GABA 500 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Progressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking GABA 500 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
GABA 500 mg is a dietary supplement by Progressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for anxiety and stress, sleep problems, relaxation.Based on those ingredients, 419 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Gamma Amino Butyric Acid. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of GABA 500 mg by Progressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories
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 a single active ingredient: 500 mg of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), a chemical messenger in your brain that plays a role in relaxation and sleep. The capsule itself is made from gelatin and vegetable lubricant.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence we hold doesn't establish that GABA works for the conditions it's typically marketed for—anxiety, ADHD, athletic performance, chronic bronchitis, or cerebral palsy—all carry a rating of insufficient reliable evidence. That doesn't mean it's ineffective; it means the research isn't solid enough yet to say either way.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
GABA taken by mouth appears generally well tolerated in the short term, though long-term safety hasn't been well studied. Some people report drowsiness, nausea, gastric upset, throat burning, or muscle weakness.
The safety data we hold does not cover pregnancy, and there isn't enough information to know whether it's safe while breastfeeding—talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using it during either period.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking GABA 500 mg, double-check it with your doctor or pharmacist if you take blood pressure medications (risk of excessively low blood pressure—Moderate severity) or sedating medications like sleep aids, anti-anxiety drugs, or painkillers (potential added drowsiness—Minor severity).
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 is a single-ingredient supplement with two documented interactions you'll want to screen for before starting. If you take blood pressure medications or sedating drugs, check with your doctor or pharmacist first.
The evidence for what GABA actually does isn't established yet, so go in with realistic expectations.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient 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
General information
Key facts about GABA 500 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Progressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 351821004594 |
| Net contents | 90 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Feb 23, 2022 |
| DSLD ID | 261703 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Women (not pregnant or lactating), Gluten Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for GABA 500 mg by Progressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Gamma Amino Butyric Acid | 500 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Gelatin Capsule, Vegetable Lubricant
Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: One capsule daily, or more, as directed by a healthcare professional.
Precautions
Sold only for dispensing by a licensed health professional.
Not to be used by pregnant or lactating women.
Tamper evident band around cap and seal on bottle. Do not use if either seal is broken or missing.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Formula
Gamma Amino Butyric Acid (GABA) is an aminoacid. It acts as a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.
Gamma Amino Butyric Acid
Formulation
Contains no sugar, starch, yeast, corn, wheat, rice, soy, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
Progressive Laboratories manufactured this product in its 3rd party GMP-inspected facility. (Good Manufacturing Practices)
Gluten free
Seals/Symbols
GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Certified GMP Compliant 21 CFR 111
Brand IP Statement(s)
Progressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
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GABA 500 mg by Progressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in GABA 500 mg by Progressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container90 Amounts shown are per serving.
Gamma Amino Butyric Acid
Interacts with419 drugs
GABA is a calming chemical messenger (neurotransmitter) that your body makes on its own, and it is sold as a supplement for stress, anxiety, and sleep...
Gamma Amino Butyric Acid monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin Capsule, Vegetable Lubricant. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
GABA 500 mg by Progressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Progressive Professional's GABA 500 mg contains one active ingredient—GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)—which interacts with two major medication categories.
The most serious concern is with blood pressure medications (antihypertensives): GABA may lower your blood pressure further, raising the risk of excessively low blood pressure (hypotension). This is a Moderate-severity interaction.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
GABA also has a Minor interaction with sedating medications (CNS depressants like benzodiazepines, opioids, or sleep aids). In theory, it might add to their drowsy effects, though it's unclear how much this matters in practice with oral GABA supplements.
Altogether, these interactions span 419 individual medications. Before you start GABA, check your exact prescriptions—especially anything for blood pressure or anxiety—with your doctor or pharmacist to see if this product is right for you.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in GABA 500 mg interact with 419 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in GABA 500 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Gamma Amino Butyric Acid
Bumetanide (iv)Bumex
How Bumetanide (iv) interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Bumetanide (iv) interactionBumetanide (oral)Bumex
How Bumetanide (oral) interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Bumetanide (oral) interactionCandesartan CilexetilAmias, Atacand
How Candesartan Cilexetil interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Candesartan Cilexetil interactionCandesartan Cilexetil, HydrochlorothiazideAtacand HCT
How Candesartan Cilexetil, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Candesartan Cilexetil, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionCaptoprilAcepril, Capoten
How Captopril interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Captopril interactionCaptopril, HydrochlorothiazideAcezide, Capozide
How Captopril, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Captopril, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionCarteololCartrol, Ocupress
How Carteolol interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Carteolol interactionCarvedilolCoreg, Coreg CR
How Carvedilol interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Carvedilol interactionCeliprololCelicard
How Celiprolol interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Celiprolol interactionChlorothiazideDiuril
How Chlorothiazide interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Chlorothiazide interactionChlorothiazide, MethyldopaAldochlor, Aldoclor 150, Aldoclor 250
How Chlorothiazide, Methyldopa interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Chlorothiazide, Methyldopa interactionChlorothiazide, ReserpineDiupres
How Chlorothiazide, Reserpine interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Chlorothiazide, Reserpine interactionChlorthalidoneHygroton, Thalitone
How Chlorthalidone interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Chlorthalidone interactionChlorthalidone, ClonidineClorpres, Combipres
How Chlorthalidone, Clonidine interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Chlorthalidone, Clonidine interactionCilazaprilInhibace
How Cilazapril interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Cilazapril interactionClevidipineCleviprex
How Clevidipine interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Clevidipine interactionClonidineCatapres
How Clonidine interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Clonidine interactionCryptenamine, MethyclothiazideDiutensen
How Cryptenamine, Methyclothiazide interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Cryptenamine, Methyclothiazide interactionCyclothiazideAnhydron, Fluidil
How Cyclothiazide interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Cyclothiazide interactionDeserpidineHarmonyl
How Deserpidine interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Deserpidine interactionDeserpidine, HydrochlorothiazideOreticyl, Oreticyl Forte
How Deserpidine, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Deserpidine, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionDeserpidine, MethyclothiazideEnduronyl, Enduronyl Forte
How Deserpidine, Methyclothiazide interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Deserpidine, Methyclothiazide interactionDiltiazemAdizem-SR, Adizem-XL, Angitil SR, Angitil XL, Calcicard CR, Cardizem +23 more
How Diltiazem interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Diltiazem interactionDiltiazem, EnalaprilTeczem
How Diltiazem, Enalapril interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Diltiazem, Enalapril interactionDoxazosin MesylateCardura
How Doxazosin Mesylate interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Doxazosin Mesylate interactionEnalapril MaleateEpaned, Vasotec
How Enalapril Maleate interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Enalapril Maleate interactionEnalapril Maleate, FelodipineLexxel
How Enalapril Maleate, Felodipine interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Enalapril Maleate, Felodipine interactionEnalapril Maleate, HydrochlorothiazideVaseretic
How Enalapril Maleate, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Enalapril Maleate, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionEplerenoneInspra
How Eplerenone interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Eplerenone interactionEpoprostenolFlolan
How Epoprostenol interacts with GABA 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gamma Amino Butyric AcidAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gamma Amino Butyric Acid + Epoprostenol interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in GABA 500 mg 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.
Gamma Amino Butyric Acid
Antihypertensive Drugs
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Some clinical research shows that GABA can decrease blood pressure in patients with hypertension.
Cns Depressants
Theoretically, GABA might have additive sedative effects when used in conjunction with CNS depressants. However, it is unclear if this concern is clinically relevant.
Endogenous GABA has well-established relaxant effects and GABA(A) receptors have an established physiological role in sleep. However, the effects of GABA supplements are unclear, as it is unknown whether exogenous GABA crosses the blood-brain barrier. Although there have been limited reports of drowsiness or tiredness with GABA supplements, these effects have not been widely reported in clinical studies. Additionally, intravenous GABA 0.1-1 mg/kg has been shown to induce anxiety in a dose-dependent manner.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for GABA 500 mg, from the product label.
Progressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories
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- Progressive Laboratories, Inc.
- City
- Irving
- State
- Texas
- ZipCode
- 75038
- Phone Number
- 1-800-527-9512
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The Full Monographs Behind GABA 500 mg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
GABA 500 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 12 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.
Gamma-aminobutyric Acid (gaba) 12 references
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- Nurnberger JI Jr, Berrettini WH, Simmons-Alling S, et al. Intravenous GABA administration is anxiogenic in man. Psychiatry Res 1986;19:113-7. PubMed
- Gershman RN, Vasilenko MA, Iliushina GG, et al. [Gammalon in the rehabilitation in infantile cerebral palsy]. Pediatr.Akus.Ginekol. 1977;(6):26-7.
- Loeb C, Benassi E, Bo, GP, et al. Preliminary evaluation of the effect of GABA and phosphatidylserine in epileptic patients. Epilepsy Res. 1987;1:209-12 . PubMed
- Inoue K, Shirai T, Ochiai H, et al. Blood-pressure-lowering effect of a novel fermented milk containing gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in mild hypertensives. Eur J Clin Nutr 2003;57:490-95.
- ELLIOTT, K. A. and JASPER, H. H. Gammaaminobutyric acid. Physiol Rev. 1959;39(2):383-406.
- Winsky-Sommerer, R. Role of GABAA receptors in the physiology and pharmacology of sleep. Eur.J.Neurosci. 2009;29(9):1779-1794.
- Meldrum, B. S. GABAergic mechanisms in the pathogenesis and treatment of epilepsy. Br.J.Clin.Pharmacol. 1989;27 Suppl 1:3S-11S. PubMed
- Loeb, C., Marinari, U. M., Benassi, E., Besio, G., Cottalasso, D., Cupello, A., Maffini, M., Mainardi, P., Pronzato, M. A., and Scotto, P. A. Phosphatidylserine increases in vivo the synaptosomal uptake of exogenous GABA in rats. Exp.Neurol. 1988;99(2):4 PubMed
- Melis, G. B., Paoletti, A. M., Mais, V., and Fioretti, P. Interference of dopamine infusion on gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA)-stimulated prolactin increase. J.Endocrinol.Invest 1980;3(4):445-448.
- Boonstra E, de Kleijn R, Colzato LS, Alkemade A, Forstmann BU, Nieuwenhuis S. Neurotransmitters as food supplements: the effects of GABA on brain and behavior. Front Psychol. 2015 Oct 6;6:1520. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01520. eCollection 2015. PubMed
- de Bie TH, Witkamp RF, Balvers MG, Jongsma MA. Effects of ?-aminobutyric acid supplementation on glucose control in adults with prediabetes: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr 2023;118(3):708-719. PubMed
See these in context on the Gamma-aminobutyric Acid (gaba) monograph →
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