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Don Quai 530 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Wonder Laboratories

Capsule Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Major
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Major

Don Quai 530 mg is a dietary supplement by Wonder Laboratories with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for menopause symptoms, menstrual cramps and irregular periods, premenstrual syndrome (pms).Based on those ingredients, 163 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated major. The ingredients most likely to interact are Dong Quai extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Don Quai 530 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: dong quai extract at 530 mg per capsule. Dong quai is a plant used traditionally in Chinese herbal medicine.

The capsule itself is made from gelatin and vegetable cellulose, with silica and vegetable magnesium stearate as inactive ingredients to help with manufacturing and stability.

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 Dong Quai product and its label doesn't state a use — see Dong Quai'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 dong quai's effectiveness isn't well-established in our data. The conditions it's been studied for — iron deficiency anemia, osteoporosis, coronary heart disease, migraine headache, and atopic dermatitis (eczema) — all have insufficient reliable evidence to rate whether it actually works.

If you're considering it for one of these, talk with your doctor about whether the research supports it for your situation.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Dong Quai

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.

Dong quai is generally well tolerated when taken by mouth, though a small number of people report burping and flatulence. It can increase your bleeding risk and cause sun sensitivity, so be careful with sun exposure.

During pregnancy, the safety data advises against use because dong quai may stimulate the uterus and affect bleeding. There isn't enough safety information to know either way while breastfeeding — talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.

Rarely, occupational exposure has triggered allergic asthma and rhinitis. Dong quai contains compounds that are carcinogenic, though it's unknown whether the amounts in this product are high enough to matter with long-term or high-dose use.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Dong Quai

Meds to double-check

Major interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Major identified

At least one ingredient has a documented Major-severity interaction. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Dong Quai.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Major.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs.
  • For scale: 163 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.

Stop and check with your pharmacist or doctor before taking this if you use warfarin or any other blood thinner (anticoagulant) — the Major-severity bleeding risk is serious. Also double-check if you take antiplatelet drugs (like aspirin used for heart protection), hormone replacement therapy, or any estrogen-based birth control.

These Moderate-severity interactions can reduce hormone effectiveness or raise bleeding risk.

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The bottom line

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

Don Quai is worth considering only if you've talked with your doctor about its unproven effectiveness for your specific condition. It's not suitable if you take blood thinners, antiplatelet drugs, or hormone therapy — the bleeding and hormone-interaction risks are real.

Even if you don't take those drugs, check your full medication list with your pharmacist before starting, and let them know if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to be.

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 Nov 19, 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 Don Quai 530 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Wonder Laboratories
Net contents 100 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Nov 19, 2021
DSLD ID 260529
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Kosher, Adult Female (18 - 50 Years), Menopause, Seniors/Mature (>50 Years) - Women ONLY, Gluten Free, Dairy Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Don Quai 530 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:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
3 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
100
IngredientAmount% DV
Dong Quai extract530 mg--

Other ingredients: k-Gelatin, Vegetable Cellulose, Silica, Vegetable 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 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, sweetener, preservatives, sugar, milk, lactose, soy, wheat, yeast and is sodium free.

Nutritional support during menopause

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

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 995

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Formula

Ko Kosher Service

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: As a dietary supplement, take 1 to 3 capsules three times daily with a large glass of water.

Seals/Symbols

Ko Kosher Service

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Don Quai 530 mg by Wonder Laboratories label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Don Quai 530 mg by Wonder Laboratories

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

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container100 Amounts shown are per serving.

Dong Quai extract

Interacts with
163 drugs
530 mg per serving

Dong Quai is a traditional Chinese herb often called "female ginseng" and is mostly used for menstrual and menopausal complaints. High-quality scienti...

Dong Quai extract monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Don Quai 530 mg by Wonder Laboratories Drug Interactions

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163Drugs
2 Major 161 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Don Quai 530 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.

Dong Quai extract3 drug types · 163 drugs

Warfarin (Coumadin)

Dong quai may increase the risk of bleeding when used with warfarin.
Case reports suggest that concomitant use of dong quai with warfarin can increase the anticoagulant effects of warfarin and increase the risk of bleeding. In one case, after 4 weeks of taking dong quai 565 mg once or twice daily, the international normalized ratio (INR) increased to 4.9. The INR normalized 4 weeks after discontinuation of dong quai.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

Theoretically, dong quai may increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs; however, research is conflicting.
Animal studies suggest that dong quai has antithrombin activity and inhibits platelet aggregation due to its coumarin components. Additionally, some case reports in humans suggest that dong quai can increase the anticoagulant effects of warfarin. However, clinical research in healthy adults shows that taking 1 gram of dong quai root daily for 3 weeks does not significantly inhibit platelet aggregation or cause bleeding. Until more is known, use dong quai with caution in patients taking antiplatelet/anticoagulant drugs.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Estrogens

Theoretically, dong quai may reduce the effects of estrogens.
Dong quai has estrogenic effects. Theoretically, concomitant use of large amounts of dong quai might interfere with hormone replacement therapy due to competition for estrogen receptors.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Don Quai 530 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

Don Quai 530 mg by Wonder Laboratories: Common Questions

Does Don Quai 530 mg by Wonder Laboratories interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Don Quai 530 mg has a known interaction with 163 medications, including 2 rated major. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Don Quai 530 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 Don Quai thin my blood?
Animal studies suggest dong quai can thin your blood by inhibiting platelet clumping and having anticoagulant activity. The bigger concern is taking it alongside blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs — it may push those effects too far and raise your bleeding risk. Don't use it if you take warfarin or similar medications without clearing it first with your pharmacist or doctor.
Can I take this if I'm on hormone replacement therapy?
Probably not without checking first. Dong quai has estrogen-like effects and might interfere with your hormone therapy by competing for the same receptors, potentially making your hormones less effective. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before combining them.
Is it safe to take during pregnancy?
No. The safety data advises against use during pregnancy because dong quai may stimulate the uterus and affect bleeding. If you're pregnant or planning to be, avoid this product.
What are the common side effects?
When taken by mouth, dong quai is generally well tolerated. The most common side effects reported are burping and flatulence. It can also make your skin more sensitive to sunlight, so be careful with sun exposure.
Does it actually work for iron deficiency anemia or the other conditions listed?
The evidence isn't established in our data. Iron deficiency anemia, osteoporosis, heart disease, migraines, and eczema all show insufficient reliable evidence to rate whether dong quai actually helps. Talk with your doctor about whether research supports it for what you're dealing with.

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Sources & How We Checked

Don Quai 530 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.

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The 19 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.

Dong Quai 19 references
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