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Dietary supplement

Micro-Liposomal Glutathione 250 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Aurora Nutrascience

Liquid Category: Other Combinations
No known interaction
The interaction bottom line No known interaction

Micro-Liposomal Glutathione 250 mg is a dietary supplement by Aurora Nutrascience with 4 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for antioxidant support, skin lightening or brightening, detoxification support.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Micro-Liposomal Glutathione 250 mg by Aurora Nutrascience

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

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 3 of its 3 active ingredients.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This 250 mg liquid supplement contains 3 active ingredients: glutathione, phosphatidylcholine, and fat — the latter two are part of the liposomal delivery system designed to help your body absorb the glutathione. Glutathione is a molecule your cells make naturally to protect themselves from damage.

Phosphatidylcholine is a fat-like compound found in cell membranes. The product also contains several inactive ingredients like water, stevia, citric acid, and maltodextrin — these help with flavor, preservation, and consistency.

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

We hold no graded evidence for this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: Antioxidant support and master antioxidant.
  • Our graded evidence for these ingredients doesn't cover that particular purpose.

The evidence for glutathione is mixed. It's possibly effective for reducing nerve damage (neurotoxicity) from the chemotherapy drug cisplatin — but for other uses listed, like Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, athletic performance, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, there isn't enough reliable evidence to say whether it works.

Phosphatidylcholine is possibly effective for ulcerative colitis. For nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, alcohol-related liver disease, Alzheimer's disease, and anxiety, the evidence isn't established in our data.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Glutathione Phosphatidylcholine

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 2 of the 2 matched ingredients.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 2 of 2.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 2 of 2.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Oral glutathione appears generally well tolerated in the short term, but long-term safety isn't clear. Avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding unless your doctor advises otherwise — there isn't enough reliable safety information.

If you have asthma, be aware that inhaled glutathione can cause airway narrowing and shortness of breath, though this liquid form is taken by mouth. Phosphatidylcholine is generally well tolerated at food and supplement doses, but high doses can cause digestive upset — bloating, diarrhea, altered taste, nausea, and vomiting.

Choline (which phosphatidylcholine contains) is needed during pregnancy, but supplement safety beyond food sources hasn't been well studied, so check with your doctor. For breastfeeding, there isn't enough reliable data on supplement use — talk with your healthcare provider first.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Glutathione Phosphatidylcholine

Meds to double-check

No known interactions
Known Interaction Concern · database check
No known interactions

No medication interactions are currently documented for the matched ingredients — that isn't a guarantee none exist.

Why this rating?
  • None of the 2 matched ingredients has a documented medication interaction on file.

No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we could check. That said, use the medication search tool on this page with your specific prescriptions to be thorough, and mention this supplement to your doctor or pharmacist so they can weigh in.

The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.

This product may be worth considering if you're interested in glutathione for cisplatin-related nerve damage or phosphatidylcholine for ulcerative colitis, but the evidence for other conditions is thin. If you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or have asthma, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting — the safety data raises some caution flags for those groups.

No medication interactions are documented, but that doesn't mean none exist, so check your exact prescriptions with your healthcare provider before you begin.

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

Assessment coverage: 2 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Nov 21, 2016.

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 Micro-Liposomal Glutathione 250 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Aurora Nutrascience
Barcode (UPC) 040232272042
Net contents 5.4 U.S. fl. Oz.; 160 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Nov 21, 2016
DSLD ID 66621
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Sugar Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Micro-Liposomal Glutathione 250 mg by Aurora Nutrascience, 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:
1 tsp
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 tsp
Servings per container
32
UPC/BARCODE
040232272042
IngredientAmount% DV
Calories9 Calorie(s)--
Saturated Fat0 Gram(s)--
Glutathione250 mg--
Fat1 Gram(s)1%
Trans Fat0 Gram(s)--
natural (non-hydrogenated) Phosphatidycholine400 mg--

Other ingredients: distilled Water, Phospholipids, Stevia, Natural Flavors, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Maltodextrin, Cultured Dextrose

Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.

Label statements
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FDA Statement of Identity

Important Notice: 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.

Dietary Supplement

General Statements

Recycle

Advanced delivery technology Cleansing effects! Master Antioxidant! All-natural fruit flavor

This helps to protect the Glutathione nutrients while facilitating a more efficient transition through the digestive system and into the body's bloodstream. We use only 100% natural flavoring and sweetener to give our product a great taste that everyone can enjoy!

Formula

Micro-Liposomal Glutathione 250 mg per dose!

Seals/Symbols

Gluten free

Sugar free

Non GMO ingredients

Formulation

Gluten free Sugar free Non GMO ingredients

Storage

Shake well Refrigerate after opening

Store in cool dry place away from sunlight and refrigerate after opening.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Shake well Refrigerate after opening

Suggested Use As a dietary supplement, take 1 teaspoon (5ml) daily or as directed by your healthcare professional. Shake well before each use. Take on an empty stomach. Drink straight or mix with cold water, juice or yogurt.

Best if consumed within 30 days of opening.

Brand IP Statement(s)

Why use Micro-Liposomal Glutathione? Our Micro-Liposomal Glutathione is Glutathione encapsulated into all-natural lipospheres.

VIDA lifescience

Aurora NUTRASCIENCE

Precautions

Keep out of reach of children.

Consult your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before consuming this product.

Tamper Evident Customer Protection: Do not use if the tamper evident shrink seal is broken or missing from over the cap, or if the inner cap safety seal is not intact.

See for yourself

Micro-Liposomal Glutathione 250 mg by Aurora Nutrascience label

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

What’s inside

The Ingredients in Micro-Liposomal Glutathione 250 mg by Aurora Nutrascience

These are the 4 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 tsp Dosage formLiquid Servings per container32 Amounts shown are per serving.

Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.

Glutathione

No known
interactions
250 mg per serving

Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant your body makes naturally, and many people take it as a supplement hoping for skin, detox, or anti-aging benefit...

Glutathione monograph & interactions

Fat

1 Gram(s) per serving

Trans Fat

0 Gram(s) per serving
400 mg per serving

Phosphatidylcholine is a phospholipid that is part of every cell membrane and a source of choline. People take it for liver, brain, and gut health, bu...

Natural (non-hydrogenated) Phosphatidycholine monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Distilled Water, Phospholipids, Stevia, Natural Flavors, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Maltodextrin, Cultured Dextrose. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Micro-Liposomal Glutathione 250 mg by Aurora Nutrascience Drug Interactions

We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Micro-Liposomal Glutathione 250 mg. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.

The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Micro-Liposomal Glutathione 250 mg, from the product label.

Aurora Nutrascience

See all Aurora Nutrascience products
Name
Aurora NutraScience
City
Vaughan, ON.
State
CA
Phone Number
1 800-924-6810
Web Address
www.AuroraNutraScience.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Micro-Liposomal Glutathione 250 mg by Aurora Nutrascience: Common Questions

Does Micro-Liposomal Glutathione 250 mg by Aurora Nutrascience interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Micro-Liposomal Glutathione 250 mg. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Micro-Liposomal Glutathione 250 mg contains 4 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is 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.
Is this safe to take while I'm pregnant?
There isn't enough reliable safety information about glutathione during pregnancy, so the data advises against it unless your doctor advises otherwise. Phosphatidylcholine contains choline, which is needed in pregnancy, but supplement safety beyond food sources hasn't been well studied. Talk with your doctor before taking this product.
Can I take this while breastfeeding?
The safety data for both glutathione and phosphatidylcholine during breastfeeding is sparse. There isn't enough reliable information to say it's okay, so caution and avoidance are advised. Speak with your healthcare provider first to decide if it's right for you.
What side effects might I experience?
Phosphatidylcholine can cause altered taste, bloating, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting — especially at high doses. Glutathione is generally well tolerated by mouth short-term. If you have asthma, note that inhaled glutathione can cause airway narrowing and shortness of breath, but this is a liquid you swallow.
Does this actually work for liver health?
Both glutathione and phosphatidylcholine are being studied for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, but there isn't enough reliable evidence yet to say whether either one works for that purpose.
Will this help my brain health or memory?
Both ingredients have been studied for Alzheimer's disease, but the evidence isn't established in our data — we can't say whether either one helps with memory or other cognitive issues.
How does the liposomal form work?
The liposomal delivery system uses fat and phosphatidylcholine to wrap the glutathione, which is designed to help your body absorb it better — but the evidence confirming this advantage compared to regular glutathione isn't established in our data.

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Micro-Liposomal Glutathione 250 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.

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The 16 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.

Glutathione 1 reference
  1. Marrades RM, Roca J, Barbera JA, et al. Nebulized glutathione induces bronchoconstriction in patients with mild asthma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1997;156(2 Pt 1):425-30. PubMed

See these in context on the Glutathione monograph →

Phosphatidylcholine 15 references
  1. Domino EF, May WW, Demetriou S, et al. Lack of clinically significant improvement of patients with tardive dyskinesia following phosphatidylcholine therapy. Biol Psychiatry 1985;20:1189-96. PubMed
  2. Aronson PJ, Lorincz AL. Promotion of palmar sweating with oral phosphatidylcholine. Acta Derm Venereol 1985;65:19-24. DOI
  3. Hexsel DM, Serra M, de Oliveira Dal'Forno T, et al. Cosmetic uses of injectable phosphatidylcholine on the face. Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2005;38:1119-29. PubMed
  4. Kopera D, Binder B, Toplak H, et al. Histopathologic changes after intralesional application of phosphatidylcholine for lipoma reduction: report of a case. Am J Dermatopathol 2006;28:331-3. PubMed
  5. Rittes PG. The use of phosphatidylcholine for correction of lower lid bulging due to prominent fat pads. Dermatol Surg 2001;27:391-2. PubMed
  6. Rotunda AM, Kolodney MS. Mesotherapy and phosphatidylcholine injections: historical clarification and review. Dermatol Surg 2006;32:465-80. PubMed
  7. Hexsel D, Serra M, Mazzuco R, et al. Phosphatidylcholine in the treatment of localized fat. J Drugs Dermatol 2003;2:511-8.
  8. Hasengschwandtner F. Phosphatidylcholine treatment to induce lipolysis. Cosmet Dermatol 2005;4:308-13. PubMed
  9. Rittes PG. The use of phosphatidylcholine for correction of localized fat deposits. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2003;27:315-8. PubMed
  10. Ablon G, Rotunda AM. Treatment of lower eyelid fat pads using phosphatidylcholine: clinical trial and review. Dermatol Surg 2004;30:422-7. PubMed
  11. Loguercio C, Andreone P, Brisc C, et al. Silybin combined with phosphatidylcholine and vitamin E in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized controlled trial. Free Radic Biol Med 2012;52(9):1658-65. PubMed
  12. Panos, J. M., Palson, R., Johnson, R., Portmann, B., and Williams, R. Polyunsaturated phosphatidylcholine for acute alcoholic hepatitis: a double blind randomized placebo controlled trial. Eur.J.Gastroenterol 1990;2:351-355.
  13. Stremmel W, Braun A, Hanemann A, Ehehalt R, Autschbach F, Karner M. Delayed release phosphatidylcholine in chronic-active ulcerative colitis: a randomized, double-blinded, dose finding study. J Clin Gastroenterol 2010;44(5):e101-7. PubMed
  14. Stremmel W, Ehehalt R, Autschbach F, Karner M. Phosphatidylcholine for steroid-refractory chronic ulcerative colitis: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2007;147(9):603-10. PubMed
  15. Stremmel W, Vural H, Evliyaoglu O, Weiskirchen R. Delayed Release Phosphatidylcholine is Effective for Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: A Meta-Analysis. Dig Dis 2021;39(5):508-515. PubMed

See these in context on the Phosphatidylcholine monograph →

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