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Elk Antler Velvet Gold Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by SurThrival

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Liquid Category: Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Most serious interaction: Minor
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 30, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Elk Antler Velvet Gold 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

Elk Antler Velvet Gold is a dietary supplement by SurThrival 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 Antler Velvet Gold. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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Check Your Meds Against Elk Antler Velvet Gold by SurThrival

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Elk Antler Velvet Gold by SurThrival

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 has 1 active ingredient: Antler Velvet Gold (deer velvet extract). It's delivered in a liquid form suspended in spring water and organic grape alcohol as inactive ingredients.

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

We hold no graded evidence for this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: regeneration and thriving health.
  • Our graded evidence for these ingredients doesn't cover that particular purpose.

We don't yet have reliable evidence supporting Antler Velvet Gold for wound healing, heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, sexual desire, or aging. The evidence currently falls short of what we'd need to rate any of these uses.

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.

Antler Velvet Gold appears generally well tolerated in short-term use, but long-term safety and product quality haven't been well studied, so it's worth discussing with your doctor or pharmacist if you're thinking of taking it regularly. There isn't enough safety data to recommend it during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

If you're pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or nursing, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using this product.

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.

Before taking this product, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you use any contraceptive drugs or estrogens (including hormone replacement therapy). Both carry Minor-severity interactions with the antler velvet's hormone content.

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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.

Elk Antler Velvet Gold is a single-ingredient extract with documented Minor-level interactions tied to its natural hormone content. The evidence for its claimed uses is still being gathered.

Because of the estrogen and testosterone compounds it contains, it's especially important to clear it with your doctor or pharmacist if you take hormonal medications like birth control or estrogen therapy.

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 25, 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 Elk Antler Velvet Gold, straight from the product label.

Brand SurThrival
Barcode (UPC) 804879300366
Net contents 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Feb 25, 2021
DSLD ID 243948
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Elk Antler Velvet Gold by SurThrival, 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 mL
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 mL
Servings per container
30
UPC/BARCODE
804879300366
IngredientAmount% DV
Antler Velvet Gold33 mg--

Other ingredients: spring Water, organic Grape Alcohol

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Label statements
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Formula

Antler velvet extract

SurThrival formulas are developed for the most discerning health seekers and athletes.

Naturally rich in growth factors, collagen, and amino acids.

Formulation

Thriving health begins with regeneration! The product you've chosen was made with care and the highest quality ingredients.

Free-range and humanely harvested in the USA. Extracted using the proven Russian Method.

Ultra-concentrated in organic grape alcohol.

1000 mg / 43:1 Ultra-concetrated from free-range elk

General Statements

Thriving through all circumstances

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Usage: Take 30 drops and hold in mouth for 90 seconds then swallow.

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Elk Antler Velvet Gold by SurThrival label

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Elk Antler Velvet Gold label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Elk Antler Velvet Gold by SurThrival

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

Serving size1 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container30 Amounts shown are per serving.

Antler Velvet Gold

Interacts with
52 drugs
33 mg per serving Form: Velvet Antler of Elk

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...

Antler Velvet Gold monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Spring Water, Organic Grape Alcohol. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Elk Antler Velvet Gold by SurThrival Drug Interactions

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52Drugs
52 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Antler Velvet Gold 52

Individual Drug Interactions

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

1 of the 1 ingredient in Elk Antler Velvet Gold interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Antler Velvet Gold

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Elk Antler Velvet Gold 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.

Antler Velvet Gold2 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
Antler Velvet Gold full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

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

SurThrival

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Name
SurThrival LLC
Street Address
P.O. Box 614
City
York
State
ME
ZipCode
03909
Phone Number
877.439.7996
Web Address
surthrival.com
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Elk Antler Velvet Gold by SurThrival: Common Questions

Does Elk Antler Velvet Gold by SurThrival interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Elk Antler Velvet Gold 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?
Elk Antler Velvet Gold 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 deer velvet actually raise my testosterone or estrogen levels?
The velvet does contain small amounts of both estradiol and testosterone. A clinical study found that taking deer velvet extract didn't raise testosterone levels, but estradiol levels weren't measured in that study, so we can't say for sure whether your estrogen goes up.
Can I take this if I'm on birth control?
Not without checking first. There's a documented Minor-level interaction — the estradiol in the velvet might theoretically interfere with how well your contraceptive works. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's okay for you specifically.
Is this safe long-term?
It appears well tolerated in short-term use, but long-term safety hasn't been well studied. If you're thinking of taking it regularly, discuss that plan with your doctor or pharmacist.
Can I take it while pregnant or breastfeeding?
There isn't enough safety data to recommend it in either case. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.
What exactly is the active ingredient here?
It's Antler Velvet Gold — an extract from deer antler velvet. The product is a liquid delivered in spring water and organic grape alcohol.
Does this actually work for wound healing or high blood pressure?
We don't have reliable evidence yet supporting Antler Velvet Gold for wound healing, high blood pressure, heart disease, osteoporosis, sexual desire, or aging. The research so far is insufficient to confirm or rule out those uses.

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The Full Monographs Behind Elk Antler Velvet Gold’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

Elk Antler Velvet Gold'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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