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Immunition NSC-24 Original Formula Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Nutritional Scientific Corporation

Capsule Category: Fiber And Other Nutrients
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Immunition NSC-24 Original Formula is a dietary supplement by Nutritional Scientific Corporation with 1 active ingredient. 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-1,3/1,6 Glucan. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Immunition NSC-24 Original Formula by Nutritional Scientific Corporation

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 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

Immunition NSC-24 Original Formula contains one active ingredient: beta-1,3/1,6 glucan, a type of fiber derived from fungi or yeast. Beta-glucan is believed to support immune function and heart health.

The product contains no inactive ingredients listed.

Does it work?

Not established
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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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 support.
  • We looked for evidence on: Allergic rhinitis (hay fever), Atopic dermatitis (eczema), Critical illness (trauma), Exercise-induced respiratory infections, Lower respiratory tract infections, Otitis media — and 3 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 Atopic dermatitis (eczema), Exercise-induced respiratory infections, Lower respiratory tract infections, Otitis media, and more.

Beta-glucan in this product is rated Likely Effective for dyslipidemia (high cholesterol) and coronary heart disease. That means there's solid clinical evidence it can help with these conditions.

The evidence we hold doesn't cover other uses, so if you're considering it for something else, there isn't established data to point to.

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-glucans from food sources are generally well tolerated. However, concentrated supplements like this one lack extensive safety data, so use caution.

In trial data, oral beta-glucan was well tolerated overall, though one patient in a study of children and young adults developed temporary liver enzyme elevations after starting a high dose. For pregnancy, there isn't enough data to know whether this supplement is safe — talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.

During breastfeeding, there's little research on supplement doses, so caution is advised and a conversation with your healthcare provider is important.

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.

Check with your doctor or pharmacist before using this product if you take immunosuppressant drugs or blood pressure medications. Beta-glucan may interfere with immunosuppressants and can lower blood pressure further when combined with antihypertensive drugs.

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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.

If you have high cholesterol or coronary heart disease and aren't on immunosuppressants or blood pressure medications, this product has evidence behind it. If you do take those drugs, check with your doctor or pharmacist first — the interactions are real enough to warrant a conversation.

Either way, it's worth a quick review of your full medication list before you start.

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 Aug 23, 2019.

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 Immunition NSC-24 Original Formula, straight from the product label.

Brand Nutritional Scientific Corporation
Net contents 30 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Aug 23, 2019
DSLD ID 206043
Product type Fiber And Other Nutrients
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Immunition NSC-24 Original Formula by Nutritional Scientific Corporation, 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:
1 Hard Gelatin Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Hard Gelatin Capsule(s)
Servings per container
30
IngredientAmount% DV
Beta-1,3/1,6 Glucan3 mg--

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Label statements
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Formula

Beta Glucan

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

General Statements

Immunition NSC24 Original MG Beta Glucan - 30 ct

Servings per Container: 30 or 60 (The data is based on a 30 Servings per Container basis)

Filler is inulin approved by the FDA as a food ingredient.

Nutritional Ingredient Benefits Helps to Normalize the immune response nutritionally through the macrophage immune cells and in turn the T, B and NK cells. Also nutritionally aids in minimizing negatives from chemotherapy and radiation, promotes free radical scavenging and ingestion

NSC Immunition Original Formula Nutritionally Supports a Healthy Well Being, Including: Nutritional Normalization through Potentiation and Modulation of the Immune Response Nutritionally Help Minimize Negatives from Radiation and Chemotherapy Promotes Free Radical Scavenging and Phagocytosis (ingestion and disposal) of toxic microbes

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule 1 time daily just before sleep. If taking two per day, take one in the morning and one just before sleep.

Suggested use includes combining as a digestion combo with NSC SuperZyme digestive enzymes and NSC Pro Probiotic

Precautions

If pregnant or lactating, consult a physician before using.

Brand IP Statement(s)

Nutritional Scientific Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 2017

FDA Disclaimer Statement

This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate or prevent any disease.

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Immunition NSC-24 Original Formula by Nutritional Scientific Corporation label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Immunition NSC-24 Original Formula by Nutritional Scientific Corporation

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Hard Gelatin Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container30 Amounts shown are per serving.

Beta-1,3/1,6 Glucan

Interacts with
293 drugs
3 mg per serving Form: Bakers Yeast

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-1,3/1,6 Glucan monograph & interactions
Interaction report

Immunition NSC-24 Original Formula by Nutritional Scientific Corporation 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 Immunition NSC-24 Original Formula 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-1,3/1,6 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 Immunition NSC-24 Original Formula, from the product label.

Nutritional Scientific Corporation

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Name
Nutritional Scientific Corporation
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Immunition NSC-24 Original Formula by Nutritional Scientific Corporation: Common Questions

Does Immunition NSC-24 Original Formula by Nutritional Scientific Corporation interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Immunition NSC-24 Original Formula 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?
Immunition NSC-24 Original Formula contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism 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 does beta-glucan do?
Beta-glucan is a type of fiber that supports immune function and has evidence behind it for helping with high cholesterol and heart disease. It's what makes this product work.
Is this safe if I'm on blood pressure medication?
Beta-glucan can lower blood pressure in some people, so taking it alongside blood pressure drugs might drop your pressure too much. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's right for you.
What about during pregnancy or breastfeeding?
There isn't enough safety data for pregnancy — ask your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice. During breastfeeding, there's little research on supplement doses, so caution is advised and a conversation with your healthcare provider is important.
Are there any side effects?
Beta-glucan is generally well tolerated when taken by mouth. One patient in a clinical trial developed temporary liver enzyme elevations, but this is uncommon. Since concentrated supplements lack extensive safety data, use caution.
Does this product have any fillers?
No inactive ingredients are listed for this product — it's just the active beta-glucan in capsule form.

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The Full Monographs Behind Immunition NSC-24 Original Formula’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Immunition NSC-24 Original Formula'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.

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.

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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