Hydrolyzed Beef Gelatin 550 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by NOW
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Hydrolyzed Beef Gelatin 550 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
Hydrolyzed Beef Gelatin 550 mg is a dietary supplement by NOW 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 Hydrolyzed Beef Gelatin 550 mg by NOW
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: beef gelatin powder (550 mg per capsule). Gelatin is a protein derived from collagen and is commonly used in foods, supplements, and medicines.
The capsules also contain gelatin and magnesium stearate as inactive ingredients.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence on beef gelatin for most of its marketed uses is thin. For diarrhea, it's rated possibly ineffective — meaning the data doesn't support its use.
For aging skin, brittle nails, uterine fibroids, and beta-thalassemia, there isn't enough reliable evidence to rate whether it works or doesn't. If you're considering this for one of those reasons, talk it over with your doctor about whether the evidence supports it for your situation.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Gelatin is widely consumed as a food and is generally well tolerated when taken by mouth. The most common side effects are mild — belching, bloating, and indigestion.
Allergic reactions to gelatin are rare but possible, including hives, swelling, wheezing, and in very rare cases, anaphylaxis. During pregnancy, gelatin is rated likely safe to possibly safe.
During breastfeeding, there's little research on supplement doses, so talk to your doctor before using it if you're nursing. If you have a known gelatin allergy, avoid this product.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we checked. That said, run your exact medications through the search tool on this page to be sure.
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.
Hydrolyzed beef gelatin is a single-ingredient supplement that's well tolerated and has no documented interactions with medications we've checked. The evidence for most of its marketed uses is limited, so be clear on why you're taking it.
If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have a history of gelatin allergy, check with your doctor or pharmacist first.
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 May 24, 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 Hydrolyzed Beef Gelatin 550 mg, straight from the product label.
Everything in this section is reproduced from the manufacturer’s own product label — it’s the label speaking, not HelloPharmacist. We show it so you can see exactly what the maker states; we don’t verify or endorse those statements.
Supplement Facts
The label details for Hydrolyzed Beef Gelatin 550 mg by NOW, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 Calorie(s) | -- |
| Protein | 2 Gram(s) | 4% |
| Beef Gelatin Powder | 2.2 Gram(s) | -- |
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: Take 4 capsules daily.
General Statements
Beef Gelatin is approximately 90% protein.
Natural color variation may occur in this product.
Please recycle. Capsule size
Nutritional support
General health Family owned since 1968.
Formula
This hydrolyzed form of Beef Gelatin has been enzymatically predigested to enhance absorption.
Precautions
Caution: For adults only.
Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Keep out of reach of children.
Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, corn, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place after opening.
General
CODE 6505 V3
Seals/Symbols
Non-GMO
GMP Quality Assured
Formulation
Non-GMO
Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, corn, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients.
FDA Statement of Identity
A Dietary Supplement
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Hydrolyzed Beef Gelatin 550 mg by NOW 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 Hydrolyzed Beef Gelatin 550 mg by NOW
These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size4 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container50 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.
Protein
Beef Gelatin Powder
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...
Beef Gelatin Powder monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Hydrolyzed Beef Gelatin 550 mg by NOW Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Hydrolyzed Beef Gelatin 550 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 Hydrolyzed Beef Gelatin 550 mg, from the product label.
NOW
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- NOW Foods
- Street Address
- 395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd.
- City
- Bloomingdale
- State
- IL
- ZipCode
- 60108
- Web Address
- nowfoods.com
Hydrolyzed Beef Gelatin 550 mg by NOW: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Hydrolyzed Beef Gelatin 550 mg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Hydrolyzed Beef Gelatin 550 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 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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