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Micronized Glutamine Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by SNI Essential Series

Powder Category: Amino Acid/protein
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Micronized Glutamine is a dietary supplement by SNI Essential Series 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 Glutamine BioDelivery Matrix. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Micronized Glutamine by SNI Essential Series

Four independent checks of what is known — a summary of the available information, not a grade of the product itself.

Evidence for Intended Use
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

The stated purpose hasn't been mapped to our evidence data yet.

Why this rating?
  • We haven't mapped this product's purpose to our evidence data yet — it'll be graded on the next content refresh.
Ingredient Transparency
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 2 active ingredients.
  • “Glutamine BioDelivery Matrix” is a proprietary blend — the label gives one combined amount (5 g) without saying how much of each component you get.
Known Interaction Concern
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.
Safety Information
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.

HelloPharmacist summaryFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Assessment coverage: 1 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Mar 23, 2012.

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 Micronized Glutamine, straight from the product label.

Brand SNI Essential Series
Barcode (UPC) 852263902627
Net contents 300 g; 10.6 oz.
Market status Off market
Date entered into DSLD Mar 23, 2012
DSLD ID 6498
Product type Amino Acid/protein
Supplement form Powder
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Micronized Glutamine by SNI Essential Series, 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
60
UPC/BARCODE
852263902627
IngredientAmount% DV
Glutamine0 NP--
Glucose Polymers0 NP--
Glutamine BioDelivery Matrix5 g--

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Label statements
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FDA Statement of Identity

DIETARY SUPPLEMENT

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

SUGGESTED USE:† Take 2 teaspoons daily mixed with SNI PW-30(TM) or your favorite beverage. For best results, take 1 teaspoon before and after strenuous activity.

Precautions

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not use if tamper-evident seal is broken.

WARNING: Consult a physician before using this product.

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.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place 15(0)-30(0)C (59(0)-86(0)F).

General Statements

• MUSCLE RECOVERY† • MICRONIZED PARTICLES FOR INSTANT DIGESTION† • 60 SERVINGS!

PHARMACEUTICAL GRADE

RING OF CONFIDENCE

TRAIN LIKE A MACHINE

WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM USING SNI GLUTAMINE? Our muscles will recover faster allowing more frequent exercise and strength training.† WHY SNI GLUTAMINE? SNI sources pharmaceutical grade Glutamine and manufactures it into micro particles. This, combined with Glucose Polymers, allows the Glutamine to instantly absorb into your blood stream for immediate Utilization!†

WHAT DOES GLUTAMINE DO? Glutamine delivers muscle with the necessary proteins required to recover from excessive training.†

WHAT IS GLUTAMINE? Glutamine is an amino acid found in dairy products, meats, fish, beans and poultry.†

Seals/Symbols

Made in the USA

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Micronized Glutamine by SNI Essential Series label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Micronized Glutamine by SNI Essential Series

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

Serving size1 tsp Dosage formPowder Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.

Glutamine BioDelivery Matrix

Interacts with
50 drugs
5 g 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...

Glutamine BioDelivery Matrix monograph & interactions
Interaction report

Micronized Glutamine by SNI Essential Series Drug Interactions

Micronized Glutamine contains a single active ingredient, and it has known interactions with 50 medications. Here’s the picture, then you can look up your own drug.

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50Drugs
50 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Micronized 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.

Glutamine BioDelivery Matrix1 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
The maker

Brand information

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

SNI Essential Series

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Phone Number
1(888) 663-1113
Web Address
www.sniglobal.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Micronized Glutamine by SNI Essential Series: Common Questions

Does Micronized Glutamine by SNI Essential Series interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Micronized 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?
Micronized 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.

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The Full Monographs Behind Micronized Glutamine’s Ingredients

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

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Micronized 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

See these in context on the Glutamine monograph →

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