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Eighth Element Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Nanotronic Nutrients

Eighth Element label
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Capsule Category: Other Combinations
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 Eighth Element 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

Eighth Element is a dietary supplement by Nanotronic Nutrients 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 full spectrum Mycoproduct, hybridized Cordyceps sinensis. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Eighth Element by Nanotronic Nutrients

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

Low disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Low

Most active ingredients don't disclose an individual amount — you can't tell how much of each you're getting.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 0 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • “Proprietary Formula” is a proprietary blend — the label gives one combined amount (1,000 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.

Eighth Element contains one active ingredient: a full spectrum hybridized Cordyceps sinensis (a fungus traditionally used in herbal medicine). This product has no inactive fillers or other ingredients listed.

Does it work?

Not established
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 established

The graded evidence we hold for these ingredients covers different conditions than the ones this product is marketed for, so there's no established rating for its stated use — see Cordyceps's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: increase ATP production, stamina, endurance, oxygen absorption.
  • We looked for evidence on: Athletic performance, Fatigue, Asthma, Cough, Chronic kidney disease (CKD), Kidney failure — and 3 related terms.
  • The closest evidence on file: Cordyceps is rated "Possibly Ineffective" for Athletic performance (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Cordyceps is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Asthma, Cough, Fatigue, Kidney failure, and more.

The evidence for cordyceps in this product is mixed and limited. Athletic performance is rated possibly ineffective — the research doesn't support the common marketing claim.

For sexual dysfunction, arrhythmia, asthma, lung cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), there simply isn't enough reliable evidence yet to know whether it works.

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 data is limited and product quality varies widely. The most common side effects — abdominal discomfort, constipation, diarrhea, dry mouth, and throat discomfort — are uncommon and may be reduced by taking it after eating.

There is one case report of liver inflammation (hepatitis) possibly linked to a cordyceps product, though it's unclear whether cordyceps itself or a contaminant was responsible. During pregnancy, there isn't enough safety data, so the data advises against use.

The same holds for breastfeeding — there isn't enough information to know either way, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice before taking it while nursing.

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 taking Eighth Element, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you're on blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs (like warfarin or aspirin), since cordyceps may increase bleeding risk. Also flag immunosuppressants (such as cyclosporine) and testosterone therapy — cordyceps may interfere with the first and add to the effect of the second.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Cordyceps is generally well tolerated short-term, but the evidence that it actually works for most conditions 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 documented.

During pregnancy or while breastfeeding, the safety data isn't there, so discuss it with your healthcare provider 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 Feb 23, 2018.

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 Eighth Element, straight from the product label.

Brand Nanotronic Nutrients
Barcode (UPC) 094922623249
Net contents 60 Vegetarian Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Feb 23, 2018
DSLD ID 83256
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Organic
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Eighth Element by Nanotronic Nutrients, 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:
2 Capsule(s)
UPC/BARCODE
094922623249
IngredientAmount% DV
Proprietary Formula1000 mg--
full spectrum Mycoproduct, hybridized Cordyceps sinensis0 NP--

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Label statements
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Formula

Eighth Element, is a custom blend of hybridized Cordyceps Sinensis, which has been shown to radically increase ATP production, stamina, endurance, and oxygen absorption - proven to increase cellular energy up to 28%.

General Statements

Studies have shown Cordyceps' ability to stimulate and modulate the immune system, increase red blood cell counts, boost depressed immune function, and improve liver, kidney, cardiovascular, and respiratory function.

500 Mg

Made in USA

Formulation

USDA Certified Organic.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: 2 capsules per day with meals.

Precautions

When pregnant or nursing, consult a health care professional before use.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Brand IP Statement(s)

7.83 Hz

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Eighth Element by Nanotronic Nutrients label

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Eighth Element label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Eighth Element by Nanotronic Nutrients

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

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

Proprietary Formula

1000 mg per serving
Interaction report

Eighth Element by Nanotronic Nutrients Drug Interactions

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Ingredients driving the most interactions

full spectrum Mycoproduct, hybridized Cordyceps sinensis 249

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Eighth Element interact with 249 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Eighth Element interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. full spectrum Mycoproduct, hybridized Cordyceps sinensis

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Eighth Element 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.

full spectrum Mycoproduct, hybridized Cordyceps sinensis3 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
full spectrum Mycoproduct, hybridized Cordyceps sinensis full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Eighth Element, from the product label.

Nanotronic Nutrients

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Name
Earthpulse Nanotronic Technologies, Inc.
Street Address
P.O. Box 201393
City
Anchorage
State
Alaska
ZipCode
99520
Phone Number
1-907-249-9111
Web Address
www.earthpulse.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Eighth Element by Nanotronic Nutrients: Common Questions

Does Eighth Element by Nanotronic Nutrients interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Eighth Element 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?
Eighth Element 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.
Does Eighth Element actually improve athletic performance?
No — athletic performance is rated possibly ineffective. The research doesn't support that claim, so if that's why you're considering it, the evidence isn't there.
What side effects should I watch for?
Cordyceps is generally well tolerated, but abdominal discomfort, constipation, diarrhea, dry mouth, and throat discomfort can occur — though they're uncommon. Taking it after eating may help reduce these. There's also one case report of liver inflammation, though it's unclear if cordyceps or a contaminant was the cause.
Is it safe to take during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
No — during pregnancy, there isn't enough safety data, so the data advises against it. While breastfeeding, there also isn't enough information to know either way. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.
How long can I safely take Cordyceps?
Cordyceps appears generally well tolerated when used for up to one year. Beyond that, the safety data is limited.
Does it help with sexual dysfunction or asthma?
There isn't enough reliable evidence to say. Both conditions are rated as having insufficient reliable evidence, so we don't know whether cordyceps works for either.

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The Full Monographs Behind Eighth Element’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...

Read the full Cordyceps monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Eighth Element'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.

See these in context on the Cordyceps monograph →

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