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NooCamilon Picamilon 50 Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by LifeLink

Capsule Category: Other Combinations
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

NooCamilon Picamilon 50 is a dietary supplement by LifeLink with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for anxiety and stress, mental focus and cognition, low mood.Based on those ingredients, 3 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Picamilon. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of NooCamilon Picamilon 50 by LifeLink

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.

NooCamilon Picamilon 50 contains one active ingredient: picamilon. Picamilon is a compound that your body breaks down into GABA (a calming brain chemical) and niacin (a B vitamin).

The capsule itself also contains microcrystalline cellulose and gelatin as inactive ingredients.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
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
Not assessable

We hold no graded evidence for this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: improving mood, learning, memory, and neurological functions.
  • We looked for evidence on: anxiety, cognitive decline, fatigue.
  • Our graded evidence for these ingredients doesn't cover that particular purpose.

The evidence for picamilon in glaucoma and neurogenic bladder (reduced bladder function) is insufficient to rate. We don't hold enough reliable data on how well it works for these purposes.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Picamilon

How safe is it?

Some data gaps
Safety Information · database check
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 0 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.

Human safety data for picamilon are limited, and its legal status as a dietary supplement varies by country—worth checking your local rules. The safety information available is not robust enough to clear its use in pregnancy or while breastfeeding, so those are situations to avoid it and discuss with your doctor or pharmacist.

No adverse effects are listed in the data we hold, but the limited safety background means unexpected effects could occur.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Picamilon

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 — Picamilon.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 3 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.

Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product if you use niacin supplements or medications. The interaction is theoretical rather than documented in real patients, but it's worth confirming your specific regimen is in the clear.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and some safety-information gaps remain.

Picamilon is a single-ingredient product with insufficient evidence to confirm it works for the conditions it's marketed for. If you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking niacin supplements or medications, talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist before starting.

Because human safety data are limited, it's especially worth discussing with your healthcare provider to see if 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 Aug 24, 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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about NooCamilon Picamilon 50, straight from the product label.

Brand LifeLink
Barcode (UPC) 639793301416
Net contents 120 Capsule(s); 50 mg
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Aug 24, 2012
DSLD ID 11772
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for NooCamilon Picamilon 50 by LifeLink, 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:
4 Capsule(s)
UPC/BARCODE
639793301416
IngredientAmount% DV
Picamilon50 mg--

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Gelatin

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: 1-4 capsules daily in divided doses or as directed by a health care professional.

FDA Statement of Identity

DIETARY SUPPLEMENT

General Statements

Picamilon is a nutraceutical developed in Russia for improving mood, learning, memory, vision, and other neurological functions. See our website for details: www.lifelinknet.com/siteResources/Products/NooCamilon.asp

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NooCamilon Picamilon 50 by LifeLink label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in NooCamilon Picamilon 50 by LifeLink

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

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Amounts shown are per serving.

Picamilon

Interacts with
3 drugs
50 mg per serving

Picamilon is a synthetic compound made by joining niacin (vitamin B3) and GABA, originally developed in the former Soviet Union as a prescription drug...

Picamilon monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Gelatin. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

NooCamilon Picamilon 50 by LifeLink Drug Interactions

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3Drugs
3 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in NooCamilon Picamilon 50 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.

Picamilon1 drug type · 3 drugs

Niacin

Picamilon is broken down into gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and niacin after oral administration. Concomitant use with niacin might cause additive effects and adverse effects. However, this interaction is only theoretical and has not been documented in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for NooCamilon Picamilon 50, from the product label.

LifeLink

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Name
LifeLink
City
Grover Beach
State
CA
ZipCode
93433
Web Address
http://www.lifelinknet.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

NooCamilon Picamilon 50 by LifeLink: Common Questions

Does NooCamilon Picamilon 50 by LifeLink interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, NooCamilon Picamilon 50 has a known interaction with 3 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
NooCamilon Picamilon 50 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.
Can I take this while pregnant?
No. There is no reliable safety data for picamilon in pregnancy, so the available information advises against it. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether this product is right for you.
Can I take this while breastfeeding?
No. There is no safety information available, so it should be avoided while breastfeeding. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before deciding.
What does picamilon actually do in the body?
Picamilon breaks down into GABA (a brain chemical involved in calming) and niacin (a B vitamin). The product is marketed for glaucoma and neurogenic bladder, but evidence that it works for those uses is not well established.
Are there any reported side effects?
None are documented in the data we hold. However, because human safety data for picamilon are limited overall, unexpected effects are possible—another reason to discuss it with your healthcare provider first.
What's the difference between this and plain GABA supplements?
Picamilon converts to GABA and niacin once it's in your body. Plain GABA supplements give you GABA directly. The facts we hold don't compare their effectiveness, so you'd want to ask your doctor or pharmacist which might be better for your needs.

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The Full Monographs Behind NooCamilon Picamilon 50’s Ingredients

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

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

NooCamilon Picamilon 50'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 3 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.

Picamilon 3 references
  1. Avula B, Chittiboyina AG, Sagi S, et al. Identification and quantification of vinpocetine and picamilon in dietary supplements sold in the United States. Drug Test Anal. 2016;8(3-4):334-43. PubMed
  2. Vishnevskii EL, Guseva NB. Validation of the treatment of the neurogenic bladder in children with myelodysplasia using pikamilon [abstract only]. Urol Nefrol (Mosk) 1998;(2):27-30.
  3. Kolomoitseva EM, Ermakova VN, Abdulkadyrova MZh. Results of pikamilon use in the treatment of patients with open-angle glaucoma [abstract only]. Vestn Oftalmol 1994;110(4):4-7.

See these in context on the Picamilon 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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