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Dietary supplement

Lipanase Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Douglas Laboratories

Tablet Or Pill Category: Non-nutrient/non-botanical
No known interaction
The interaction bottom line No known interaction

Lipanase is a dietary supplement by Douglas Laboratories with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestion and bloating, muscle soreness and exercise recovery, inflammation and swelling.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 Lipanase by Douglas Laboratories

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

Low disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Low

Most active ingredients don't disclose an individual amount — you can't tell how much of each you're getting.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 0 of its 3 active ingredients.
  • “Pancreatin” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label gives one combined amount (300 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.

Lipanase contains three active digestive enzymes. Protease breaks down proteins, lipase breaks down fats, and amylase breaks down carbohydrates — together they're meant to support the digestive process.

The tablet also includes microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, vegetable stearate, coating, and silica as inactive ingredients.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Not assessable

The label doesn't state a purpose we can grade — see each ingredient's own graded uses on its monograph instead.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The evidence for these enzymes is limited. For both inflammatory bowel disease and indigestion (dyspepsia), the data we hold rates the evidence as insufficient to say whether lipase works.

There's also insufficient evidence for its use in premature infants. We don't hold effectiveness data for protease or amylase in this product.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Proteolytic Enzymes (proteases) Lipase

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 2 of the 2 matched ingredients.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 2 of 2.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 2 of 2.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Protease and lipase are generally well tolerated in adults, though either may cause digestive upset or allergic reactions in some people. Protease exposure in occupational settings has rarely triggered allergic reactions like allergic rhinitis or asthma, though this is not typical for supplement use.

For pregnancy, the safety data advises against protease unless your doctor prescribes it. Lipase has little safety data in pregnancy — use only if your doctor recommends it.

During breastfeeding, neither protease nor lipase is recommended without medical advice. We hold no pregnancy or breastfeeding data for amylase.

If you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Proteolytic Enzymes (proteases) Lipase

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 2 matched ingredients has a documented medication interaction on file.

No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we could check. Amylase could not be checked because we hold no monograph for it.

Before taking Lipanase with any prescription or over-the-counter medication, check with your doctor or pharmacist.

The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.

Lipanase is a three-enzyme digestive aid with limited evidence for the conditions listed on the label. It's generally well tolerated in adults, though it may cause digestive upset or, rarely, allergic reactions.

If you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a serious digestive condition, check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting. Run your medications through the interaction tool on this page to be sure.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 2 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 23, 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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Lipanase, straight from the product label.

Brand Douglas Laboratories
Barcode (UPC) 745287110119
Net contents 90 Tablet(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Feb 23, 2022
DSLD ID 261221
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Tablet Or Pill
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Lipanase by Douglas Laboratories, 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 Tablet(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Tablet(s)
Servings per container
90
UPC/BARCODE
745287110119
IngredientAmount% DV
Amylase0 NP--
Protease0 NP--
Lipase0 NP--
Pancreatin300 mg--

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Vegetable Stearate, Coating, Silica

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 tablet with each meal, or as directed by your health professional.

Precautions

Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, have any health condition or taking any medication, consult your health professional before using this product.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Use only if safety seal is intact.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

Formulation

Gluten-free, Non-GMO

Pancreatic enzyme support

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

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FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

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Lipanase by Douglas Laboratories label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Lipanase by Douglas Laboratories

These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Tablet(s) Dosage formTablet Or Pill Servings per container90 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.

Pancreatin

300 mg per serving Form: Porcine

Other (inactive) ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Vegetable Stearate, Coating, Silica. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Lipanase by Douglas Laboratories Drug Interactions

We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Lipanase. 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 Lipanase, from the product label.

Douglas Laboratories

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Name
Douglas Laboratories
Street Address
600 Boyce Road
City
Pittsburgh
State
PA
ZipCode
15205
Phone Number
1.800.245.4440
Web Address
www.douglaslabs.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Lipanase by Douglas Laboratories: Common Questions

Does Lipanase by Douglas Laboratories interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Lipanase. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Lipanase contains 3 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is 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 do these enzymes do?
Amylase breaks down carbohydrates, protease breaks down proteins, and lipase breaks down fats — all three work to support normal digestion.
Can I take Lipanase if I'm pregnant?
The safety data advises against protease in pregnancy unless prescribed. Lipase has little safety data in pregnancy, so use only if your doctor recommends it. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.
Is this safe while breastfeeding?
There is little safety data on either protease or lipase during breastfeeding, so use is not recommended without medical advice. Check with your doctor or pharmacist first.
What side effects might happen?
Both protease and lipase are generally well tolerated, but some people may experience digestive upset. Allergic reactions are rare but possible. Lipase has not been thoroughly studied for safety outcomes.
Does this actually work for indigestion or inflammatory bowel disease?
The evidence we hold rates lipase as insufficient to say whether it works for either indigestion or inflammatory bowel disease. We don't have effectiveness data for protease or amylase.

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Sources & How We Checked

Lipanase'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 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.

Proteolytic Enzymes (proteases) 3 references
  1. Weeks JA, Harper RA, Simon RA, Burdick JD. Assessment of sensitization risk of a laundry pre-spotter containing protease. Cutan Ocul Toxicol. 2011;30(4):272-9. PubMed
  2. Marquès LI, Lara S, Abós T, Bartolomé B. Occupational rhinitis due to pepsin. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2006;16(2):136-7. DOI
  3. Cartier A, Malo JL, Pineau L, Dolovich J. Occupational asthma due to pepsin. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1984;73(5 Pt 1):574-7. PubMed

See these in context on the Proteolytic Enzymes (proteases) monograph →

Lipase 1 reference
  1. Casper C, Hascoet JM, Ertl T, et al. Recombinant bile salt-stimulated lipase in preterm infant feeding: A randomized phase 3 study. PLoS One. 2016;11(5):e0156071. PubMed

See these in context on the Lipase 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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