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Max Glutamine Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by MM Sports Nutrition

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Powder Category: Amino Acid/protein
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Max Glutamine 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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Max Glutamine is a dietary supplement by MM Sports Nutrition with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for muscle recovery and sports performance, gut health and 'leaky gut', recovery from severe illness or injury.Based on those ingredients, 50 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are L-Glutamine. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Max Glutamine by MM Sports Nutrition

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 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

Max Glutamine is a straightforward single-ingredient product: L-glutamine is an amino acid your body makes naturally and uses for muscle recovery, immune function, and gut health. It's commonly taken after intense exercise or during recovery from illness.

The product contains no inactive ingredients listed.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
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
Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports this product's ingredients for its stated purpose, but it isn't conclusive.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: muscle recovery and sports performance.
  • We looked for evidence on: Athletic performance, Exercise-induced muscle damage, Postoperative recovery, Wound healing, Critical illness (trauma), Burns — and 2 related terms.
  • The strongest evidence on file: Glutamine is rated "Possibly Effective" for Critical illness (trauma) (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Glutamine is rated "Possibly Effective" for Postoperative recovery.
  • Also on file: Glutamine is rated "Possibly Ineffective" for Athletic performance, Burns.

The evidence supports glutamine for sickle cell disease—that one's established. For HIV/AIDS-related wasting, postoperative recovery, and critical illness from trauma, the research suggests it may help, though the evidence isn't yet conclusive.

We hold no data on whether it works for other common uses like muscle recovery in healthy athletes.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Glutamine

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.

Glutamine is generally well tolerated in healthy adults. The most common side effects are digestive—belching, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

Headache and musculoskeletal pain have also been reported. A few rare cases of dizziness and mood changes (mania or hypomania) appeared in people with bipolar disorder, though these resolved when the dose was lowered.

If you have kidney or liver disease, use it only under medical supervision. The safety data in pregnancy is adequate—it's rated likely safe.

For breastfeeding, there isn't enough reliable information, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking supplement doses while nursing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Glutamine

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 — Glutamine.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: seizure medications.
  • For scale: 50 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.

If you take anticonvulsant medications (seizure drugs), check your specific medication before starting this product. The interaction is moderate and hasn't been seen in patients yet, but it's important to confirm with your doctor or pharmacist that glutamine won't interfere with seizure control.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Max Glutamine is a single amino acid supplement backed by evidence for sickle cell disease and some promise for muscle and recovery support in other settings. If you take seizure medication, check with your doctor or pharmacist first.

Otherwise, it's generally well tolerated in healthy people, though you may notice digestive side effects at higher doses. Talk it over with your own healthcare provider to make sure it fits your situation.

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

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 26, 2014.

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 Max Glutamine, straight from the product label.

Brand MM Sports Nutrition
Barcode (UPC) 691381249005
Net contents 400 Gram(s); 0.88 lbs
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Aug 26, 2014
DSLD ID 36848
Product type Amino Acid/protein
Supplement form Powder
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Max Glutamine by MM Sports Nutrition, 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:
5 Gram(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
5 Gram(s)
Servings per container
80
UPC/BARCODE
691381249005
IngredientAmount% DV
L-Glutamine5 Gram(s)--

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Label statements
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General Statements

Maximize Recovery & Results!

Produced in the body naturally, glutamine is a "conditionally essential" amino acid and is the most abundant free amino acid in plasma and in skeletal muscles (60%). Glutamine is often depleted due to training, infection, stress, poor diet, and acute exercise. Additionally, research indicates that bodybuilders, fitness and strength athletes, and other active people often do not produce enough glutamine within their liver to restore critical glutamine levels within a reasonable time frame following training. Glutamine is utilized at high rates by rapidly dividing cells, including leukocytes, providing critical energy for nucleotide biosynthesis. Supplemental glutamine can be utilized to repair trained muscles and support the natural production of human growth hormone, which is important to muscle recovery and gains. Glutamine can also support the health of the intestine and immune systems and allow for more intense training. Train hard and get the most from your workouts with Max Glutamine!

RECOVERY

- Critical Amino Acid for Performance Enhancement and to Maintain Lean Muscle Composition - Promotes Muscle Repair and Rapid Recovery - Supports Intestinal Health, Growth Hormone and Immune Function

NOTE: If moisture is allowed inside the container, it may cause the product to clump, harden or smell slightly different. Use the enclosed scoop or make sure your spoon is completely dry before dispensing. Clumping or hardening does not change the effectiveness of this product.

Formula

MMSN brings you Max Glutamine, pure HPLC tested crystalline L-Glutamine powder.

Anti-Catabolic Amino Acid

General

70-05-150 10114

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Seals/Symbols

MM SPORTS NUTRITION(R)

QIG QUALITY INGREDIENTS GUARANTEED

TESTED & VERIFIED INDEPENDENT 3RD PARTY LABORATORY

MADE IN THE USA

FDA Statement of Identity

DIETARY SUPPLEMENT

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: As a dietary supplement take one heaping scoop 2 - 3 times daily mixed into your favorite beverage.

STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE AWAY FROM MOISTURE, SUNLIGHT AND EXCESS HEAT. ALWAYS KEEP TIGHTLY SEALED.

Precautions

Manufactured in a cGMP facility that processes milk, egg, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, wheat and soybeans.

KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.

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Max Glutamine by MM Sports Nutrition label

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Max Glutamine label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Max Glutamine by MM Sports Nutrition

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size5 Gram(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container80 Amounts shown are per serving.

L-Glutamine

Interacts with
50 drugs
5 Gram(s) per serving

Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body and is usually made in your muscles. A prescription form is FDA-approved to help reduce sickle c...

L-Glutamine monograph & interactions
Interaction report

Max Glutamine by MM Sports Nutrition Drug Interactions

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Ingredients driving the most interactions

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Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Max Glutamine interact with 50 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Max Glutamine interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. L-Glutamine

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Max Glutamine 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.

L-Glutamine1 drug type · 50 drugs

Anticonvulsants

Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Glutamine is metabolized to the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate. Glutamate might have antagonistic effects with anticonvulsant drugs. However, this interaction has not yet been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
L-Glutamine full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Max Glutamine, from the product label.

MM Sports Nutrition

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Name
Max Muscle Sports Nutrition
Street Address
210 W. Taft Ave.
City
Orange
State
CA
ZipCode
92865
Web Address
www.maxmuscle.com
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Max Glutamine by MM Sports Nutrition: Common Questions

Does Max Glutamine by MM Sports Nutrition interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Max Glutamine has a known interaction with 50 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Max Glutamine contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism 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 L-glutamine and what does it do?
L-glutamine is an amino acid—a building block your body uses to support muscle recovery, immune function, and digestive health. It's naturally present in your body, but supplements provide an extra boost, especially during heavy exercise or recovery from illness.
Can I take this while pregnant or breastfeeding?
In pregnancy, glutamine is rated likely safe based on available data. While breastfeeding, there isn't enough reliable information, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking supplement doses to get personalized advice.
What side effects should I expect?
Most people tolerate it well, but digestive side effects—bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea, nausea—are the most common. Headache and muscle pain have also been reported. If you experience dizziness or mood changes, lower your dose and mention it to your doctor.
Is it safe if I have kidney or liver disease?
No—if you have kidney or liver disease, use glutamine only under medical supervision. Your doctor or pharmacist will need to clear the dose and monitor you.
Does glutamine actually work for muscle recovery?
The evidence we hold is strongest for sickle cell disease. For postoperative recovery and critical illness, the research suggests it may help, but it's not yet conclusive. We don't have data on whether it works for muscle recovery in healthy athletes.

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The Full Monographs Behind Max Glutamine’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Glutamine

Interacts with 50 drugs

Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body and is usually made in your muscles. A prescription form is FDA-approved to help reduce sickle cell disease complications, but for most...

Read the full Glutamine monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Max Glutamine'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.

Glutamine 11 references
  1. Miller AL. Therapeutic considerations of L-glutamine: a review of the literature. Altern Med Rev 1999;4:239-48..
  2. Bozzetti F, Biganzoli L, Gavazzi C, et al. Glutamine supplementation in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: a double-blind randomized study. Nutrition 1997;13:748-51.. PubMed
  3. Mebane AH. L-Glutamine and mania. Am J Psychiatry 984;141:1302-3.
  4. Meldrum BS. Glutamate as a neurotransmitter in the brain: review of physiology and pathology. J Nutr 2000;130:1007S-15S.. PubMed
  5. Garlick PJ. Assessment of the safety of glutamine and other amino acids. J Nutr 2001;131:2556S-61S.. PubMed
  6. Chapman AG. Glutamate and epilepsy. J Nutr 2000;130:1043S-5S.. PubMed
  7. Ziegler TR. Glutamine supplementation in cancer patients receiving bone marrow transplantation and high dose chemotherapy. J Nutr 2001;131:2578S-84S.. PubMed
  8. Laviano A, Molfino A, Lacaria MT, Canelli A, De Leo S, Preziosa I, Rossi Fanelli F. Glutamine supplementation favors weight loss in nondieting obese female patients. A pilot study. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2014 Nov;68(11):1264-6. PubMed
  9. Endari (l-glutamine) [package insert]. Torrance, CA: Emmaus Medical,Inc; 2017.
  10. Niihara Y, Miller ST, Kanter J, et al. A Phase 3 Trial of l-Glutamine in Sickle Cell Disease. N Engl J Med 2018;379(3):226-35. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1715971.
  11. Ogden HB, Child RB, Fallowfield JL, et al. Gastrointestinal Tolerance of Low, Medium and High Dose Acute Oral l-Glutamine Supplementation in Healthy Adults: A Pilot Study. Nutrients. 2020;12(10):2953. PubMed

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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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