Neuro-Balance Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Montiff
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Neuro-Balance 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
Neuro-Balance is a dietary supplement by Montiff with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for mental focus and alertness, coping with stress, fatigue and sleep loss.Based on those ingredients, 226 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Vitamin B6, L-Tyrosine. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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What’s inside
Full disclosure
Neuro-Balance contains 3 active ingredients. L-Tyrosine is an amino acid your body uses to make neurotransmitters (brain chemicals) and thyroid hormone.
N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine is a modified form of tyrosine. Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is a B vitamin that plays a role in brain function and nerve health.
The product also contains inactive ingredients—gelatin, cellulose, magnesium stearate, and silica dioxide—that form the capsule and help with absorption.
Does it work?
Strong evidence
L-Tyrosine is effective for phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare metabolic disorder. It's possibly effective for cognitive function and memory, but the evidence for athletic performance is insufficient to support those claims.
For alcohol use disorder and dementia, we don't have enough reliable evidence to rate how well it works. Vitamin B6 is effective for sideroblastic anemia, B6 deficiency, and a rare seizure disorder called pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy.
It's likely effective for high homocysteine levels (a heart-risk marker) and possibly effective for pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
L-Tyrosine is generally well tolerated in healthy adults, but talk with your doctor before taking it regularly. Safety data in pregnancy and while breastfeeding isn't solid enough—there isn't enough information to know either way, so discuss it with your healthcare provider.
Side effects at normal doses are usually mild: fatigue, headache, heartburn, and nausea. Larger doses can worsen these, and combining it with certain other supplements may cause drowsiness or agitation.
Vitamin B6 is safe at normal dietary amounts and standard supplement doses, but high doses over time can damage nerves (a condition called sensory neuropathy). It's generally considered fine at recommended levels during pregnancy, though only under a doctor's guidance for morning sickness.
Common side effects include headache, nausea, and abdominal pain. At very high daily doses (over 1,000 mg) or with long-term use, nerve damage becomes a real risk.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking Neuro-Balance, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take levodopa (Parkinson's medication), blood pressure drugs, seizure medications like phenobarbital or phenytoin, or amiodarone (a heart rhythm drug). All of these have documented interactions with ingredients in this product.
Space levodopa doses at least 2 hours apart from this supplement if your doctor clears it.
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.
Neuro-Balance may help with memory and cognitive function, but it's not proven for athletic performance. If you take levodopa, phenobarbital, phenytoin, amiodarone, or blood pressure medications, you'll need to check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting—this product can affect how those drugs work.
Talk with your healthcare provider about whether it's right for you and your medications.
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Assessment coverage: 2 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Oct 23, 2020.
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 Neuro-Balance, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Montiff |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 683268100707 |
| Net contents | 60 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Oct 23, 2020 |
| DSLD ID | 236948 |
| Product type | Other Combinations |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Dairy Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Neuro-Balance by Montiff, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| L-Tyrosine | 500 mg | -- |
| N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine | 100 mg | -- |
| Vitamin B6 | 20 mg | 1000% |
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica Dioxide
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: As a dietary supplement, take two capsules 30 minutes before breakfast and lunch or as recommended by a health care professional. To be used as a Dietary supplement in a normal food program.
Formula
The unique balance of ingredients found in Neuro-Balance is not found in any other supplement product.
Formulation
Contains no Starch, Corn, Milk, Wheat, Yeast, Sugar, Eggs, Salt, Artificial Colors, Binders, Flavors, Preservatives, fish derivatives or animal products.
A GMP product.
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620 milligrams
Highest Quality Available
Storage
Do not refrigerate.
Store in a cool, dry place. Keep tightly closed.
Precautions
Keep out of reach of children.
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.
Brand IP Statement(s)
Copyright Montiff, Inc. All rights reserved
General Statements
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NDC: 65883-070-12
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Neuro-Balance by Montiff label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Neuro-Balance by Montiff
These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size2 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.
L-Tyrosine
Interacts with21 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 performan...
L-Tyrosine monograph & interactionsN-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine
Vitamin B6
Interacts with210 drugs
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is an essential water-soluble vitamin that your body needs for metabolism, brain function, and making red blood cells. It is b...
Vitamin B6 monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica Dioxide. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Neuro-Balance by Montiff Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Neuro-Balance by Montiff can interact with medications through its L-Tyrosine and Vitamin B6 content.
The most serious concern is a Moderate interaction: L-Tyrosine may decrease how well levodopa (a Parkinson's medication) works by competing with it for absorption in your gut. You'd need to space doses at least 2 hours apart.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Vitamin B6 in this product carries additional Moderate interactions with blood pressure medications (antihypertensives), which might have additive blood-pressure-lowering effects. It can also increase photosensitivity (sun sensitivity) from amiodarone, a heart rhythm drug, and may reduce the effectiveness of seizure medications like phenobarbital and phenytoin at higher doses.
There's also a Minor interaction with levodopa alone (though not when it's combined with carbidopa).
We could not check N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine for interactions because we hold no data for it. Altogether, these interactions span 226 individual medications.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Neuro-Balance interact with 226 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
2 of the 3 ingredients in Neuro-Balance interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Vitamin B6 L-Tyrosine
AcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Antihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Acebutolol interactionAcetazolamideAk-Zol, Diamox
How Acetazolamide interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Antihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Acetazolamide interactionAliskirenTekturna
How Aliskiren interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Antihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Aliskiren interactionAmbrisentanLetairis, Volibris
How Ambrisentan interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Antihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Ambrisentan interactionAmilorideAmilamont, Midamor
How Amiloride interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Antihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Amiloride interactionAmiloride, HydrochlorothiazideAmil-Co, Amilzide, Moduret 25, Moduretic
How Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Antihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionAmiodaroneCordarone, Pacerone
How Amiodarone interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Amiodarone (cordarone) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 might increase the photosensitivity caused by amiodarone.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Amiodarone interactionAmlodipineNorliqva
How Amlodipine interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Antihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Amlodipine interactionAmlodipine BenzoateKaterzia
How Amlodipine Benzoate interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Antihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Amlodipine Benzoate interactionAmlodipine BesilateIstin
How Amlodipine Besilate interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Antihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Amlodipine Besilate interactionAmlodipine BesylateNorvasc
How Amlodipine Besylate interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Antihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Amlodipine Besylate interactionAmlodipine Besylate, BenazeprilLotrel
How Amlodipine Besylate, Benazepril interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Antihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Amlodipine Besylate, Benazepril interactionAmlodipine, CelecoxibConsensi
How Amlodipine, Celecoxib interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Antihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Amlodipine, Celecoxib interactionAmmonium ChlorideAmmonium Chloride
How Ammonium Chloride interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Antihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Ammonium Chloride interactionAprobarbital, Butabarbital, PhenobarbitalTriple Barbital
How Aprobarbital, Butabarbital, Phenobarbital interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Phenobarbital (luminal) Moderate
Interaction Summary
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenobarbital.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Aprobarbital, Butabarbital, Phenobarbital interactionAprocitentanTryvio
How Aprocitentan interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Antihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Aprocitentan interactionAspirin, Codeine Phosphate, PhenobarbitalPhenaphen
How Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Phenobarbital interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Phenobarbital (luminal) Moderate
Interaction Summary
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenobarbital.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Phenobarbital interactionAtenololAtenix, Tenormin
How Atenolol interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Antihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Atenolol interactionAtenolol, ChlortalidoneAtenixCo, Tenoret 50, Totaretic
How Atenolol, Chlortalidone interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Antihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Atenolol, Chlortalidone interactionAtenolol, ChlorthalidoneTenoretic
How Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Antihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interactionAtropine, Hyoscyamine, PhenobarbitalHypnaldyne
How Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Phenobarbital interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Phenobarbital (luminal) Moderate
Interaction Summary
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenobarbital.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Phenobarbital interactionAtropine, Hyoscyamine, Phenobarbital, ScopolamineBarbidonna No. 2, Belladonna Phenobarbital
How Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Phenobarbital, Scopolamine interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Phenobarbital (luminal) Moderate
Interaction Summary
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenobarbital.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Phenobarbital, Scopolamine interactionAtropine, Hyoscyamine, Scopolamine, PhenobarbitalBarbeloid, Donnatal #2, Donphen
How Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Scopolamine, Phenobarbital interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Phenobarbital (luminal) Moderate
Interaction Summary
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenobarbital.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Scopolamine, Phenobarbital interactionAtropine, PhenobarbitalAnthrocol
How Atropine, Phenobarbital interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Phenobarbital (luminal) Moderate
Interaction Summary
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenobarbital.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Atropine, Phenobarbital interactionAzilsartanEdarbi
How Azilsartan interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Antihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Azilsartan interactionAzilsartan, ChlorthalidoneEdarbyclor
How Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Antihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interactionBelladona Extract, PhenobarbitalChardonna-2
How Belladona Extract, Phenobarbital interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Phenobarbital (luminal) Moderate
Interaction Summary
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenobarbital.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Belladona Extract, Phenobarbital interactionBelladonna Alkaloids, Ergotamine Tartrate, PhenobarbitalBel Tabs, Bellamine-S, Bellaphen-S, Duragal S, Phenarbal S, Spastrin
How Belladonna Alkaloids, Ergotamine Tartrate, Phenobarbital interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Phenobarbital (luminal) Moderate
Interaction Summary
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenobarbital.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Belladonna Alkaloids, Ergotamine Tartrate, Phenobarbital interactionBelladonna Alkaloids, PhenobarbitalBarbidonna, Donnatal
How Belladonna Alkaloids, Phenobarbital interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Phenobarbital (luminal) Moderate
Interaction Summary
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenobarbital.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Belladonna Alkaloids, Phenobarbital interactionBelladonna Extract, PhenobarbitalBelap
How Belladonna Extract, Phenobarbital interacts with Neuro-Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin B6Phenobarbital (luminal) Moderate
Interaction Summary
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenobarbital.
Read the full Vitamin B6 + Belladonna Extract, Phenobarbital interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Neuro-Balance with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Vitamin B6
Amiodarone (Cordarone)
Theoretically, vitamin B6 might increase the photosensitivity caused by amiodarone.
Despite initial case reports suggesting that pyridoxine may have a protective effect against amiodarone-induced photosensitivity, preliminary clinical research suggests that pyridoxine may actually exacerbate this adverse effect.
Antihypertensive Drugs
Theoretically, vitamin B6 may have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Research in hypertensive rats shows that vitamin B6 can decrease systolic blood pressure. Similarly, clinical research in patients with hypertension shows that taking high doses of vitamin B6 may reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure, possibly by reducing plasma levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine.
Phenobarbital (Luminal)
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenobarbital.
Preliminary clinical evidence suggests that vitamin B6 200 mg daily can reduce plasma levels of phenobarbital, possibly by increasing metabolism. It is not known whether lower doses have any effect. Advise people taking phenobarbital to avoid high doses of vitamin B6.
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
High doses of vitamin B6 may reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenytoin.
Preliminary clinical evidence suggests that vitamin B6 200 mg daily can reduce plasma levels of phenytoin, possibly by increasing metabolism. It is not known whether lower doses have any effect. Advise people taking phenytoin to avoid high doses of vitamin B6.
Levodopa
Vitamin B6 may increase the metabolism of levodopa when taken alone, but not when taken in conjunction with carbidopa.
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) enhances the metabolism of levodopa, reducing its clinical effects. However, this interaction does not occur when carbidopa is used concurrently with levodopa (Sinemet). Therefore, it is not likely to be a problem in most people.
L-Tyrosine
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.
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.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Neuro-Balance, from the product label.
Montiff
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- Montiff, Inc.
- City
- LA County
- State
- CA
- ZipCode
- 90404
- Phone Number
- (310) 582-8938
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The Full Monographs Behind Neuro-Balance’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Tyrosine
Interacts with 21 drugsL-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 → Herb & supplement monographVitamin B6
Interacts with 210 drugsVitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is an essential water-soluble vitamin that your body needs for metabolism, brain function, and making red blood cells. It is best known for helping with pregnancy-rel...
Read the full Vitamin B6 monograph →Sources & How We Checked
Neuro-Balance'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 36 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
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- van Spronsen FJ, van Rijn M, Bekhof J. Phenylketonuria: tyrosine supplementation in phenylalanine-restricted diets. Am J Clin Nutr 2001;73:153-7. PubMed
Vitamin B6 32 references
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- Bendich A, Cohen M. Vitamin B6 safety issues. Ann N Y Acad Sci 1990;585:321-30.
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