Green Lipped Mussel Capsules 750 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Green Lipped Mussel Capsules 750 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
Green Lipped Mussel Capsules 750 mg is a dietary supplement by BulkSupplements.com with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for osteoarthritis joint pain, rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, joint stiffness and mobility.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 Green Lipped Mussel Capsules 750 mg by BulkSupplements.com
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: green-lipped mussel at 750 mg per capsule. The capsule itself is made from bovine gelatin, which is an inactive ingredient.
Green-lipped mussel (also called New Zealand green-lipped mussel) is a shellfish harvested off the coast of New Zealand. It's used in supplements for a range of purposes, though the evidence for most of those uses isn't yet established in our data.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence for green-lipped mussel isn't established in the data we hold. The product's potential uses — asthma, ADHD, breast cancer, and exercise-induced muscle soreness — all show insufficient reliable evidence to rate right now.
That doesn't mean it won't work; it means larger or better-designed studies are needed to know for sure.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Green-lipped mussel is generally well tolerated by mouth. The most common side effects are mild: abdominal pain, acid reflux, diarrhea, flatulence, and nausea.
In rare cases, liver inflammation (hepatitis) and abnormal liver function have been reported with certain mussel extracts, so if you have liver disease or concerns, mention this supplement to your doctor. If you have a shellfish allergy, avoid this product entirely.
During pregnancy, the safety data is limited — the product is rated possibly unsafe, so it's best avoided unless you've talked with your doctor. While breastfeeding, safety hasn't been established, so it's best to skip it.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we could check. Still, run your exact medications through the checker on this page or ask your 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.
Green-lipped mussel is generally well tolerated and has no documented drug interactions, but the evidence for what it actually does isn't clear yet. If you have a shellfish allergy, are pregnant, or are breastfeeding, don't take it.
Before you start, mention it to your pharmacist — especially if you have liver concerns.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated May 21, 2025.
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 Green Lipped Mussel Capsules 750 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | BulkSupplements.com |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | X003XHJ17B |
| Net contents | 120 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | May 21, 2025 |
| DSLD ID | 330013 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Green Lipped Mussel Capsules 750 mg by BulkSupplements.com, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
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Formula
Green Lipped Mussel Capsules 750 mg per serving
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule daily, or as directed by a physician.
Precautions
Allergen statement: Contains shellfish
Always consult a physician before taking any dietary supplement.
Keep out of reach of children.
Formulation
Free of: Added sugar, soy, dairy, yeast, gluten, additives
Storage
Store in a dry, cool place
General Statements
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FDA Disclaimer Statement
Warning: This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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Green Lipped Mussel Capsules 750 mg by BulkSupplements.com label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Green Lipped Mussel Capsules 750 mg by BulkSupplements.com
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 container120 Amounts shown are per serving.
Green-Lipped Mussel
No knowninteractions
New Zealand green-lipped mussel is a shellfish-derived supplement rich in omega-3 fats that is mostly used for joint pain and arthritis. Some studies...
Green-Lipped Mussel monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Bovine Gelatin. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Green Lipped Mussel Capsules 750 mg by BulkSupplements.com Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Green Lipped Mussel Capsules 750 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 Green Lipped Mussel Capsules 750 mg, from the product label.
BulkSupplements.com
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- BulkSupplements.com
- Street Address
- 7511 Eastgate Rd
- City
- Henderson
- State
- NV
- ZipCode
- 89011
- Web Address
- BulkSupplements.com
Green Lipped Mussel Capsules 750 mg by BulkSupplements.com: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Green Lipped Mussel Capsules 750 mg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Green Lipped Mussel Capsules 750 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.
New Zealand Green-lipped Mussel 12 references
- Miller T, Wu H. In vivo evidence for prostaglandin inhibitory activity in New Zealand green-lipped mussel extract. N Z Med J 1984;97:355-7.
- Gibson SLM, Gibson RG. The treatment of arthritis with a lipid extract of Perna canaliculus: a randomised trial. Complement Ther Med 1998;6:122-6.
- Gibson RG, Gibson SL, Conway V, Chappell D. Perna canaliculus in the treatment of arthritis. Practitioner 1980;224:955-60.
- Fabrin, B. [Possible toxic hepatitis after intake of an alternative preparation]. Ugeskr.Laeger 6-13-1988;150(24):1474-1475.
- Gibson, R. G. and Gibson, S. L. Green-lipped mussel extract in arthritis. Lancet 2-21-1981;1(8217):439. PubMed
- Ahern, M. J., Milazzo, S. C., and Dymock, R. Granulomatous hepatitis and Seatone. Med J Aust 8-9-1980;2(3):151-152. PubMed
- Croft, J. E. Granulomatous hepatitis and Seatone. Med J Aust 10-4-1980;2(7):401-402. PubMed
- Lau, S., Chiu, P. K., Chu, E. M. Y., Cheng, I. Y. W., Tang, W. M., Man, R. Y. K., and Halpern, G. M. Treatment of knee osteoarthritis with Lyprinol, lipid extract of the green-lipped mussel - a double-blind placebo-controlled study. Progress in Nutrition
- Gruenwald, J., Graubaum, H., Hansen, K., and Grube, B. Efficacy and tolerability of a combination of LYPRINOL and high concentrations of EPA and DHA in inflammatory rheumatoid disorders... eicosapentaenoic acid... decosahexaenoid acid. Advances in Therap PubMed
- Coulson S, Vecchio P, Gramotnev H, Vitetta L. Green-lipped mussel (Perna canaliculus) extract efficacy in knee osteoarthritis and improvement in gastrointestinal dysfunction: a pilot study. Inflammopharmacology 2012;20:71-6. PubMed
- Sukumaran S, Pittman KB, Patterson WK, et al. A phase I study to determine the safety, tolerability and maximum tolerated dose of green-lipped mussel (Perna canaliculus) lipid extract, in patients with advanced prostate and breast cancer. Ann Oncol 2010;2 PubMed
- Lello J, Liang A, Robinson E, et al. Treatment of children's asthma with a lipid extract of the new Zealand green lipped mussel (Perna canaliculus) (Lyprinol®)-A double blind, randomized controlled trial in children with moderate to serve chronic obstruct
See these in context on the New Zealand Green-lipped Mussel monograph →
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