Elderberry Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Elderberry 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
Elderberry is a dietary supplement by Best Naturals with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for colds, flu (influenza), other respiratory infections.Based on those ingredients, 121 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Elderberry Fruit Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Elderberry by Best Naturals
Four independent checks of what is known — a summary of the available information, not a grade of the product itself.
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
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Why this rating?
- We haven't mapped this product's purpose to our evidence data yet — it'll be graded on the next content refresh.
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.
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 — Elderberry.
- The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
- Some involve high-stakes drug classes: immunosuppressants / transplant drugs.
- For scale: 121 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.
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.
HelloPharmacist summaryFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 22, 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
General information
Key facts about Elderberry, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Best Naturals |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 817716017877 |
| Net contents | 120 Vegetarian Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Feb 22, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 305998 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Elderberry by Best Naturals, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Elderberry Fruit Extract | 500 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide
Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.
These statements are the manufacturer’s wording, reproduced from the product label — the label is saying it, not HelloPharmacist. We don’t verify or endorse them.
Formula
Certain research publications indicate that Elderberry may help support the following: Herbalists favorite to maintain health & well being. Promotes healthy immune system. Naturally relieves cold, flue & allergy symptoms.
10:1 Extract Sambucus Nigra 5000 mg equivalent Elderberry
Precautions
Caution: For adults only, if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
Caution: For adults only, if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use. Keep out of reach of children.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur. Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
Storage
Keep in a cool, dry place.
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.
Seals/Symbols
Made in the USA
GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Product
Formulation
3rd party lab tested
No artificial color, flavor or sweetener, no preservatives, no sugar, no corn, no soy, no egg, no milk, no lactose, no gluten, no wheat, no yeast, no fish. Sodium free.
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take one (1) Capsule one to two times daily, preferable with meals.
General Statements
For additional information call 1-877-659-6004
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Elderberry by Best Naturals 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 Elderberry by Best Naturals
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Vegetarian Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container120 Amounts shown are per serving.
Elderberry Fruit Extract
Interacts with121 drugs
Elderberry is a popular herbal supplement, mainly taken to help with colds and flu. Some small studies suggest it may modestly shorten cold or flu sym...
Elderberry Fruit Extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Elderberry by Best Naturals Drug Interactions
Elderberry contains a single active ingredient, and it has known interactions with 121 medications. Here’s the picture, then you can look up your own drug.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Elderberry interact with 121 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Elderberry interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Elderberry Fruit Extract
6-mercaptopurinePurinethol
How 6-mercaptopurine interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + 6-mercaptopurine interactionAbrocitinibCibinqo
How Abrocitinib interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Abrocitinib interactionAdalimumabHumira
How Adalimumab interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Adalimumab interactionAdalimumab-adazHyrimoz
How Adalimumab-adaz interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Adalimumab-adaz interactionAdalimumab-adbmCyltezo
How Adalimumab-adbm interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Adalimumab-adbm interactionAdalimumab-afzbAbrilada
How Adalimumab-afzb interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Adalimumab-afzb interactionAdalimumab-attoAmjevita
How Adalimumab-atto interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Adalimumab-atto interactionAdalimumab-bwwdHadlima
How Adalimumab-bwwd interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Adalimumab-bwwd interactionAdalimumab-fkjpHulio
How Adalimumab-fkjp interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Adalimumab-fkjp interactionAlefaceptAmevive
How Alefacept interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Alefacept interactionAlemtuzumabCampath
How Alemtuzumab interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Alemtuzumab interactionAnifrolumab-fniaSaphnelo
How Anifrolumab-fnia interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Anifrolumab-fnia interactionAntithymocyte GlobulinThymoglobulin
How Antithymocyte Globulin interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Antithymocyte Globulin interactionAtezolizumabTecentriq
How Atezolizumab interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Atezolizumab interactionAzamuneImmunoprin
How Azamune interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Azamune interactionAzathioprineAzamune, Imuran
How Azathioprine interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Azathioprine interactionBasiliximabSimulect
How Basiliximab interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Basiliximab interactionBeclometasone DipropionateBecotide
How Beclometasone Dipropionate interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Beclometasone Dipropionate interactionBeclomethasoneBeclovent, Vanceril
How Beclomethasone interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Beclomethasone interactionBeclomethasone DipropionateQNASL, Qvar
How Beclomethasone Dipropionate interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Beclomethasone Dipropionate interactionBetamethasoneCelestone, Diprolene AF, Diprosone
How Betamethasone interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Betamethasone interactionBetamethasone DipropionateSernivo
How Betamethasone Dipropionate interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Betamethasone Dipropionate interactionBetamethasone Dipropionate, CalcipotrieneEnstilar, Wynzora
How Betamethasone Dipropionate, Calcipotriene interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Betamethasone Dipropionate, Calcipotriene interactionBetamethasone ValerateLuxiq
How Betamethasone Valerate interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Betamethasone Valerate interactionBimekizumab-bkzxBimzelx
How Bimekizumab-bkzx interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Bimekizumab-bkzx interactionCiclesonideAlvesco, Omnaris, Zetonna
How Ciclesonide interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Ciclesonide interactionCisplatinPlatinol-AQ
How Cisplatin interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Cisplatin interactionCladribineLeustatin, Mavenclad
How Cladribine interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Cladribine interactionCopanlisibAliqopa
How Copanlisib interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Copanlisib interactionCortisone AcetateCortisone Tablets, Cortone
How Cortisone Acetate interacts with Elderberry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Fruit ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Fruit Extract + Cortisone Acetate interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Elderberry 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.
Elderberry Fruit Extract
Immunosuppressants
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Elderberry has immunostimulant activity, increasing the production of cytokines, including interleukin and tumor necrosis factor.
Pazopanib (Votrient)
Theoretically, elderberry might interact with pazopanib, potentially increasing the risk of adverse effects.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Elderberry, from the product label.
Best Naturals
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- Best Naturals
- Street Address
- PO Box 394
- City
- Kenilworth
- State
- NJ
- ZipCode
- 07033
- Phone Number
- 1-877-659-6004
- Web Address
- www.shopbestnaturals.com
Elderberry by Best Naturals: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Elderberry’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Elderberry'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 6 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.
Elderberry 6 references
- Barak V, Halperin T, Kalickman I. The effect of Sambucol, a black elderberry-based, natural product, on the production of human cytokines: I. Inflammatory cytokines. Eur Cytokine Netw 2001;12:290-6..
- Elderberry (Sambucus species). The Poison Plant Patch, Novia Scotia Museum, 2007. Available at: http://museum.gov.ns.ca/poison/?section=species&id=117 (Accessed 16 October 2009).
- European elder. Canadian Poisonous Plants Information System. Available at: http://www.cbif.gc.ca/pls/pp/ppack.jump?p_null=all&p_psn=121&p_type=all&p_sci=comm&p_x=px (Accessed 16 October 2009).
- Raus K, Pleschka S, Klein P, Schoop R, Fisher P. Effect of an echinacea-based hot drink versus oseltamivir in Influenza treatment: a randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, multicenter, noninferiority clinical trial. . Curr Ther Res Clin Exp. 2015;20;77:6 PubMed
- Ramachandran A, Antala D, Pudasainee P, Panginikkod S, Gupta H. A Plausible Association Between the Use of Elderberry and Autoimmune Hepatitis. Cureus 2022;14(4):e24250. PubMed
- Agarwal N, Mangla A. Elderberry interaction with pazopanib in a patient with soft-tissue sarcoma: A case report and literature review. Mol Clin Oncol 2024;20(5):36. PubMed
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