Juvecol Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Quality of Life
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Juvecol 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
Juvecol is a dietary supplement by Quality of Life with 4 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for osteoarthritis joint pain, joint stiffness, cartilage support.Based on those ingredients, 2 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Chondroitin Sulfate. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Juvecol by Quality of Life
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What’s inside
Full disclosure
Juvecol contains 4 active ingredients. Chondroitin sulfate and hydrolyzed collagen type II are proteins derived from animal sources that support joint and skin structure.
Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance found in connective tissue. BioCell Collagen is a proprietary blend (the exact component makeup isn't detailed here).
The capsules also contain inactive ingredients — hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, and leucine — which serve as binders and fillers.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
The evidence is mixed. Chondroitin sulfate is possibly effective for cataracts and osteoarthritis, though benefit is uncertain and quality varies.
Hyaluronic acid is possibly effective for dry eyes and venous leg ulcers. Hydrolyzed collagen type II is possibly effective for aging skin and dry skin.
For other uses — including skin aging and bone health — the evidence we hold is insufficient to establish whether these ingredients work.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Chondroitin sulfate, hyaluronic acid, and hydrolyzed collagen are generally well tolerated in short-term use. The most common side effects from chondroitin are digestive (abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, nausea), and rare cases of liver injury have been reported.
Skin symptoms like swelling, rashes, and hair loss are also rare. Hydrolyzed collagen may cause mild nausea, indigestion, or gas, but these are uncommon.
Chondroitin sulfate safety data during pregnancy and breastfeeding is insufficient — the facts advise against use in both. Hyaluronic acid and hydrolyzed collagen type II have little safety data in pregnancy and breastfeeding; your doctor or pharmacist should weigh the decision with you.
Long-term safety of these supplements overall has not been fully studied.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Blood thinners — specifically warfarin (Coumadin) — are the main medication type to double-check. Chondroitin can boost warfarin's blood-thinning effect, raising your clot-prevention risk.
If you take any anticoagulant or antiplatelet drug, confirm it's okay with your doctor or pharmacist before taking Juvecol.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Juvecol may help with osteoarthritis, joint structure, and skin hydration based on its chondroitin, collagen, and hyaluronic acid content — though evidence is modest and quality is variable. If you take any blood thinner, especially warfarin, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting it.
Pregnant or breastfeeding? Check with your doctor or pharmacist first, since safety data is limited.
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Assessment coverage: 3 of 4 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Apr 11, 2022.
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 Juvecol, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Quality of Life |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 812259003592 |
| Net contents | 60 Vegicap(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Apr 11, 2022 |
| DSLD ID | 261648 |
| Product type | Other Combinations |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Juvecol by Quality of Life, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 200 mg | -- |
| Hyaluronic Acid | 100 mg | -- |
| Hydrolyzed Collagen Type II | 600 mg | -- |
| BioCell Collagen | 1000 mg | -- |
| Juvecol | 25 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Leucine
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Formula
Collagen is well-known for its anti-aging properties. But to stay youthful, skin and joints need 3 things: 1. Collagen to provide structure. 2. Proteoglycans to absorb shock, and 3. Hyaluronic acid to pad and cushion. This unique synergistic formula provides all three by combining proprietary proteoglycans from salmon cartilage (as Juvecol) with collagen and hyaluronic acid (from BioCell Collagen). Human clinical studies have shown that Juvecol and BioCell Collagen, respectively, can produce improvements in skin elasticity and skin moisturization while reducing wrinkles and blotchiness.
proteoglycans + collagen
Made with BioCell Collagen
GMP
Contains fish (salmon).
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.
Formulation
Skin Beauty
Improves skin elasticity and moisturization Reduces wrinkles and blotchiness Features unique marine proteoglycans
Gluten Free
This product is gluten-free.
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: Take 2 vegicaps daily with a meal.
Precautions
Warning: Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
Keep out of reach of children.
Consult your healthcare professional before use if you are pregnant or lactating, have or had a medical condition, or are taking prescription drugs.
Storage
Store at room temperature.
Brand IP Statement(s)
BioCell Collagen, variously in name and/or design, are trademarks of BioCell Technology, LLC, registered in the U.S. & other jurisdictions. (Patents: BioCellCollagen.com/patents.) Juvecol is a trademark of Ichimaru Pharcos.
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Juvecol by Quality of Life label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Juvecol by Quality of Life
These are the 4 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size2 Vegicap(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.
BioCell Collagen
Juvecol
Other (inactive) ingredients: Hypromellose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Leucine. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Juvecol by Quality of Life Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Juvecol by Quality of Life may interact with blood thinners through its chondroitin sulfate content.
Chondroitin can increase the blood-thinning effect of warfarin (Coumadin), a medication used to prevent clots. The interaction appears stronger when chondroitin is combined with glucosamine, though chondroitin alone may pose a risk — the data isn't entirely clear on that point.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Although chondroitin is the only ingredient in this product with documented interactions, we could not check two others: BioCell Collagen is listed as a blend whose individual components aren't detailed separately here, and the product itself may contain other active substances we have no data for. Altogether, these interactions span 2 individual medications.
If you take warfarin or any other blood thinner, check your exact medications with the search tool on this page before starting Juvecol. Your doctor or pharmacist can tell you whether it's safe for you.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Juvecol interact with 2 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 4 ingredients in Juvecol interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Chondroitin Sulfate
WarfarinWarfarin
How Warfarin interacts with Juvecol — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chondroitin SulfateWarfarin (coumadin) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Taking chondroitin in combination with glucosamine might increase the anticoagulant effects of warfarin.
Read the full Chondroitin Sulfate + Warfarin interactionWarfarin SodiumCoumadin, Panwarfin, Sofarin
How Warfarin Sodium interacts with Juvecol — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chondroitin SulfateWarfarin (coumadin) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Taking chondroitin in combination with glucosamine might increase the anticoagulant effects of warfarin.
Read the full Chondroitin Sulfate + Warfarin Sodium interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Juvecol 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.
Chondroitin Sulfate
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Taking chondroitin in combination with glucosamine might increase the anticoagulant effects of warfarin. However, the effect of chondroitin alone is unclear.
There have been multiple reports of increased international normalized ratio (INR) in patients taking warfarin with glucosamine, with or without chondroitin. The lack of reports with chondroitin alone seem to suggest that the interactions occurring in these reports may have been due to glucosamine. In two individual case reports, glucosamine/chondroitin combinations were associated with a significant increase in INR in patients previously stabilized on warfarin. Additionally, 20 voluntary case reports to the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) have linked glucosamine plus chondroitin with increased INR, bruising, and bleeding in patients who were also taking warfarin. There have also been 20 additional case reports to the World Health Organization (WHO) that link glucosamine alone, without chondroitin, to increased INR in patients taking warfarin.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Juvecol, from the product label.
Quality of Life
- Name
- QOL Labs, LLC
- City
- Purchase
- State
- NY
- ZipCode
- 10577
- Phone Number
- (914) 251-0981
- Web Address
- www.QOL.us
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The Full Monographs Behind Juvecol’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Chondroitin Sulfate
Interacts with 2 drugsChondroitin sulfate is a naturally occurring building block of cartilage that is widely taken, often with glucosamine, for osteoarthritis joint pain. The evidence is mixed—some people report...
Read the full Chondroitin Sulfate monograph → Herb & supplement monographHyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance in the body that helps hold water in the skin, joints, and eyes. Oral and topical products are popular for skin moisture and joint comfort, and the evi...
Read the full Hyaluronic Acid monograph → Herb & supplement monographCollagen Peptides
Collagen peptides are a well-absorbed form of protein that may modestly improve skin elasticity and joint comfort for some people, though evidence is still developing and results vary. They...
Read the full Collagen Peptides monograph →Sources & How We Checked
Juvecol'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 28 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.
Chondroitin Sulfate 22 references
- Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2002.
- Tallia AF, Cardone DA. Asthma exacerbation associated with glucosamine-chondroitin supplement. J Am Board Fam Pract 2002;15:481-4..
- Danao-Camara T. Potential side effects of treatment with glucosamine and chondroitin. Arthritis Rheum 2000;43:2853. PubMed
- Rozenfeld V, Crain JL, Callahan AK. Possible augmentation of warfarin effect by glucosamine-chondroitin. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2004;61:306-307. PubMed
- Clegg DO, Reda DJ, Harris CL, et al. Glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, and the two in combination for painful knee osteoarthritis. N Engl J Med 2006;354:795-808. DOI
- Knudsen J, Sokol GH. Potential glucosamine-warfarin interaction resulting in increased international normalized ratio: Case report and review of the literature and MedWatch database. Pharmacotherapy 2008;28:540-8. PubMed
- Yue QY, Strandell J, Myrberg O. Concomitant use of glucosamine potentiates the effect of warfarin. Jan 2006. Drug Safety 29(10):911-1010. DOI
- Nordling, J. and van, Ophoven A. Intravesical glycosaminoglycan replenishment with chondroitin sulphate in chronic forms of cystitis. A multi-national, multi-centre, prospective observational clinical trial. Arzneimittelforschung. 2008;58(7):328-335. PubMed
- Nickel, J. C., Egerdie, B., Downey, J., Singh, R., Skehan, A., Carr, L., and Irvine-Bird, K. A real-life multicentre clinical practice study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravesical chondroitin sulphate for the treatment of interstitial cystit
- Oliviero, U., Sorrentino, G. P., De Paola, P., Tranfaglia, E., D'Alessandro, A., Carifi, S., Porfido, F. A., Cerio, R., Grasso, A. M., Policicchio, D., and . Effects of the treatment with matrix on elderly people with chronic articular degeneration. Drug
- Crowley, D. C., Lau, F. C., Sharma, P., Evans, M., Guthrie, N., Bagchi, M., Bagchi, D., Dey, D. K., and Raychaudhuri, S. P. Safety and efficacy of undenatured type II collagen in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: a clinical trial. Int.J.Med.Sc PubMed
- Nickel, J. C., Egerdie, R. B., Steinhoff, G., Palmer, B., and Hanno, P. A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel group pilot evaluation of the efficacy and safety of intravesical sodium chondroitin sulfate versus vehicle control in patients with
- Sawitzke, A. D., Shi, H., Finco, M. F., Dunlop, D. D., Harris, C. L., Singer, N. G., Bradley, J. D., Silver, D., Jackson, C. G., Lane, N. E., Oddis, C. V., Wolfe, F., Lisse, J., Furst, D. E., Bingham, C. O., Reda, D. J., Moskowitz, R. W., Williams, H. J.
- Wildi, L. M., Raynauld, J. P., Martel-Pelletier, J., Beaulieu, A., Bessette, L., Morin, F., Abram, F., Dorais, M., and Pelletier, J. P. Chondroitin sulphate reduces both cartilage volume loss and bone marrow lesions in knee osteoarthritis patients starti
- Pavelka and et al. Double-blind, dose effect study of oral cs 4 & 6 1200mg, 800mg, 200mg against placebo in the treatment of femorotibial osteoarthritis. Wular Rheumatol Liter 1998;27(suppl 2):63.
- Cerda C, Bruguera M, Parés A. Hepatotoxicity associated with glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate in patients with chronic liver disease. World J Gastroenterol 2013;19(32):5381-4. PubMed
- von Felden J, Montani M, Kessebohm K, Stickel F. Drug-induced acute liver injury mimicking autoimmune hepatitis after intake of dietary supplements containing glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate. Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther 2013;51(3):219-23. PubMed
- Provenza JR, Shinjo SK, Silva JM, Peron CR, Rocha FA. Combined glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, once or three times daily, provides clinically relevant analgesia in knee osteoarthritis. Clin Rheumatol 2015;34:1455-62. PubMed
- Ossendza RA, Grandval P, Chinoune F, Rocher F, Chapel F, Bernardini D. [Acute cholestatic hepatitis due to glucosamine forte]. Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 2007 Apr;31(4):449-50.
- Greenlee H, Crew KD, Shao T, Kranwinkel G, Kalinsky K, Maurer M, Brafman L, Insel B, Tsai WY, Hershman DL. Phase II study of glucosamine with chondroitin on aromatase inhibitor-associated joint symptoms in women with breast cancer. Support Care Cancer 201 PubMed
- Chu EC, Huang KHK, Cheung G, Ng G, Lin A. Delayed Skin Allergy to Glucosamine Chondroitin Supplement. Cureus 2023;15(3):e36310. PubMed
- Lila AM, Alekseeva LI, Baranov AA, et al. Chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine combination in patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis: A long-term observational study in Russia. World J Orthop 2023;14(6):443-457. PubMed
Hyaluronic Acid 4 references
- Park Y, Song JS, Choi CY, Yoon KC, Lee HK, Kim HS. A randomized multicenter study comparing 0.1%, 0.15%, and 0.3% sodium hyaluronate with 0.05% cyclosporine in the treatment of dry eye. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2017;33(2):66-72. PubMed
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Do Not Use Needle-Free Devices for Injection of Dermal Fillers - FDA Safety Communication. October 8, 2021. Available at: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/do-not-use-needle-free-devices-injection
- Disphanurat W, Srisantithum B. Efficacy and safety of 0.15% isobutylamido thiazolyl resorcinol combined with hyaluronic acid vs 0.15% isobutylamido thiazolyl resorcinol or hyaluronic acid alone in melasma treatment: A randomized evaluator-blind trial. J C PubMed
- Humbert P, Mikosinki J, Benchikhi H, Allaert FA. Efficacy and safety of a gauze pad containing hyaluronic acid in treatment of leg ulcers of venous or mixed origin: a double-blind, randomised, controlled trial. Int Wound J 2013;10(2):159-66. PubMed
Collagen Peptides 2 references
- Trc T, Bohmová J. Efficacy and tolerance of enzymatic hydrolysed collagen (EHC) vs. glucosamine sulphate (GS) in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Int Orthop. 2011;35(3):341-8. PubMed
- Evans M, Lewis ED, Zakaria N, Pelipyagina T, Guthrie N. A randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel study to evaluate the efficacy of a freshwater marine collagen on skin wrinkles and elasticity. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2021;20(3):825-834. PubMed
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