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Juniper Berries 520 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Swanson Premium Brand

Juniper Berries 520 mg label
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Capsule Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Juniper Berries 520 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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Juniper Berries 520 mg is a dietary supplement by Swanson Premium Brand with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for water retention (diuretic), digestive upset and bloating, urinary tract support.Based on those ingredients, 162 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Juniper. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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Check Your Meds Against Juniper Berries 520 mg by Swanson Premium Brand

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Juniper Berries 520 mg by Swanson Premium Brand

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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Generated from HelloPharmacist’s pharmacist-curated databases and editorial rules · Last generated Jul 11, 2026

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.

This product contains one active ingredient: juniper berry, at 520 mg per capsule. The capsule itself is filled with inactive ingredients — gelatin, calcium palmitate, rice flour, and silica — which help hold the supplement together and have no therapeutic role.

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 Juniper product and its label doesn't state a use — see Juniper'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 for juniper berry's effectiveness isn't established in our data. The product facts we hold show insufficient reliable evidence to rate it for GERD, rheumatoid arthritis, urinary tract infections, wound healing, kidney stones, and bronchitis — the conditions most commonly tied to it.

That doesn't mean it doesn't work; it means solid clinical trial data on those uses isn't available for us to review.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Juniper

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.

Short-term use of juniper at low doses is generally well tolerated, though a complete safety review hasn't been done. The main concern is kidney irritation with long-term use, so this shouldn't be taken continuously.

Topically, juniper can cause skin irritation, allergies, and (with sun exposure) burn-like blistering. Inhaled juniper pollen may cause respiratory allergies with repeated exposure.

Juniper is traditionally avoided in pregnancy because it may affect the uterus, so don't use it if you're pregnant. There isn't enough safety data to recommend it while breastfeeding either.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Juniper

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 — Juniper.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications; lithium.
  • For scale: 162 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 you take this product, double-check any diabetes medications you're on (risk of low blood sugar), diuretics (water pills), and lithium. No interactions are documented for other major medication types.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

If you take diabetes medication, a diuretic, or lithium, check with us before starting juniper. Pregnant and breastfeeding people should skip it.

For anyone else, short-term use at normal doses is generally okay — just don't take it long-term, since it may irritate your kidneys.

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 Jan 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 Juniper Berries 520 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Swanson Premium Brand
Barcode (UPC) 087614110370
Net contents 100 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jan 25, 2020
DSLD ID 212648
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Women (not pregnant or lactating), Adult Male (18-50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Juniper Berries 520 mg by Swanson Premium Brand, 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 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
UPC/BARCODE
087614110370
IngredientAmount% DV
Juniper520 mg--

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Calcium Palmitate, Rice Flour, Silica

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Label statements
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General Statements

Bringing wellness to the world since 1969

To reorder, call toll free 1-800-437-4148 or visit our website at www.swansonvitamins.com

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

Seals/Symbols

Guaranteed purity & potency

Precautions

Do not use if seal is broken.

Keep out of reach of children.

Warning: Do not take this product if you have a renal disorder or are pregnant or nursing.

Do not take for more than six weeks without consulting your healthcare provider.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take one capsule one to two times per day with water.

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Juniper Berries 520 mg by Swanson Premium Brand label

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Juniper Berries 520 mg label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Juniper Berries 520 mg by Swanson Premium Brand

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

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Amounts shown are per serving.

Juniper

Interacts with
162 drugs
520 mg per serving

Juniper berry is a traditional herb best known for flavoring gin and for its folk use as a diuretic and digestive aid. Solid human evidence for its he...

Juniper monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Juniper Berries 520 mg by Swanson Premium Brand Drug Interactions

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162Drugs
86 Moderate 76 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Juniper 162

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Juniper Berries 520 mg interact with 162 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Juniper Berries 520 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Juniper

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Juniper Berries 520 mg 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.

Juniper3 drug types · 162 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Animal research shows that juniper berry can lower blood glucose.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Diuretic Drugs

Theoretically, juniper berry might increase the risk of adverse effects from diuretic drugs.
Juniper berry is thought to have mild diuretic effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Lithium

Theoretically, juniper berry might reduce lithium excretion and increase serum levels of lithium.
Juniper berry is thought to have mild diuretic effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Juniper full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Juniper Berries 520 mg, from the product label.

Swanson Premium Brand

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Name
Swanson Health Products
City
Fargo
State
ND
ZipCode
58104
Phone Number
1-800-437-4148
Web Address
www.swansonvitamins.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Juniper Berries 520 mg by Swanson Premium Brand: Common Questions

Does Juniper Berries 520 mg by Swanson Premium Brand interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Juniper Berries 520 mg has a known interaction with 162 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Juniper Berries 520 mg 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 or breastfeeding?
No. Juniper is traditionally avoided during pregnancy because it may affect the uterus, so don't use it if you're pregnant. There also isn't enough safety information to recommend it while breastfeeding — talk with your pharmacist or doctor about what's right for you.
How long can I safely take juniper berries?
Short-term use is fine, but don't take it long-term. Medicinal doses can irritate your kidneys, so this supplement is meant for occasional use, not ongoing.
Will this actually work for my UTI or GERD or other condition?
We don't have reliable evidence that juniper works for those uses. The studies just aren't solid enough to say either way. Your doctor or pharmacist can help you figure out what might be more proven for your situation.
What's in this besides the juniper?
The capsule is made of gelatin and contains fillers like rice flour, silica, and calcium palmitate — all inactive ingredients that just hold the supplement together.
Can juniper cause side effects?
When you take it by mouth in low doses for short periods, it's generally well tolerated. If you apply it to your skin, though, it can cause irritation, allergies, and even burn-like blistering — especially if you're in the sun.

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The Full Monographs Behind Juniper Berries 520 mg’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Juniper

Interacts with 162 drugs

Juniper berry is a traditional herb best known for flavoring gin and for its folk use as a diuretic and digestive aid. Solid human evidence for its health benefits is limited, and it can irr...

Read the full Juniper monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Juniper Berries 520 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.

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 7 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.

Juniper 7 references
  1. Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
  2. The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
  3. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
  4. Robbers JE, Tyler VE. Tyler's Herbs of Choice: The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals. New York, NY: The Haworth Herbal Press, 1999.
  5. Sanchez de Medina F, Gamez MJ, Jimenez I, et al. Hypoglycemic activity of juniper "berries." Planta Med 1994;60:197-200. PubMed
  6. Swanston-Flatt SK, Day C, Bailey CJ, Flatt PR. Traditional plant treatments for diabetes. Studies in normal and streptozotocin diabetic mice. Diabetologia 1990;33:462-4. PubMed
  7. Tammaro A, Adebanjo GAR, Chello C, et al. Bullous dermatitis caused by common juniper. Contact Dermatitis. 2020. PubMed

See these in context on the Juniper monograph →

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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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