Gelatin Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Gelatin 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
Gelatin is a dietary supplement by Wonder Laboratories with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for joint and bone health, skin, hair, and nail support, source of dietary protein.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 Gelatin by Wonder 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 one active ingredient: gelatin. Gelatin is a protein derived from animal collagen and is used here as a supplement.
The capsule itself is made from gelatin as well, so you're getting gelatin as both the active ingredient and the capsule material. There is one inactive ingredient: vegetable magnesium stearate, a flow agent used in manufacturing.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence for gelatin is mixed and incomplete. For diarrhea, gelatin is rated possibly ineffective — meaning the data we hold doesn't support it as a treatment.
For aging skin, brittle nails, beta-thalassemia, and uterine fibroids, there isn't enough reliable evidence to rate it one way or the other. If you're considering this product for a specific condition, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether the evidence supports its use for your situation.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Gelatin is widely used in foods and is generally well tolerated when taken orally. The most common side effects are mild: belching, bloating, indigestion, and an unpleasant taste.
Some people may feel heaviness in the stomach. Rare but serious allergic reactions — including hives, swelling, wheezing, and in severe cases anaphylaxis — are possible, particularly in people with a known gelatin allergy.
Gelatin is used as a stabilizer in some vaccines like MMR and DPT, so if you have had an allergic reaction to those vaccines, let your doctor know before taking this supplement. In pregnancy, gelatin is rated likely safe or possibly safe.
During breastfeeding, it is rated likely safe, though there is limited research on supplement doses. Food amounts are fine, but talk with your doctor before using supplement doses if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we could check. That does not mean none exist — it means we hold no monograph evidence of them.
Run your exact medications through the interaction checker on this page, and confirm 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.
Gelatin is a protein supplement that is generally well tolerated and widely used in foods. The evidence for it treating specific health conditions is weak or unknown.
If you have a gelatin allergy or have had an allergic reaction to gelatin-containing vaccines, avoid this product. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have concerns about your individual health situation.
Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI
Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Dec 18, 2021.
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 Gelatin, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Wonder Laboratories |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 250 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Dec 18, 2021 |
| DSLD ID | 260600 |
| Product type | Amino Acid/protein |
| 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 Gelatin by Wonder Laboratories, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Gelatin | 650 mg | -- |
| Protein | 0.5 Gram(s) | 1% |
Other ingredients: Vegetable Magnesium Stearate
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: As a dietary supplement, take up to 6 capsules (6 servings) daily.
Precautions
Tamper evident: Do not use this product if imprinted foil seal under cap is broken or missing.
Keep out of reach of children.
Notice: Use this product as a dietary supplement only. Do not use for weight reduction.
Caution: If you are pregnant or nursing, consult your physician before taking this product.
Formulation
Mfg. in an FDA Registered Facility using Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
Conforms to USP <2091> for weight. Meets USP <2040> disintegration for maximum bioavailability.
Natural source
Made in USA
Storage
Keep tightly closed. Store at room temperature: 59 degrees-86 degrees F (15 degrees to 30 degrees C).
General Statements
Formula 659
Formula
10 grains
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary supplement
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Gelatin by Wonder Laboratories label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
Label images are published by the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database for the version of this product on file. Always read your actual product label.
View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Gelatin by Wonder Laboratories
These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule 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.
Gelatin
No knowninteractions
Gelatin is a protein made from animal collagen, used as a food, a capsule ingredient, and a supplement for joint, skin, and bone health. For most heal...
Gelatin monograph & interactionsProtein
Other (inactive) ingredients: Vegetable Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Gelatin by Wonder Laboratories Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Gelatin. 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 Gelatin, from the product label.
Wonder Laboratories
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- Wonder Laboratories
- Street Address
- 115 S.C.T. Ct.
- City
- White House
- State
- TN
- ZipCode
- 37188
Gelatin by Wonder Laboratories: Common Questions
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Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy
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The Full Monographs Behind Gelatin’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Gelatin'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 11 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.
Gelatin 11 references
- Lewis CJ. Letter to reiterate certain public health and safety concerns to firms manufacturing or importing dietary supplements that contain specific bovine tissues. FDA. Available at: www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/dspltr05.html.
- Schwick HG, Heide K. Immunochemistry and immunology of collagen and gelatin. Bibl Haematol 1969;33:111-25. PubMed
- Moskowitz RW. Role of collagen hydrolysate in bone and joint disease.Semin Arthritis Rheum 2000;30:87-99. PubMed
- Kelso JM. The gelatin story. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1999;103:200-2.
- Nakayama T, Aizawa C, Kuno-Sakai H. A clinical analysis of gelatin allergy and determination of its causal relationship to the previous administration of gelatin-containing acellular pertussis vaccine combined with diphtheria and tetanus toxoids. J Allerg PubMed
- Sakaguchi M, Inouye S. Anaphylaxis to gelatin-containing rectal suppositories. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2001;108:1033-4. PubMed
- PDR Electronic Library. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 2001.
- de la Fuente Tornero E, Vega Castro A, de Sierra Hernández PÁ, et al. Kounis syndrome during anesthesia: Presentation of indolent systemic mastocytosis: A case report. A Case Rep. 2017;8(9):226-228. PubMed
- Ventura Spagnolo E, Calapai G, Minciullo PL, Mannucci C, Asmundo A, Gangemi S. Lethal anaphylactic reaction to intravenous gelatin in the course of surgery. Am J Ther. 2016;23(6):e1344-e1346. PubMed
- Li Y, He H, Yang L, Li X, Li D, Luo S. Therapeutic effect of Colla corii asini on improving anemia and hemoglobin compositions in pregnant women with thalassemia. Int J Hematol. 2016;104(5):559-565. PubMed
- Coury JR, Skaggs KF, Marciano GF, et al. Intraoperative Anaphylaxis to the Bovine Flowable Gelatin Matrix: A Report of 2 Cases. JBJS Case Connect 2022;12(1). PubMed
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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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