Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Hawaii Pharm
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free 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
Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free is a dietary supplement by Hawaii Pharm with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for colds, flu (influenza), other respiratory infections.Based on those ingredients, 452 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Gentian Root Extract, Dry, Sheep Sorrel Herb Extract, Dry, Elderberry Extract, Dry. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free by Hawaii Pharm
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
Low disclosure
This liquid contains three active herbal extracts in a proprietary blend: elderberry extract, gentian root extract, and sheep sorrel herb extract. The product is alcohol-free and uses glycerin and water as inactive ingredients.
Elderberry is traditionally used for immune support and respiratory health. Gentian root has been used to support digestion and appetite.
Sheep sorrel is included as a traditional respiratory herb. The facts we hold don't establish reliable evidence for any of these uses—that's covered in the effectiveness section below.
Does it work?
Not established
We don't have reliable evidence to establish that any of these ingredients works for the conditions they're traditionally used for. Elderberry hasn't been rated for hay fever, heart disease, chronic fatigue, COPD, mental clarity, or respiratory infections.
Gentian shows insufficient evidence for wound healing, weight loss, sinus inflammation, or stomach inflammation. Sheep sorrel similarly shows insufficient evidence for bronchitis, breast cancer, or sinus inflammation.
If you're considering this product for a specific health goal, talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist about what the evidence actually supports.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Properly prepared elderberry extract is generally well tolerated, though raw or unripe elderberries and other elder plant parts contain toxins that can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, and dizziness—cooking eliminates these. Gentian is generally tolerated in small amounts but can upset the stomach, and gastrointestinal side effects (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bloating) have been reported when combined with other herbs.
Sheep sorrel contains oxalates; high doses or concentrated supplements may pose a risk to your kidneys, and environmental exposure to sorrel pollen can trigger allergic reactions in sensitive people. For pregnancy: elderberry should be avoided due to insufficient safety data.
Gentian should also be avoided in pregnancy. Sheep sorrel is rated possibly safe in pregnancy, but concentrated medicinal amounts haven't been well studied.
For breastfeeding: both elderberry and gentian should be avoided, and medicinal amounts of sheep sorrel are best avoided as well. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product if you're pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Check before combining this product with immunosuppressant drugs (used after transplant or for autoimmune conditions)—elderberry may reduce their effectiveness. Also double-check blood thinners and antiplatelet drugs (like warfarin or aspirin), blood pressure medications, pazopanib (a cancer drug), and fexofenadine or other antihistamines.
All carry Moderate-severity interaction risk with one or more ingredients here.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This product may appeal to someone seeking traditional respiratory or digestive support, but the evidence for these uses isn't established in the data we hold. The bigger concern is medication interactions—452 individual drugs are affected across these three ingredients, including blood thinners, cancer drugs, blood pressure medications, and allergy drugs.
If you take any regular medications, check them against the interaction tool on this page before you start. Talk with your own doctor or pharmacist about whether this product fits your health plan.
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Assessment coverage: 3 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 24, 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 Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Hawaii Pharm |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 840253663047 |
| Net contents | 4 Fluid Ounce(s); 120 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Aug 24, 2023 |
| DSLD ID | 300574 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free by Hawaii Pharm, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Extract Blend | 1156 mg | -- |
| Elderberry Extract, Dry | 0 NP | -- |
| Gentian Root Extract, Dry | 0 NP | -- |
| Sheep Sorrel Herb Extract, Dry | 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: Glycerin, Water
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Brand IP Statement(s)
Hawaii Pharm Herbal Extract Highest quality since 2008
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: Shake well before using. For adults add about 20-30 drops (0.7-1 mL, one full squeeze of the dropper bulb) to some juice or water, up to 4 times a day.
Precautions
Warning: We recommend to seek expert medical advice before taking.
Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredients.
Consult your physician before giving to children under 18, during pregnancy, if nursing or taking medications.
Consult your physician before giving to children under 18, during pregnancy, if nursing or taking medications.
May affect the ability to drive and operate machinery. May have contraindications, can cause side effects and adverse reactions. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
Keep out of the reach of children!
Storage
Store in a cool dry place.
Seals/Symbols
cGMP Made in compliance with cGMP 21 CFR 111 in an FDA registered and inspected facility.
C2H5OH Alcohol free USA Made in United States of America
FDA Disclaimer Statement
This product has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
General Statements
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Formulation
Only natural ingredients Purity is laboratory tested and verified
All the raw materials are gluten-free by their nature No artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives
Not tested on animals
C2H5OH Alcohol free
Made in USA, Hawaii
FDA Statement of Identity
Herbal Supplement
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Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free by Hawaii Pharm label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free by Hawaii Pharm
These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size0.7 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container120 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.
Proprietary Extract Blend
Other (inactive) ingredients: Glycerin, Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free by Hawaii Pharm Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free by Hawaii Pharm contains three active ingredients—elderberry extract, gentian root extract, and sheep sorrel herb extract—and together they interact with a substantial number of medications.
The most serious interaction is with immunosuppressant drugs (Major severity): elderberry's immune-boosting activity may interfere with how these medications work, potentially reducing their effectiveness.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Elderberry also carries a Moderate interaction with pazopanib, a cancer medication, where the combination has theoretically raised the risk of severe side effects including liver injury. Gentian root may increase the blood-pressure-lowering effect of antihypertensive drugs (Moderate severity), raising the risk of abnormally low blood pressure.
Sheep sorrel may reduce the effectiveness of blood thinners and antiplatelet drugs, and it may also reduce how well your body absorbs fexofenadine (an antihistamine) and similar drugs transported by a specific absorption mechanism in the gut—all Moderate severity.
Altogether, these interactions span 452 individual medications. Because this product touches so many drug categories, run your exact medications through the checker below before you start.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free interact with 452 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
3 of the 3 ingredients in Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Gentian Root Extract, Dry Sheep Sorrel Herb Extract, Dry Elderberry Extract, Dry
6-mercaptopurinePurinethol
How 6-mercaptopurine interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Extract, DryImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Extract, Dry + 6-mercaptopurine interactionAbciximabReoPro
How Abciximab interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sheep Sorrel Herb Extract, DryAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, sorrel might cause additive effects and side effects when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Sheep Sorrel Herb Extract, Dry + Abciximab interactionAbrocitinibCibinqo
How Abrocitinib interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sheep Sorrel Herb Extract, DryAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, sorrel might cause additive effects and side effects when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Sheep Sorrel Herb Extract, Dry + Abrocitinib interactionElderberry Extract, DryImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Extract, Dry + Abrocitinib interactionAcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gentian Root Extract, DryAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking gentian with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gentian Root Extract, Dry + Acebutolol interactionAcenocoumarolSintrom
How Acenocoumarol interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sheep Sorrel Herb Extract, DryAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, sorrel might cause additive effects and side effects when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Sheep Sorrel Herb Extract, Dry + Acenocoumarol interactionAcetaminophen, AspirinGemnisyn
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sheep Sorrel Herb Extract, DryAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, sorrel might cause additive effects and side effects when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Sheep Sorrel Herb Extract, Dry + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionAcetaminophen, Aspirin, CaffeineExcedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sheep Sorrel Herb Extract, DryAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, sorrel might cause additive effects and side effects when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Sheep Sorrel Herb Extract, Dry + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, IbuprofenCombogesic
How Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sheep Sorrel Herb Extract, DryAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, sorrel might cause additive effects and side effects when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Sheep Sorrel Herb Extract, Dry + Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interactionAcetazolamideAk-Zol, Diamox
How Acetazolamide interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gentian Root Extract, DryAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking gentian with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gentian Root Extract, Dry + Acetazolamide interactionAcetylsalicylic AcidEntrophen
How Acetylsalicylic Acid interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sheep Sorrel Herb Extract, DryAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, sorrel might cause additive effects and side effects when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Sheep Sorrel Herb Extract, Dry + Acetylsalicylic Acid interactionAdalimumabHumira
How Adalimumab interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Extract, DryImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Extract, Dry + Adalimumab interactionAdalimumab-adazHyrimoz
How Adalimumab-adaz interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Extract, DryImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Extract, Dry + Adalimumab-adaz interactionAdalimumab-adbmCyltezo
How Adalimumab-adbm interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Extract, DryImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Extract, Dry + Adalimumab-adbm interactionAdalimumab-afzbAbrilada
How Adalimumab-afzb interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Extract, DryImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Extract, Dry + Adalimumab-afzb interactionAdalimumab-attoAmjevita
How Adalimumab-atto interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Extract, DryImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Extract, Dry + Adalimumab-atto interactionAdalimumab-bwwdHadlima
How Adalimumab-bwwd interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Extract, DryImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Extract, Dry + Adalimumab-bwwd interactionAdalimumab-fkjpHulio
How Adalimumab-fkjp interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Extract, DryImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Extract, Dry + Adalimumab-fkjp interactionAlefaceptAmevive
How Alefacept interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Extract, DryImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Extract, Dry + Alefacept interactionAlemtuzumabCampath
How Alemtuzumab interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Elderberry Extract, DryImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Read the full Elderberry Extract, Dry + Alemtuzumab interactionAliskirenTekturna
How Aliskiren interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gentian Root Extract, DryAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking gentian with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gentian Root Extract, Dry + Aliskiren interactionAlteplase, TpaActilyse, Activase
How Alteplase, Tpa interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sheep Sorrel Herb Extract, DryAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, sorrel might cause additive effects and side effects when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Sheep Sorrel Herb Extract, Dry + Alteplase, Tpa interactionAluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium HydroxideAscriptin Codeine #2
How Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sheep Sorrel Herb Extract, DryAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, sorrel might cause additive effects and side effects when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Sheep Sorrel Herb Extract, Dry + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionAluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium HydroxideAscriptin
How Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium Hydroxide interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Sheep Sorrel Herb Extract, DryAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, sorrel might cause additive effects and side effects when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Sheep Sorrel Herb Extract, Dry + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionAmbrisentanLetairis, Volibris
How Ambrisentan interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gentian Root Extract, DryAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking gentian with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gentian Root Extract, Dry + Ambrisentan interactionAmilorideAmilamont, Midamor
How Amiloride interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gentian Root Extract, DryAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking gentian with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gentian Root Extract, Dry + Amiloride interactionAmiloride, HydrochlorothiazideAmil-Co, Amilzide, Moduret 25, Moduretic
How Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gentian Root Extract, DryAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking gentian with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gentian Root Extract, Dry + Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionAmlodipineNorliqva
How Amlodipine interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gentian Root Extract, DryAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking gentian with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gentian Root Extract, Dry + Amlodipine interactionAmlodipine BenzoateKaterzia
How Amlodipine Benzoate interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gentian Root Extract, DryAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking gentian with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gentian Root Extract, Dry + Amlodipine Benzoate interactionAmlodipine BesilateIstin
How Amlodipine Besilate interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gentian Root Extract, DryAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking gentian with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gentian Root Extract, Dry + Amlodipine Besilate interactionAmlodipine BesylateNorvasc
How Amlodipine Besylate interacts with Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gentian Root Extract, DryAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking gentian with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gentian Root Extract, Dry + Amlodipine Besylate interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Gentian Root Extract, Dry
Antihypertensive Drugs
Theoretically, taking gentian with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
In vitro research shows that gentian can cause vasodilation and lower blood pressure.
Sheep Sorrel Herb Extract, Dry
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs
Theoretically, sorrel might cause additive effects and side effects when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
In vitro, sorrel has been shown to inhibit platelet aggregation. However, this effect has not been reported in humans.
Fexofenadine (Allegra)
Sorrel might reduce the effectiveness of fexofenadine by reducing its absorption from the gut.
In vitro research shows that an ethanol extract of sorrel inhibits organic anion-transporting polypeptide 1A2 (OATP1A2), which transports fexofenadine from the intestine into cells. In rats, concomitant administration of sorrel extract with fexofenadine reduces oral absorption of fexofenadine and the area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC).
Organic Anion-Transporting Polypeptide Substrates (Oatp)
Sorrel might reduce the effectiveness of OATP substrates by reducing their absorption from the gut.
In vitro research shows that sorrel inhibits OATP1A2. Theoretically it may inhibit other OATPs. The OATPs are expressed in the small intestine and liver and transport drugs into cells. Inhibition of OATP may reduce the bioavailability of oral drugs that are substrates of OATP.
Elderberry Extract, Dry
Immunosuppressants
Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Elderberry has immunostimulant activity, increasing the production of cytokines, including interleukin and tumor necrosis factor.
Pazopanib (Votrient)
Theoretically, elderberry might interact with pazopanib, potentially increasing the risk of adverse effects.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free, from the product label.
Hawaii Pharm
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- Hawaii Pharm LLC
- Street Address
- 510 Sumner St. Ste. 613
- City
- Honolulu
- State
- HI
- ZipCode
- 96817
- Phone Number
- 888-854-2924
- Web Address
- www.hawaiipharm.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Elderberry
Interacts with 121 drugsElderberry is a popular herbal supplement, mainly taken to help with colds and flu. Some small studies suggest it may modestly shorten cold or flu symptoms, but the evidence is limited and n...
Read the full Elderberry monograph → Herb & supplement monographGentian
Interacts with 172 drugsGentian is a very bitter root traditionally used to stimulate appetite and ease mild digestive complaints, often as part of "bitters" before meals. The evidence is mostly traditional and pre...
Read the full Gentian monograph → Herb & supplement monographSorrel
Interacts with 169 drugsSorrel is a tangy, leafy herb used in cooking and traditional medicine, often for congestion, digestion, and inflammation. Solid human evidence for any health benefit is limited, and its hig...
Read the full Sorrel monograph →Sources & How We Checked
Mucous Membranes Support Alcohol Free'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 19 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.
Elderberry 6 references
- Barak V, Halperin T, Kalickman I. The effect of Sambucol, a black elderberry-based, natural product, on the production of human cytokines: I. Inflammatory cytokines. Eur Cytokine Netw 2001;12:290-6..
- Elderberry (Sambucus species). The Poison Plant Patch, Novia Scotia Museum, 2007. Available at: http://museum.gov.ns.ca/poison/?section=species&id=117 (Accessed 16 October 2009).
- European elder. Canadian Poisonous Plants Information System. Available at: http://www.cbif.gc.ca/pls/pp/ppack.jump?p_null=all&p_psn=121&p_type=all&p_sci=comm&p_x=px (Accessed 16 October 2009).
- Raus K, Pleschka S, Klein P, Schoop R, Fisher P. Effect of an echinacea-based hot drink versus oseltamivir in Influenza treatment: a randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, multicenter, noninferiority clinical trial. . Curr Ther Res Clin Exp. 2015;20;77:6 PubMed
- Ramachandran A, Antala D, Pudasainee P, Panginikkod S, Gupta H. A Plausible Association Between the Use of Elderberry and Autoimmune Hepatitis. Cureus 2022;14(4):e24250. PubMed
- Agarwal N, Mangla A. Elderberry interaction with pazopanib in a patient with soft-tissue sarcoma: A case report and literature review. Mol Clin Oncol 2024;20(5):36. PubMed
Gentian 5 references
- Neubauer N, Marz RW. Placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind, clincal trial with Sinupret sugar coated tablets on the basis of a therapy with antibiotics and decongestant nasal drops in acute sinusitis. Phytomedicine 1994;1:177-81.
- Marz RW, Ismail C, Popp MA. Action profile and efficacy of a herbal combination preparation for the treatment of sinusitis. Wien Med Wochenschr 1999;149:202-8.
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