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LTP Lyphoactivated Thymic Peptides 600 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Ecological Formulas

LTP Lyphoactivated Thymic Peptides 600 mg label
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Capsule Category: Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
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The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

LTP Lyphoactivated Thymic Peptides 600 mg is a dietary supplement by Ecological Formulas with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestive support for protein digestion, wound cleaning (debridement of dead tissue), sore throat and inflammation.Based on those ingredients, 2 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Papain. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of LTP Lyphoactivated Thymic Peptides 600 mg by Ecological Formulas

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 2 of its 2 active ingredients.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains two active ingredients. Papain is an enzyme derived from papaya that has been studied for several conditions, including cancer, dental caries, radiation skin damage, muscle soreness, shingles, and parasite infection, though the evidence for these uses remains insufficient.

ABGland Thymus is a thymic peptide extract; we hold no interaction data for this ingredient. The capsules also contain magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide as inactive ingredients (binders and flow agents).

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
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
Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Papain product and its label doesn't state a use — see Papain's own graded uses on its monograph.

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 papain in this product is not established for any of the conditions studied — cancer, dental caries, radiation dermatitis, exercise-induced muscle soreness, herpes zoster (shingles), and intestinal parasite infection all carry a rating of insufficient reliable evidence. There is no effectiveness data on file for ABGland Thymus.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Papain

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 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.

Papain is generally tolerated as a food, but supplements may irritate your digestive tract and cause allergic reactions in sensitive people. Short-term use at appropriate doses appears well tolerated; however, high oral doses may be unsafe and in rare cases have caused esophageal perforation and severe stomach inflammation.

Allergic reactions can include itchy watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing, stomach cramps, sweating, and diarrhea. People exposed to airborne papain dust (occupational settings) may develop respiratory allergic reactions such as sneezing, congestion, wheezing, cough, or asthma.

Concentrated papain and unripe papaya products are best avoided in pregnancy due to safety concerns. There is not enough reliable safety information for papain while breastfeeding, so it's best to avoid supplemental papain if you are nursing.

We have no pregnancy or breastfeeding safety data on file for ABGland Thymus.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Papain

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

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 — Papain.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs.
  • For scale: 2 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.

Blood thinners (anticoagulants) — particularly warfarin — are the main concern with this product. Papain may increase their effects and side effects, raising your bleeding risk.

If you take warfarin or any other blood thinner, check with your doctor or pharmacist before adding this supplement.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

This product's ingredients have insufficient evidence to support use for the conditions studied. The main concern is a Moderate risk of increased blood-thinning effects if you take warfarin.

If you take any blood thinner or have a history of digestive problems or papain sensitivity, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting. Anyone who is pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy should discuss this with their healthcare provider first.

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

Assessment coverage: 1 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 25, 2013.

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 LTP Lyphoactivated Thymic Peptides 600 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Ecological Formulas
Net contents 60 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jun 25, 2013
DSLD ID 22701
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for LTP Lyphoactivated Thymic Peptides 600 mg by Ecological Formulas, 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:
2 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
60
IngredientAmount% DV
Papain30 mg--
ABGland Thymus600 mg--

Other ingredients: Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide

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Label statements
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FDA Statement of Identity

A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT

Dietary Supplement

General Statements

LTP is a scientifically designed supplement containing thymulin, thymosin, thymolymphotropin, and other polypeptides, in a base of papain.

EXP0312

Formulation

These lyphoactivated thymic peptides are from lamb, and are free of corn, soy, yeast, and wheat.

Seals/Symbols

ECOLOGICAL FORMULAS(TM)

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

DIRECTIONS Take one or two capsules daily, or as directed by a physician.

General

10030813

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LTP Lyphoactivated Thymic Peptides 600 mg label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in LTP Lyphoactivated Thymic Peptides 600 mg by Ecological Formulas

These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container60 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.

Papain

Interacts with
2 drugs
30 mg per serving

Papain is a protein-digesting enzyme from the papaya plant that is used in digestive supplements and some topical products. While it has clear food an...

Papain monograph & interactions

ABGland Thymus

600 mg per serving Form: {ABGland Thymus} Ovine

Other (inactive) ingredients: Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

LTP Lyphoactivated Thymic Peptides 600 mg by Ecological Formulas Drug Interactions

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2Drugs
2 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Papain 2

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in LTP Lyphoactivated Thymic Peptides 600 mg interact with 2 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 2 ingredients in LTP Lyphoactivated Thymic Peptides 600 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Papain

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in LTP Lyphoactivated Thymic Peptides 600 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.

Papain1 drug type · 2 drugs

Warfarin (Coumadin)

Theoretically, papain might increase the effects and side effects of warfarin.
In one case report, a patient previously stable on warfarin was found to have an international normalization ratio (INR) of 7.4, which was attributed to ingestion of a supplement containing papain from papaya extract.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Papain full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for LTP Lyphoactivated Thymic Peptides 600 mg, from the product label.

Ecological Formulas

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Name
ECOLOGICAL FORMULAS
City
CONCORD
State
CA
ZipCode
94518
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

LTP Lyphoactivated Thymic Peptides 600 mg by Ecological Formulas: Common Questions

Does LTP Lyphoactivated Thymic Peptides 600 mg by Ecological Formulas interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, LTP Lyphoactivated Thymic Peptides 600 mg has a known interaction with 2 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
LTP Lyphoactivated Thymic Peptides 600 mg contains 2 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 is papain, and why is it in this product?
Papain is an enzyme from papaya that has been studied for several health conditions — cancer, dental caries, radiation skin damage, muscle soreness, shingles, and parasite infection. However, the evidence for its effectiveness in these uses is insufficient, meaning it's not well established.
Can I take this if I'm on warfarin?
Not without checking with your doctor first. Papain in this product may increase warfarin's blood-thinning effects and raise your bleeding risk. In one case report, a patient on stable warfarin developed dangerously high blood-thinning levels after taking a papain supplement. Your doctor or pharmacist needs to assess your individual situation.
Is papain safe for my stomach?
Papain is generally tolerated as a food, but supplements may irritate your digestive tract and cause allergic reactions. Short-term use at appropriate doses appears okay, but high doses are risky and in rare cases have caused serious stomach damage. If you have digestive problems, talk with your pharmacist.
Can I take this while pregnant or breastfeeding?
Concentrated papain and unripe papaya products are best avoided in pregnancy due to safety concerns — it's rated possibly unsafe. There is not enough safety information for papain while breastfeeding, so it's best to avoid it. Talk with your doctor about whether this product is right for you.
What side effects might papain cause?
Most commonly, allergic reactions in sensitive people — itchy watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing, stomach cramps, sweating, and diarrhea. People with occupational exposure to papain dust may develop respiratory symptoms like wheezing, cough, or asthma. Rare serious effects at high oral doses include esophageal perforation and severe gastritis.
What is ABGland Thymus?
It is a thymic peptide extract — material from the thymus gland. We have no interaction data on file for this ingredient, so we cannot verify how it behaves with medications or other supplements.

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The Full Monographs Behind LTP Lyphoactivated Thymic Peptides 600 mg’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Papain

Interacts with 2 drugs

Papain is a protein-digesting enzyme from the papaya plant that is used in digestive supplements and some topical products. While it has clear food and laboratory uses, strong human evidence...

Read the full Papain monograph →
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Sources & How We Checked

LTP Lyphoactivated Thymic Peptides 600 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.

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.

Papain 11 references
  1. The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
  2. Shaw D, Leon C, Kolev S, Murray V. Traditional remedies and food supplements: a 5-year toxicological study (1991-1995). Drug Saf 1997;17:342-56.
  3. Shuttleworth D, Hill S, Marks R, Connelly DM. Relief of experimentally induced pruritus with a novel eutectic mixture of local anaesthetic agents. Br J Dermatol 1988;119:535-40.
  4. Mansfield LE, Ting S, Haverly RW, Yoo TJ. The incidence and clinical implications of hypersensitivity to papain in an allergic population, confirmed by blinded oral challenge. Ann Allergy 1985;55:541-3.
  5. Martin, T., Uhder, K., Kurek, R., Roeddiger, S., Schneider, L., Vogt, H. G., Heyd, R., and Zamboglou, N. Does prophylactic treatment with proteolytic enzymes reduce acute toxicity of adjuvant pelvic irradiation? Results of a double-blind randomized trial PubMed
  6. Walker-Renard, P. Update on the medicinal management of phytobezoars. Am J Gastroenterol. 1993;88(10):1663-1666.
  7. Tymoszuk D, Wiszniewska M, Walusiak-Skorupa J. Papain-induced occupational rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma - A case report. Med Pr 2016;67(1):109-12. PubMed
  8. Soto-Mera MT, López-Rico MR, Filgueira JF, et al. Occupational allergy to papain. Allergy 2000;55(10):983-4. PubMed
  9. Tarlo SM, Shaikh W, Bell B, et al. Papain-induced allergic reactions. Clin Allergy 1978;8(3):207-15. PubMed
  10. Baur X, König G, Bencze K, Fruhmann G. Clinical symptoms and results of skin test, RAST and bronchial provocation test in thirty-three papain workers: Evidence for strong immunogenic potency and clinically relevant proteolytic e?ects of airborne papain. C
  11. Novey HS, Keenan WJ, Fairshter RD, Wells ID, Wilson AF, Culver BD. Pulmonary disease in workers exposed to papain: clinico-physiological and immunological studies. Clin Allergy 1980;10(6):721-31. PubMed

See these in context on the Papain monograph →

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