Lutein 20 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by VitalBulk
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Lutein 20 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.
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
Lutein 20 mg is a dietary supplement by VitalBulk with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for eye health, age-related macular degeneration, cataract prevention.Based on those ingredients, 86 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Lutein 20 mg by VitalBulk
Four independent checks of what is known — a summary of the available information, not a grade of the product itself.
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
The stated purpose hasn't been mapped to our evidence data yet.
Why this rating?
- We haven't mapped this product's purpose to our evidence data yet — it'll be graded on the next content refresh.
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.
- “Lutein” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label gives one combined amount (20 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.
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 — Zeaxanthin.
- The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
- Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications.
- For scale: 86 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.
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.
HelloPharmacist summaryFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and some safety-information gaps remain.
Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 23, 2020.
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 Lutein 20 mg, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Lutein 20 mg by VitalBulk, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Zeaxanthin | 1000 mcg | -- |
| Lutein | 20 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Safflower Oil, Gelatin, Lutein, Glycerin, Water, Beeswax, Mixed Tocopherols
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FDA Statement of Identity
Food/Dietary Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: Take one (1) softgel daily with food. Do not exceed recommended daily dose unless directed by your health care practitioner.
Precautions
Do not exceed recommended daily dose unless directed by your health care practitioner.
Keep out of reach of children in a cool, dry place.
This product may be produced in a facility that also makes products containing milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, and soy.
Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet.
In case of adverse event: 855-885-2855
Storage
Keep out of reach of children in a cool, dry place.
General Statements
Servings Per Container=Varied
Formulation
Tested gluten free
Certified Non GE Tested
Seals/Symbols
Tested gluten free Certified Non GE Tested
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Lutein 20 mg by VitalBulk 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 Lutein 20 mg by VitalBulk
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Softgel(s) Dosage formSoftgel Capsule Amounts shown are per serving.
Lutein
No knowninteractions
Lutein is a plant-based antioxidant pigment that concentrates in the eye, and the best evidence suggests it (often combined with zeaxanthin) may help...
Lutein monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Safflower Oil, Gelatin, Lutein, Glycerin, Water, Beeswax, Mixed Tocopherols. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Lutein 20 mg by VitalBulk Drug Interactions
Lutein 20 mg contains a single active ingredient, and it has known interactions with 86 medications. Here’s the picture, then you can look up your own drug.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Lutein 20 mg interact with 86 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
0 of the 1 ingredient in Lutein 20 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible.
GlucoseIV Glucose
How Glucose interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Glucose interactionGlyburideAlbert Glyburide, Diabeta, Glycron, Glynase, Glynase PresTab, Micronase +1 more
How Glyburide interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Glyburide interactionGlyburide, MetforminGlucovance
How Glyburide, Metformin interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Glyburide, Metformin interactionInhaled InsulinExubera
How Inhaled Insulin interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Inhaled Insulin interactionInsulinNovoRapid Insulin
How Insulin interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Insulin interactionInsulin (bovine)Hypurin Bovine Neutral
How Insulin (bovine) interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Insulin (bovine) interactionInsulin (human)Afrezza, Novolin 70/30, Novolin L, Novolin N, Novolin R
How Insulin (human) interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Insulin (human) interactionInsulin (pork)Hypurin Porcine Neutral, Lente Iletin II, NPH Iletin, NPH Iletin II, Pork Actrapid, Regular Iletin +1 more
How Insulin (pork) interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Insulin (pork) interactionInsulin (rdna)Actrapid, Humalog, Humalog Mix 75/25, Humulin 50/50, Humulin 70/30, Humulin L +8 more
How Insulin (rdna) interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Insulin (rdna) interactionInsulin AspartFiasp
How Insulin Aspart interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Insulin Aspart interactionInsulin Aspart, Insulin DegludecRyzodeg 70/30
How Insulin Aspart, Insulin Degludec interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Insulin Aspart, Insulin Degludec interactionInsulin DegludecTresiba
How Insulin Degludec interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Insulin Degludec interactionInsulin Degludec, LiraglutideXultophy 100/3.6
How Insulin Degludec, Liraglutide interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Insulin Degludec, Liraglutide interactionInsulin GlargineBasaglar, Lusduna, Semglee
How Insulin Glargine interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Insulin Glargine interactionInsulin Glargine (rdna)Lantus
How Insulin Glargine (rdna) interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Insulin Glargine (rdna) interactionInsulin Glargine RecombinantToujeo Solostar
How Insulin Glargine Recombinant interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Insulin Glargine Recombinant interactionInsulin Glargine, LixisenatideSoliqua 100/33
How Insulin Glargine, Lixisenatide interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Insulin Glargine, Lixisenatide interactionInsulin Glulisine (rdna)Apidra
How Insulin Glulisine (rdna) interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Insulin Glulisine (rdna) interactionInsulin Human, Sodium ChlorideMyxredlin
How Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride interactionInsulin LisproAdmelog, Admelog Solostar
How Insulin Lispro interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Insulin Lispro interactionInsulin Lispro RecombinantHumalog Kwikpen
How Insulin Lispro Recombinant interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Insulin Lispro Recombinant interactionInsulin Lispro-aabcLyumjev
How Insulin Lispro-aabc interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Insulin Lispro-aabc interactionInsulin DetermirLevemir
How Insulin Determir interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Insulin Determir interactionLinagliptinTradjenta
How Linagliptin interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Linagliptin interactionLinagliptin, Metformin HydrochlorideJentadueto XR
How Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionLiraglutideVictoza
How Liraglutide interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Liraglutide interactionLiraglutide RecombinantSaxenda
How Liraglutide Recombinant interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Liraglutide Recombinant interactionLixisenatideAdlyxin
How Lixisenatide interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Lixisenatide interactionMetforminGlucophage, Metformin
How Metformin interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Metformin interactionMetformin HydrochlorideRiomet ER
How Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Lutein 20 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ZeaxanthinAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking zeaxanthin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Zeaxanthin + Metformin Hydrochloride interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Lutein 20 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.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Lutein 20 mg, from the product label.
VitalBulk
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- VitalBulk Inc.
- Street Address
- 294 Anna St.
- City
- Watsonville
- State
- CA
- ZipCode
- 95076
- Phone Number
- 855-885-2855
Lutein 20 mg by VitalBulk: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Lutein 20 mg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Lutein
Lutein is a plant-based antioxidant pigment that concentrates in the eye, and the best evidence suggests it (often combined with zeaxanthin) may help slow progression of age-related macular...
Read the full Lutein monograph → Herb & supplement monographZeaxanthin
Interacts with 86 drugsZeaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment that, along with lutein, concentrates in the macula of the eye and may help support long-term eye health. The strongest evidence relates to slowing progres...
Read the full Zeaxanthin monograph →Sources & How We Checked
Lutein 20 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.
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.
Zeaxanthin 4 references
- Montonen J, Knekt P, Jarvinen R, Reunanen A. Dietary antioxidant intake and risk of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2004;27:362-6. PubMed
- Leermakers ET, Darweesh SK, Baena CP, et al. The effects of lutein on cardiometabolic health across the life course: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Clin Nutr 2016;103(2):481-94. PubMed
- Kou L, Du M, Zhang C, Dai Z, Li X, Zhang B. The Hypoglycemic, Hypolipidemic, and Anti-Diabetic Nephritic Activities of Zeaxanthin in Diet-Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Sprague Dawley Rats. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2017;182(3):944-955. PubMed
- Xu X, Zhao X, Berde Y, Low YL, Kuchan MJ. Milk and Plasma Lutein and Zeaxanthin Concentrations in Chinese Breast-Feeding Mother-Infant Dyads With Healthy Maternal Fruit and Vegetable Intake. J Am Coll Nutr 2019;38(2):179-184. PubMed
Lutein 2 references
- Brown L, Rimm EB, Seddon JM, et al. A prospective study of carotenoid intake and risk of cataract extraction in US men. Am J Clin Nutr 1999;70:517-24. PubMed
- Chasan-Taber L, Willett WC, Seddon JM, et al. A prospective study of carotenoid and vitamin A intakes and risk of cataract extraction in US women. Am J Clin Nutr 1999;70:509-16. PubMed
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