Full Spectrum Cuscuta 400 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Full Spectrum Cuscuta 400 mg 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
Full Spectrum Cuscuta 400 mg is a dietary supplement by Swanson Premium Brand with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for sexual health and impotence, energy and fatigue, kidney and reproductive support (in traditional medicine).We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.
HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Full Spectrum Cuscuta 400 mg by Swanson Premium Brand
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: cuscuta (also called dodder), a plant traditionally used in herbal practice. You get 400 mg per capsule.
The capsule itself is made from gelatin and brown rice flour, which are inactive ingredients that help hold the product together and deliver the herb.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence for cuscuta isn't established yet in the data we hold. For both depression and atopic dermatitis (eczema) — two conditions it's been used for traditionally — we have insufficient reliable evidence to rate whether it works.
That means research so far hasn't been conclusive enough to say one way or the other.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Dodder is generally well tolerated when taken by mouth at normal doses. At high doses, you may experience intestinal cramping and diarrhea.
A small number of people taking a combination product containing dodder seed extract reported loss of appetite, mild indigestion, and feelings of stomach heaviness, though it's not clear whether dodder alone caused these. Traditional sources suggest a maximum daily dose of 8 grams of the aerial parts.
Because human safety data are limited, use this product cautiously and under the guidance of a healthcare professional. Dodder is not recommended during pregnancy because there isn't enough safety information.
It's also best avoided while breastfeeding, since reliable safety data don't exist for that use either. If you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the cuscuta in this product. That's not a guarantee none exist — it means studies haven't turned them up.
Check your specific medications with the search tool on this page, and talk with your own doctor or pharmacist before you start.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.
Full Spectrum Cuscuta may appeal to you if you're interested in traditional herbal use for depression or eczema, but evidence for its effectiveness isn't established in the data we have. Because human safety information is limited and it can cause digestive upset at higher doses, it's worth discussing with your doctor or pharmacist before you begin — especially if you take other medications, have a sensitive stomach, or are pregnant or breastfeeding.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Apr 25, 2018.
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 Full Spectrum Cuscuta 400 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Swanson Premium Brand |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 087614115511 |
| Net contents | 60 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Apr 25, 2018 |
| DSLD ID | 175530 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Full Spectrum Cuscuta 400 mg by Swanson Premium Brand, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cuscuta | 400 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Brown Rice Flour, May contain one or both of the following
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General Statements
Bringing wellness to the world since 1969
To reorder, call toll free 1-800-437-4148 or visit our website at www.swansonvitamins.com
FDA Statement of Identity
Herbal Supplement
Seals/Symbols
Guaranteed purity & potency
Precautions
Do not use if seal is broken.
Keep out of reach of children.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take one capsule per day with water.
General
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Full Spectrum Cuscuta 400 mg by Swanson Premium Brand label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Full Spectrum Cuscuta 400 mg by Swanson Premium Brand
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Amounts shown are per serving.
Cuscuta
No knowninteractions
Dodder (Cuscuta) is a parasitic plant whose seeds are used in traditional Chinese and Middle Eastern medicine, mainly for sexual, kidney, and energy-r...
Cuscuta monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Brown Rice Flour, May contain one or both of the following. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Full Spectrum Cuscuta 400 mg by Swanson Premium Brand Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Full Spectrum Cuscuta 400 mg. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Full Spectrum Cuscuta 400 mg, from the product label.
Swanson Premium Brand
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- Swanson Health Products
- City
- Fargo
- State
- ND
- ZipCode
- 58104
- Phone Number
- 1-800-437-4148
- Web Address
- www.swansonvitamins.com
Full Spectrum Cuscuta 400 mg by Swanson Premium Brand: Common Questions
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Where does this information come from?
What is cuscuta (dodder)?
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The Full Monographs Behind Full Spectrum Cuscuta 400 mg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Full Spectrum Cuscuta 400 mg'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 3 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.
Dodder 3 references
- Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
- Mehrbani M, Choopani R, Fekri A, Mehrabani M, Mosaddegh M, Mehrabani M. The efficacy of whey associated with dodder seed extract on moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in adults: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. J Ethnopharm PubMed
- Firoozabadi A, Zarshenas MM, Salehi A, Jahanbin S, Mohagheghzadeh A. Effectiveness of Cuscuta planiflora Ten. and Nepeta menthoides Boiss. & Buhse in major depression: a triple-blind randomized controlled trial study. J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med
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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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