L-Tyrosine 500 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by PhysioLogics
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First and foremost: checking L-Tyrosine 500 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.
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L-Tyrosine 500 mg is a dietary supplement by PhysioLogics with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for mental focus and alertness, coping with stress, fatigue and sleep loss.Based on those ingredients, 21 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are L-Tyrosine. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of L-Tyrosine 500 mg by PhysioLogics
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Why this rating?
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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 — Tyrosine.
- The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
- Some involve high-stakes drug classes: Parkinson's medications.
- For scale: 21 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 Feb 23, 2016.
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-Tyrosine 500 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | PhysioLogics |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 716963552608 |
| Net contents | 90 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | Off market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Feb 23, 2016 |
| DSLD ID | 56747 |
| Product type | Amino Acid/protein |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for L-Tyrosine 500 mg by PhysioLogics, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| L-Tyrosine | 500 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Contains <2% of
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General Statements
PRODUCT BENEFITS: Tyrosine is an important amino acid found naturally in the body. Tyrosine helps to form the bioactive factors vital to cellular growth and maintenance.*
Supports Cell Growth & Maintenance*
Laboratory Tested To Guarantee Quality For Health Care Professional Use Only
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: For adults, take one (1) capsule two times daily, on an empty stomach or follow the advice of your health care professional.
Precautions
As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
TAMPER RESISTANT: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
General
PROD. NO. 55260 B181 03C
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Formulation
FREE OF: artificial color, artificial flavor, artificial sweetener, preservatives, sugar, starch, milk, lactose, soy, gluten, wheat, yeast, fish, sodium.
Storage
Store at room temperature and avoid excessive heat.
Brand IP Statement(s)
2013 PhysioLogics, LLC
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L-Tyrosine 500 mg by PhysioLogics label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in L-Tyrosine 500 mg by PhysioLogics
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Amounts shown are per serving.
L-Tyrosine
Interacts with21 drugs
L-tyrosine is an amino acid your body uses to make brain chemicals like dopamine and norepinephrine. Some studies suggest it may help mental performan...
L-Tyrosine monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Contains <2% of. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
L-Tyrosine 500 mg by PhysioLogics Drug Interactions
L-Tyrosine 500 mg contains a single active ingredient, and it has known interactions with 21 medications. Here’s the picture, then you can look up your own drug.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in L-Tyrosine 500 mg interact with 21 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in L-Tyrosine 500 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. L-Tyrosine
Benserazide, LevodopaMadopar, Prolopa
How Benserazide, Levodopa interacts with L-Tyrosine 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-tyrosineLevodopa Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, tyrosine might decrease the effectiveness of levodopa.
Read the full L-tyrosine + Benserazide, Levodopa interactionCarbidopa, LevodopaDhivy, Rytary, Sinemet, Sinemet CR
How Carbidopa, Levodopa interacts with L-Tyrosine 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-tyrosineLevodopa Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, tyrosine might decrease the effectiveness of levodopa.
Read the full L-tyrosine + Carbidopa, Levodopa interactionCarbidopa, Levodopa, EntacaponeStalevo
How Carbidopa, Levodopa, Entacapone interacts with L-Tyrosine 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-tyrosineLevodopa Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, tyrosine might decrease the effectiveness of levodopa.
Read the full L-tyrosine + Carbidopa, Levodopa, Entacapone interactionConjugated EstrogensCenestin, Enjuvia, Premarin, Premarin Vaginal Cream
How Conjugated Estrogens interacts with L-Tyrosine 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-tyrosineThyroid Hormone Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, tyrosine might have additive effects with thyroid hormone medications.
Read the full L-tyrosine + Conjugated Estrogens interactionDesiccated Thyroid ExtractWesthroid, WP Thyroid
How Desiccated Thyroid Extract interacts with L-Tyrosine 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-tyrosineThyroid Hormone Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, tyrosine might have additive effects with thyroid hormone medications.
Read the full L-tyrosine + Desiccated Thyroid Extract interactionDesiccated Thyroid Extract (prescription Drug)Nature-Throid, Thyrar
How Desiccated Thyroid Extract (prescription Drug) interacts with L-Tyrosine 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-tyrosineThyroid Hormone Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, tyrosine might have additive effects with thyroid hormone medications.
Read the full L-tyrosine + Desiccated Thyroid Extract (prescription Drug) interactionDextrothyroxineCholoxin
How Dextrothyroxine interacts with L-Tyrosine 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-tyrosineThyroid Hormone Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, tyrosine might have additive effects with thyroid hormone medications.
Read the full L-tyrosine + Dextrothyroxine interactionHuman Chorionic Gonadotropin (hcg)Pregnyl
How Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hcg) interacts with L-Tyrosine 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-tyrosineThyroid Hormone Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, tyrosine might have additive effects with thyroid hormone medications.
Read the full L-tyrosine + Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hcg) interactionLevodopaInbrija, Larodopa
How Levodopa interacts with L-Tyrosine 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-tyrosineLevodopa Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, tyrosine might decrease the effectiveness of levodopa.
Read the full L-tyrosine + Levodopa interactionLevodopa, CarbidopaDuodopa
How Levodopa, Carbidopa interacts with L-Tyrosine 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-tyrosineLevodopa Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, tyrosine might decrease the effectiveness of levodopa.
Read the full L-tyrosine + Levodopa, Carbidopa interactionLevothyroxineEltroxin, Estre, Euthyrox, Levo-T, Levolet, Levothroid +5 more
How Levothyroxine interacts with L-Tyrosine 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-tyrosineThyroid Hormone Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, tyrosine might have additive effects with thyroid hormone medications.
Read the full L-tyrosine + Levothyroxine interactionLevothyroxine SodiumErmez, Thyquidity, Tirosint-Sol
How Levothyroxine Sodium interacts with L-Tyrosine 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-tyrosineThyroid Hormone Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, tyrosine might have additive effects with thyroid hormone medications.
Read the full L-tyrosine + Levothyroxine Sodium interactionLevothyroxine, LiothyronineArmour Thyroid
How Levothyroxine, Liothyronine interacts with L-Tyrosine 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-tyrosineThyroid Hormone Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, tyrosine might have additive effects with thyroid hormone medications.
Read the full L-tyrosine + Levothyroxine, Liothyronine interactionLiothyronineCytomel
How Liothyronine interacts with L-Tyrosine 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-tyrosineThyroid Hormone Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, tyrosine might have additive effects with thyroid hormone medications.
Read the full L-tyrosine + Liothyronine interactionLiotrixEuthroid 1, Euthroid 1/2, Euthroid 3
How Liotrix interacts with L-Tyrosine 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-tyrosineThyroid Hormone Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, tyrosine might have additive effects with thyroid hormone medications.
Read the full L-tyrosine + Liotrix interactionLiotrix, T4/t3Euthroid 2
How Liotrix, T4/t3 interacts with L-Tyrosine 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-tyrosineThyroid Hormone Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, tyrosine might have additive effects with thyroid hormone medications.
Read the full L-tyrosine + Liotrix, T4/t3 interactionMenotropinsMenopur, Repronex
How Menotropins interacts with L-Tyrosine 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-tyrosineThyroid Hormone Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, tyrosine might have additive effects with thyroid hormone medications.
Read the full L-tyrosine + Menotropins interactionOspemifeneOsphena
How Ospemifene interacts with L-Tyrosine 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-tyrosineThyroid Hormone Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, tyrosine might have additive effects with thyroid hormone medications.
Read the full L-tyrosine + Ospemifene interactionTestosterone UndecanoateAndriol, Aveed, Jatenzo, Kyzatrex
How Testosterone Undecanoate interacts with L-Tyrosine 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-tyrosineThyroid Hormone Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, tyrosine might have additive effects with thyroid hormone medications.
Read the full L-tyrosine + Testosterone Undecanoate interactionThyroglobulinProloid
How Thyroglobulin interacts with L-Tyrosine 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-tyrosineThyroid Hormone Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, tyrosine might have additive effects with thyroid hormone medications.
Read the full L-tyrosine + Thyroglobulin interactionThyroid HormoneEtwon
How Thyroid Hormone interacts with L-Tyrosine 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
L-tyrosineThyroid Hormone Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, tyrosine might have additive effects with thyroid hormone medications.
Read the full L-tyrosine + Thyroid Hormone interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in L-Tyrosine 500 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-Tyrosine
Levodopa
Theoretically, tyrosine might decrease the effectiveness of levodopa.
Tyrosine and levodopa compete for absorption in the proximal duodenum by the large neutral amino acid (LNAA) transport system. Advise patients to separate doses of tyrosine and levodopa by at least 2 hours.
Thyroid Hormone
Theoretically, tyrosine might have additive effects with thyroid hormone medications.
Tyrosine is a precursor to thyroxine and might increase levels of thyroid hormones.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for L-Tyrosine 500 mg, from the product label.
PhysioLogics
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- PhysioLogics, LLC
- Street Address
- 2100 Smithtown Ave
- City
- Ronkonkoma
- State
- NY
- ZipCode
- 11779
L-Tyrosine 500 mg by PhysioLogics: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind L-Tyrosine 500 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-Tyrosine 500 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.
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The 4 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.
Tyrosine 4 references
- Meyer JS, Welch KM, Deshmukh VD, et al. Neurotransmitter precursor amino acids in the treatment of multi-infarct dementia and Alzheimer's disease. J Amer Geriat Soc 1977;25:289-98.
- DiPiro JT, Talbert RL, Yee GC, et al; eds. Pharmacotherapy: A pathophysiologic approach. 4th ed. Stamford, CT: Appleton & Lange, 1999.
- Wood DR, Reimherr FW, Wender PH. Amino acid precursors for the treatment of attention deficit disorder, residual type. Psychopharmacol Bull 1985;21:146-9.
- van Spronsen FJ, van Rijn M, Bekhof J. Phenylketonuria: tyrosine supplementation in phenylalanine-restricted diets. Am J Clin Nutr 2001;73:153-7. PubMed
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