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Dietary supplement

ImmuBlast Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by NutriCology

Capsule Category: Other Combinations
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

ImmuBlast is a dietary supplement by NutriCology with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for high cholesterol, heart health, immune support.Based on those ingredients, 293 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Beta-1,3-Glucan. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of ImmuBlast by NutriCology

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.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 2 of its 2 active ingredients.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

ImmuBlast contains 2 active ingredients. Lactobacillus fermentum extract is a beneficial bacterial culture believed to support immune function.

Beta-1,3-Glucan is a naturally occurring polysaccharide derived from yeast and mushrooms, also studied for immune and heart health benefits. The capsules also contain inactive ingredients — gelatin, rice flour, and ascorbyl palmitate — which serve as the capsule shell and preservative.

Does it work?

Not established
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Not established

The graded evidence we hold for these ingredients covers different conditions than the ones this product is marketed for, so there's no established rating for its stated use — see Beta-glucans's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: Immune system stimulator.
  • We looked for evidence on: Aging, Critical illness (trauma), Exercise-induced respiratory infections, Lower respiratory tract infections, Otitis media, Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) — and 4 related terms.
  • The closest evidence on file: Beta-glucans is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Beta-glucans is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI), Atopic dermatitis (eczema), Exercise-induced respiratory infections, and more.

Beta-1,3-Glucan in this product is rated Likely Effective for dyslipidemia (high cholesterol) and coronary heart disease. Research supports its use for these cardiovascular concerns.

We hold no effectiveness data for Lactobacillus fermentum extract in our monographs, so we cannot speak to how well it works for any condition.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Beta-glucans

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Beta-1,3-Glucan from food sources is generally well tolerated. However, concentrated supplements in higher doses lack the long-term safety testing that whole foods have had, so caution is warranted.

In clinical trials, oral beta-glucans have been well tolerated overall; one child in a high-dose trial (120 mg/kg daily) showed temporary liver enzyme elevations that resolved on their own. Topically applied beta-glucans have occasionally caused mild, self-limiting skin reactions.

Regarding pregnancy and breastfeeding, we have no pregnancy data on file for the ingredients in this product. There is little research on concentrated supplement doses during breastfeeding, so caution is advised.

Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using this product if you are pregnant or nursing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Beta-glucans

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Beta-glucans.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: immunosuppressants / transplant drugs.
  • For scale: 293 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Before taking ImmuBlast, double-check any blood pressure medications you're on — beta-glucans may enhance their effect and lower your pressure further. If you take immunosuppressants, run those through the checker too, since beta-glucans may work against them.

Altogether, these interactions span 287 individual medications.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

ImmuBlast may be worth considering if you're interested in immune or heart health support. If you take blood pressure medications or immunosuppressants (such as after transplant or for autoimmune disease), check your medications with the tool on this page before starting.

Talk with your pharmacist to make sure it fits your health picture.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Sep 25, 2020.

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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about ImmuBlast, straight from the product label.

Brand NutriCology
Barcode (UPC) 713947541306
Net contents 60 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Sep 25, 2020
DSLD ID 235397
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Women (not pregnant or lactating)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for ImmuBlast by NutriCology, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
2 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
30
UPC/BARCODE
713947541306
IngredientAmount% DV
Lactobacillus fermentum extract500 mg--
Beta-1,3-Glucan100 mg--

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Rice Flour, Ascorbyl Palmitate

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Label statements
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Formula

ImmuBlast provides Muramyl polysaccharide glycan complex (MPGC), a non-toxic purified extract of Lactobacillus fermentum, and beta-1,3-glucan.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use As a dietary supplement, 2 capsules one to three times daily, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.

Precautions

Caution: Not intended for use by pregnant or lactating women.

Seek the advice of a healthcare practitioner before using this product.

Keep out of reach of children.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

General Statements

NutriCology Innovative Nutrition

Formulation

Immune system stimulator

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Storage

Keep in a cool, dry place, tightly capped.

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ImmuBlast by NutriCology label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in ImmuBlast by NutriCology

These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size2 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container30 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.

Lactobacillus fermentum extract

500 mg per serving

Beta-1,3-Glucan

Interacts with
293 drugs
100 mg per serving Form: Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Beta-glucans are natural fibers found in oats, barley, mushrooms, and yeast. The strongest evidence supports the oat and barley types for modestly low...

Beta-1,3-Glucan monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Rice Flour, Ascorbyl Palmitate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

ImmuBlast by NutriCology Drug Interactions

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293Drugs
293 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in ImmuBlast 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.

Beta-1,3-Glucan2 drug types · 293 drugs

Antihypertensive Drugs

Theoretically, taking beta-glucans with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Clinical research shows that taking beta-glucans may reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure in some hypertensive individuals.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Immunosuppressants

Theoretically, beta-glucans might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Some clinical research shows that beta-glucans have immunostimulant effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for ImmuBlast, from the product label.

NutriCology

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Name
NutriCology
City
South Salt Lake
State
UT
ZipCode
84115
Phone Number
800.545.9960
Web Address
www.nutricology.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

ImmuBlast by NutriCology: Common Questions

Does ImmuBlast by NutriCology interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, ImmuBlast has a known interaction with 293 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
ImmuBlast contains 2 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
What is Lactobacillus fermentum and why is it in this product?
Lactobacillus fermentum is a beneficial bacterial culture believed to support immune function. We don't hold detailed effectiveness data for this ingredient in our records, so we can't say exactly what research shows about it.
What does beta-glucan do?
Beta-glucans are natural compounds found in yeast and mushrooms that are studied for immune and cardiovascular health. In this product, beta-glucan is Likely Effective for high cholesterol and heart disease, backed by clinical research.
Will this product lower my blood pressure?
Beta-glucans in this product may reduce blood pressure in some people. If you already take blood pressure medication, that's a Moderate interaction to discuss with your pharmacist — the combination could lower your pressure more than intended.
Are beta-glucans safe to take every day?
Beta-glucans from food are well tolerated. Concentrated supplement doses lack the long-term safety data of whole foods, though they appear generally well tolerated in trials — use caution and follow label directions.
Can I take this while breastfeeding?
There isn't enough research on concentrated supplement doses during breastfeeding to know either way. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice on whether it's right for you.
What's in the capsule besides the active ingredients?
The capsule is made of gelatin and contains rice flour and ascorbyl palmitate (a form of vitamin C used as a preservative). These are inactive ingredients that help hold and protect the formula.

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Sources & How We Checked

ImmuBlast'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.

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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.

Beta-glucans 11 references
  1. Katz, D. L., Nawaz, H., Boukhalil, J., Giannamore, V., Chan, W., Ahmadi, R., and Sarrel, P. M. Acute effects of oats and vitamin E on endothelial responses to ingested fat. Am.J.Prev.Med. 2001;20(2):124-129. PubMed
  2. Keenan, J. M., Pins, J. J., Frazel, C., Moran, A., and Turnquist, L. Oat ingestion reduces systolic and diastolic blood pressure in patients with mild or borderline hypertension: a pilot trial. J.Fam.Pract. 2002;51(4):369.
  3. Maki, K. C., Galant, R., Samuel, P., Tesser, J., Witchger, M. S., Ribaya-Mercado, J. D., Blumberg, J. B., and Geohas, J. Effects of consuming foods containing oat beta-glucan on blood pressure, carbohydrate metabolism and biomarkers of oxidative stress i
  4. Bergendiova, K., Tibenska, E., and Majtan, J. Pleuran (beta-glucan from Pleurotus ostreatus) supplementation, cellular immune response and respiratory tract infections in athletes. Eur.J.Appl.Physiol 2011;111(9):2033-2040.
  5. Talbott S, Talbott J. Effect of beta 1,3/1,6 glucan on respiratory tract infection symptoms and mood state in marathon athletes. J Sports Sci Med 2009;8(4):509-515.
  6. Feldman S, Schwartz HI Kalman DS Mayers A Kohrman HM Clemens R Krieger DR. Randomized phase II clinical trials of Wellmune WGP® for immune support during cold and flu season. The Journal of Applied Research 2009;9(1-2):30-42.
  7. McFarlin BK, Carpenter KC, Davidson T, McFarlin MA. Baker's yeast beta glucan supplementation increases salivary IgA and decreases cold/flu symptomatic days after intense exercise. J Diet Suppl. 2013;10(3):171-83. PubMed
  8. Jesenak M, Urbancek S, Majtan J, Banovcin P, Hercogova J. ß-Glucan-based cream (containing pleuran isolated from pleurotus ostreatus) in supportive treatment of mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis. J Dermatolog Treat 2016;27(4):351-4.
  9. Mah E, Kaden VN, Kelley KM, Liska DJ. Beverage containing dispersible yeast ß-glucan decreases cold/flu symptomatic days after intense exercise: a randomized controlled trial. J Diet Suppl 2020;17(2):200-10. PubMed
  10. Zhong K, Liu Z, Lu Y, Xu X. Effects of yeast ß-glucans for the prevention and treatment of upper respiratory tract infection in healthy subjects: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Nutr. 2021. PubMed
  11. Cardenas FI, Mauguen A, Cheung IY, et al. Phase I trial of oral yeast-derived ß-glucan to enhance anti-GD2 immunotherapy of resistant high-risk neuroblastoma. Cancers (Basel) 2021;13(24):6265. PubMed

See these in context on the Beta-glucans monograph →

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