Natural Gelatin 600 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Windmill
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Natural Gelatin 600 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
Natural Gelatin 600 mg is a dietary supplement by Windmill with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for joint and bone health, skin, hair, and nail support, source of dietary protein.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 Natural Gelatin 600 mg by Windmill
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 2 active ingredients: gelatin and hydrolyzed gelatin, each contributing to the 600 mg dose. Both are forms of the same protein derived from animal collagen.
The capsule also contains magnesium stearate (a flow agent) and FD&C Red #3 (a colorant) as inactive ingredients.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence for gelatin is mixed. For diarrhea, it's rated possibly ineffective.
For aging skin, beta-thalassemia, uterine fibroids, and brittle nails, there isn't enough reliable evidence to rate whether it works. If you're considering this for one of those uses, talk to your pharmacist about what the science actually supports.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Gelatin is widely used in food and is generally well tolerated when taken by mouth. The most common side effects are belching, bloating, and indigestion (dyspepsia), along with an unpleasant taste or a feeling of heaviness in the stomach.
Allergic reactions to gelatin are rare but possible—they can range from hives and swelling to wheezing and, in serious cases, anaphylaxis. Food amounts are fine, but talk to your doctor before taking supplement doses.
There's little research on supplement-dose gelatin while breastfeeding, so check with your doctor or pharmacist first.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we checked. That said, always run your specific medications through the search tool on this page—it's the best way to catch anything we might have missed.
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 is a straightforward gelatin supplement with no documented drug interactions. It's generally well tolerated, though some people experience mild digestive upset.
If you're taking it for a specific condition like aging skin or brittle nails, know that the evidence is limited. Anyone with a gelatin allergy should avoid it.
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 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
General information
Key facts about Natural Gelatin 600 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Windmill |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 035046002787 |
| Net contents | 100 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Mar 23, 2012 |
| DSLD ID | 7257 |
| Product type | Amino Acid/protein |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Natural Gelatin 600 mg by Windmill, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Gelatin | 200 mg | -- |
| hydrolyzed Gelatin | 1000 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Magnesium Stearate, FD & C Red #3
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General
ITEM #278 Tracking #65961002
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: Take two capsules two times daily as a dietary supplement or as directed by a healthcare professional.
Precautions
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
DO NOT PURCHASE IF SEAL IS BROKEN.
Storage
Protect from heat, light and moisture. Store at 15-30(0)C (59-86(0)F).
General Statements
MADE IN U.S.A.
Helps Support Healthy Joints, Nails & Hair*
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.
Formulation
NO SUGAR, STARCH, YEAST, WHEAT, MILK, SOY, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS
FDA Statement of Identity
DIETARY SUPPLEMENT
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Natural Gelatin 600 mg by Windmill 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 Natural Gelatin 600 mg by Windmill
These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size2 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container50 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.
Gelatin
No knowninteractions
Gelatin is a protein made from animal collagen, used as a food, a capsule ingredient, and a supplement for joint, skin, and bone health. For most heal...
Gelatin monograph & interactionsHydrolyzed Gelatin
No knowninteractions
Gelatin is a protein made from animal collagen, used as a food, a capsule ingredient, and a supplement for joint, skin, and bone health. For most heal...
Hydrolyzed Gelatin monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Magnesium Stearate, FD & C Red #3. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Natural Gelatin 600 mg by Windmill Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Natural Gelatin 600 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 Natural Gelatin 600 mg, from the product label.
Windmill
- Name
- Windmill Health Products
- City
- West Caldwell
- State
- New Jersey
- ZipCode
- 07006
Natural Gelatin 600 mg by Windmill: Common Questions
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Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy
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The Full Monographs Behind Natural Gelatin 600 mg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Natural Gelatin 600 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 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.
Gelatin 11 references
- Lewis CJ. Letter to reiterate certain public health and safety concerns to firms manufacturing or importing dietary supplements that contain specific bovine tissues. FDA. Available at: www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/dspltr05.html.
- Schwick HG, Heide K. Immunochemistry and immunology of collagen and gelatin. Bibl Haematol 1969;33:111-25. PubMed
- Moskowitz RW. Role of collagen hydrolysate in bone and joint disease.Semin Arthritis Rheum 2000;30:87-99. PubMed
- Kelso JM. The gelatin story. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1999;103:200-2.
- Nakayama T, Aizawa C, Kuno-Sakai H. A clinical analysis of gelatin allergy and determination of its causal relationship to the previous administration of gelatin-containing acellular pertussis vaccine combined with diphtheria and tetanus toxoids. J Allerg PubMed
- Sakaguchi M, Inouye S. Anaphylaxis to gelatin-containing rectal suppositories. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2001;108:1033-4. PubMed
- PDR Electronic Library. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 2001.
- de la Fuente Tornero E, Vega Castro A, de Sierra Hernández PÁ, et al. Kounis syndrome during anesthesia: Presentation of indolent systemic mastocytosis: A case report. A Case Rep. 2017;8(9):226-228. PubMed
- Ventura Spagnolo E, Calapai G, Minciullo PL, Mannucci C, Asmundo A, Gangemi S. Lethal anaphylactic reaction to intravenous gelatin in the course of surgery. Am J Ther. 2016;23(6):e1344-e1346. PubMed
- Li Y, He H, Yang L, Li X, Li D, Luo S. Therapeutic effect of Colla corii asini on improving anemia and hemoglobin compositions in pregnant women with thalassemia. Int J Hematol. 2016;104(5):559-565. PubMed
- Coury JR, Skaggs KF, Marciano GF, et al. Intraoperative Anaphylaxis to the Bovine Flowable Gelatin Matrix: A Report of 2 Cases. JBJS Case Connect 2022;12(1). 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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