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Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Metabolic Maintenance

Powder Category: Other Combinations
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

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.

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.

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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 2 of its 2 active ingredients.
  • “Vitamin B6” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label gives one combined amount (5 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.

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
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 assessable

We hold no graded evidence for this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: amino acid supplement.
  • Our graded evidence for these ingredients doesn't cover that particular purpose.

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.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Vitamin B6

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.

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.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Vitamin B6

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 — Vitamin B6.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: Parkinson's medications.
  • For scale: 210 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, 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.

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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.

Talk it over with your own healthcare provider to see if it's right for you.

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 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

At a glance

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)
From the label
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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

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
3.5 Gram(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
3.5 Gram(s)
Servings per container
57
UPC/BARCODE
838287001119
IngredientAmount% DV
Calories12 {Calories}--
Protein3 Gram(s)--
Vitamin B65 mg250%
Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate8 mg--
Proprietary blend2990 mg--

Other ingredients: Glycine, Natural flavors, Stevia leaf extract

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Label statements
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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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What’s inside

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

3 Gram(s) per serving

Vitamin B6

Interacts with
210 drugs
5 mg per serving

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 & interactions

Proprietary blend

2990 mg per serving Form: Alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid, L-Arginine Hydrochloride, L-Histidine Hydrochloride, L-Isoleucine, L-Leucine, L-Lysine Hydrochloride, L-Methionine, L-Phenylalanine, L-Threonine, L-Valine

Other (inactive) ingredients: Glycine, Natural flavors, Stevia leaf extract. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base by Metabolic Maintenance Drug Interactions

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210Drugs
205 Moderate 5 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each 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 B65 drug types · 210 drugs

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.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
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.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
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.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
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.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
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.

Likelihood Unlikely Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base, from the product label.

Metabolic Maintenance

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Name
Metabolic Maintenance Products
City
Sisters
State
Oregon
ZipCode
97759
Web Address
www.metabolicmaintenance.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base by Metabolic Maintenance: Common Questions

Does Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base by Metabolic Maintenance interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base has a known interaction with 210 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base contains 3 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.
Is this safe to take while pregnant?
The data we hold shows vitamin B6 is likely safe in pregnancy, but there's also a possibly unsafe rating on file. Because the safety picture isn't entirely clear, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about your individual situation before taking it.
Can high doses of this cause nerve problems?
Yes. Very high doses of vitamin B6—especially above 1,000 mg daily or with cumulative totals of 1,000 grams or more—can cause sensory neuropathy (nerve damage). Even lower doses may cause it in some cases. At recommended supplement levels, this is a rare risk, but it's why you shouldn't take high-dose B6 long-term without medical oversight.
Will this help with morning sickness?
Vitamin B6 is rated possibly effective for pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting, and it's often used for morning sickness. However, it should only be taken under a doctor's guidance during pregnancy, so check with your provider first.
What does pyridoxal 5-phosphate do differently than regular vitamin B6?
Pyridoxal 5-phosphate is a form of vitamin B6 that your body can use immediately without needing to convert it first. It's an active, ready-to-go version of the vitamin.
Does this product have any fillers?
Yes. The inactive ingredients are glycine, natural flavors, and stevia leaf extract. These help with taste and how the powder mixes, but they don't provide the therapeutic benefit.

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The Full Monographs Behind Flavored Custom Amino Acid Base’s Ingredients

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Sources

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.

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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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See these in context on the Vitamin B6 monograph →

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