Laktoferrin with Colostrum Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by NutriCology
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Laktoferrin with Colostrum 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
Laktoferrin with Colostrum is a dietary supplement by NutriCology with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for iron deficiency and anemia support, immune support, gut health.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 Laktoferrin with Colostrum by NutriCology
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 three active ingredients: Lactoferrin, Lysozyme, and Colostrum. Lactoferrin is a protein naturally found in milk and other body fluids; it plays a role in immune function and iron transport.
Lysozyme is an enzyme that also supports immune defense. Colostrum is the nutrient-rich first milk produced after birth, traditionally used to support immunity and gut health.
The capsules also contain two inactive ingredients — Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose and L-Leucine — which are fillers and capsule material.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
The evidence for lactoferrin is mixed. It's rated possibly effective for sepsis (a serious blood infection) and pregnancy-related iron deficiency.
However, it's rated likely ineffective for preventing fetal and premature infant death and for necrotizing enterocolitis (a serious gut condition in premature infants). We don't hold effectiveness data for Lysozyme or Colostrum in this product, so we can't speak to what those ingredients may or may not do.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Lactoferrin is generally well tolerated at typical doses, though long-term safety data are limited. At higher doses — around 7.2 grams daily — side effects become more common, including diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite, fatigue, and chills.
A small number of cases in newborns have reported jaundice, bloody stool, bowel obstruction, and intestinal perforation, though these are rare. In pregnancy, lactoferrin is rated possibly safe, but safety isn't fully established — use only under medical supervision.
It's naturally present in breast milk and is rated likely safe, but the safety of supplements while breastfeeding hasn't been well studied. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using this product if you're pregnant or nursing.
We don't have safety data on file for Lysozyme or Colostrum.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we could check. That said, we were unable to check Lysozyme and Colostrum.
Use the search tool on this page to confirm your specific medications don't interact, and talk with your pharmacist if you have questions.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.
Laktoferrin with Colostrum may appeal to you if you're interested in immune support or managing pregnancy-related iron deficiency, though the evidence for the latter is modest. If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have a history of gastrointestinal issues, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting — higher doses can trigger digestive side effects.
Check your exact medications on this page to confirm nothing interacts, then discuss it with your own healthcare provider.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jan 22, 2022.
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 Laktoferrin with Colostrum, straight from the product label.
| Brand | NutriCology |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 713947519503 |
| Net contents | 90 Vegicap(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jan 22, 2022 |
| DSLD ID | 258617 |
| Product type | Other Combinations |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Laktoferrin with Colostrum by NutriCology, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Lysozyme | 20 mg | -- |
| Lactoferrin | 400 mg | -- |
| Colostrum | 1 Gram(s) | -- |
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, L-Leucine
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Formula
Laktoferrin with Colostrum provides purified lactoferrin in a base of colostrum. Prepared with lysozyme.
Enhanced Colostrum
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use As a dietary supplement, 1 to 4 capsules at night before bed, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
Formulation
Variations in product color may occur.
Storage
Keep in a cool, dry place, tightly capped.
Precautions
Contains: Milk, egg.
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.
Brand IP Statement(s)
NutriCology Innovative Nutrition
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
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Laktoferrin with Colostrum by NutriCology label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Laktoferrin with Colostrum by NutriCology
These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container22 Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
Lysozyme
Lactoferrin
No knowninteractions
Lactoferrin is an iron-binding protein found naturally in milk and other body fluids, and supplements are usually made from cow's milk or rice. It is...
Lactoferrin monograph & interactionsColostrum
Other (inactive) ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, L-Leucine. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Laktoferrin with Colostrum by NutriCology Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Laktoferrin with Colostrum. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Laktoferrin with Colostrum, from the product label.
NutriCology
See all NutriCology products- Name
- NutriCology
- City
- South Salt Lake
- State
- UT
- ZipCode
- 84115
- Phone Number
- 800.545.9960
- Web Address
- www.nutricology.com
Laktoferrin with Colostrum by NutriCology: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Laktoferrin with Colostrum’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Laktoferrin with Colostrum'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 6 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.
Lactoferrin 6 references
- Food and Drug Administration, CFSAN/Office of Food Additive Safety. Agency Response Letter GRAS Notice No. GRN 000130. 2003. Available at: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~rdb/opa-g130.html (Accessed 29 June 2005).
- Okada S, Tanaka K, Sato T, et al. Dose-response trial of lactoferrin in patients with chronic hepatitis C. Jpn J Cancer Res 2002;93:1063-9. PubMed
- Abu Hashim H, Foda O, Ghayaty E. Lactoferrin or ferrous salts for iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy: A meta-analysis of randomized trials. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2017;219:45-52. PubMed
- Tarnow-Mordi WO, Abdel-Latif ME, Martin A, et al. The effect of lactoferrin supplementation on death or major morbidity in very low birthweight infants (LIFT): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2020 Jun PubMed
- ELFIN trial investigators group. Enteral lactoferrin supplementation for very preterm infants: a randomised placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2019 Feb 2;393(10170):423-433. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)32221-9.
- Lepanto MS, Rosa L, Cutone A, Conte MP, Paesano R, Valenti P. Efficacy of lactoferrin oral administration in the treatment of anemia and anemia of inflammation in pregnant and non-pregnant women: An interventional study. Front Immunol. 2018 Sep 21;9:2123. PubMed
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