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Job's Tears Non-Alcohol Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Hawaii Pharm

Liquid Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Job's Tears Non-Alcohol is a dietary supplement by Hawaii Pharm with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestive support, skin health and smoothness, mild swelling or water retention.Based on those ingredients, 128 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are certified organic Job's Tears powder extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Job's Tears Non-Alcohol by Hawaii Pharm

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

Low disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Low

Most active ingredients don't disclose an individual amount — you can't tell how much of each you're getting.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 0 of its 1 active ingredient.

This product contains one active ingredient: certified organic Job's Tears powder extract. Job's tears — also called coix seed — is a traditional grain used in cooking and herbal medicine.

The extract is suspended in vegetable palm glycerin and purified Hawaiian water.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
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 assessable

This is a single-ingredient Job's Tears product and its label doesn't state a use — see Job's Tears's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The evidence we hold rates Job's Tears for hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) as insufficient — meaning there isn't enough reliable data yet to say whether it works for that purpose. If you're thinking about using it for cholesterol, that's a conversation to have with your doctor or us.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Job's Tears

How safe is it?

Some data gaps
Safety Information · database check
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 0 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.

Job's tears is generally well tolerated when eaten as a cooked food, but concentrated supplement evidence is limited. The safety data advises against use in pregnancy, and there isn't enough reliable information about breastfeeding.

Because concentrated supplement research is sparse, stick to ordinary food amounts and talk with a clinician if you have questions. No adverse effects are documented in our data.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Job's Tears

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 — Job's Tears.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 128 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 Job's Tears Non-Alcohol, check your medications if you're on antidiabetes drugs (insulin, glimepiride, glyburide, pioglitazone, rosiglitazone), theophylline, dextromethorphan (Robitussin DM), chlorzoxazone (muscle relaxers), or diltiazem (heart/blood-pressure medication). All carry a Moderate severity interaction with Job's tears.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and some safety-information gaps remain.

This product is a single-ingredient extract aimed at general wellness. If you take diabetes medications, heart drugs, or anything else regularly, check your exact medications below before starting.

Pregnant people should avoid it; anyone breastfeeding should discuss it with their pharmacist or doctor 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 Oct 23, 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 Job's Tears Non-Alcohol, straight from the product label.

Brand Hawaii Pharm
Barcode (UPC) 0727973541520
Net contents 4 Fluid Ounce(s); 120 mL
Market status Off market
Date entered into DSLD Oct 23, 2020
DSLD ID 238090
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Women (not pregnant or lactating), Organic, Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Job's Tears Non-Alcohol by Hawaii Pharm, 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:
20 Drop(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
30 Drop(s)
UPC/BARCODE
0727973541520
IngredientAmount% DV
certified organic Job's Tears powder extract0 NP--

Other ingredients: Vegetable Palm Glycerin, crystal clear artesian Hawaiian Water

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Label statements
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General Statements

Hawaii Pharm Non-Alcohol Herbal Extract Highest quality since 2008

Made with Aloha!

Formulation

Contains no gluten, artificial colors, pesticides, preservatives, heavy metals. Non GMO.

Super concentrated liquid herbal extract Dry herb/menstruum ratio: 1:3

Contains no alcohol

Description: We produced this extract according to precise standards where each herbs are individually extracted according to their distinct characteristic. We use a cold maceration extraction method, so that the active constituents of the herbs are extracted and maintained.

Manufactured in an FDA registered facility. Ultra Sonic

Non GMO Gluten free

Made in USA, Hawaii

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions for use: Shake well before using. Take about 20-30 drops in juice, water, tea or as desired up to four times per day.

Precautions

Warnings: Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredients.

Not to be used during pregnancy. Consult a physician before using if nursing or taking medications.

Do not use if seal is broken or missing.

Storage

Refrigerate after opening.

Formula

(Coix lacryma-jobi)

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Dietary Supplement

FDA Disclaimer Statement

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

Seals/Symbols

FDA Registered Facility Made in United States of America USA

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Job's Tears Non-Alcohol by Hawaii Pharm label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Job's Tears Non-Alcohol by Hawaii Pharm

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

Serving size20 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Amounts shown are per serving.

0 NP per serving

Job's Tears is a grain-like seed long used as a food and in traditional medicine, especially in East Asia. While it is generally safe as a food and is...

Certified organic Job's Tears powder extract monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Vegetable Palm Glycerin, Crystal clear artesian Hawaiian Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Job's Tears Non-Alcohol by Hawaii Pharm Drug Interactions

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128 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Job's Tears Non-Alcohol 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.

certified organic Job's Tears powder extract5 drug types · 128 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Preliminary evidence shows that constituents of Job's tears might have hypoglycemic effects. Theoretically, concomitant use with drugs that decrease blood glucose levels might increase the risk of hypoglycemia. Some antidiabetes drugs include glimepiride (Amaryl), glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase), insulin, pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), glipizide (Glucotrol), tolbutamide (Orinase), and others.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Chlorzoxazone (Parafon Forte, Paraflex)

Animal research suggests that Job's tears might enhance absorption of chlorzoxazone in the small intestine. Single dose and short-term oral administration of Job's tears bran ethanolic extract along with oral administration of a five-drug cocktail containing chlorzoxazone increases chlorzoxazone peak plasma concentration and area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) without altering major cytochrome P450 activities in the liver. This effect has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Dextromethorphan (Robitussin Dm, Others)

Animal research suggests that Job's tears might enhance absorption of dextromethorphan in the small intestine. Single dose oral administration of Job's tears bran ethanolic extract along with oral administration of a five-drug cocktail containing dextromethorphan increases dextromethorphan area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) without altering major cytochrome P450 activities in the liver. This effect has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Diltiazem (Cardizem, Others)

Animal research suggests that Job's tears might enhance absorption of diltiazem in the small intestine. Single dose oral administration of Job's tears bran ethanolic extract along with oral administration of a five-drug cocktail containing diltiazem increases diltiazem peak plasma concentration and area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) without altering major cytochrome P450 activities in the liver. This effect has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Theophylline

Animal research suggests that Job's tears might enhance absorption of theophylline in the small intestine. Single dose and short-term oral administration of Job's tears bran ethanolic extract along with oral administration of a five-drug cocktail containing theophylline increases theophylline peak plasma concentration and area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) without altering major cytochrome P450 activities in the liver. This effect has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Job's Tears Non-Alcohol, from the product label.

Hawaii Pharm

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Name
Hawaii Pharm LLC
City
Honolulu
State
HI
ZipCode
96815
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Job's Tears Non-Alcohol by Hawaii Pharm: Common Questions

Does Job's Tears Non-Alcohol by Hawaii Pharm interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Job's Tears Non-Alcohol has a known interaction with 128 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Job's Tears Non-Alcohol 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.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant?
The safety data advises against Job's tears in pregnancy, and human safety information is lacking. If you're pregnant or planning to be, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using it.
What is Job's Tears?
Job's tears — also called coix seed — is a traditional grain used in cooking and herbal medicine. This product is a concentrated powder extract of it.
Can I breastfeed while taking this?
We don't have enough reliable data to know whether Job's tears is safe during breastfeeding. Check with your pharmacist or doctor for personalized advice.
Does it really lower cholesterol?
The evidence we hold isn't strong enough yet to say. That's what the data rates as insufficient — we simply don't have reliable information to back up that claim.
Are there any side effects?
No adverse effects are documented in the data we hold. That doesn't mean none exist, but nothing stands out as a common problem.

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The Full Monographs Behind Job's Tears Non-Alcohol’s Ingredients

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

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Job's Tears Non-Alcohol'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 3 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.

Job's Tears 3 references
  1. Chiang W, Cheng C, Chiang M, Chung KT. Effects of dehulled adlay on the culture count of some microbiota and their metabolism in the gastrointestinal tract of rats. J Agric Food Chem 2000;48:829-32. PubMed
  2. Yu YM, Chang WC, Liu CS, Tsai CM. Effect of young barley leaf extract and adlay on plasma lipids and LDL oxidation in hyperlipidemic smokers. Biol Pharm Bull 2004;27:802-5. PubMed
  3. Yao HT, Lin JH, Liu YT, Li ML, Chiang W. Food-Drug Interaction between the Adlay Bran Oil and Drugs in Rats. Nutrients 2019;11(10):2473. PubMed

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