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Formula 115 Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by DC

Formula 115 label
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Tablet Or Pill Category: Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 23, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Formula 115 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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Formula 115 is a dietary supplement by DC with 6 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestive support for protein digestion, wound cleaning (debridement of dead tissue), sore throat and inflammation.Based on those ingredients, 2 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Papain. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Formula 115 by DC

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

Partial disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Partial

Most active ingredients list an amount, but at least one is hidden in a blend or missing.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 3 of its 6 active ingredients.
  • “Pancreatin” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label gives one combined amount (175 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.

Formula 115 contains 6 active ingredients, all digestive enzymes and supporting compounds. Papain is an enzyme from papaya that breaks down proteins.

Protease, lipase, and the pancreatin blend are also protein-digesting, fat-digesting, and broad-spectrum enzymes that support the work your digestive system does. Cellulase breaks down plant fiber, and bile extract helps with fat breakdown and absorption.

These are complemented by inactive ingredients—fillers and binders like calcium phosphate, cellulose, and silica—that hold the tablet together.

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.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: Food enzyme dietary supplement.
  • We looked for evidence on: Dyspepsia, Exercise-induced muscle soreness, Wound healing, Indigestion, Bloating, Inflammation.
  • The closest evidence on file: Papain is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Exercise-induced muscle soreness (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Papain is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Wound healing.
  • Also on file: Lipase is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Dyspepsia.

The evidence for what these enzymes do isn't established in the data we hold. Papain has been studied for cancer, dental cavities, radiation skin damage, muscle soreness, shingles, and intestinal parasites, but we have insufficient reliable evidence to rate it for any of those uses.

Lipase and protease have also been studied for conditions like inflammatory bowel disease and indigestion, but again the evidence is insufficient to rate. If you're considering this for a specific health goal, talk with your pharmacist about what the research actually shows.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Papain Proteolytic Enzymes (proteases) Lipase

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 3 of the 3 matched ingredients.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 3 of 3.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 3 of 3.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Papain is generally well tolerated as a food, but supplement doses may irritate your digestive tract or trigger allergic reactions in sensitive people—itchy eyes, runny nose, sneezing, stomach cramps, or diarrhea. At high doses, it's rarely caused severe stomach inflammation or even esophageal perforation.

Protease and lipase are generally well tolerated but can cause digestive upset or allergic reactions in some folks. Concentrated papain and unripe papaya products should be avoided during pregnancy due to safety concerns.

If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, there isn't enough data on the other enzymes to say they're safe—talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Papain Proteolytic Enzymes (proteases) Lipase

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 3 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Papain.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs.
  • For scale: 2 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.

If you take warfarin (Coumadin) or any blood thinner, double-check with your pharmacist before starting—papain in this product may increase its blood-thinning effects. No other interactions are documented for the ingredients we could check, but we hold no data for amylase, cellulase, and bile extract, so mention those to your pharmacist as well.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glancePartially disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Formula 115 is a digestive enzyme blend that you might consider if you're looking for enzyme support, but the evidence for what it actually does isn't strong in our data. If you take warfarin or any blood thinner, check with us first—papain can interfere.

Same goes for any other prescription medication. Talk to your pharmacist about whether this makes sense for you and your medications.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 3 of 6 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 23, 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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Formula 115, straight from the product label.

Brand DC
Net contents 90 Tablet(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Feb 23, 2022
DSLD ID 266325
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Tablet Or Pill
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Women (not pregnant or lactating), Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Formula 115 by DC, 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 Tablet(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Tablet(s)
Servings per container
90
IngredientAmount% DV
Amylase0 NP--
Papain65 mg--
Protease0 NP--
Lipase0 NP--
Cellulase6 mg--
Pancreatin175 mg--
Bile extract100 mg--

Other ingredients: Calcium Phosphate, Vegetable Stearic Acid, Vegetable Cellulose, Silica, Vanillin

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Label statements
These statements are the manufacturer’s wording, reproduced from the product label — the label is saying it, not HelloPharmacist. We don’t verify or endorse them.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: As a food enzyme dietary supplement, take 1 tablet with each meal and if necessary at bedtime. Don't hesitate to use two servings (two tablets) with each meal and at bedtime if needed.

Formulation

Conforms to USP <2091> for weight. Meets USP <2040> disintegration for maximum bioavailability.

Manufactured in our own state-of-the-art FDA Registered Facility (Registration #1023013) using Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) assuring correct potencies, freshness, quality and purity.

Gluten free

Nutritionally supports digestive health

Made in USA

Precautions

Tamper Evident: Do not use this product if imprinted foil seal under cap is broken or missing.

Caution: If you are pregnant or nursing do not take this product.

Keep out of reach of children.

Contains milk ingredients.

Storage

Keep tightly closed. Store at room temperature: 59 degrees - 86 degrees F (15 degrees to 30 degrees C).

FDA Disclaimer Statement

This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Seals/Symbols

Quali Pure

Formula

Pancreatin, papain, bile extract, & cellulase

FDA Statement of Identity

Food Enzyme Dietary Supplement

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Formula 115 by DC label

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Formula 115 label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Formula 115 by DC

These are the 6 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Tablet(s) Dosage formTablet Or Pill Servings per container90 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.

Papain

Interacts with
2 drugs
65 mg per serving

Papain is a protein-digesting enzyme from the papaya plant that is used in digestive supplements and some topical products. While it has clear food an...

Papain monograph & interactions

Cellulase

6 mg per serving

Pancreatin

175 mg per serving

Bile extract

100 mg per serving

Other (inactive) ingredients: Calcium Phosphate, Vegetable Stearic Acid, Vegetable Cellulose, Silica, Vanillin. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Formula 115 by DC Drug Interactions

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2Drugs
2 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Papain 2

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Formula 115 interact with 2 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 6 ingredients in Formula 115 interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Papain

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Formula 115 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.

Papain1 drug type · 2 drugs

Warfarin (Coumadin)

Theoretically, papain might increase the effects and side effects of warfarin.
In one case report, a patient previously stable on warfarin was found to have an international normalization ratio (INR) of 7.4, which was attributed to ingestion of a supplement containing papain from papaya extract.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Papain full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Formula 115, from the product label.

DC

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Name
Dee Cee Laboratories, Inc.
Street Address
304 Dee Cee Ct.
City
White House
State
TN
ZipCode
37188
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Formula 115 by DC: Common Questions

Does Formula 115 by DC interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Formula 115 has a known interaction with 2 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Formula 115 contains 6 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.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant?
Concentrated papain and unripe papaya products aren't safe in pregnancy. The other enzymes here—protease, lipase, cellulase—don't have enough safety data during pregnancy. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether this product is right for you right now.
Can I take this while breastfeeding?
There isn't enough safety data on any of these enzymes during breastfeeding. Check with your healthcare provider first before using this product.
What are the side effects I should watch for?
Most people tolerate these enzymes fine, but papain can cause allergic reactions—itchy watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing, stomach cramps, diarrhea—especially in sensitive folks. All three main enzymes may cause digestive upset. At high doses, papain is rarely severe and can cause serious stomach inflammation. Stop and call your doctor if you have severe stomach pain or trouble swallowing.
Does this really work for digestion?
The evidence for these enzymes isn't established in the data we hold. Lipase and protease have been studied for indigestion and inflammatory bowel disease, but we don't have enough reliable evidence to say whether they work. Talk with your pharmacist about what the actual research shows for your situation.
What is papain, and why is it in here?
Papain is an enzyme from papaya that breaks down proteins. It's included in digestive enzyme blends to help your body digest food, though the evidence for how well it does that isn't strong in our data.

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The Full Monographs Behind Formula 115’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Papain

Interacts with 2 drugs

Papain is a protein-digesting enzyme from the papaya plant that is used in digestive supplements and some topical products. While it has clear food and laboratory uses, strong human evidence...

Read the full Papain monograph → Herb & supplement monograph

Proteolytic Enzymes (proteases)

Proteolytic enzymes are proteins that help break down other proteins, and common examples include bromelain (from pineapple), papain (from papaya), trypsin, chymotrypsin, and pancreatin. Peo...

Read the full Proteolytic Enzymes (proteases) monograph → Herb & supplement monograph

Lipase

Lipase is a digestive enzyme that helps your body break down dietary fats. It is well established as part of prescription pancreatic enzyme therapy for people who cannot make enough of their...

Read the full Lipase monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Formula 115'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 15 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.

Papain 11 references
  1. The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
  2. Shaw D, Leon C, Kolev S, Murray V. Traditional remedies and food supplements: a 5-year toxicological study (1991-1995). Drug Saf 1997;17:342-56.
  3. Shuttleworth D, Hill S, Marks R, Connelly DM. Relief of experimentally induced pruritus with a novel eutectic mixture of local anaesthetic agents. Br J Dermatol 1988;119:535-40.
  4. Mansfield LE, Ting S, Haverly RW, Yoo TJ. The incidence and clinical implications of hypersensitivity to papain in an allergic population, confirmed by blinded oral challenge. Ann Allergy 1985;55:541-3.
  5. Martin, T., Uhder, K., Kurek, R., Roeddiger, S., Schneider, L., Vogt, H. G., Heyd, R., and Zamboglou, N. Does prophylactic treatment with proteolytic enzymes reduce acute toxicity of adjuvant pelvic irradiation? Results of a double-blind randomized trial PubMed
  6. Walker-Renard, P. Update on the medicinal management of phytobezoars. Am J Gastroenterol. 1993;88(10):1663-1666.
  7. Tymoszuk D, Wiszniewska M, Walusiak-Skorupa J. Papain-induced occupational rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma - A case report. Med Pr 2016;67(1):109-12. PubMed
  8. Soto-Mera MT, López-Rico MR, Filgueira JF, et al. Occupational allergy to papain. Allergy 2000;55(10):983-4. PubMed
  9. Tarlo SM, Shaikh W, Bell B, et al. Papain-induced allergic reactions. Clin Allergy 1978;8(3):207-15. PubMed
  10. Baur X, König G, Bencze K, Fruhmann G. Clinical symptoms and results of skin test, RAST and bronchial provocation test in thirty-three papain workers: Evidence for strong immunogenic potency and clinically relevant proteolytic e?ects of airborne papain. C
  11. Novey HS, Keenan WJ, Fairshter RD, Wells ID, Wilson AF, Culver BD. Pulmonary disease in workers exposed to papain: clinico-physiological and immunological studies. Clin Allergy 1980;10(6):721-31. PubMed

See these in context on the Papain monograph →

Proteolytic Enzymes (proteases) 3 references
  1. Weeks JA, Harper RA, Simon RA, Burdick JD. Assessment of sensitization risk of a laundry pre-spotter containing protease. Cutan Ocul Toxicol. 2011;30(4):272-9. PubMed
  2. Marquès LI, Lara S, Abós T, Bartolomé B. Occupational rhinitis due to pepsin. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2006;16(2):136-7. DOI
  3. Cartier A, Malo JL, Pineau L, Dolovich J. Occupational asthma due to pepsin. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1984;73(5 Pt 1):574-7. PubMed

See these in context on the Proteolytic Enzymes (proteases) monograph →

Lipase 1 reference
  1. Casper C, Hascoet JM, Ertl T, et al. Recombinant bile salt-stimulated lipase in preterm infant feeding: A randomized phase 3 study. PLoS One. 2016;11(5):e0156071. PubMed

See these in context on the Lipase monograph →

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