Medical Grade Manuka Honey Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by ManukaGuard
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Medical Grade Manuka Honey 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
Medical Grade Manuka Honey is a dietary supplement by ManukaGuard with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for cough and sore throat, wound and burn care, soothing minor skin irritation.Based on those ingredients, 736 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Manuka Honey. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Medical Grade Manuka Honey by ManukaGuard
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: manuka honey. That's it — no other active components, and no inactive fillers or binders listed.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
The evidence supporting manuka honey comes from a "possibly effective" rating for several uses: cold sores, cough, mouth sores from cancer treatment, burns, and dry eye. These ratings mean there's some research backing these uses, but the data isn't yet strong enough to call them proven.
If you're considering it for one of these purposes, you may see benefit, but results aren't guaranteed.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Manuka honey is generally well tolerated by adults and children over 1 year of age when taken by mouth or applied to skin. The most common side effects are mild — nausea, stomach pain, vomiting (taken by mouth), or burning and stinging (applied topically).
A rare but serious concern: honey from the Black Sea coast of Turkey can contain high levels of grayanotoxins from rhododendrons, which can cause heart rhythm problems and low blood pressure. Allergic reactions, including severe ones, are possible if you're sensitive to honey, pollen, or bee products.
Before using this product medicinally — as opposed to simply eating honey as food — talk with your doctor or pharmacist.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking this product, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take phenytoin (Dilantin) for seizures, any blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs like warfarin or aspirin, or medications your liver breaks down through the CYP3A4 pathway — many common drugs use this route, so your pharmacist can identify yours quickly.
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.
ManukaGuard is a straightforward honey product with some research backing a few uses like cough and cold sores. If you take phenytoin, blood thinners, or other medications metabolized through CYP3A4, you'll want to check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, since honey may affect how your body handles these drugs.
For everyone else, it's generally safe, though mild stomach upset or topical stinging can happen.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Sep 25, 2023.
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 Medical Grade Manuka Honey, straight from the product label.
| Brand | ManukaGuard |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 858631002043 |
| Net contents | 8.8 Ounce(s); 250 Gram(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Sep 25, 2023 |
| DSLD ID | 296816 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Children 4 or More Years of Age, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Children more than 1 but less than 4 |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Medical Grade Manuka Honey by ManukaGuard, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 20 Calorie(s) | -- |
| Total Carbohydrates | 4 Gram(s) | 1%, 3% |
| Sugars | 4 Gram(s) | -- |
| Manuka Honey | 5 Gram(s) | -- |
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Formula
Medical Grade Manuka Honey is filtered and refined to meet a regulated level of purity. The honey is then gently pasteurized, protecting the naturally occurring enzymes, proteins, and active fractions. Unlike other types of honey, the enzymes, proteins, and active fractions in Manuka honey are not sensitive to heat.
Methylglyoxal 400mg/kg MGO 400
OU (Kosher)
Authentic New Zealand Manuka Honey
Sugars occur naturally in Manuka Honey and are a natural part of the honey.
Made in the USA with Manuka honey sourced in New Zealand
Safe for children over 1 year old.
Formulation
Drug free No Additives
Medical Grade Manuka Honey Benefits: Provides prebiotics function to stimulate growth of healthy bacteria in the microbiome. Support a healthy immune system Take with probiotics for full gastrointestinal health support
The Term Medical Grade is used to describe the purity of this Manuka Honey based in a recognized international standard.
GMO Free Does not contain alcohol Does not contain artificial ingredients
Contains no added sugars.
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.
Precautions
Keep out of reach of children. Safe for children over 1 year old.
Storage
Can be kept at room temperature or refrigerated after use.
General Statements
Recyclable packaging
Seals/Symbols
OU (Kosher)
Certified Medical Grade New Zealand
Brand IP Statement(s)
ManukaGuard The Science of Honey
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
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Medical Grade Manuka Honey by ManukaGuard label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Medical Grade Manuka Honey by ManukaGuard
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size5 Gram(s) Dosage formLiquid Servings per container50 Amounts shown are per serving.
Manuka Honey
Interacts with736 drugs
Honey is a natural food with some real, modest evidence for easing coughs and helping certain wounds, especially when special medical-grade or Manuka...
Manuka Honey monograph & interactionsMedical Grade Manuka Honey by ManukaGuard Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
ManukaGuard Medical Grade Manuka Honey is a single-ingredient product, and manuka honey does interact with a meaningful number of medications — altogether affecting 737 individual medications across three drug categories.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
The most serious concern is phenytoin (Dilantin), an anti-seizure medication. Animal research shows honey may increase how much phenytoin your body absorbs, which could raise its levels in your blood — though this hasn't been reported in humans yet.
This is a Moderate-severity interaction.
Honey may also affect drugs that your liver breaks down through a specific pathway called CYP3A4 (Minor severity). The research is mixed: some studies suggest honey speeds up this breakdown, others find no effect, and different honey products may behave differently.
Additionally, there's a Minor-severity theoretical risk that honey could increase bleeding when combined with blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs like aspirin or warfarin, based on lab and animal work — though human evidence isn't available.
If you take any of these medications, check your exact drugs with the search tool below before you start.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Medical Grade Manuka Honey interact with 736 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Medical Grade Manuka Honey interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Manuka Honey
FosphenytoinCerebyx
How Fosphenytoin interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyPhenytoin (dilantin) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might increase levels of phenytoin.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Fosphenytoin interactionFosphenytoin SodiumSesquient
How Fosphenytoin Sodium interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyPhenytoin (dilantin) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might increase levels of phenytoin.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Fosphenytoin Sodium interactionMephenytoinMesantoin
How Mephenytoin interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyPhenytoin (dilantin) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might increase levels of phenytoin.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Mephenytoin interactionPhenobarbital, PhenytoinDilantin with PB
How Phenobarbital, Phenytoin interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyPhenytoin (dilantin) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might increase levels of phenytoin.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Phenobarbital, Phenytoin interactionPhenytoinDi-Phen, Dilantin, Dilantin Infatabs, Dilantin injection, Dilantin Kapseals, Phenytek
How Phenytoin interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyPhenytoin (dilantin) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might increase levels of phenytoin.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Phenytoin interactionAdo-trastuzumab EmtansineKadcyla
How Ado-trastuzumab Emtansine interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Ado-trastuzumab Emtansine interactionAbciximabReoPro
How Abciximab interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey may increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Abciximab interactionAbemaciclibVerzenio
How Abemaciclib interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Abemaciclib interactionAbiraterone
How Abiraterone interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Abiraterone interactionAbiraterone AcetateYonsa, Zytiga
How Abiraterone Acetate interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Abiraterone Acetate interactionAbrocitinibCibinqo
How Abrocitinib interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey may increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Abrocitinib interactionAcalabrutinibCalquence
How Acalabrutinib interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Acalabrutinib interactionAcenocoumarolSintrom
How Acenocoumarol interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey may increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Acenocoumarol interactionAcetaminophen, AspirinGemnisyn
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey may increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionAcetaminophen, Aspirin, CaffeineExcedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey may increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CaffeineEsgic, Esgic Plus, Fiogesic, Fioricet, Repan, Tecnal +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, CodeineEsgic with Codeine, Fioricet w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, PhenylephrineHycomine Compound
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, CodeineGesic C15, Gesic C30, Gesic C8, Lenoltec 1, Lenoltec 2, Lenoltec 3 +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, SalicylamideCodalan No.1, Codalan No.2, Codalan No.3
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, DihydrocodeineDHC Plus, Panlor DC, Panlor SS
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, IsomethepteneMigralam
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, PyrilamineMidol Max Strength Menstrual
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan HbrVicks Formula 44M Cough, Cold & Flu Relief
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, PhenylephrineColrex
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, DextromethorphanCoricidin II Extra Strength Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan HydrobromideCoricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, PhenylpropanolamineMulti Symptom Cold Relief
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, PseudoephedrineChildren's Tylenol Cold Plus Cough, Tylenol Cold Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, SalicylamideRhinogesic GG
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interacts with Medical Grade Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka HoneyCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Medical Grade Manuka Honey 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.
Manuka Honey
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Theoretically, honey might increase levels of phenytoin.
In an animal model, the rate and extent of absorption of phenytoin was increased by honey. This effect has not been reported in humans.
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs
Theoretically, honey may increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
In vitro, honey inhibits platelet aggregation and increases the time to clotting. Furthermore, animal research suggests that feeding mice large doses of honey for 12 days increases bleeding time when compared with no intervention. However, these effects have not been reported in humans.
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Some clinical research shows that honey induces CYP3A4. However, other clinical studies found no effect on CYP3A4 activity. Different honey preparations may have different effects on CYP3A4.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Medical Grade Manuka Honey, from the product label.
ManukaGuard
See all ManukaGuard products- Name
- NDAL BioMedical Group
- Street Address
- 80 Garden Court Suite 100
- City
- Monterey
- State
- CA
- ZipCode
- 93940
- Phone Number
- 1-800-916-1220
- Web Address
- www.ManukaGuard.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Medical Grade Manuka Honey’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Medical Grade Manuka Honey'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 40 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.
Honey 40 references
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