Muira Puama 500 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Muira Puama 500 mg 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
Muira Puama 500 mg is a dietary supplement by Nature's Answer with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for low libido, erectile difficulty, sexual performance.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 Muira Puama 500 mg by Nature's Answer
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: Muira Puama, a botanical extract at 500 mg per capsule. The remaining ingredients are inactive — rice flour, vegetable cellulose, and calcium silicate — which serve as the capsule and filler material.
Does it work?
No specific claim
The evidence for Muira Puama in sexual dysfunction and erectile dysfunction is insufficient to rate in the data we hold. That means the available studies don't give us enough reliable information to say whether it works for these purposes or not.
How safe is it?
Some data gaps
Muira Puama has been used traditionally in small amounts, but human safety data are limited. The safety information available advises against use during pregnancy and while breastfeeding due to insufficient data.
No adverse effects were reported in the data we hold, though that doesn't mean they won't occur.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for Muira Puama. However, this doesn't mean interactions couldn't occur — it means we hold no evidence of them.
If you take any medications, run them through the interaction checker on this page to be sure, and confirm with your own pharmacist or doctor before starting.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula marketed for general wellness rather than one specific gradeable purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and some safety-information gaps remain.
If you're considering Muira Puama for sexual health, know that the evidence for it isn't solid yet. If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, the data suggest you skip it.
Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether this product makes sense for you and to discuss any individual health concerns.
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 Apr 25, 2019.
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 Muira Puama 500 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Nature's Answer |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 083000163029 |
| Net contents | 90 Vegetarian Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Apr 25, 2019 |
| DSLD ID | 184813 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Muira Puama 500 mg by Nature's Answer, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Muira Puama | 500 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Vegetable Cellulose, Calcium Silicate
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Brand IP Statement(s)
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FDA Disclaimer Statement
This statement has 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.
Seals/Symbols
K Parve
Gluten Free
Formula
K Parve
Ptychopetalum olacoides
General Statements
Since 1972 Promotes Overall Health & Wellbeing
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Formulation
Gluten-Free
Vegan
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take two (2) capsules once a day with food or water.
Precautions
Warning: Keep Out of Reach of Children.
Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, planning any medical procedure or have a medical condition, consult with your healthcare practitioner before use.
General
18302 Rev. 417
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Muira Puama 500 mg by Nature's Answer label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
Label images are published by the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database for the version of this product on file. Always read your actual product label.
View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Muira Puama 500 mg by Nature's Answer
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size2 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container45 Amounts shown are per serving.
Muira Puama
No knowninteractions
Muira puama is a Brazilian plant traditionally used as an aphrodisiac and general tonic, often nicknamed 'potency wood.' Human research is very limite...
Muira Puama monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Rice Flour, Vegetable Cellulose, Calcium Silicate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Muira Puama 500 mg by Nature's Answer Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Muira Puama 500 mg. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Muira Puama 500 mg, from the product label.
Nature's Answer
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- Street Address
- 85 Commerce Drive
- City
- Hauppauge
- State
- NY
- ZipCode
- 11788
- Phone Number
- (800) 439-2324
- Web Address
- www.naturesanswer.com
Muira Puama 500 mg by Nature's Answer: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Muira Puama 500 mg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Muira Puama 500 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.
- 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 2 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.
Muira Puama 2 references
- Waynberg, J. and Brewer, S. Effects of Herbal vX on libido and sexual activity in premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Adv Ther 2000;17(5):255-262. PubMed
- Nguyen S, Rajfer J, Shaheen M. Safety and efficacy of daily Revactin in men with erectile dysfunction: a 3-month pilot study. Transl Androl Urol. 2018;7(2):266-73. PubMed
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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.
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