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Dietary supplement

Enterocap Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Health Concerns

Capsule Category: Other Combinations
No known interaction
The interaction bottom line No known interaction

Enterocap is a dietary supplement by Health Concerns with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for liver health, memory and brain support, ulcerative colitis.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Enterocap by Health Concerns

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 2 active ingredients.
  • “Proprietary Blend” is a proprietary blend — the label gives one combined amount (250 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.

Enterocap has two active ingredients. Phosphatidylcholine is a fatty compound your body makes naturally and uses to build and repair cell membranes; it's also found in foods like eggs and soy.

Boswellia — a resin from a tree — rounds out the blend. The capsule itself and the filler materials (cellulose, silica, stearic acid, and others) are inactive.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
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

This product doesn't appear to be marketed for a specific use, so we graded Phosphatidylcholine's overall clinical evidence instead.

Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports Phosphatidylcholine for:

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.
  • Since the label doesn't commit to one use, we graded the ingredient's overall clinical evidence instead.
  • On file: Ulcerative colitis — rated "Possibly Effective" (Natural Medicines).

The evidence for phosphatidylcholine in ulcerative colitis is promising but incomplete — it's rated possibly effective, meaning some good data supports it, but we don't have enough to call it proven. For other uses listed here — nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, alcohol-related liver disease, Alzheimer disease, and anxiety — the evidence is too thin to say whether it works.

We hold no effectiveness data for Boswellic Acid Complex.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Phosphatidylcholine

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.

Phosphatidylcholine is generally well tolerated when taken by mouth. At typical doses, a small number of people report altered taste, bloating, diarrhea, nausea, or itching; these are mild.

Very high doses (30 grams a day) are more likely to cause digestive upset. During pregnancy, choline (which phosphatidylcholine contains) is essential, but how safe supplements beyond food sources are during pregnancy isn't well studied — talk with your doctor if you're pregnant or planning to be.

There isn't enough data on supplement use while breastfeeding; check with your healthcare provider first.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Phosphatidylcholine

Meds to double-check

No known interactions
Known Interaction Concern · database check
No known interactions

No medication interactions are currently documented for the matched ingredients — that isn't a guarantee none exist.

Why this rating?
  • None of the 1 matched ingredient has a documented medication interaction on file.

No interactions are documented for the ingredients we could check. Because we hold no data for Boswellic Acid Complex, run your medications through the checker on this page before you start.

The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.

Enterocap is worth a conversation with us if you're interested in phosphatidylcholine for ulcerative colitis — the evidence is preliminary but real. If you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or take medications, talk with your pharmacist or doctor before starting; we can't rule out interactions we haven't checked yet.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 25, 2019.

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 Enterocap, straight from the product label.

Brand Health Concerns
Net contents 60 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Feb 25, 2019
DSLD ID 191126
Product type Other Combinations
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 Enterocap by Health Concerns, 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:
1 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
60
IngredientAmount% DV
Proprietary Blend250 mg--
Phosphatidylcholine0 NP--
Boswellic Acid Complex0 NP--

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Silica, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Vegetable Capsule shell

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: One capsule twice per day with meals.

Precautions

Notice: This product is not intended for use by pregnant women.

Brand IP Statement(s)

Chinese Traditional Formulas

Combining modern research and ancient wisdom

Formula

Bioavailable Boswellic Acid

Latin/Pinyin: Boswellia serrata Roxb. ex Colebr; ru xiang

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

See for yourself

Enterocap by Health Concerns label

The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.

What’s inside

The Ingredients in Enterocap by Health Concerns

These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.

Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.

Proprietary Blend

250 mg per serving

Other (inactive) ingredients: Cellulose, Silica, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Vegetable Capsule shell. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Enterocap by Health Concerns Drug Interactions

We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Enterocap. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.

The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Enterocap, from the product label.

Health Concerns

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Name
Health Concerns
Street Address
8001 Capwell Drive
City
Oakland
State
CA
ZipCode
94621
Phone Number
(800) 233-9355
Web Address
www.healthconcerns.com/pro
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Enterocap by Health Concerns: Common Questions

Does Enterocap by Health Concerns interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Enterocap. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Enterocap contains 2 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is 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.
What's phosphatidylcholine, and why is it in this product?
It's a fatty compound your body produces naturally and uses to build cell membranes. In this product, it's included for possible support of ulcerative colitis, though the evidence is still being gathered.
What side effects might I notice?
Most people tolerate it well. Some report altered taste, bloating, diarrhea, nausea, or itching at typical doses. These are mild, and very high doses are more likely to cause stomach upset.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant?
Choline (in phosphatidylcholine) is essential during pregnancy, but we don't have enough data on supplement safety beyond food sources during pregnancy. Talk with your doctor before starting.
Can I take this while breastfeeding?
There isn't enough reliable data to say one way or the other. Check with your healthcare provider first to decide what's right for you and your baby.
Does this actually work for ulcerative colitis?
The evidence is promising but incomplete — it's rated possibly effective, meaning some solid studies support it, but we don't have enough proof yet to say it's proven.

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Sources & How We Checked

Enterocap'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 15 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.

Phosphatidylcholine 15 references
  1. Domino EF, May WW, Demetriou S, et al. Lack of clinically significant improvement of patients with tardive dyskinesia following phosphatidylcholine therapy. Biol Psychiatry 1985;20:1189-96. PubMed
  2. Aronson PJ, Lorincz AL. Promotion of palmar sweating with oral phosphatidylcholine. Acta Derm Venereol 1985;65:19-24. DOI
  3. Hexsel DM, Serra M, de Oliveira Dal'Forno T, et al. Cosmetic uses of injectable phosphatidylcholine on the face. Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2005;38:1119-29. PubMed
  4. Kopera D, Binder B, Toplak H, et al. Histopathologic changes after intralesional application of phosphatidylcholine for lipoma reduction: report of a case. Am J Dermatopathol 2006;28:331-3. PubMed
  5. Rittes PG. The use of phosphatidylcholine for correction of lower lid bulging due to prominent fat pads. Dermatol Surg 2001;27:391-2. PubMed
  6. Rotunda AM, Kolodney MS. Mesotherapy and phosphatidylcholine injections: historical clarification and review. Dermatol Surg 2006;32:465-80. PubMed
  7. Hexsel D, Serra M, Mazzuco R, et al. Phosphatidylcholine in the treatment of localized fat. J Drugs Dermatol 2003;2:511-8.
  8. Hasengschwandtner F. Phosphatidylcholine treatment to induce lipolysis. Cosmet Dermatol 2005;4:308-13. PubMed
  9. Rittes PG. The use of phosphatidylcholine for correction of localized fat deposits. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2003;27:315-8. PubMed
  10. Ablon G, Rotunda AM. Treatment of lower eyelid fat pads using phosphatidylcholine: clinical trial and review. Dermatol Surg 2004;30:422-7. PubMed
  11. Loguercio C, Andreone P, Brisc C, et al. Silybin combined with phosphatidylcholine and vitamin E in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized controlled trial. Free Radic Biol Med 2012;52(9):1658-65. PubMed
  12. Panos, J. M., Palson, R., Johnson, R., Portmann, B., and Williams, R. Polyunsaturated phosphatidylcholine for acute alcoholic hepatitis: a double blind randomized placebo controlled trial. Eur.J.Gastroenterol 1990;2:351-355.
  13. Stremmel W, Braun A, Hanemann A, Ehehalt R, Autschbach F, Karner M. Delayed release phosphatidylcholine in chronic-active ulcerative colitis: a randomized, double-blinded, dose finding study. J Clin Gastroenterol 2010;44(5):e101-7. PubMed
  14. Stremmel W, Ehehalt R, Autschbach F, Karner M. Phosphatidylcholine for steroid-refractory chronic ulcerative colitis: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2007;147(9):603-10. PubMed
  15. Stremmel W, Vural H, Evliyaoglu O, Weiskirchen R. Delayed Release Phosphatidylcholine is Effective for Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: A Meta-Analysis. Dig Dis 2021;39(5):508-515. PubMed

See these in context on the Phosphatidylcholine monograph →

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