Germanium Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Germanium 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
Germanium is a dietary supplement by Angstrom Minerals with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for immune support, cancer (unproven, alternative therapy), antioxidant claims.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 Germanium by Angstrom Minerals
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
Low disclosure
This product contains 2 ingredients: 99.9% pure germanium and high energy water. Germanium is a mineral element that some marketers claim supports immune function and overall wellness, but evidence for these uses is insufficient.
We hold no data on high energy water.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence we hold doesn't establish that germanium works for cancer, hepatitis B, or other claimed uses — the data rates all of these as having insufficient reliable evidence. No other effectiveness claims are covered in the data.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Germanium supplements are rated likely unsafe in pregnancy and lactation. More broadly, the safety data advises against germanium supplements entirely: they have caused serious kidney damage (renal tubular cell damage and renal failure), liver damage (hepatic steatosis), anemia, nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy), spinal cord degeneration, muscle damage, and deaths — sometimes at doses that seemed reasonable.
More than 30 cases of severe harm or death have been reported. Germanium from dietary sources (0.4 to 3.4 mg daily) is generally well tolerated, but supplement doses carry real risk.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No medication interactions are documented for the ingredients we could check. However, the germanium in this product carries serious safety risks independent of any drug interaction.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.
The safety data is clear: germanium supplements should be avoided due to toxicity risk. The product has no documented drug interactions, but that doesn't make it safe — the harm comes from the germanium itself, not from how it mixes with your medications.
Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before considering it or any germanium supplement.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 31, 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 Germanium, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Angstrom Minerals |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 12 Fluid Ounce(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Aug 31, 2018 |
| DSLD ID | 180344 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Children (All) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Germanium by Angstrom Minerals, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| high energy Water | 0 NP | -- |
| 99.9% pure Germanium | 0 NP | -- |
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General Statements
Leading experts have agreed on the fact that many diseases, and often even death, are caused by mineral deficiencies. According to Senate Document #264, 99% of Americans suffer from mineral imbalances. Our physical well-being is directly dependent upon the minerals we consume. Nature's most digestible source of pure minerals Angstrom is a unit used in measuring the length of light waves. Angstrom minerals are in the purest form and are one hundred million times smaller than colloidal minerals making them the most digestible source of minerals available today. The average absorption rate for most of the minerals on the market (colloidal, ionic, etc.) in adults is approximately 10% and even less if digestive problems are present. All of the Angstrom Minerals penetrate to the DNA which means they can cross the blood/brain barrier to supply energy directly to the brain. What's unique about these minerals is the fact they are totally water soluble - which simply means what the body doesn't need it will excrete! Due to the purity and concentration of this product, it has no expiration date.
Minor crystallization may occur, but this does not affect the quality of this product. Expect consistency of result with the Angstrom Minerals
"Improves Cellular Oxygenation"
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Formulation
The minerals are naturally preserved, contain no bacteria and do not lose potency over time.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These statements and the products of this company are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Precautions
Consult your physician before taking this product.
Angstrom Minerals are not known to interfere with medications or herbal remedies.
Before beginning any new dietary supplementation program, always inform your consulted physician.
Formula
Germanium 50 parts per million
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Dosage: Adults & children 60 pounds & up - 1 teaspoon in the morning. Children 30-60 pounds: 1/2 of adult dosage Children 10-30 pounds: 1/8 of adult dosage These are maintenance dosages. You may need to begin your program at a higher dosage. Before beginning any new dietary supplementation program, always inform your consulted physician.
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Germanium by Angstrom Minerals 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 Germanium by Angstrom Minerals
These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Not Present Dosage formLiquid 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.
High energy Water
99.9% pure Germanium
No knowninteractions
Germanium is a chemical element sometimes sold as a dietary supplement, but there is no reliable evidence it treats any disease. More importantly, ger...
99.9% pure Germanium monograph & interactionsGermanium by Angstrom Minerals Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Germanium. 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 Germanium, from the product label.
Angstrom Minerals
See all Angstrom Minerals products- Name
- Dr. LaMar's Products Co., Inc.
- City
- Emporia
- State
- KS
- ZipCode
- 66801
- Phone Number
- 800-941-2889
- Web Address
- www.drlamarsproducts.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Germanium’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Germanium'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 30 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.
Germanium 30 references
- Tao SH, Bolger, PM. Hazard assessment of germanium supplements. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 1997;25:211-9.
- Budman DR, Schulman P, Vinciguerra V, Degnan TJ. Phase I trial of spirogermanium given by infusion in a multiple-dose schedule. Cancer Treat Rep 1982;66:173-5..
- Mainwaring MG, Poor C, Zander DS, Harman E. Complete remission of pulmonary spindle cell carcinoma after treatment with oral germanium sesquioxide. Chest 2000;117:591-3.. PubMed
- Vogelzang NJ, Gesme DH, Kennedy BJ. A phase II study of spirogermanium in advanced human malignancy. Am J Clin Oncol 1985;8:341-4.. PubMed
- Ettinger DS, Finkelstein DM, Donehower RC, et al. Phase II study of N-methylformamide, spirogermanium, and 4-demethoxydaunorubicin in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (EST 3583): an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group study. Med Pediatr Oncol 1 PubMed
- Higuchi I, Izumo S, Kuriyama M, et al. Germanium myopathy: clinical and experimental pathological studies. Acta Neuropathol (Berl) 1989;79:300-4.. PubMed
- Matsusaka T, Fujii M, Nakano T, et al. Germanium-induced nephropathy: report of two cases and review of the literature. Clin Nephrol 1988;30:341-5..
- Hess B, Raisin J, Zimmermann A, et al. Tubulointerstitial nephropathy persisting 20 months after discontinuation of chronic intake of germanium lactate citrate. Am J Kidney Dis 1993;21:548-52.. PubMed
- Luck BE, Mann H, Melzer H, et al. Renal and other organ failure caused by germanium intoxication. Nephrol Dial Transplant 1999;14:2464-8. PubMed
- Schauss AG. Nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity in humans from organogermanium compounds and germanium dioxide. Biol Trace Elem Res 1991;29:267-80.. PubMed
- Schein PS, Slavik M, Smythe T, et al. Phase I clinical trial of spirogermanium. Cancer Treat Rep 1980;64:1051-6..
- Trope C, Mattsson W, Gynning I, et al. Phase II study of spirogermanium in advanced ovarian malignancy. Cancer Treat Rep 1981;65:119-20..
- Gerber GB, Leonard A. Mutagenicity, carcinogenicity and teratogenicity of germanium compounds. Mutat Res 1997;387:141-6.. PubMed
- Asaka T, Nitta E, Makifuchi T, et al. Germanium intoxication with sensory ataxia. J Neurol Sci 1995;130:220-3.. PubMed
- Sanai T, Okuda S, Onoyama K, et al. Germanium dioxide-induced nephropathy: a new type of renal disease. Nephron. 1990;54:53-60.. PubMed
- Krapf R, Schaffner T, Iten PX. Abuse of germanium associated with fatal lactic acidosis. Nephron 1992;62:351-6.. PubMed
- Takeuchi A, Yoshizawa N, Oshima S, et al. Nephrotoxicity of germanium compounds: report of a case and review of the literature. Nephron 1992;60:436-42.. PubMed
- Luck, B. E., Mann, H., Melzer, H., Dunemann, L., and Begerow, J. Renal and other organ failure caused by germanium intoxication. Nephrol.Dial.Transplant. 1999;14(10):2464-2468. PubMed
- Hirayama, C., Suzuki, H., Ito, M., Okumura, M., and Oda, T. Propagermanium: a nonspecific immune modulator for chronic hepatitis B. J Gastroenterol. 2003;38(6):525-532. PubMed
- Tsutsumi, Y., Tanaka, J., Kanamori, H., Musashi, M., Minami, H., Fukushima, A., Yamato, H., Ehira, N., Kawamura, T., Obara, S., Ogura, N., Asaka, M., Imamura, M., and Masauzi, N. Effectiveness of propagermanium treatment in multiple myeloma patients. Eur. PubMed
- Fujimoto, M., Ishibashi, H., Shimamura, R., Takahashi, K., Hirata, Y., Kudo, J., Niho, Y., Kira, J., and Miyata, K. [A patient with liver cirrhosis manifesting various symptoms including cerebellar ataxia due to germanium intoxication]. Fukuoka Igaku Zass
- Raisin, J., Hess, B., Blatter, M., Zimmermann, A., Descoeudres, C., Horber, F. F., and Jaeger, P. [Toxicity of an organic Germanium compound: deleterious consequences of a "natural remedy"]. Schweiz.Med.Wochenschr. 1-8-1992;122(1-2):11-13.
- Kamijo, M., Yagihashi, S., Kida, K., Narita, S., and Nakata, F. [An autopsy case of chronic germanium intoxication presenting peripheral neuropathy, spinal ataxia, and chronic renal failure]. Rinsho Shinkeigaku 1991;31(2):191-196.
- Obara, K., Saito, T., Sato, H., Yamakage, K., Watanabe, T., Kakizawa, M., Tsukamoto, T., Kobayashi, K., Hongo, M., and Yoshinaga, K. Germanium poisoning: clinical symptoms and renal damage caused by long-term intake of germanium. Jpn.J.Med. 1991;30(1):67- PubMed
- Van der Spoel, J. I., Stricker, B. H., Schipper, M. E., de Bruijn, W., de Smet, P. A., and Esseveld, M. R. [Toxic damage of kidney, liver and muscle attributed to the administration of germanium-lactate-citrate]. Ned.Tijdschr.Geneeskd. 6-22-1991;135(25):1
- Schauss, A. G. Nephrotoxicity in humans by the ultratrace element germanium. Ren Fail. 1991;13(1):1-4. PubMed
- Iijima, M., Mugishima, M., Takeuchi, M., Uchiyama, S., Kobayashi, I., and Maruyama, S. [A case of inorganic germanium poisoning with peripheral and cranial neuropathy, myopathy and autonomic dysfunction]. No To Shinkei 1990;42(9):851-856.
- Nagata, N., Yoneyama, T., Yanagida, K., Ushio, K., Yanagihara, S., Matsubara, O., and Eishi, Y. Accumulation of germanium in the tissues of a long-term user of germanium preparation died of acute renal failure. J.Toxicol.Sci. 1985;10(4):333-341. PubMed
- Woolley, P. V., Ahlgren, J. D., Byrne, P. J., Priego, V. M., and Schein, P. S. A Phase I trial of spirogermanium administered on a continuous infusion schedule. Invest New Drugs 1984;2(3):305-309. PubMed
- Wang L, Zheng C, Zhao D. Successful management of germanium poisoning-induced multiple organ dysfunctions by combined blood purification therapy. Curr Med Res Opin. 2020 Apr;36(4):687-691. PubMed
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