L-Carnosine Powder Ingredients & Drug Interactions
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First and foremost: checking L-Carnosine Powder 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.
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L-Carnosine Powder is a dietary supplement by Nootropics Depot with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for anti-aging and general wellness, exercise performance and muscle support, brain and cognitive health.Based on those ingredients, 86 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are L-Carnosine. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of L-Carnosine Powder by Nootropics Depot
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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.
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 — Carnosine.
- The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
- Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications.
- For scale: 86 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.
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.
HelloPharmacist summaryFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 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
General information
Key facts about L-Carnosine Powder, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Nootropics Depot |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 2.11 Ounce(s); 60 Gram(s) |
| Market status | Off market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Aug 23, 2020 |
| DSLD ID | 232331 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Powder |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Women (not pregnant or lactating) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for L-Carnosine Powder by Nootropics Depot, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| L-Carnosine | 1000 mg | -- |
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FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
General Statements
Disclaimer: Transfer scoops are not accurate forms of measurement. A milligram scale is needed to accurately measure dosages.
Precautions
Always consult with a qualified health physician before taking any new dietary supplement.
Warning: Keep out of reach of children. Do not take this or any other supplement if under the age of 18, pregnant or nursing a baby, or if you have any known or suspected medical conditions, and/or taking prescription drug(s) or OTC medication(s).
Do not take this or any other supplement if under the age of 18, pregnant or nursing a baby, or if you have any known or suspected medical conditions, and/or taking prescription drug(s) or OTC medication(s).
FDA Disclaimer Statement
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any diseases. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 1000mg once daily.
Storage
Storage: Store in a cool and dry place. Keep away from direct sunlight and heat.
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L-Carnosine Powder by Nootropics Depot label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in L-Carnosine Powder by Nootropics Depot
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Gram(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.
L-Carnosine
Interacts with86 drugs
Carnosine is a naturally occurring dipeptide (made of beta-alanine and histidine) that acts as an antioxidant and buffer in muscle and brain. It is so...
L-Carnosine monograph & interactionsL-Carnosine Powder by Nootropics Depot Drug Interactions
L-Carnosine Powder contains a single active ingredient, and it has known interactions with 86 medications. Here’s the picture, then you can look up your own drug.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in L-Carnosine Powder interact with 86 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in L-Carnosine Powder interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. L-Carnosine
AcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Acarbose interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Acetohexamide interactionAlbiglutideTanzeum
How Albiglutide interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Albiglutide interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Alogliptin interactionAlogliptin, MetforminKazano
How Alogliptin, Metformin interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionAlogliptin, PioglitazoneOseni
How Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionAntidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) InhibitorGlyxambi
How Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionCanagliflozinInvokana
How Canagliflozin interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Canagliflozin interactionCanagliflozin, MetforminInvokamet
How Canagliflozin, Metformin interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Canagliflozin, Metformin interactionCanagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideInvokamet XR
How Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionChlorpropamideChlorpropam, Diabinese
How Chlorpropamide interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Chlorpropamide interactionDapagliflozinFarxiga
How Dapagliflozin interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Dapagliflozin interactionDapagliflozin Propanediol, MetforminXigduo XR
How Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interactionDapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin HydrochlorideQtern
How Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionDapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin HydrochlorideQternmet XR
How Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionDasiglucagon HydrochlorideZegalogue
How Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interactionDulaglutideTrulicity
How Dulaglutide interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Dulaglutide interactionEmpagliflozinJardiance
How Empagliflozin interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Empagliflozin interactionEmpagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin HydrochlorideTrijardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionEmpagliflozin, MetforminSynjardy
How Empagliflozin, Metformin interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Empagliflozin, Metformin interactionEmpagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSynjardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionErtugliflozinSteglatro
How Ertugliflozin interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Ertugliflozin interactionErtugliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSegluromet
How Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionExenatideBydureon, Byetta
How Exenatide interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Exenatide interactionExenatide SyntheticBydureon BCISE
How Exenatide Synthetic interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Exenatide Synthetic interactionGliclazideDiamicron
How Gliclazide interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Gliclazide interactionGlimepirideAmaryl
How Glimepiride interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Glimepiride interactionGlipizideGlucotrol, Glucotrol XL
How Glipizide interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Glipizide interactionGlipizide, MetforminMetaglip
How Glipizide, Metformin interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Glipizide, Metformin interactionGlucagonBaqsimi, Glucagon
How Glucagon interacts with L-Carnosine Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-carnosineAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full L-carnosine + Glucagon interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in L-Carnosine Powder 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.
L-Carnosine
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, taking carnosine with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Some, but not all, preliminary clinical research shows that carnosine might reduce fasting blood glucose levels.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for L-Carnosine Powder, from the product label.
Nootropics Depot
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- Nootropics Depot
- Street Address
- 8380 S. Kyrene Rd. Ste. 110
- City
- Tempe
- State
- AZ
- ZipCode
- 85284
- Web Address
- nootropicsdepot.com
L-Carnosine Powder by Nootropics Depot: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind L-Carnosine Powder’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
L-Carnosine Powder'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 5 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.
Carnosine 5 references
- Chengappa KN, Turkin SR, DeSanti S, et al. A preliminary, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of L-carnosine to improve cognition in schizophrenia. Schizophr Res 2012;142(1-3):145-52. PubMed
- Karkabounas S, Papadopoulos N, Anastasiadou C, et al. Effects of a-lipoic Acid, carnosine, and thiamine supplementation in obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized, double-blind study. J Med Food. 2018;21(12):1197-1203.
- Peng W, Mao P, Liu L, et al. Effect of carnosine supplementation on lipid profile, fasting blood glucose, HbA1C and insulin resistance: a systematic review and meta-analysis of long-term randomized controlled trials. Complement Ther Med 2020;48:102241. PubMed
- Siriwattanasit N, Satirapoj B, Supasyndh O. Effect of oral carnosine supplementation on urinary TGF-ß in diabetic nephropathy: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Nephrol 2021;22(1):236. PubMed
- Sureshkumar K, Durairaj M, Srinivasan K, et al. Effect of L-Carnosine in Patients with Age-Related Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Biosci (Landmark Ed) 2023;28(1):18. PubMed
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