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L-Glutamine 500 Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by MRM Nutrition

L-Glutamine 500 label
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Powder Category: Amino Acid/protein
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 9, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking L-Glutamine 500 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

L-Glutamine 500 is a dietary supplement by MRM Nutrition with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for muscle recovery and sports performance, gut health and 'leaky gut', recovery from severe illness or injury.Based on those ingredients, 50 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are L-Glutamine. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of L-Glutamine 500 by MRM Nutrition

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.

This product contains one active ingredient: L-glutamine, an amino acid your body naturally makes and uses for gut and immune function. In this powder form, you're getting 500 mg of L-glutamine per serving — a dose that clinical research has explored for conditions like sickle cell disease and recovery after surgery or critical illness.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
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
Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports this product's ingredients for its stated purpose, but it isn't conclusive.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: muscle recovery and intestinal health.
  • We looked for evidence on: Exercise-induced muscle damage, Postoperative recovery, Wound healing, Crohn disease, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Short bowel syndrome — and 4 related terms.
  • The strongest evidence on file: Glutamine is rated "Possibly Effective" for Postoperative recovery (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Glutamine is rated "Possibly Ineffective" for Athletic performance, Crohn disease, Radiation-induced diarrhea.
  • Also on file: Glutamine is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Chemotherapy-induced diarrhea, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Oral mucositis.

L-glutamine is rated effective for sickle cell disease. It's rated possibly effective for HIV/AIDS-related wasting, recovery after surgery, and critical illness from trauma.

The evidence we have doesn't establish it for other uses you might see it marketed for.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Glutamine

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.

L-glutamine is generally well tolerated by healthy adults. The most common side effects are gastrointestinal — belching, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, vomiting, and GI pain.

Headache and musculoskeletal pain have also been reported. If you have kidney or liver disease, use it only under medical supervision.

During pregnancy, the safety data rates it as likely safe, but during breastfeeding there isn't enough reliable data — talk with your doctor before taking it while nursing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Glutamine

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 — Glutamine.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: seizure medications.
  • For scale: 50 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.

If you're on anticonvulsant medications (seizure drugs), check your specific medications with the tool on this page before you start — glutamine may theoretically reduce how well they work, though this hasn't been seen in actual patients yet.

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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.

L-glutamine makes sense if you're dealing with sickle cell disease or recovering from surgery or critical illness. If you take anticonvulsant medications, check your exact drugs before starting.

Kidney or liver disease? Get your doctor's okay 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 Sep 25, 2024.

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 L-Glutamine 500, straight from the product label.

Brand MRM Nutrition
Barcode (UPC) 60949272102
Net contents 1.1 Pound(s); 500 Gram(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Sep 25, 2024
DSLD ID 319097
Product type Amino Acid/protein
Supplement form Powder
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for L-Glutamine 500 by MRM Nutrition, 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:
5 Gram(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
5 Gram(s)
Servings per container
100
UPC/BARCODE
60949272102
IngredientAmount% DV
L-Glutamine5000 mg--

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Usage: Add 1 scoop to 6-8 oz water, your favorite beverage or as directed by your healthcare provider. Recommended to take after exercise for muscle recovery and each day for intestinal health.

Formulation

Supports intestinal & immune health Essential for protein synthesis HPLC tested for purity & 100% micronized

Fermented Vegan Source

GF (gluten free) NON GMO

Vegan

Recovery

Contains no added milk, egg, soy, peanut, tree nut, fish, shellfish, wheat, gluten or yeast ingredients.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

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

General Statements

Made from recycled materials

Seals/Symbols

Vegan

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Precautions

This product is manufactured in a facility that processes other products that contain milk, egg or fish.

Storage

This product is packaged by weight, not volume. Like many powdered food/supplement products the size of this container does not necessarily depict the actual amount of product within. Unavoidable and sometimes significant product settling may occur during shipping and handling.

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L-Glutamine 500 by MRM Nutrition label

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L-Glutamine 500 label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in L-Glutamine 500 by MRM Nutrition

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

Serving size5 Gram(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container100 Amounts shown are per serving.

L-Glutamine

Interacts with
50 drugs
5000 mg per serving

Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body and is usually made in your muscles. A prescription form is FDA-approved to help reduce sickle c...

L-Glutamine monograph & interactions
Interaction report

L-Glutamine 500 by MRM Nutrition Drug Interactions

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Ingredients driving the most interactions

L-Glutamine 50

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in L-Glutamine 500 interact with 50 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in L-Glutamine 500 interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. L-Glutamine

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in L-Glutamine 500 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-Glutamine1 drug type · 50 drugs

Anticonvulsants

Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Glutamine is metabolized to the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate. Glutamate might have antagonistic effects with anticonvulsant drugs. However, this interaction has not yet been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
L-Glutamine full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for L-Glutamine 500, from the product label.

MRM Nutrition

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Name
MRM
Street Address
2665 Vista Pacific Dr
City
Oceanside
State
CA
ZipCode
92056
Phone Number
1-800-948-6296
Web Address
www.mrmnutrition.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

L-Glutamine 500 by MRM Nutrition: Common Questions

Does L-Glutamine 500 by MRM Nutrition interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, L-Glutamine 500 has a known interaction with 50 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
L-Glutamine 500 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 is L-glutamine and what does it do?
L-glutamine is an amino acid your body naturally produces. It's involved in supporting your gut health and immune function. In this supplement, it's used for conditions like sickle cell disease and recovery after surgery or serious illness.
Is this safe to take while I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
During pregnancy, L-glutamine is rated as likely safe. While breastfeeding, there isn't enough safety data to know either way — talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.
What side effects should I expect?
Most side effects are digestive: belching, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, and stomach pain. Headache has also been reported. These tend to be mild, but if you're taking high doses, GI upset is more likely.
Is L-glutamine effective for muscle recovery or athletic performance?
The evidence we have doesn't establish L-glutamine for those uses. It is rated effective for sickle cell disease and possibly effective for recovery after surgery or critical illness.
Can I use this if I have kidney or liver problems?
No — if you have kidney or liver disease, use L-glutamine only under medical supervision. Check with your doctor first.

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The Full Monographs Behind L-Glutamine 500’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Glutamine

Interacts with 50 drugs

Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body and is usually made in your muscles. A prescription form is FDA-approved to help reduce sickle cell disease complications, but for most...

Read the full Glutamine monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

L-Glutamine 500'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.

Glutamine 11 references
  1. Miller AL. Therapeutic considerations of L-glutamine: a review of the literature. Altern Med Rev 1999;4:239-48..
  2. Bozzetti F, Biganzoli L, Gavazzi C, et al. Glutamine supplementation in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: a double-blind randomized study. Nutrition 1997;13:748-51.. PubMed
  3. Mebane AH. L-Glutamine and mania. Am J Psychiatry 984;141:1302-3.
  4. Meldrum BS. Glutamate as a neurotransmitter in the brain: review of physiology and pathology. J Nutr 2000;130:1007S-15S.. PubMed
  5. Garlick PJ. Assessment of the safety of glutamine and other amino acids. J Nutr 2001;131:2556S-61S.. PubMed
  6. Chapman AG. Glutamate and epilepsy. J Nutr 2000;130:1043S-5S.. PubMed
  7. Ziegler TR. Glutamine supplementation in cancer patients receiving bone marrow transplantation and high dose chemotherapy. J Nutr 2001;131:2578S-84S.. PubMed
  8. Laviano A, Molfino A, Lacaria MT, Canelli A, De Leo S, Preziosa I, Rossi Fanelli F. Glutamine supplementation favors weight loss in nondieting obese female patients. A pilot study. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2014 Nov;68(11):1264-6. PubMed
  9. Endari (l-glutamine) [package insert]. Torrance, CA: Emmaus Medical,Inc; 2017.
  10. Niihara Y, Miller ST, Kanter J, et al. A Phase 3 Trial of l-Glutamine in Sickle Cell Disease. N Engl J Med 2018;379(3):226-35. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1715971.
  11. Ogden HB, Child RB, Fallowfield JL, et al. Gastrointestinal Tolerance of Low, Medium and High Dose Acute Oral l-Glutamine Supplementation in Healthy Adults: A Pilot Study. Nutrients. 2020;12(10):2953. PubMed

See these in context on the Glutamine 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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