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Natural L-Tyrosine 500 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

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Natural L-Tyrosine 500 mg label
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Other (e.g. Tea Bag) Category: Amino Acid/protein
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 Natural L-Tyrosine 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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Natural L-Tyrosine 500 mg is a dietary supplement by Rugby with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for mental focus and alertness, coping with stress, fatigue and sleep loss.Based on those ingredients, 21 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are L-Tyrosine. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Natural L-Tyrosine 500 mg by Rugby

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 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

Rugby's Natural L-Tyrosine 500 mg is a single-ingredient supplement. L-tyrosine is an amino acid — one of the building blocks your body uses to make proteins and several important brain chemicals.

The product also contains several inactive ingredients (microcrystalline cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, povidone, vegetable magnesium stearate, and silicon dioxide) that serve as fillers and binders in the capsule.

Does it work?

Strong 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

This product doesn't appear to be marketed for a specific use, so we graded Tyrosine's overall clinical evidence instead.

Strong

Strong clinical evidence supports Tyrosine for:

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.
  • Since the label doesn't commit to one use, we graded the ingredient's overall clinical evidence instead.
  • On file: Phenylketonuria (PKU) — rated "Effective" (Natural Medicines).
  • On file: Cognitive function — rated "Possibly Effective" (Natural Medicines).
  • On file: Memory — rated "Possibly Effective" (Natural Medicines).

The evidence for L-tyrosine is mixed. It's effective for phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare genetic condition where your body can't process the amino acid phenylalanine properly.

For cognitive function and memory, the evidence suggests it may help, though it's not definitive. For athletic performance, the available evidence suggests it probably doesn't deliver real benefits.

For alcohol use disorder and dementia, we simply don't have enough reliable evidence yet to say either way.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Tyrosine

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 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.

L-tyrosine is generally well tolerated in healthy adults at typical doses. The most common side effects reported are fatigue, headache, heartburn, and nausea — usually mild.

Larger doses (especially 150 mg per kilogram of body weight or higher) are more likely to cause headache and fatigue. Since safety data isn't complete, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting regular use, especially if you're pregnant or breastfeeding, where there isn't enough information to know it's safe.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Tyrosine

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 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Tyrosine.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: Parkinson's medications.
  • For scale: 21 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 doctor or pharmacist if you take levodopa (a Parkinson's medication) or thyroid hormone drugs — both have moderate interactions with L-tyrosine that require either dose spacing or monitoring of how well your medication works.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with strong clinical evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

L-tyrosine is a straightforward supplement if you're looking to support cognitive function or memory — the evidence suggests it may help, though it's not guaranteed. If you take levodopa for Parkinson's or thyroid hormone medication, you'll need to coordinate with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, because the interactions are real and dosing matters.

Talk it over with your own healthcare provider to make sure it fits your situation.

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 Dec 24, 2013.

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 Natural L-Tyrosine 500 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Rugby
Barcode (UPC) 00536-7049-068
Net contents 50 Captab(s)(R)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Dec 24, 2013
DSLD ID 28396
Product type Amino Acid/protein
Supplement form Other (e.g. Tea Bag)
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Sugar Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Natural L-Tyrosine 500 mg by Rugby, 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 Captab(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Captab(s)
UPC/BARCODE
00536-7049-068
IngredientAmount% DV
L-Tyrosine500 mg--

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Povidone, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide

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Label statements
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FDA Statement of Identity

AMINO ACID SUPPLEMENT

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

DIRECTIONS: One captab daily.

Precautions

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

TAMPER RESISTANT - DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

General Statements

Questions or comments? Call 1-800-645-2158, weekdays 9 am-5 pm ET

Seals/Symbols

Rugby SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY BACK

Storage

To preserve quality and freshness, keep bottle tightly closed. Store between 15(0)-30(0)C (59(0)-86(0)F).

General

100 R0711

Formulation

Free of starch, sugar, sodium, preservatives, gluten, soy, yeast, corn, artificial colors-flavors.

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Natural L-Tyrosine 500 mg by Rugby label

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Natural L-Tyrosine 500 mg label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Natural L-Tyrosine 500 mg by Rugby

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

Serving size1 Captab(s) Dosage formOther (e.g. Tea Bag) Amounts shown are per serving.

L-Tyrosine

Interacts with
21 drugs
500 mg per serving

L-tyrosine is an amino acid your body uses to make brain chemicals like dopamine and norepinephrine. Some studies suggest it may help mental performan...

L-Tyrosine monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dicalcium phosphate, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Povidone, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Natural L-Tyrosine 500 mg by Rugby Drug Interactions

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21 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

L-Tyrosine 21

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Natural L-Tyrosine 500 mg interact with 21 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Natural L-Tyrosine 500 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. L-Tyrosine

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Natural L-Tyrosine 500 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.

L-Tyrosine2 drug types · 21 drugs

Levodopa

Theoretically, tyrosine might decrease the effectiveness of levodopa.
Tyrosine and levodopa compete for absorption in the proximal duodenum by the large neutral amino acid (LNAA) transport system. Advise patients to separate doses of tyrosine and levodopa by at least 2 hours.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Thyroid Hormone

Theoretically, tyrosine might have additive effects with thyroid hormone medications.
Tyrosine is a precursor to thyroxine and might increase levels of thyroid hormones.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
L-Tyrosine full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Natural L-Tyrosine 500 mg, from the product label.

Rugby

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Phone Number
1-800-645-2158
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Natural L-Tyrosine 500 mg by Rugby: Common Questions

Does Natural L-Tyrosine 500 mg by Rugby interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Natural L-Tyrosine 500 mg has a known interaction with 21 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Natural L-Tyrosine 500 mg 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.
What is L-tyrosine and what does it do in the body?
L-tyrosine is an amino acid your body uses to build proteins and make important brain chemicals. Your body actually makes it on its own, but supplements provide extra amounts. The evidence suggests it may support memory and thinking, though the effect isn't guaranteed.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
There isn't enough safety data to know either way. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting — they can weigh the potential benefits against what we don't yet know and give you personalized advice.
What side effects might I notice?
Most people tolerate it well. The most common mild side effects are fatigue, headache, heartburn, and nausea. Higher doses increase the risk of these effects, and they usually improve if you lower the dose.
Is this effective for athletic performance?
No — the available evidence suggests L-tyrosine probably doesn't improve athletic performance, so if that's your goal, this may not be the right choice.
Why can't I just take this with my levodopa at the same time?
L-tyrosine and levodopa both use the same absorption pathway in your small intestine, so they compete with each other. Taking them together can make the levodopa less effective. Spacing them at least 2 hours apart helps avoid that problem — your doctor or pharmacist can tell you which order works best for your schedule.

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The Full Monographs Behind Natural L-Tyrosine 500 mg’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Tyrosine

Interacts with 21 drugs

L-tyrosine is an amino acid your body uses to make brain chemicals like dopamine and norepinephrine. Some studies suggest it may help mental performance during short-term stress, sleep loss,...

Read the full Tyrosine monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Natural L-Tyrosine 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.

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 4 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.

Tyrosine 4 references
  1. Meyer JS, Welch KM, Deshmukh VD, et al. Neurotransmitter precursor amino acids in the treatment of multi-infarct dementia and Alzheimer's disease. J Amer Geriat Soc 1977;25:289-98.
  2. DiPiro JT, Talbert RL, Yee GC, et al; eds. Pharmacotherapy: A pathophysiologic approach. 4th ed. Stamford, CT: Appleton & Lange, 1999.
  3. Wood DR, Reimherr FW, Wender PH. Amino acid precursors for the treatment of attention deficit disorder, residual type. Psychopharmacol Bull 1985;21:146-9.
  4. van Spronsen FJ, van Rijn M, Bekhof J. Phenylketonuria: tyrosine supplementation in phenylalanine-restricted diets. Am J Clin Nutr 2001;73:153-7. PubMed

See these in context on the Tyrosine 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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