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Dietary supplement

L-Histidine 600 Milligrams Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Montiff

Capsule Category: Amino Acid/protein
No known interaction
The interaction bottom line No known interaction

L-Histidine 600 Milligrams is a dietary supplement by Montiff with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for skin conditions like eczema, anemia related to kidney disease, allergy and inflammation support.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of L-Histidine 600 Milligrams by Montiff

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-Histidine, an amino acid, at 600 milligrams per capsule. The remaining ingredients — gelatin, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide, and stearic acid — are inert fillers and capsule materials that help deliver the active ingredient.

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

This product doesn't appear to be marketed for a specific use, so we graded Histidine's overall clinical evidence instead.

Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports Histidine for:

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.
  • Since the label doesn't commit to one use, we graded the ingredient's overall clinical evidence instead.
  • On file: Cholera — rated "Possibly Effective" (Natural Medicines).

L-Histidine is possibly effective for cholera. For atopic dermatitis (eczema), kidney failure, and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the evidence we hold is insufficient to rate whether it works.

The science on this amino acid for most of these conditions hasn't been established well enough to say one way or the other.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Histidine

How safe is it?

Some data gaps
Safety Information · database check
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 0 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-Histidine in food amounts is likely safe as part of a normal diet. At supplement doses like this 600-milligram capsule, though, safety hasn't been well studied.

The data we hold advises caution and suggests avoiding supplemental doses unless your doctor has advised you to take it. L-Histidine is rated likely safe in pregnancy and lactation, so the safety data doesn't flag a concern during those times.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Histidine

Meds to double-check

No known interactions
Known Interaction Concern · database check
No known interactions

No medication interactions are currently documented for the matched ingredients — that isn't a guarantee none exist.

Why this rating?
  • None of the 1 matched ingredient has a documented medication interaction on file.

No interactions are documented in our data for L-Histidine. Still, check your exact medications with the search tool on this page, and run them by your own doctor or pharmacist before you start.

The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. No medication interactions are currently documented, and some safety-information gaps remain.

L-Histidine might be worth considering if your doctor recommends it for a specific reason — cholera is possibly effective — but for most other uses, the evidence isn't there yet. Because supplement doses haven't been well studied, talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, especially if you're taking any medications or are pregnant or breastfeeding.

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 Feb 25, 2015.

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-Histidine 600 Milligrams, straight from the product label.

Brand Montiff
Barcode (UPC) 683268104323
Net contents 50 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Feb 25, 2015
DSLD ID 42030
Product type Amino Acid/protein
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Dairy Free, Sugar Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for L-Histidine 600 Milligrams by Montiff, 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:
3 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
50
UPC/BARCODE
683268104323
IngredientAmount% DV
L-Histidine600 mg--

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Stearic Acid

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: As a dietary supplement, take one (1) to three (3) capsules daily, or as recommended by a health care professional. To be used as a dietary supplement in a normal food program. It is recommended that this product be taken with vitamins and minerals.*

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.

Storage

DO NOT REFRIGERATE.

STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.

Precautions

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

General

Product#10432

General Statements

MONTIFF - A DON TYSON COMPANY

Highest Quality Available

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Formulation

Certified free of: Starch, corn, milk, wheat, yeast, sugar, eggs, salt, artificial colors, binders, flavors, preservatives and fish derivaties.

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L-Histidine 600 Milligrams by Montiff label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in L-Histidine 600 Milligrams by Montiff

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

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container50 Amounts shown are per serving.

L-Histidine

No known
interactions
600 mg per serving

Histidine is an essential amino acid your body needs to build proteins and to make compounds like histamine and carnosine. Most people get enough from...

L-Histidine monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Stearic Acid. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

L-Histidine 600 Milligrams by Montiff Drug Interactions

We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in L-Histidine 600 Milligrams. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.

The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for L-Histidine 600 Milligrams, from the product label.

Montiff

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Name
Montiff, Inc.
City
LA County
State
CA
ZipCode
90404
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

L-Histidine 600 Milligrams by Montiff: Common Questions

Does L-Histidine 600 Milligrams by Montiff interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in L-Histidine 600 Milligrams. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
L-Histidine 600 Milligrams 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.
Is L-Histidine safe to take during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
L-Histidine is rated likely safe during pregnancy and lactation. That said, the safety of supplement doses hasn't been well studied overall, so it's smart to talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it during these times to make sure it's right for your situation.
Does L-Histidine actually work?
It's possibly effective for cholera. For eczema, kidney failure, and rheumatoid arthritis, we don't have enough reliable evidence to say whether it works. Your doctor can help you figure out if it's worth trying for your specific condition.
What's the caution about supplement doses?
L-Histidine from food is safe as part of normal eating, but higher doses in supplements haven't been well researched. Our data advises caution and suggests avoiding it unless your doctor has told you to take it.
What exactly is L-Histidine?
L-Histidine is an amino acid — one of the building blocks your body uses to make proteins. You get it naturally from foods like meat, poultry, and dairy, but this supplement delivers a concentrated dose.

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The Full Monographs Behind L-Histidine 600 Milligrams’s Ingredients

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

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

L-Histidine 600 Milligrams'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 3 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.

Histidine 3 references
  1. Histidine — MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine) Source
  2. Amino Acids — MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine) Source
  3. Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Source

See these in context on the Histidine 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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