Extra Strength Pumpkin Seed 450 mg 4:1 Extract Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by TerraVita Premium Collection
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First and foremost: checking Extra Strength Pumpkin Seed 450 mg 4:1 Extract 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.
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Extra Strength Pumpkin Seed 450 mg 4:1 Extract is a dietary supplement by TerraVita Premium Collection with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph) symptoms, overactive bladder, eye and skin health (vitamin a source).Based on those ingredients, 1 medication has a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Pumpkin seed extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Extra Strength Pumpkin Seed 450 mg 4:1 Extract by TerraVita Premium Collection
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.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: pumpkin seed extract in a 4:1 concentrated form, at 450 mg per capsule. The capsule itself is made from gelatin and water, which are inactive ingredients that help deliver the extract.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
The evidence for pumpkin seed extract is mixed. It's rated possibly effective for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition where the prostate gland becomes enlarged.
For androgenic alopecia (male or female pattern hair loss), interstitial cystitis (bladder pain), intestinal parasites, and urinary tract infections, the evidence isn't strong enough yet to rate its effectiveness — we just don't have enough reliable data.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Pumpkin as a food is generally well tolerated. Concentrated seed-oil supplements are also generally well tolerated by most adults, though the concentrated form hasn't been as thoroughly studied as whole pumpkin.
The most common side effects are mild — abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting — though very rarely, anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction) has been reported. There are two case reports of hair loss occurring 1–3 weeks after eating bitter-tasting pumpkin or squash, attributed to high levels of a compound called cucurbitacin found in wild varieties; this is rare.
For pregnancy and breastfeeding, there isn't enough data on concentrated pumpkin seed supplements to know whether they're safe, even though pumpkin as a food is fine. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice before using this product during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take lithium, check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product — pumpkin seed extract may increase lithium levels in your blood and could require a dose adjustment. No other medication interactions are documented for the ingredients we checked.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This extract may help with enlarged prostate symptoms, though the evidence is modest. If you take lithium, definitely check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting it — the dose may need to change.
For other uses listed (hair loss, bladder pain, parasites, UTIs), evidence is still uncertain. Chat with your own healthcare provider about whether it's right for you.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 21, 2023.
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 Extra Strength Pumpkin Seed 450 mg 4:1 Extract, straight from the product label.
| Brand | TerraVita Premium Collection |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 064435112301 |
| Net contents | 100 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Feb 21, 2023 |
| DSLD ID | 285977 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Extra Strength Pumpkin Seed 450 mg 4:1 Extract by TerraVita Premium Collection, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin seed extract | 450 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Water
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FDA Statement of Identity
A Dietary Supplement
Brand IP Statement(s)
Copyright 2004 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions Take 1 capsule, 3 times daily, with meals.
General Statements
TerraVita is an exclusive line of premium natural products that use the finest, purest and most potent ingredients in the world. TerraVita's hallmarks are the highest possible standards of purity, potency, stability and freshness. All products are prepared with the greatest quality control, from raw materials through the entire manufacturing process, right up to the moment your product is sealed for freshness and shipped to you.
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FDA Disclaimer Statement
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Extra Strength Pumpkin Seed 450 mg 4:1 Extract by TerraVita Premium Collection label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Extra Strength Pumpkin Seed 450 mg 4:1 Extract by TerraVita Premium Collection
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.
Pumpkin seed extract
Interacts with1 drug
Pumpkin is a nutritious squash, and its seeds and seed oil are the parts most often used as supplements, mainly for urinary and prostate symptoms. The...
Pumpkin seed extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Extra Strength Pumpkin Seed 450 mg 4:1 Extract by TerraVita Premium Collection Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
TerraVita Premium Collection Extra Strength Pumpkin Seed 450 mg 4:1 Extract contains pumpkin seed extract, which has one documented interaction: it may affect how your body handles lithium.
Pumpkin is thought to work as a diuretic (a substance that increases urination), and this action might reduce how much lithium your kidneys clear from your blood, potentially raising lithium levels. If you take lithium, your dose may need adjustment.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Altogetherthese interactions span 1 individual medication.
Beyond lithium, we don't have interaction data for other medication types. Check your exact medications with the search tool on this page to be sure, especially if you take anything regularly.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Extra Strength Pumpkin Seed 450 mg 4:1 Extract interact with 1 drug. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Extra Strength Pumpkin Seed 450 mg 4:1 Extract interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Pumpkin seed extract
Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug)Eskalith, Lithium Carbonate
How Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug) interacts with Extra Strength Pumpkin Seed 450 mg 4:1 Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pumpkin Seed ExtractLithium Moderate
Interaction Summary
Pumpkin might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium.
Read the full Pumpkin Seed Extract + Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug) interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Extra Strength Pumpkin Seed 450 mg 4:1 Extract 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.
Pumpkin seed extract
Lithium
Pumpkin might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium.
Pumpkin is thought to have diuretic properties. Theoretically, this might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium. The dose of lithium might need to be decreased.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Extra Strength Pumpkin Seed 450 mg 4:1 Extract, from the product label.
TerraVita Premium Collection
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- Brampton
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- Ontario
Extra Strength Pumpkin Seed 450 mg 4:1 Extract by TerraVita Premium Collection: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Extra Strength Pumpkin Seed 450 mg 4:1 Extract’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Extra Strength Pumpkin Seed 450 mg 4:1 Extract'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.
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The 5 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.
Pumpkin 5 references
- Marks L, Partin AW, Epstein JI, et al. Effects of a saw palmetto herbal blend in men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia. J Urol 2000;163:1451-6. DOI
- Cho YH, Lee SY, Jeong DW, et al. Effect of pumpkin seed oil on hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2014;2014:549721. PubMed
- Vahlensieck W, Theurer C, Pfitzer E, Patz B, Banik N, Engelmann U. Effects of pumpkin seed in men with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia in the one-year, randomized, placebo-controlled GRANU study. Urol Int 2015;94(3):286-95 PubMed
- Assouly P. Hair loss associated with cucurbit poisoning. JAMA Dermatol. 2018 May 1;154(5):617-618. PubMed
- Gawryjolek J, Ludwig H, Zbikowska-Götz M, Bartuzi Z, Krogulska A. Anaphylaxis after consumption of pumpkin seeds in a 2-y-old child tolerant to its pulp: A case study. Nutrition 2021;89:111272. PubMed
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