Eyebright Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by TerraVita
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Eyebright 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
Eyebright is a dietary supplement by TerraVita with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for eye irritation and redness, conjunctivitis (pink eye), eye strain.Based on those ingredients, 86 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Eyebright by TerraVita
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: Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract. It's a liquid extract of eyebright herb preserved in glycerin, an inactive sweetener.
That's the complete formula — just the extract and its carrier.
Does it work?
Not established
The evidence for eyebright is limited. Our data shows insufficient reliable evidence to rate it for allergic rhinitis (hay fever), common cold, cough, sore throat (pharyngitis), sinus infection (rhinosinusitis), or cancer.
In short, we don't have solid proof that it works for any of these uses.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Taken by mouth, eyebright has been reported to cause confusion, headache, nausea, constipation, cough, shortness of breath, and nasal congestion in some people. The safety data advises against use during pregnancy.
There isn't enough information to know whether it's safe while breastfeeding — talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it if you're nursing. One important note: using homemade or non-sterile eyebright preparations directly in the eye carries real risk, so stick to oral use only.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Check any antidiabetes medications (drugs that lower blood sugar) before using this product — there is a Moderate risk of low blood sugar when combined. If you take any such medication, use the search tool on this page to verify your specific drugs first.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
TerraVita Eyebright is a single-ingredient herbal extract with limited evidence supporting its use. If you take any diabetes medication, this product is worth a careful check first — it may lower blood sugar further.
Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's right for you and whether it will interact with any of your medications.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Nov 22, 2022.
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 Eyebright, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Eyebright by TerraVita, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract | 0.13 mL | -- |
Other ingredients: Glycerin
Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.
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Brand IP Statement(s)
Copyright 2005 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.
Formula
Glycerite liquid extract (1:5)
Formulation
Alcohol free No flavor
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: Take 25-40 drops of extract in a small amount of warm water 3-4 times daily. Shake well before using.
Precautions
Keep away from children.
Do not use if safety seal around cap is broken or missing.
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Eyebright by TerraVita 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 Eyebright by TerraVita
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size25 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Servings per container227 Amounts shown are per serving.
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract
Interacts with86 drugs
Eyebright is a traditional herb long used for minor eye irritation, redness, and allergy symptoms, but high-quality human studies are very limited. Th...
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Glycerin. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Eyebright by TerraVita Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
TerraVita Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract interacts with antidiabetes drugs (medications that lower blood sugar).
Animal research suggests eyebright may lower blood glucose on its own, so combining it with diabetes medications theoretically increases the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). This is a Moderate-severity interaction.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
If you take any medication to manage diabetes or blood sugar, check your exact drugs with the search tool on this page before starting this supplement. Altogether, these interactions span 86 individual medications.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Eyebright interact with 86 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Eyebright interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract
AcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acarbose interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acetohexamide interactionAlbiglutideTanzeum
How Albiglutide interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Albiglutide interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Alogliptin interactionAlogliptin, MetforminKazano
How Alogliptin, Metformin interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionAlogliptin, PioglitazoneOseni
How Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionAntidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) InhibitorGlyxambi
How Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionCanagliflozinInvokana
How Canagliflozin interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Canagliflozin interactionCanagliflozin, MetforminInvokamet
How Canagliflozin, Metformin interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Canagliflozin, Metformin interactionCanagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideInvokamet XR
How Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionChlorpropamideChlorpropam, Diabinese
How Chlorpropamide interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Chlorpropamide interactionDapagliflozinFarxiga
How Dapagliflozin interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Dapagliflozin interactionDapagliflozin Propanediol, MetforminXigduo XR
How Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interactionDapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin HydrochlorideQtern
How Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionDapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin HydrochlorideQternmet XR
How Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionDasiglucagon HydrochlorideZegalogue
How Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interactionDulaglutideTrulicity
How Dulaglutide interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Dulaglutide interactionEmpagliflozinJardiance
How Empagliflozin interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Empagliflozin interactionEmpagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin HydrochlorideTrijardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionEmpagliflozin, MetforminSynjardy
How Empagliflozin, Metformin interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Empagliflozin, Metformin interactionEmpagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSynjardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionErtugliflozinSteglatro
How Ertugliflozin interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Ertugliflozin interactionErtugliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSegluromet
How Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionExenatideBydureon, Byetta
How Exenatide interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Exenatide interactionExenatide SyntheticBydureon BCISE
How Exenatide Synthetic interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Exenatide Synthetic interactionGliclazideDiamicron
How Gliclazide interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Gliclazide interactionGlimepirideAmaryl
How Glimepiride interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Glimepiride interactionGlipizideGlucotrol, Glucotrol XL
How Glipizide interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Glipizide interactionGlipizide, MetforminMetaglip
How Glipizide, Metformin interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Glipizide, Metformin interactionGlucagonBaqsimi, Glucagon
How Glucagon interacts with Eyebright — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract + Glucagon interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Eyebright 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.
Eyebright Glycerite Liquid Extract
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Animal research suggests that eyebright lowers blood glucose levels.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Eyebright, from the product label.
TerraVita
See all TerraVita products- Name
- ZooScape LLC
- Phone Number
- 844-449-0444
- Web Address
- www.ZooScape.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Eyebright’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Eyebright'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 4 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.
Eyebright 4 references
- Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
- Wichtl MW. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals. Ed. N.M. Bisset. Stuttgart: Medpharm GmbH Scientific Publishers, 1994.
- Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
- Porchezhian, E., Ansari, S. H., and Shreedharan, N. K. Antihyperglycemic activity of Euphrasia officinale leaves. Fitoterapia 2000;71(5):522-526. PubMed
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