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NADH 10 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

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NADH 10 mg label
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Capsule Category: Other Combinations
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking NADH 10 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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

NADH 10 mg is a dietary supplement by NOW with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for chronic fatigue syndrome, low energy and tiredness, athletic performance.Based on those ingredients, 86 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Bioenergy Ribose. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of NADH 10 mg by NOW

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.

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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 2 of its 2 active ingredients.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains 2 active ingredients: NADH (10 mg per capsule) and Bioenergy Ribose. NADH is a coenzyme that plays a role in energy production in your cells.

Bioenergy Ribose is a five-carbon sugar involved in ATP synthesis, the process your body uses to generate energy. The remaining ingredients are inactive — they're just the capsule material and binders (hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, and beeswax).

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
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
Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports this product's ingredients for its stated purpose, but it isn't conclusive.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: cellular energy production and neurotransmitter support.
  • We looked for evidence on: Athletic performance, Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), Cognitive function, Fibromyalgia, Jet lag, Parkinson disease — and 3 related terms.
  • The strongest evidence on file: Nadh is rated "Possibly Effective" for Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Ribose is rated "Possibly Ineffective" for Athletic performance.
  • Also on file: Ribose is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), Cognitive function, Fibromyalgia.

For NADH, the evidence is modest: it's rated possibly effective for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), but there isn't enough reliable evidence to know whether it helps with Parkinson disease, dementia, or alcohol-related liver disease. For Bioenergy Ribose, the picture is less encouraging — it's rated possibly ineffective for athletic performance and McArdle disease, and the evidence is insufficient to rate it for restless legs syndrome, congestive heart failure, muscle soreness, or recovery from bypass surgery.

In short, neither ingredient has strong evidence backing its use for most conditions.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Nadh Ribose

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 1 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.

Both NADH and Bioenergy Ribose are generally well tolerated in the short term, but long-term safety data are limited — we simply don't know what happens if you take them for months or years. Ribose can cause diarrhea, nausea, headache, lightheadedness, and anxiety in some people; lowering the dose has resolved nausea and anxiety in some cases.

It can also lower your blood sugar, even on its own. For pregnancy and breastfeeding, there isn't enough safety information for either ingredient — both should be avoided during pregnancy and while nursing.

Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you're planning a pregnancy or are breastfeeding.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Nadh Ribose

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
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 2 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Ribose.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 86 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.

Before taking this product, double-check with your pharmacist if you take insulin or antidiabetes drugs (like metformin, glipizide, glyburide, or pioglitazone) — Bioenergy Ribose can lower blood sugar and increase the risk of hypoglycemia when combined with these medications. The NADH component has no documented interactions with medications in our data.

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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.

This product may be worth considering if you're looking for an energy support supplement and don't take diabetes medications or insulin. If you do take blood sugar drugs, check with your pharmacist first — the Bioenergy Ribose component could increase your hypoglycemia risk.

Long-term safety isn't well established, so it's a supplement to discuss with your healthcare provider before starting, especially if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or managing a chronic condition.

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

Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated May 23, 2024.

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 NADH 10 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand NOW
Barcode (UPC) 733739031037
Net contents 60 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD May 23, 2024
DSLD ID 313865
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Gluten Free, Dairy Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for NADH 10 mg by NOW, 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 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
60
UPC/BARCODE
733739031037
IngredientAmount% DV
NADH10 mg--
Bioenergy Ribose200 mg--

Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Beeswax

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Usage: Take 1 capsule daily on an empty stomach. Take with 8 oz. of water, 30 minutes before a meal.

Formula

NADH (Reduced Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) is a coenzyme found in all living cells that is derived from Vitamin B-3, also known as Niacin. NADH is an essential cofactor for hundreds of biochemical reactions, and is used extensively in the production of cellular energy (ATP). NADH also plays a notable role in the synthesis of neurotransmitters in the brain. Although NADH is normally unstable outside of the body, PANMOL NADH uses a patented process to naturally preserve its effectiveness, thereby delivering stable and bioavailable NADH to the body.

NADH with 200 mg D-Ribose

Panmol

Triangle K (Kosher)

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

Caution: For adults only. Keep out of reach of children.

Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

Seals/Symbols

GMP Quality Assured

Triangle K (Kosher)

Formulation

Cellular energy production Neurotransmitter support Stable and bioavailable

Non-GMO

Made and quality tested in the USA with globally sourced ingredients.

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame ingredients.

FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

General Statements

General Health Family owned since 1968.

This bottle is made from 100% PCR (post-consumer recycled) resin.

Brand IP Statement(s)

PANMOL is a registered trademark of Vis Vitalis GmbH. Bioenergy RIBOSE is a registered trademark of Bioenergy Life Science, Inc. Use of ribose is licensed by Bioenergy Life Science, Inc. under U.S. Patents and foreign patents issued and pending.

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NADH 10 mg by NOW label

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NADH 10 mg label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in NADH 10 mg by NOW

These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container60 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.

NADH

No known
interactions
10 mg per serving Form: reduced Beta-Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide

NADH is the active, electron-carrying form of niacin (vitamin B3) that your body uses to make energy in cells. Some people take it as a supplement for...

NADH monograph & interactions

Bioenergy Ribose

Interacts with
86 drugs
200 mg per serving Form: D-Ribose

Ribose (D-ribose) is a simple sugar your body makes naturally and uses to build energy molecules like ATP. Some people take it for fatigue, fibromyalg...

Bioenergy Ribose monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Hypromellose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Beeswax. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

NADH 10 mg by NOW Drug Interactions

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86 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Bioenergy Ribose 86

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in NADH 10 mg interact with 86 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 2 ingredients in NADH 10 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Bioenergy Ribose

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in NADH 10 mg 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.

Bioenergy Ribose2 drug types · 86 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, taking ribose in combination with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
In clinical research, ribose decreases serum glucose levels in a dose-dependent manner.

Likelihood Probable Evidence B
Insulin

Theoretically, taking ribose with insulin could increase the hypoglycemic effect of insulin.
In clinical pharmacokinetic studies, oral administration of ribose modestly increased serum insulin levels.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Bioenergy Ribose full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for NADH 10 mg, from the product label.

NOW

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Name
NOW FOODS
Street Address
395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd.
City
Bloomingdale
State
IL
ZipCode
60108
Web Address
nowfoods.com
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NADH 10 mg by NOW: Common Questions

Does NADH 10 mg by NOW interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, NADH 10 mg has a known interaction with 86 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
NADH 10 mg contains 2 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.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
No — there isn't enough safety information for either NADH or Bioenergy Ribose during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Both should be avoided. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about what's safe for you if you're planning a pregnancy or nursing.
What side effects should I watch for?
Bioenergy Ribose may cause diarrhea, nausea, headache, lightheadedness, or mild anxiety. Lowering the dose has helped some people. NADH has no reported adverse effects in the data we hold. Both are generally well tolerated short-term, but long-term safety isn't well studied.
Does NADH actually help with fatigue or chronic fatigue syndrome?
The evidence says NADH is possibly effective for chronic fatigue syndrome, which means there's some promise but it's not proven. For other causes of fatigue, we don't have reliable evidence.
Will this help my athletic performance?
Bioenergy Ribose is rated possibly ineffective for athletic performance, so the evidence doesn't support it for that use. The effectiveness of NADH for sports performance isn't established in our data either.
Is this safe to take long-term?
Both ingredients are generally well tolerated short-term, but long-term safety data are limited. We don't know what happens with extended use, so it's a good question to ask your pharmacist or doctor if you're thinking about taking it regularly.
Can this lower my blood sugar?
Yes — Bioenergy Ribose can lower blood sugar on its own, and that effect is stronger at higher doses. If you take insulin or diabetes medications, this is a real concern and you need to check with your pharmacist first.

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The Full Monographs Behind NADH 10 mg’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Nadh

NADH is the active, electron-carrying form of niacin (vitamin B3) that your body uses to make energy in cells. Some people take it as a supplement for fatigue, mental sharpness, and athletic...

Read the full Nadh monograph → Herb & supplement monograph

Ribose

Interacts with 86 drugs

Ribose (D-ribose) is a simple sugar your body makes naturally and uses to build energy molecules like ATP. Some people take it for fatigue, fibromyalgia, exercise recovery, or heart conditio...

Read the full Ribose monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

NADH 10 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.

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 9 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.

Nadh 1 reference
  1. Niacin - Health Professional Fact Sheet — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Source

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Ribose 8 references
  1. Segal S, Foley J. The metabolism of D-ribose in man. J Clin Invest 1958;37:719-35. PubMed
  2. Perlmutter NS, Wilson RA, Angello DA, et al. Ribose facilitates thallium-201 redistribution in patients with coronary artery disease. J Nucl Med 1991;32:193-200.
  3. Hegewald MG, Palac RT, Angello DA, et al. Ribose infusion accelerates thallium redistribution with early imaging compared with late 24-hour imaging without ribose. J Am Coll Cardiol 1991;18:1671-81. PubMed
  4. Pliml W, von Arnim T, Stalein A, et al. Effects of ribose on excercise-induced ischaemia in stable coronary artery disease. Lancet 1992;340:507-10.
  5. Burke ER. D-Ribose What You Need To Know. Garden City Park, NY: Avery Publishing Group 1999;1-43.
  6. Gross M, Reiter S, Zollner N. Metabolism of D-ribose administered continuously to healthy persons and to patients with myoadenylate deaminase deficiency. Klin Wochenschr 1989;67:1205-13. PubMed
  7. Teitelbaum JE, Johnson C, St Cyr J. The use of D-ribose in chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia: a pilot study. J Altern Complement Med 2006;12:857-62. PubMed
  8. Thompson J, Neutel J, Homer K, Tempero K, Shah A, Khankari R. Evaluation of D-ribose pharmacokinetics, dose proportionality, food effect, and pharmacodynamics after oral solution administration in healthy male and female subjects. J Clin Pharmacol 2014;54 PubMed

See these in context on the Ribose monograph →

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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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