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Dietary supplement

Meadowsweet Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Maine Coast Herbals

Liquid Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Meadowsweet is a dietary supplement by Maine Coast Herbals with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for heartburn and indigestion, cold and flu symptoms, mild aches and pains.Based on those ingredients, 39 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are {Meadowsweet}. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Meadowsweet by Maine Coast Herbals

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.

From our pharmacy team — supplement deep dive

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 1 active ingredient.

This product contains one active ingredient: meadowsweet, a plant herb. The liquid also includes grain alcohol and distilled water as inactive ingredients to deliver the herb in liquid form.

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 Meadowsweet product and its label doesn't state a use — see Meadowsweet'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 meadowsweet isn't established in the data we hold. It's been studied for headache and respiratory tract infections, but the research available doesn't give us enough reliable information to rate how well it works for either condition.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Meadowsweet

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.

Meadowsweet is generally used in small, food-like amounts, but safety data in humans are limited. Large doses can cause nausea and stomach upset.

Because it contains salicylates, there's a theoretical risk that the side effects linked to salicylates—stomach irritation, nausea, vomiting, and ringing in the ears—could occur, though we don't have enough information to know if that would actually happen with this herb. The safety data advise against meadowsweet during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.

If you're pregnant, nursing, or planning to be, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using this product.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Meadowsweet

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 — Meadowsweet.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 39 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.

Before taking Meadowsweet, double-check any salicylate-containing medications you're on—especially aspirin, choline magnesium trisalicylate (Trilisate), and salsalate (Disalcid)—to avoid a possible additive effect. Use the medication checker on this page with your exact drugs.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Meadowsweet is an herb with limited human safety data and unproven effectiveness for the conditions it's marketed for. If you take any salicylate-containing pain reliever or anti-inflammatory drug, check with your pharmacist first.

Pregnant and nursing mothers should avoid it.

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 May 23, 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 Meadowsweet, straight from the product label.

Brand Maine Coast Herbals
Barcode (UPC) 818572010545
Net contents 1 oz.
Market status Off market
Date entered into DSLD May 23, 2014
DSLD ID 22282
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
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 Meadowsweet by Maine Coast Herbals, 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:
30 Drop(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
30 Drop(s)
UPC/BARCODE
818572010545
IngredientAmount% DV
{Meadowsweet}0 NP--

Other ingredients: Filipendulaulmaria, Grain Alcohol, distilled Water

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

DIRECTIONS: As a dietary supplement, use 30 drops in water up to three times a day.

Precautions

WARNING: Do not take this product if you are pregnant, could become pregnant, or are nursing. Consult your healthcare provider before use, especially if you are taking any prescription medications or are receiving medical treatment.

Discontinue use if unusual symptoms occur.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

General Statements

MADE IN USA

Botanical Tincture

See for yourself

Meadowsweet by Maine Coast Herbals label

The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.

What’s inside

The Ingredients in Meadowsweet by Maine Coast Herbals

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

Serving size30 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Amounts shown are per serving.

{Meadowsweet}

Interacts with
39 drugs
0 NP per serving

Meadowsweet is a traditional European herb that contains natural salicylates (aspirin-like compounds) and is used mainly for digestive upset, colds, a...

{Meadowsweet} monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Filipendulaulmaria, Grain Alcohol, Distilled Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Meadowsweet by Maine Coast Herbals Drug Interactions

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39Drugs
39 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Meadowsweet 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.

{Meadowsweet}3 drug types · 39 drugs

Aspirin

Theoretically, meadowsweet might have an additive effect with other salicylate-containing drugs, such as aspirin.
Meadowsweet contains salicin, a plant salicylate; however, salicin doesn't seem to have the antiplatelet effects of aspirin.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Choline Magnesium Trisalicylate (Trilisate)

Theoretically, meadowsweet might have an additive effect with other salicylate-containing drugs, such as choline magnesium trisalicylate.
Meadowsweet contains salicin, a plant salicylate.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Salsalate (Disalcid)

Theoretically, meadowsweet might have an additive effect with other salicylate-containing drugs such as salsalate.
Meadowsweet contains salicin, a plant salicylate.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Meadowsweet, from the product label.

Maine Coast Herbals

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Name
Maine Coast Herbals
Street Address
749 Avenue Rd
City
Corinth
State
ME
ZipCode
04427
Web Address
maineherbs.com
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Meadowsweet by Maine Coast Herbals: Common Questions

Does Meadowsweet by Maine Coast Herbals interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Meadowsweet has a known interaction with 39 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Meadowsweet 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.
Can I take meadowsweet if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
The safety data advise against meadowsweet during pregnancy and while breastfeeding because there isn't enough information to know it's safe. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's right for you.
Does meadowsweet actually work for headaches or colds?
The evidence we have isn't strong enough to say. Studies have looked at meadowsweet for both headache and respiratory infections, but there isn't enough reliable data to rate how well it works.
What are the side effects of meadowsweet?
In large doses, meadowsweet can cause nausea and stomach upset. Because it contains salicylates, there's a theoretical risk of stomach irritation, nausea, vomiting, and ringing in the ears—though we don't have enough human data to know how often these occur with this herb.
Why does meadowsweet interact with aspirin?
Meadowsweet contains salicin, a plant salicylate, and aspirin is also a salicylate-containing drug. Taking them together could theoretically add up to a stronger effect, though meadowsweet's salicin doesn't have aspirin's blood-thinning power.

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Sources & How We Checked

Meadowsweet'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 3 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.

Meadowsweet 3 references
  1. Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
  2. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  3. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.

See these in context on the Meadowsweet monograph →

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