Neonatal Multi-Gland Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Biotics Research Corporation
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Neonatal Multi-Gland 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
Neonatal Multi-Gland is a dietary supplement by Biotics Research Corporation with 11 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for anemia and low iron, vitamin b12 support, general energy and fatigue.Based on those ingredients, 3 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated minor. The ingredients most likely to interact are Neonatal Liver. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Neonatal Multi-Gland by Biotics Research Corporation
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
Neonatal Multi-Gland contains 11 active ingredients, all from neonatal animal tissues. They include Lamb Pituitary/Hypothalamus Complex, Neonatal Thymus, Neonatal Spleen, Neonatal Liver, Neonatal Adrenal complex, Neonatal Pancreas, Neonatal Heart, Neonatal Kidney, Lamb Brain, Neonatal Lung, and Lamb Intestine, grouped partly under a proprietary blend.
The product also contains inactive ingredients — vegetable culture, cellulose, stearic acid, food glaze, magnesium stearate, and silica — which serve as binders and fillers.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
We hold no effectiveness data for most of the ingredients in this product. For the Liver Extract component, the evidence is limited: it's rated possibly ineffective for chronic fatigue syndrome, and there is insufficient reliable evidence to rate it for hepatitis C.
No strong evidence supports the use of these neonatal tissue extracts for any particular health condition in our data.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Liver extract in this product can deliver high levels of vitamin A and iron, which warrant caution in healthy adults, especially with prolonged use or high doses. The safety profile of the neonatal tissues has not been well studied.
Liver extract is sourced from raw animal liver obtained at slaughterhouses, raising concerns about possible contamination from sick or diseased animals. There is also concern about potential contamination with BSE (bovine spongiform encephalitis) if the source is from countries where BSE has been reported, though no human cases from contaminated liver extract have been documented.
During pregnancy, liver products carrying high vitamin A levels may harm a developing baby, so they should be avoided unless your doctor advises otherwise. We have no pregnancy or lactation safety data for the other ingredients in this product.
Meds to double-check
Minor interactions only
If you take warfarin (Coumadin) or any blood thinner, discuss any change in this product's use — liver extract may contain vitamin K that could affect your blood thinner's effectiveness. If you take iron supplements or iron-containing medications, be aware that liver extract also contains iron, and combining them could increase your total intake.
No interactions are documented for the other nine ingredients we could not check.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no assessable stated purpose. Only minor medication interactions are documented, and safety information is well characterized.
This is a niche supplement made from animal organ and gland tissues with very limited research support. If you take warfarin or iron supplements, talk to your pharmacist before starting it.
If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, check with your doctor first — especially regarding the liver extract component. Because most of the ingredients haven't been studied, ask your pharmacist whether this product is right for your situation.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 11 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 25, 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
General information
Key facts about Neonatal Multi-Gland, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Biotics Research Corporation |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 60 Tablet(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jun 25, 2013 |
| DSLD ID | 22210 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Tablet Or Pill |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Neonatal Multi-Gland by Biotics Research Corporation, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb Pituitary/Hypothalamus Complex | 0 NP | -- |
| Proprietary Blend | 500 mg | -- |
| Neonatal Thymus | 0 NP | -- |
| Neonatal Spleen | 0 NP | -- |
| Neonatal Liver | 0 NP | -- |
| Neonatal Adrenal complex | 0 NP | -- |
| Neonatal Pancreas | 0 NP | -- |
| Neonatal Heart | 0 NP | -- |
| Neonatal Kidney | 0 NP | -- |
| Lamb Brain | 0 NP | -- |
| Neonatal Lung | 0 NP | -- |
| Lamb Intestine | 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: Vegetable culture, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Food Glaze, Magnesium Stearate, Silica
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
RECOMMENDATION: One (1) tablet each day as a dietary supplement or as otherwise directed by a healthcare professional.
Brand IP Statement(s)
(C) Copyright 2008
Precautions
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Sealed with an imprinted safety seal for your protection.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry area.
General
Rev. 2/08
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
General Statements
Lot Number: 33656A Exp. Date: FEB 12
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Neonatal Multi-Gland by Biotics Research Corporation label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Neonatal Multi-Gland by Biotics Research Corporation
These are the 11 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Tablet(s) Dosage formTablet Or Pill 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 Blend
- › Lamb Pituitary/Hypothalamus Complex
- › Neonatal Thymus
- › Neonatal Spleen
- › Neonatal Liver
- › Neonatal Adrenal complex
- › Neonatal Pancreas
- › Neonatal Heart
- › Neonatal Kidney
- › Lamb Brain
- › Neonatal Lung
- › Lamb Intestine
Other (inactive) ingredients: Vegetable culture, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Food Glaze, Magnesium Stearate, Silica. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Neonatal Multi-Gland by Biotics Research Corporation Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Neonatal Multi-Gland by Biotics Research Corporation contains one ingredient we could check for drug interactions: Liver Extract.
It has documented interactions with a small number of medications.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Liver extract may contain vitamin K, which could theoretically reduce how warfarin (Coumadin) — a blood thinner (anticoagulant) — works by lowering your INR (a measure of blood thickness). This is rated Minor because it hasn't been directly studied or reported in people, and the vitamin K content in liver products varies.
If you take warfarin, any change in how much liver extract you're using should be discussed with your doctor or pharmacist.
Liver extract can also contain heme iron. Taking it alongside iron supplements or iron-containing medications may increase your total iron intake and raise the risk of stomach upset or excessive iron buildup, especially at high doses, with long-term use, or if you have a condition that makes you prone to iron overload (hemochromatosis).
This is also rated Minor.
We could not check the remaining ten ingredients — all the neonatal organ and gland tissues and the proprietary blend — because we hold no interaction data for them. Use the medication checker on this page to search your exact drugs against this product.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Neonatal Multi-Gland interact with 3 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 11 ingredients in Neonatal Multi-Gland interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Neonatal Liver
Ferrous SulfateFeosol
How Ferrous Sulfate interacts with Neonatal Multi-Gland — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Neonatal LiverIron Minor
Interaction Summary
Liver extract can contain heme iron.
Read the full Neonatal Liver + Ferrous Sulfate interactionWarfarinWarfarin
How Warfarin interacts with Neonatal Multi-Gland — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Neonatal LiverWarfarin (coumadin) Minor
Interaction Summary
Liver extract products may contain small and variable amounts of vitamin K.
Read the full Neonatal Liver + Warfarin interactionWarfarin SodiumCoumadin, Panwarfin, Sofarin
How Warfarin Sodium interacts with Neonatal Multi-Gland — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Neonatal LiverWarfarin (coumadin) Minor
Interaction Summary
Liver extract products may contain small and variable amounts of vitamin K.
Read the full Neonatal Liver + Warfarin Sodium interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Neonatal Multi-Gland 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.
Neonatal Liver
Iron
Liver extract can contain heme iron. Taking liver extract with iron-containing medications or supplements may increase total iron intake and could increase the risk of gastrointestinal adverse effects or excessive iron accumulation. The risk is greater with high doses, prolonged use, or in individuals with hemochromatosis or another iron-overload disorder. Review the iron content of the liver extract and the total elemental iron dose. Avoid unnecessary duplicate iron supplementation and consider monitoring ferritin and transferrin saturation when clinically appropriate.
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Liver extract products may contain small and variable amounts of vitamin K. Theoretically, starting, stopping, or substantially changing the amount of liver extract used could reduce the anticoagulant effect of warfarin and lower the INR. However, this interaction has not been directly studied or reported in humans, and the vitamin K content of liver extract products is generally not standardized. Consider monitoring the INR after a meaningful change in liver extract use.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Neonatal Multi-Gland, from the product label.
Biotics Research Corporation
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- BIOTICS RESEARCH CORP.
- City
- Rosenberg
- State
- Texas
- Phone Number
- (281) 344-0909
Neonatal Multi-Gland by Biotics Research Corporation: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Neonatal Multi-Gland’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Neonatal Multi-Gland'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.
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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.
Liver Extract 4 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.
- Kaslow JE, Rucker L, Onishi R. Liver extract-folic acid-cyanocobalamin vs placebo for chronic fatigue syndrome. Arch Intern Med 1989;149:2501-3. DOI
- Ebinuma, H., Saito, H., Tada, S., Masuda, T., Kamiya, T., Nishida, J., Yoshioka, M., and Ishii, H. Additive therapeutic effects of the liver extract preparation mixture adelavin-9 on interferon-beta treatment for chronic hepatitis C. Hepatogastroenterolog
- Saito, H., Ebinuma, H., Tada, S., Tsunematsu, S., Atsukawa, K., Masuda, T., Tsuchiya, M., and Ishii, H. Enhancing effect of the liver extract and flavin adenin dinucleotide mixture on anti-viral efficacy of interferon in patients with chronic hepatitis C. PubMed
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