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Dietary supplement

Eyebright Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Village Vitality

Liquid Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Eyebright is a dietary supplement by Village Vitality 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 wild harvested Eyebright. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Eyebright by Village Vitality

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 is a single-ingredient liquid: wild harvested eyebright. The liquid base contains grain alcohol and deionized water as inactive ingredients.

Does it work?

Not established
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 established

The graded evidence we hold for these ingredients covers different conditions than the ones this product is marketed for, so there's no established rating for its stated use — see Eyebright's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: eye health and comfort.
  • We looked for evidence on: Asthenopia (eye strain), Conjunctivitis, Allergic rhinitis (hay fever), eye irritation, eye redness.
  • The closest evidence on file: Eyebright is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Eyebright is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Asthenopia (eye strain), Conjunctivitis.

The evidence for eyebright isn't established in our data. The supplement has been studied for allergic rhinitis (hay fever), cancer, common cold, cough, pharyngitis, and rhinosinusitis, but we hold insufficient reliable evidence to rate it for any of these uses.

That doesn't mean it doesn't work — it means the clinical trial data isn't there yet to confirm whether it does.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Eyebright

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.

Eyebright taken by mouth has been reported to cause confusion, headache, nausea, constipation, cough, shortness of breath, and nasal congestion in some people. It's thought to be likely safe in small amounts as a tea, but homemade or non-sterile preparations used directly in the eye carry infection risk.

The safety data advises against use during pregnancy. There isn't enough safety information to know whether it's safe while breastfeeding — talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's right for you if you're nursing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Eyebright

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

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 — Eyebright.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 86 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 you take this product, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you use antidiabetes drugs (medications for type 1 or type 2 diabetes). Animal research suggests eyebright may lower blood glucose, which could increase your risk of low blood sugar when combined with diabetes medications.

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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.

Eyebright may be worth considering if you're looking for support with eye or respiratory symptoms, though the evidence for its effectiveness isn't yet established in our data. If you take diabetes medication, you'll need to check with your doctor or pharmacist first — this product could lower your blood sugar.

Talk with your healthcare provider before starting it, especially if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or take any medications.

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 Mar 24, 2020.

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 Eyebright, straight from the product label.

Brand Village Vitality
Barcode (UPC) 788332040511
Net contents 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Mar 24, 2020
DSLD ID 215690
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
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 Eyebright by Village Vitality, 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:
2 mL
Servings per container
30
UPC/BARCODE
788332040511
IngredientAmount% DV
wild harvested Eyebright333 mg--

Other ingredients: Grain Alcohol, deionized Water

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: 30-60 drops in water or juice, 2-3 times daily, or as needed.

Shake well before using.

Precautions

Warning: Keep out of the reach of children.

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

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Eyebright by Village Vitality label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Eyebright by Village Vitality

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.

Wild harvested Eyebright

Interacts with
86 drugs
333 mg per serving

Eyebright is a traditional herb long used for minor eye irritation, redness, and allergy symptoms, but high-quality human studies are very limited. Th...

Wild harvested Eyebright monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Eyebright by Village Vitality Drug Interactions

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86Drugs
86 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each 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.

wild harvested Eyebright1 drug type · 86 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Animal research suggests that eyebright lowers blood glucose levels.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

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

Village Vitality

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Name
Woodstock Apothecary
Street Address
79 Tinker Street
City
Woodstock
State
NY
ZipCode
12498
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Eyebright by Village Vitality: Common Questions

Does Eyebright by Village Vitality interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Eyebright has a known interaction with 86 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Eyebright 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.
Can I use Eyebright if I'm pregnant?
No — the safety data advises against it during pregnancy. If you're pregnant or planning to become pregnant, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using this product.
Can I use it while breastfeeding?
There isn't enough safety information available to know whether it's safe while breastfeeding. You'll want to discuss this with your doctor or pharmacist to get personalized advice.
What side effects might I experience?
Taken by mouth, eyebright has been reported to cause confusion, headache, nausea, constipation, cough, shortness of breath, and nasal congestion. If you notice any of these, stop using it and talk with your pharmacist.
Does eyebright actually work for hay fever or colds?
We don't have enough reliable clinical evidence yet to say whether it works for allergic rhinitis, common cold, cough, or other respiratory conditions. That's a gap in the research, not proof that it doesn't help.
Is it safe to use this liquid preparation directly in my eye?
No. Homemade or non-sterile preparations used directly in the eye carry a real infection risk. If you want to use eyebright for eye support, stick to taking it by mouth as directed, or talk with your doctor about safe options.

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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.

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
  1. Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
  2. Wichtl MW. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals. Ed. N.M. Bisset. Stuttgart: Medpharm GmbH Scientific Publishers, 1994.
  3. Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
  4. Porchezhian, E., Ansari, S. H., and Shreedharan, N. K. Antihyperglycemic activity of Euphrasia officinale leaves. Fitoterapia 2000;71(5):522-526. PubMed

See these in context on the Eyebright 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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