farms

Deer Antler Velvet label
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Capsule Category: Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Most serious interaction: Minor
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 23, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Deer Antler Velvet 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

Deer Antler Velvet is a dietary supplement by Antler Farms with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for athletic performance and strength, energy and fatigue, joint health and arthritis.Based on those ingredients, 52 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated minor. The ingredients most likely to interact are New Zealand Deer Antler Velvet. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Deer Antler Velvet by Antler Farms

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 single-ingredient capsule contains New Zealand deer antler velvet — the soft, fuzzy tissue that grows on deer antlers before it hardens. The capsule itself is made from gelatin.

Deer velvet has been used traditionally to support various aspects of health, though how it works isn't fully understood.

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 Deer Velvet product and its label doesn't state a use — see Deer Velvet'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 deer antler velvet isn't established in the data we hold. We don't have reliable research backing its use for wound healing, heart health, blood pressure, bone strength, sexual desire, or aging.

That doesn't mean it doesn't work — it means the studies either aren't there yet or aren't strong enough to draw firm conclusions.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Deer Velvet

How safe is it?

Some data gaps
Safety Information · database check
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 0 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.

Deer antler velvet appears generally well tolerated in short-term use, but we don't have much information on what happens if you take it long-term or how consistent the quality is from batch to batch. There isn't enough safety data to know whether it's okay during pregnancy, so it's best avoided if you're pregnant.

The same goes for breastfeeding — there isn't enough information to say it's safe, so skip it while nursing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Deer Velvet

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 — Deer Velvet.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Minor.
  • For scale: 52 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 contraceptive drugs or estrogen medications, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product — deer velvet contains small amounts of estradiol and testosterone that could theoretically affect how those drugs work. Altogether, these interactions span 52 individual medications.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Only minor medication interactions are documented, and some safety-information gaps remain.

Antler Farms Deer Antler Velvet is a single-ingredient supplement with minor interactions to watch for if you're on birth control or estrogen therapy. The evidence for what it actually does isn't established yet, and long-term safety isn't well studied.

Before you start, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's right for you and any medications or supplements you're already taking.

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 May 22, 2021.

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 Deer Antler Velvet, straight from the product label.

Brand Antler Farms
Barcode (UPC) 045635777507
Net contents 180 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD May 22, 2021
DSLD ID 247482
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Deer Antler Velvet by Antler Farms, 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 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
6 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
90
UPC/BARCODE
045635777507
IngredientAmount% DV
New Zealand Deer Antler Velvet1000 mg--

Other ingredients: Gelatin Capsule

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Label statements
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Formulation

Top Grade Antler Farms New Zealand Deer Antler Velvet is sourced from 100% grass fed, pasture raised red deer.

Our deer are naturally healthy, raised outdoors in the Canterbury region of beautiful New Zealand without the use of growth hormones, antibiotics, chemicals or GMOs.

100% pure New Zealand

Product of New Zealand

Formula

Superior Processing Antler Farms deer antler velvet is the purest, cleanest deer antler in the world, made exclusively from high yielding segments at the peak of potency. Our deer antler velvet is carefully collected and cold pressed to ensure the active ingredients are never compromised.

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.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: Take two to six capsules per day or as directed by a healthcare professional.

Precautions

Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.

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Deer Antler Velvet by Antler Farms label

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Deer Antler Velvet label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Deer Antler Velvet by Antler Farms

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

Serving size2 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container90 Amounts shown are per serving.

New Zealand Deer Antler Velvet

Interacts with
52 drugs
1000 mg per serving

Deer velvet is a traditional remedy made from the soft, growing antlers of deer or elk, and it is most often promoted for energy, athletic performance...

New Zealand Deer Antler Velvet monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin Capsule. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Deer Antler Velvet by Antler Farms Drug Interactions

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52Drugs
52 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

New Zealand Deer Antler Velvet 52

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Deer Antler Velvet interact with 52 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Deer Antler Velvet interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. New Zealand Deer Antler Velvet

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Deer Antler Velvet 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.

New Zealand Deer Antler Velvet2 drug types · 52 drugs

Contraceptive Drugs

Theoretically, deer velvet might interfere with the effectiveness of contraceptive drugs.
Laboratory research shows that deer velvet contains small quantities of estradiol and testosterone. While clinical research shows that taking deer velvet extract does not raise testosterone levels, estradiol levels were not measured.

Likelihood Unlikely Evidence D
Estrogens

Theoretically, deer velvet might increase the effects and side effects of estrogens.
Laboratory evidence shows that deer velvet contains small quantities of estradiol and testosterone. While clinical research shows that taking deer velvet extract does not raise testosterone levels, estradiol levels were not measured.

Likelihood Unlikely Evidence D
New Zealand Deer Antler Velvet full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Deer Antler Velvet, from the product label.

Antler Farms

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Name
Antler Farms NZ Ltd.
Street Address
5 Klondyke Drive
City
Hornby South
State
Christchurch,
ZipCode
8042
Web Address
www.antlerfarms.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Deer Antler Velvet by Antler Farms: Common Questions

Does Deer Antler Velvet by Antler Farms interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Deer Antler Velvet has a known interaction with 52 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Deer Antler Velvet 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.
Is deer antler velvet safe to take long-term?
It appears generally well tolerated in short-term use, but long-term safety and product quality aren't well studied, so we don't have solid data on what happens if you take it for months or years. Talk with your doctor about how long you're planning to use it.
Can I take this while pregnant or breastfeeding?
There isn't enough safety information to know either way, so it's best avoided during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. If you're pregnant or nursing and interested in this product, check with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.
Will deer antler velvet actually help me with wound healing or bone health?
The evidence isn't established yet — we don't have reliable research showing it works for wound healing, bone strength, or the other uses people mention. That doesn't rule it out, but it means the studies aren't there or aren't strong enough to draw conclusions.
Does this product contain any fillers or other inactive ingredients?
It's just the deer antler velvet in a gelatin capsule — the capsule is the only inactive ingredient listed.
I'm on birth control — is it okay to take this?
Deer velvet contains small amounts of estradiol, which could theoretically interfere with how contraceptives work. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before you start — they'll know your specific situation and can tell you whether it's safe to combine.

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The Full Monographs Behind Deer Antler Velvet’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Deer Velvet

Interacts with 52 drugs

Deer velvet is a traditional remedy made from the soft, growing antlers of deer or elk, and it is most often promoted for energy, athletic performance, and joint health. Good-quality human e...

Read the full Deer Velvet monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Deer Antler Velvet'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 2 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.

Deer Velvet 2 references
  1. Sleivert, G., Burke, V., Palmer, C., Walmsley, A., Gerrard, D., Haines, S., and Littlejohn, R. The effects of deer antler velvet extract or powder supplementation on aerobic power, erythropoiesis, and muscular strength and endurance characteristics. Int PubMed
  2. Bubenik, G. A., Miller, K. V., Lister, A. L., Osborn, D. A., Bartos, L., and van der Kraak, G. J. Testosterone and estradiol concentrations in serum, velvet skin, and growing antler bone of male white-tailed deer. J Exp Zoolog.A Comp Exp Biol 3-1-2005;30 PubMed

See these in context on the Deer Velvet monograph →

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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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