Lutein 6 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by BIOVEA
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Lutein 6 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 6 mg is a dietary supplement by BIOVEA with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for minor wounds and skin healing, skin inflammation and irritation, diaper rash.Based on those ingredients, 248 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated minor. The ingredients most likely to interact are Calendula. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Lutein 6 mg by BIOVEA
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 one active ingredient: calendula at 6 mg per capsule. Calendula (also called pot marigold) is a flowering plant used in herbal medicine, traditionally applied to skin and sometimes taken by mouth.
The capsule itself is made from hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, with rice flour and vegetable magnesium stearate as inactive fillers.
Does it work?
Not established
The evidence we hold does not establish calendula's effectiveness for any of its common uses — acne, bacterial vaginosis, burns, COPD, liver disease, or radiation dermatitis all carry a rating of insufficient reliable evidence. That doesn't mean it doesn't work; it means the research backing it up isn't solid enough yet for us to call it effective.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Calendula is generally well tolerated on the skin but can cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to it or to the ragweed and daisy family (Asteraceae/Compositae). Patch testing before use is recommended if you're in that group.
Taken by mouth, calendula can trigger allergic reactions in sensitive people. Safety data for oral use is limited, so it's best avoided during pregnancy unless your doctor approves — the safety information we hold rates it likely unsafe in pregnancy.
Lactation safety data isn't on file.
Meds to double-check
Minor interactions only
Before you take Biovea's Lutein 6 mg, check your CNS depressants (sedatives, sleep aids, anti-anxiety drugs, and other medications that slow brain activity) against the interaction tool on this page. Although the theoretical interaction is minor and hasn't shown up in 30 years of human use, your doctor or pharmacist should confirm your specific medications are clear.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Only minor medication interactions are documented, and safety information is well characterized.
Calendula is a plant extract used traditionally for skin and oral health, but the evidence for its effectiveness isn't established in our data. It's generally well tolerated, though allergic reactions can happen, especially in people sensitive to ragweed or similar plants.
If you take CNS depressants or are pregnant, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting — they can weigh the risks and benefits for your situation.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 23, 2018.
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 6 mg, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Lutein 6 mg by BIOVEA, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calendula | 120 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Rice Flour, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate
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Seals/Symbols
GMP Compliant
VG Vegan
Formulation
VG Vegan
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Daily Intake: Take 1 capsule, one to two times daily with meals.
General
#1279 - F17
General Statements
Guaranteed premium quality
Eye health
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Precautions
Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, consult a health care professional before using this product.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use this product if the safety seal on the bottle is broken.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
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Lutein 6 mg by BIOVEA label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Lutein 6 mg by BIOVEA
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Vegetarian Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container100 Amounts shown are per serving.
Calendula
Interacts with248 drugs
Calendula is a flowering plant whose petals are used mainly in skin creams, oils, and ointments to soothe minor irritation and support wound healing....
Calendula monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Rice Flour, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Lutein 6 mg by BIOVEA Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Biovea's Lutein 6 mg contains calendula, which has a documented interaction with CNS depressants (sedatives, sleep aids, anti-anxiety medications, and similar drugs that slow brain activity).
The interaction is Minor in severity — theoretically, calendula might add to their effects, though this appears unlikely. Calendula has been used orally for over 30 years without sedation reported in humans, despite some animal research suggesting a plant compound called saponoside might have sedative properties.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Altogether, these interactions span 248 individual medications.
Before you start this product, run your exact medications — especially any CNS depressants — through the checker on this page to see if any match. If you take sedatives, sleep aids, anti-anxiety drugs, or other brain-slowing medications, flag them with your doctor or pharmacist before adding calendula.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Lutein 6 mg interact with 248 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Lutein 6 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Calendula
Chloral HydrateChloral Hydrate
How Chloral Hydrate interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Chloral Hydrate interactionChlordiazepoxideLibrium
How Chlordiazepoxide interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Chlordiazepoxide interactionChlordiazepoxide, Clidinium BromideLibrax
How Chlordiazepoxide, Clidinium Bromide interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Chlordiazepoxide, Clidinium Bromide interactionChlorpheniramine Maleate, Hydrocodone BitartrateVituz
How Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Hydrocodone Bitartrate interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Hydrocodone Bitartrate interactionChlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine PolistirexTuzistra XR
How Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex interactionChlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, PseudoephedrineTussend
How Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine interactionChlorpromazineThorazine, Thorazine Spansules
How Chlorpromazine interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Chlorpromazine interactionClobazamFrisium, Onfi, Sympazan
How Clobazam interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Clobazam interactionClonazepamCeberclon, Klonopin, Rivotril
How Clonazepam interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Clonazepam interactionClorazepateTranxene, Tranxene SD, Tranxene T-Tab
How Clorazepate interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Clorazepate interactionCodeine PhosphateCodeine
How Codeine Phosphate interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Codeine Phosphate interactionCodeine Phosphate, GuaifenesinBrontex, Robitussin AC
How Codeine Phosphate, Guaifenesin interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Codeine Phosphate, Guaifenesin interactionCodeine Phosphate, PseudoephedrineKg Fed, Nucofed
How Codeine Phosphate, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Codeine Phosphate, Pseudoephedrine interactionCodeine Phosphate, Pseudoephedrine, TriprolidineCoActifed
How Codeine Phosphate, Pseudoephedrine, Triprolidine interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Codeine Phosphate, Pseudoephedrine, Triprolidine interactionCodeine SulfateCodeine Sulfate
How Codeine Sulfate interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Codeine Sulfate interactionCodeine, PapaverineCopavin
How Codeine, Papaverine interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Codeine, Papaverine interactionCodeine, ParacetamolCo-codamol
How Codeine, Paracetamol interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Codeine, Paracetamol interactionCyamemazineTercian
How Cyamemazine interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Cyamemazine interactionDaridorexantQuviviq
How Daridorexant interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Daridorexant interactionDehydrocholic Acid, Homatropine Methylbromide, PhenobarbitalG.B.S.
How Dehydrocholic Acid, Homatropine Methylbromide, Phenobarbital interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Dehydrocholic Acid, Homatropine Methylbromide, Phenobarbital interactionDesipramineDesipramine, Norpramin, Pertofrane
How Desipramine interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Desipramine interactionDeutetrabenazineAustedo
How Deutetrabenazine interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Deutetrabenazine interactionDexmedetomidineIgalmi, Precedex
How Dexmedetomidine interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Dexmedetomidine interactionDiazepamDiastat AcuDial, Valium, Valium injection, Valtoco
How Diazepam interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Diazepam interactionDicyclomine, PhenobarbitalBentyl w/ Pb
How Dicyclomine, Phenobarbital interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Dicyclomine, Phenobarbital interactionDiphenhydramineAllerdryl, Benadryl, Benadryl cream, Benadryl spray, Compoz, Dermamycin cream +9 more
How Diphenhydramine interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Diphenhydramine interactionDiphenhydramine Hydrochloride, Naproxen SodiumAleve PM
How Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride, Naproxen Sodium interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride, Naproxen Sodium interactionDiphenhydramine, PseudoephedrineActifed Allergy
How Diphenhydramine, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Diphenhydramine, Pseudoephedrine interactionDivalproex SodiumDepakote
How Divalproex Sodium interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Divalproex Sodium interactionDoxepinDoxepin, Sinequan, Zonalon
How Doxepin interacts with Lutein 6 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CalendulaCns Depressants Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Read the full Calendula + Doxepin interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Lutein 6 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.
Calendula
Cns Depressants
Theoretically, calendula might have additive effects when used with CNS depressants, although this appears to be unlikely.
Although some animal research has suggested that a saponoside constituent in calendula may have sedative effects, calendula has been used for over 30 years without reports of sedation in humans.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Lutein 6 mg, from the product label.
BIOVEA
See all BIOVEA products- Name
- BIOVEA
- Street Address
- 7702 East Doubletree Ranch Rd. Suite 300, #307
- City
- Scottsdale
- State
- AZ
- ZipCode
- 85258
- Phone Number
- 1-800-961-4750
- Web Address
- www.biovea.com
Lutein 6 mg by BIOVEA: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Lutein 6 mg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Lutein 6 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 9 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.
Calendula 9 references
- Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
- Reider N, Komericki P, Hausen BM, et al. The seamy side of natural medicines: contact sensitization to arnica (Arnica montana L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.). Contact Dermatitis 2001;45:269-72..
- Gol'dman II. [Anaphylactic shock after gargling with an infusion of Calendula]. Klin Med (Mosk) 1974;52:142-3.
- Paulsen E. Contact sensitization from Compositae-containing herbal remedies and cosmetics. Contact Dermatitis 2002;47:189-98. PubMed
- Bojadjiev C. On the sedative and hypotensive effect of preparations from the plant Calendula officinalis. Nauch Trud Visshi Med Inst Sof 1964;43:15-20.
- Samochowiec L. Pharmacological study of saponosides from Aralia mandshurica Rupr. et Maxim and Calendula officinalis L. Herba Pol. 1983;29:151-155.
- Madisetti M, Kelechi TJ, Mueller M, Amella EJ, Prentice MA. Feasibility, acceptability, and tolerability of RGN107 in the palliative wound care management of chronic wound symptoms. J Wound Care. 2017;26(Sup1):S25-S34. PubMed
- Final Assessment report on Calendula officinalis L., flos. European Medicines Agency: Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC). 2018. EMA/HMPC/603409/2017. Available at: https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/herbal-report/final-assessment-report-cal
- Puaratanaarunkon T, Washrawirul C, Chuenboonngarm N, Noppakun N, Asawanonda P, Kumtornrut C. Efficacy and safety of a facial serum containing snail secretion filtrate, Calendula officinalis, and Glycyrrhiza glaba root extract in the treatment of maskne: A
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