Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base Ingredients & Drug Interactions
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First and foremost: checking Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base 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
Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base is a dietary supplement by Metabolic Maintenance with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for morning sickness in pregnancy, premenstrual syndrome (pms), preventing or treating b6 deficiency.Based on those ingredients, 210 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Vitamin B6. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base by Metabolic Maintenance
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 powder contains two active ingredients. Pyridoxal 5-phosphate is a direct form of vitamin B6, which your body uses right away without needing to convert it.
The product also includes a proprietary blend—the exact makeup and amounts aren't disclosed on the label, so we can't break those down for you. You'll also find inactive ingredients (glycine, natural flavors, and stevia leaf extract) that help with taste and texture but don't provide the therapeutic effect.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
Vitamin B6 is established as effective for sideroblastic anemia (a blood disorder affecting how your bone marrow makes red cells) and for vitamin B6 deficiency itself. It's also effective for pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy, a rare genetic seizure disorder.
The evidence is likely effective for lowering homocysteine (an amino acid linked to heart health), and possibly effective for pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting. We hold no effectiveness data for the proprietary blend.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Vitamin B6 is generally well tolerated at doses under 100 mg daily taken by mouth. Common side effects at normal doses are mild—abdominal pain, headache, heartburn, nausea, and loss of appetite.
High doses over time carry a more serious risk: sensory neuropathy (nerve damage causing numbness or tingling), especially above 1,000 mg daily or with cumulative doses of 1,000 grams or more, though it can happen at lower doses too. One population study linked higher daily vitamin B6 intake to increased rectal cancer risk in women, though a separate clinical trial in stroke patients found no overall cancer increase.
For pregnancy, the safety data shows vitamin B6 is likely safe, though there's also a possibly unsafe rating on file—talk with your doctor or pharmacist about what that means for your situation. For breastfeeding, it's rated likely safe.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before you take this product, have your doctor or pharmacist review it if you're on seizure medications (phenytoin or phenobarbital), blood pressure medications, amiodarone, or levodopa. High doses of vitamin B6 can lower seizure med levels and blood pressure, and may worsen amiodarone's light sensitivity.
If you take levodopa without carbidopa, B6 may reduce its effect.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This product is useful if you have vitamin B6 deficiency, sideroblastic anemia, or pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy, and the vitamin form here is well tolerated at normal doses. If you take seizure medications, blood pressure drugs, amiodarone, or levodopa, you'll want to check with your doctor or pharmacist before adding this—the interactions could affect how your medicines work.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 23, 2013.
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 Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Metabolic Maintenance |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 838287001119 |
| Net contents | 200 Gram(s); 7 oz.; 57 Serving(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Aug 23, 2013 |
| DSLD ID | 24844 |
| Product type | Other Combinations |
| Supplement form | Powder |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base by Metabolic Maintenance, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 12 {Calories} | -- |
| Protein | 3 Gram(s) | -- |
| Vitamin B6 | 5 mg | 250% |
| Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate | 8 mg | -- |
| Proprietary blend | 2990 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Glycine, Natural flavors, Stevia leaf extract
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General Statements
Contains only the active ingredients listed on the label.
Manufactured by GMP Certified Facility
#33225A EXP 2/13
V-07
Storage
STORAGE: Keep tightly closed in a dry place; do not expose to excessive heat.
Precautions
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
CAUTION: Phenylketonurics - contains phenylalanine.
Do not take with MAO inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressants. Pregnant or lactating women, consult your healthcare professional before taking this product.
CAUTION: Phenylketonurics - contains phenylalanine.
FDA Statement of Identity
AMINO ACID SUPPLEMENT
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
DIRECTIONS: One scoop (1-1/4 tsp., 3.5 g) dissolved in cold water two to three times (2-3) times daily as a dietary supplement, or as directed by a Doctor. Best taken between meals.
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Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base by Metabolic Maintenance label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base by Metabolic Maintenance
These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size3.5 Gram(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container57 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.
Protein
Vitamin B6
Interacts with210 drugs
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is an essential water-soluble vitamin that your body needs for metabolism, brain function, and making red blood cells. It is b...
Vitamin B6 monograph & interactionsProprietary blend
Other (inactive) ingredients: Glycine, Natural flavors, Stevia leaf extract. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base by Metabolic Maintenance Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Metabolic Maintenance's Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base contains pyridoxal 5-phosphate (a form of vitamin B6), which interacts with several medication types.
The most serious concern is with seizure medications: high doses of vitamin B6 may reduce blood levels and effectiveness of phenytoin (Dilantin) and phenobarbital (Luminal), possibly by speeding up how your liver breaks them down.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Vitamin B6 can also lower blood pressure when combined with antihypertensive drugs, and may worsen the sun sensitivity caused by amiodarone (Cordarone). Additionally, if you're taking levodopa alone for Parkinson's disease, vitamin B6 may reduce how well it works—though this doesn't happen when levodopa is combined with carbidopa (Sinemet).
All of these interactions are documented at Moderate or Minor severity.
We couldn't check the proprietary blend ingredient, so we can't speak to whether it has its own interactions. Altogether, these interactions span 210 individual medications.
Before you start this product, especially if you take seizure meds, blood pressure medication, amiodarone, or levodopa, run your exact medications through the search tool on this page.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base interact with 210 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 3 ingredients in Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Vitamin B6
AcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Acebutolol interactionAcetazolamideAk-Zol, Diamox
How Acetazolamide interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Acetazolamide interactionAliskirenTekturna
How Aliskiren interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Aliskiren interactionAmbrisentanLetairis, Volibris
How Ambrisentan interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Ambrisentan interactionAmilorideAmilamont, Midamor
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Pyridoxal 5-phosphateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Amiloride interactionAmiloride, HydrochlorothiazideAmil-Co, Amilzide, Moduret 25, Moduretic
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Pyridoxal 5-phosphateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionAmiodaroneCordarone, Pacerone
How Amiodarone interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphateAmiodarone (cordarone) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 might increase the photosensitivity caused by amiodarone.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Amiodarone interactionAmlodipineNorliqva
How Amlodipine interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Amlodipine interactionAmlodipine BenzoateKaterzia
How Amlodipine Benzoate interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Amlodipine Benzoate interactionAmlodipine BesilateIstin
How Amlodipine Besilate interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Amlodipine Besilate interactionAmlodipine BesylateNorvasc
How Amlodipine Besylate interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Amlodipine Besylate interactionAmlodipine Besylate, BenazeprilLotrel
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Pyridoxal 5-phosphateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Amlodipine Besylate, Benazepril interactionAmlodipine, CelecoxibConsensi
How Amlodipine, Celecoxib interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Amlodipine, Celecoxib interactionAmmonium ChlorideAmmonium Chloride
How Ammonium Chloride interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Ammonium Chloride interactionAprobarbital, Butabarbital, PhenobarbitalTriple Barbital
How Aprobarbital, Butabarbital, Phenobarbital interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphatePhenobarbital (luminal) Moderate
Interaction Summary
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenobarbital.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Aprobarbital, Butabarbital, Phenobarbital interactionAprocitentanTryvio
How Aprocitentan interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Aprocitentan interactionAspirin, Codeine Phosphate, PhenobarbitalPhenaphen
How Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Phenobarbital interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphatePhenobarbital (luminal) Moderate
Interaction Summary
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenobarbital.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Phenobarbital interactionAtenololAtenix, Tenormin
How Atenolol interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Atenolol interactionAtenolol, ChlortalidoneAtenixCo, Tenoret 50, Totaretic
How Atenolol, Chlortalidone interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Atenolol, Chlortalidone interactionAtenolol, ChlorthalidoneTenoretic
How Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interactionAtropine, Hyoscyamine, PhenobarbitalHypnaldyne
How Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Phenobarbital interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphatePhenobarbital (luminal) Moderate
Interaction Summary
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenobarbital.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Phenobarbital interactionAtropine, Hyoscyamine, Phenobarbital, ScopolamineBarbidonna No. 2, Belladonna Phenobarbital
How Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Phenobarbital, Scopolamine interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphatePhenobarbital (luminal) Moderate
Interaction Summary
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenobarbital.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Phenobarbital, Scopolamine interactionAtropine, Hyoscyamine, Scopolamine, PhenobarbitalBarbeloid, Donnatal #2, Donphen
How Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Scopolamine, Phenobarbital interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphatePhenobarbital (luminal) Moderate
Interaction Summary
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenobarbital.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Scopolamine, Phenobarbital interactionAtropine, PhenobarbitalAnthrocol
How Atropine, Phenobarbital interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphatePhenobarbital (luminal) Moderate
Interaction Summary
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenobarbital.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Atropine, Phenobarbital interactionAzilsartanEdarbi
How Azilsartan interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Azilsartan interactionAzilsartan, ChlorthalidoneEdarbyclor
How Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphateAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interactionBelladona Extract, PhenobarbitalChardonna-2
How Belladona Extract, Phenobarbital interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphatePhenobarbital (luminal) Moderate
Interaction Summary
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenobarbital.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Belladona Extract, Phenobarbital interactionBelladonna Alkaloids, Ergotamine Tartrate, PhenobarbitalBel Tabs, Bellamine-S, Bellaphen-S, Duragal S, Phenarbal S, Spastrin
How Belladonna Alkaloids, Ergotamine Tartrate, Phenobarbital interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphatePhenobarbital (luminal) Moderate
Interaction Summary
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenobarbital.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Belladonna Alkaloids, Ergotamine Tartrate, Phenobarbital interactionBelladonna Alkaloids, PhenobarbitalBarbidonna, Donnatal
How Belladonna Alkaloids, Phenobarbital interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphatePhenobarbital (luminal) Moderate
Interaction Summary
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenobarbital.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Belladonna Alkaloids, Phenobarbital interactionBelladonna Extract, PhenobarbitalBelap
How Belladonna Extract, Phenobarbital interacts with Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pyridoxal 5-phosphatePhenobarbital (luminal) Moderate
Interaction Summary
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenobarbital.
Read the full Pyridoxal 5-phosphate + Belladonna Extract, Phenobarbital interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base 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.
Vitamin B6
Amiodarone (Cordarone)
Theoretically, vitamin B6 might increase the photosensitivity caused by amiodarone.
Despite initial case reports suggesting that pyridoxine may have a protective effect against amiodarone-induced photosensitivity, preliminary clinical research suggests that pyridoxine may actually exacerbate this adverse effect.
Antihypertensive Drugs
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Research in hypertensive rats shows that vitamin B6 can decrease systolic blood pressure. Similarly, clinical research in patients with hypertension shows that taking high doses of vitamin B6 may reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure, possibly by reducing plasma levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine.
Phenobarbital (Luminal)
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenobarbital.
Preliminary clinical evidence suggests that vitamin B6 200 mg daily can reduce plasma levels of phenobarbital, possibly by increasing metabolism. It is not known whether lower doses have any effect. Advise people taking phenobarbital to avoid high doses of vitamin B6.
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenytoin.
Preliminary clinical evidence suggests that vitamin B6 200 mg daily can reduce plasma levels of phenytoin, possibly by increasing metabolism. It is not known whether lower doses have any effect. Advise people taking phenytoin to avoid high doses of vitamin B6.
Levodopa
Vitamin B6 may increase the metabolism of levodopa when taken alone, but not when taken in conjunction with carbidopa.
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) enhances the metabolism of levodopa, reducing its clinical effects. However, this interaction does not occur when carbidopa is used concurrently with levodopa (Sinemet). Therefore, it is not likely to be a problem in most people.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base, from the product label.
Metabolic Maintenance
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- Metabolic Maintenance Products
- City
- Sisters
- State
- Oregon
- ZipCode
- 97759
- Web Address
- www.metabolicmaintenance.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base'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.
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The 32 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.
Vitamin B6 32 references
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