L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Bronson
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking L-Glutamine Powder 1000 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
L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg is a dietary supplement by Bronson 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 Powder 1000 mg by Bronson
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.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: L-glutamine, an amino acid your body makes naturally and uses for immune function, gut health, and muscle recovery. It's supplied as a 1000 mg powder with no other active ingredients listed.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
The evidence for L-glutamine is strongest in sickle cell disease, where it's rated effective. For HIV/AIDS-related wasting, postoperative recovery, and critical illness from trauma, the data is promising but not yet conclusive — rated possibly effective.
The evidence we hold doesn't cover other common uses.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
L-glutamine is generally well tolerated by healthy adults. The most common side effects are mild and digestive: bloating, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, flatulence, and abdominal pain — especially at higher doses.
Headache and belching have also been reported. If you have kidney or liver disease, use this supplement only under medical supervision.
Because there isn't enough safety data during pregnancy and breastfeeding, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it if you're pregnant or nursing.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take anticonvulsants (seizure medications), this product requires a check beforehand. Glutamine breaks down into a brain chemical that might theoretically interfere with how your medication works, though this hasn't been proven in people yet.
Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before combining them.
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 may be worth considering if you have sickle cell disease or are recovering from surgery or critical illness, but evidence for other uses isn't established yet. If you take a seizure medication, check with your pharmacist first — the interaction is theoretical but worth discussing.
Healthy adults generally tolerate it well, though digestive upset is common, especially at higher doses.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 22, 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
General information
Key facts about L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Bronson |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 716563098025 |
| Net contents | 8 Ounce(s); 226 Gram(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Aug 22, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 317324 |
| Product type | Amino Acid/protein |
| Supplement form | Powder |
| Dietary claims / uses | Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg by Bronson, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| L-Glutamine | 1000 mg | -- |
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Brand IP Statement(s)
Bronson Nutrition+ Since 1960
Formulation
Supports muscle health and immune function Supports digestive health Free-Form
Lab Tested Made from High Quality Ingredients 100% Money Back 365 Day Guaranteed
Formula
Amino Acid
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: As a dietary supplement for adults, take approximately 1/4 tsp. daily or as directed by a healthcare professional. Dissolve in fruit juices, water or beverage of choice. Take with or after meals.
Precautions
Warning: Consult a healthcare professional before taking this product if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications.
Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
Keep out of reach of children.
Storage
Store at room temperature. Do not refrigerate. Product filled by weight, not volume.
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.
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General Statements
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L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg by Bronson label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg by Bronson
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1.25 Gram(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container181 Amounts shown are per serving.
L-Glutamine
Interacts with50 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 c...
L-Glutamine monograph & interactionsL-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg by Bronson Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
L-Glutamine Powder by Bronson has one documented interaction category: anticonvulsants (seizure medications).
The concern is theoretical rather than proven in humans. Glutamine breaks down into glutamate, an excitatory brain chemical that might work against how anticonvulsant drugs keep seizures under control.
No human cases have been reported yet, but the potential is there.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Altogether, these interactions span 50 individual medications.
If you take a seizure medication, check your exact drug with the search tool on this page before starting this supplement. Your doctor or pharmacist can help you decide whether it's safe to use together, or if timing or monitoring is needed.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg interact with 50 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. L-Glutamine
AcetazolamideAk-Zol, Diamox
How Acetazolamide interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Acetazolamide interactionAminophylline, Amobarbital, EphedrineAmesec
How Aminophylline, Amobarbital, Ephedrine interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Aminophylline, Amobarbital, Ephedrine interactionAmobarbitalAmytal
How Amobarbital interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Amobarbital interactionAmobarbital, Ephedrine SulfateEphedrine & Amytal
How Amobarbital, Ephedrine Sulfate interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Amobarbital, Ephedrine Sulfate interactionAmobarbital, SecobarbitalTuinal
How Amobarbital, Secobarbital interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Amobarbital, Secobarbital interactionAprobarbital, Butabarbital, PhenobarbitalTriple Barbital
How Aprobarbital, Butabarbital, Phenobarbital interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Aprobarbital, Butabarbital, Phenobarbital interactionBelladonna, Caffeine, Ergotamine, PentobarbitalMicomp PB
How Belladonna, Caffeine, Ergotamine, Pentobarbital interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Belladonna, Caffeine, Ergotamine, Pentobarbital interactionBelladonna, PhenobarbitalBellophen, Susano
How Belladonna, Phenobarbital interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Belladonna, Phenobarbital interactionBellafoline, Caffeine, Ergotamine Tartrate, PentobarbitalCafergot PB
How Bellafoline, Caffeine, Ergotamine Tartrate, Pentobarbital interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Bellafoline, Caffeine, Ergotamine Tartrate, Pentobarbital interactionButalbital, Phenobarbital, SecobarbitalTribarb
How Butalbital, Phenobarbital, Secobarbital interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Butalbital, Phenobarbital, Secobarbital interactionCarbamazepineCarbatrol, Carnexiv, Equetro, Tegretol, Tegretol XR
How Carbamazepine interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Carbamazepine interactionCenobamateXcopri
How Cenobamate interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Cenobamate interactionClobazamFrisium, Onfi, Sympazan
How Clobazam interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Clobazam interactionClonazepamCeberclon, Klonopin, Rivotril
How Clonazepam interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Clonazepam interactionClorazepateTranxene, Tranxene SD, Tranxene T-Tab
How Clorazepate interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Clorazepate interactionDiazepamDiastat AcuDial, Valium, Valium injection, Valtoco
How Diazepam interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Diazepam interactionDivalproex SodiumDepakote
How Divalproex Sodium interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Divalproex Sodium interactionEphedrine, Phenobarbital, TheophyllineTedral
How Ephedrine, Phenobarbital, Theophylline interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Ephedrine, Phenobarbital, Theophylline interactionEthosuximideZarontin
How Ethosuximide interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Ethosuximide interactionEthotoinPaganone
How Ethotoin interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Ethotoin interactionFelbamateFelbatol
How Felbamate interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Felbamate interactionFosphenytoinCerebyx
How Fosphenytoin interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Fosphenytoin interactionFosphenytoin SodiumSesquient
How Fosphenytoin Sodium interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Fosphenytoin Sodium interactionGabapentinGralise, Neurontin
How Gabapentin interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Gabapentin interactionGabapentin EnacarbilHorizant
How Gabapentin Enacarbil interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Gabapentin Enacarbil interactionLamotrigineLamictal
How Lamotrigine interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Lamotrigine interactionLevetiracetamElepsia XR, Keppra, Spritam
How Levetiracetam interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Levetiracetam interactionLorazepamAtivan
How Lorazepam interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Lorazepam interactionMagnesium Sulfate (prescription Drug)Bilagog, Magnesium Sulfate
How Magnesium Sulfate (prescription Drug) interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Magnesium Sulfate (prescription Drug) interactionMephenytoinMesantoin
How Mephenytoin interacts with L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-glutamineAnticonvulsants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Read the full L-glutamine + Mephenytoin interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in L-Glutamine Powder 1000 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.
L-Glutamine
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.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg, from the product label.
Bronson
- Name
- Bronson Laboratories
- Street Address
- 70 Commerce Drive
- City
- Hauppauge
- State
- NY
- ZipCode
- 11788
- Phone Number
- 1-800-235-3200
- Web Address
- BronsonVitamins.com
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The Full Monographs Behind L-Glutamine Powder 1000 mg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
L-Glutamine Powder 1000 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.
- 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 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
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- Garlick PJ. Assessment of the safety of glutamine and other amino acids. J Nutr 2001;131:2556S-61S.. PubMed
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- Ziegler TR. Glutamine supplementation in cancer patients receiving bone marrow transplantation and high dose chemotherapy. J Nutr 2001;131:2578S-84S.. PubMed
- 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
- Endari (l-glutamine) [package insert]. Torrance, CA: Emmaus Medical,Inc; 2017.
- 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.
- 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
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