NuStevia Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by NuNaturals
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking NuStevia 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
NuStevia is a dietary supplement by NuNaturals with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for replacing fluids and electrolytes, preventing dehydration during exercise or illness, treating low blood sodium (under medical care).Based on those ingredients, 291 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Stevia extract, Sodium. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of NuStevia by NuNaturals
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
Partial disclosure
NuStevia contains 2 active ingredients: sodium and stevia extract. Sodium is an essential mineral, though in supplement form it's used cautiously because normal dietary intake covers your needs.
Stevia extract is a no-calorie sweetener derived from the stevia plant leaf. The product also contains inactive ingredients—maltodextrin (a carbohydrate) and natural flavors—to give it texture and taste.
Does it work?
Strong evidence
The data we hold shows no established evidence that stevia extract itself is effective for diabetes, high blood pressure, or weight loss. Sodium has an effectiveness rating for cystic fibrosis (likely effective) and possibly effective for reducing kidney damage from amphotericin B, but that's not what this sweetener product is for.
In everyday use, you're taking NuStevia for sweetness, not as a therapeutic supplement.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Sodium is well tolerated at normal dietary amounts, but this product is a sodium supplement, and high intake is linked to high blood pressure, heart strain, and kidney disease. Stevia extract appears well tolerated in typical amounts; minor side effects like bloating, dizziness, headache, nausea, and muscle aches occasionally occur but usually fade after a week.
Serious adverse effects are rare. Neither ingredient has enough data to confirm safety in pregnancy, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using this product if you're pregnant or nursing.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking this product, double-check with your own doctor or pharmacist if you take lithium (moderate risk of toxicity from sodium and stevia), any blood pressure medication (sodium may reduce effectiveness; stevia may lower pressure further), diabetes drugs (stevia may increase low-blood-sugar risk), corticosteroids, didanosine, sodium phosphate products, tolvaptan, or any sodium-containing supplement or medication.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glancePartially disclosed formula with strong clinical evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
NuStevia is a no-calorie sweetener, not a therapeutic supplement. If you have high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney disease, or take lithium, blood pressure medications, diabetes drugs, or corticosteroids, check your exact medications with the tool on this page before using it.
A quick conversation with your doctor or pharmacist will help you know whether the sodium content is right for you.
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Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Nov 25, 2011.
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 NuStevia, straight from the product label.
| Brand | NuNaturals |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 739223001586 |
| Net contents | 3.5 oz.; 100 g |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Nov 25, 2011 |
| DSLD ID | 2141 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Powder |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for NuStevia by NuNaturals, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 0 {Calories} | -- |
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | -- |
| Sugar | 1 g | -- |
| Total Fat | 0 None | -- |
| Sodium | 0 None | -- |
| Stevia extract | 80 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Maltodextrin, and natural flavors
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FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: Add 1 packet directly to your food or beverage.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
General Statements
0 Calories
Maltodextrin is a carbohydrate derived from corn, added to make measuring easier. NuNaturals uses plant-based natural flavors that help to make our Stevia products the best-tasting ones available. NuStevia is a natural plant extract.
Non-Bitter
NuNaturals uses our special, highly concentrated Stevia extract, NuStevia, from which the bitterness of the extract has been removed. Be assured that this is a true Stevia extract, consistent in the quality that you expect from NuNaturals.
NuNaturals White Stevia Powder packets provide the ultimate convenience. Our packets make it very easy to take Stevia with you to work, restaurants, or other places where you may want to use White Stevia. The premeasured packets take the guesswork out of how much NuStevia White Stevia to use.
NuStevia White Stevia Extract Powder is highly concentrated and great for use in recipes or large batches of beverages. Our liquid extracts are another convenient way to use NuNaturals Stevia. The extract can be measured by the drop, allowing greater control over the amount used.
Brand IP Statement(s)
Easy-to-use NuNaturals NuStevia White Stevia products include: NuStevia White Stevia Pure Extract Powder and Quick Dissolve TabsTM — both without maltodextrin, NuStevia White Stevia NoCarbsTM Blend with Erythritol, Pure LiquidTM Alcohol Free SteviaTM, and Pure LiquidTM Clear SteviaTM Extract.
While the Indians of Paraguay have used Stevia for centuries, the Europeans first learned about it from the Spanish conquistadors of the sixteenth century. Word was sent back to Spain that the South American natives were using an herb in their drinks to improve the taste. Today Stevia is used by millions of people all around the world. NuNaturals NuStevia is a superior Stevia extract without the bitter taste that has been traditionally associated with Stevia. Through an all-natural process, the bitter-tasting components are removed. In addition, natural flavors further enhance the taste of the extract, providing you with the best-tasting Stevia products available. NuNaturals Stevia products will not raise blood sugar levels and therefore are safe for diabetics. We are sure that you will love NuNaturals’ White Stevia Powder and we would love to hear about your experiences using it.
White Stevia (TM) Powder
Formulation
Contains no soy, yeast, gluten, wheat, milk, synthetics, artificial colors or flavors, preservatives, saccharin, aspartame, sucralose, or artificial sweeteners.
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NuStevia by NuNaturals label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in NuStevia by NuNaturals
These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Packet(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container100 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.
Sugar
Sodium
Interacts with205 drugs
Sodium is an essential mineral and electrolyte your body needs to balance fluids, support nerves, and help muscles work. Most people in modern diets g...
Sodium monograph & interactionsStevia extract
Interacts with259 drugs
Stevia is a plant-based, calorie-free sweetener that is widely used as a sugar alternative and is considered safe in normal food amounts by major regu...
Stevia extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Maltodextrin, And natural flavors. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
NuStevia by NuNaturals Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
NuStevia by NuNaturals contains sodium and stevia extract, both of which interact with medications.
The most serious concern is a Moderate-severity interaction: sodium can alter lithium levels, potentially causing lithium toxicity if you're taking lithium carbonate for bipolar disorder.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Sodium in this product may also reduce the effectiveness of blood pressure medications (antihypertensives) and increase the risk of high sodium levels in your blood (hypernatremia) if you're taking corticosteroids, didanosine, sodium phosphate products, tolvaptan, or other sodium-containing drugs. Stevia extract carries a separate Moderate-severity interaction with lithium as well.
Additionally, stevia may slightly lower blood pressure when combined with antihypertensive drugs (Minor severity) or increase the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) when combined with diabetes medications (Minor severity).
Altogether, these interactions span 291 individual medications. If you take any prescription medication—especially lithium, blood pressure drugs, diabetes medications, corticosteroids, or any sodium-containing supplement or drug—use the search tool below to check your exact medications before starting this product.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in NuStevia interact with 291 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
2 of the 3 ingredients in NuStevia interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Stevia extract Sodium
AcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with NuStevia — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Acebutolol interactionStevia ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Stevia Extract + Acebutolol interactionAcetazolamideAk-Zol, Diamox
How Acetazolamide interacts with NuStevia — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Acetazolamide interactionStevia ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Stevia Extract + Acetazolamide interactionAliskirenTekturna
How Aliskiren interacts with NuStevia — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Aliskiren interactionStevia ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Stevia Extract + Aliskiren interactionAmbrisentanLetairis, Volibris
How Ambrisentan interacts with NuStevia — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Ambrisentan interactionStevia ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Stevia Extract + Ambrisentan interactionAmilorideAmilamont, Midamor
How Amiloride interacts with NuStevia — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Amiloride interactionStevia ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Stevia Extract + Amiloride interactionAmiloride, HydrochlorothiazideAmil-Co, Amilzide, Moduret 25, Moduretic
How Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with NuStevia — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionStevia ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Stevia Extract + Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionAmlodipineNorliqva
How Amlodipine interacts with NuStevia — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Amlodipine interactionStevia ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Stevia Extract + Amlodipine interactionAmlodipine BenzoateKaterzia
How Amlodipine Benzoate interacts with NuStevia — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Amlodipine Benzoate interactionStevia ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Stevia Extract + Amlodipine Benzoate interactionAmlodipine BesilateIstin
How Amlodipine Besilate interacts with NuStevia — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Amlodipine Besilate interactionStevia ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Stevia Extract + Amlodipine Besilate interactionAmlodipine BesylateNorvasc
How Amlodipine Besylate interacts with NuStevia — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Amlodipine Besylate interactionStevia ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Stevia Extract + Amlodipine Besylate interactionAmlodipine Besylate, BenazeprilLotrel
How Amlodipine Besylate, Benazepril interacts with NuStevia — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Amlodipine Besylate, Benazepril interactionStevia ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Stevia Extract + Amlodipine Besylate, Benazepril interactionAmlodipine, CelecoxibConsensi
How Amlodipine, Celecoxib interacts with NuStevia — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Amlodipine, Celecoxib interactionStevia ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Stevia Extract + Amlodipine, Celecoxib interactionAmmonium ChlorideAmmonium Chloride
How Ammonium Chloride interacts with NuStevia — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Ammonium Chloride interactionStevia ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Stevia Extract + Ammonium Chloride interactionAprocitentanTryvio
How Aprocitentan interacts with NuStevia — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Aprocitentan interactionStevia ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Stevia Extract + Aprocitentan interactionAtenololAtenix, Tenormin
How Atenolol interacts with NuStevia — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Atenolol interactionStevia ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Stevia Extract + Atenolol interactionAtenolol, ChlortalidoneAtenixCo, Tenoret 50, Totaretic
How Atenolol, Chlortalidone interacts with NuStevia — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Atenolol, Chlortalidone interactionStevia ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Stevia Extract + Atenolol, Chlortalidone interactionAtenolol, ChlorthalidoneTenoretic
How Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interacts with NuStevia — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interactionStevia ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Stevia Extract + Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interactionAzelastine Hydrochloride, Fluticasone PropionateDymista
How Azelastine Hydrochloride, Fluticasone Propionate interacts with NuStevia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumCorticosteroids Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of mineralocorticoids and some glucocorticoids with sodium supplements might increase the risk of hypernatremia.
Read the full Sodium + Azelastine Hydrochloride, Fluticasone Propionate interactionAzilsartanEdarbi
How Azilsartan interacts with NuStevia — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Azilsartan interactionStevia ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Stevia Extract + Azilsartan interactionAzilsartan, ChlorthalidoneEdarbyclor
How Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interacts with NuStevia — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interactionStevia ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Stevia Extract + Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interactionBeclometasone DipropionateBecotide
How Beclometasone Dipropionate interacts with NuStevia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumCorticosteroids Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of mineralocorticoids and some glucocorticoids with sodium supplements might increase the risk of hypernatremia.
Read the full Sodium + Beclometasone Dipropionate interactionBeclomethasoneBeclovent, Vanceril
How Beclomethasone interacts with NuStevia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumCorticosteroids Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of mineralocorticoids and some glucocorticoids with sodium supplements might increase the risk of hypernatremia.
Read the full Sodium + Beclomethasone interactionBeclomethasone DipropionateQNASL, Qvar
How Beclomethasone Dipropionate interacts with NuStevia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumCorticosteroids Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of mineralocorticoids and some glucocorticoids with sodium supplements might increase the risk of hypernatremia.
Read the full Sodium + Beclomethasone Dipropionate interactionBenazeprilLotensin
How Benazepril interacts with NuStevia — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Benazepril interactionStevia ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Stevia Extract + Benazepril interactionBenazepril, HydrochlorothiazideLotensin HCT
How Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with NuStevia — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionStevia ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Stevia Extract + Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionBendroflumethiazideAprinox, Naturetin, Neo-NaClex
How Bendroflumethiazide interacts with NuStevia — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Bendroflumethiazide interactionStevia ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Stevia Extract + Bendroflumethiazide interactionBendroflumethiazide, NadololCorzide
How Bendroflumethiazide, Nadolol interacts with NuStevia — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Bendroflumethiazide, Nadolol interactionStevia ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Stevia Extract + Bendroflumethiazide, Nadolol interactionBendroflumethiazide, Rauwolfia SerpentinaRauzide
How Bendroflumethiazide, Rauwolfia Serpentina interacts with NuStevia — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Bendroflumethiazide, Rauwolfia Serpentina interactionStevia ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Stevia Extract + Bendroflumethiazide, Rauwolfia Serpentina interactionBenzthiazideExna
How Benzthiazide interacts with NuStevia — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Sodium + Benzthiazide interactionStevia ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Stevia Extract + Benzthiazide interactionBetamethasoneCelestone, Diprolene AF, Diprosone
How Betamethasone interacts with NuStevia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SodiumCorticosteroids Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of mineralocorticoids and some glucocorticoids with sodium supplements might increase the risk of hypernatremia.
Read the full Sodium + Betamethasone interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in NuStevia 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.
Stevia extract
Lithium
Theoretically, stevia might decrease clearance and increase levels of lithium.
Animal research suggests that stevia extracts might have diuretic activity. Theoretically, increased reabsorption of lithium along with sodium might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium.
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, stevia might increase the risk for hypoglycemia when combined with antidiabetes drugs.
Preliminary clinical research in patients with type 2 diabetes suggests that taking a single dose of stevia extract 1000 mg reduces postprandial blood glucose levels when taken with a meal. However, other clinical research in patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes suggests that taking stevioside 250 mg three times daily does not significantly affect blood glucose levels or glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C) after three months of treatment.
Antihypertensive Drugs
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Stevia extract and stevioside might lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension. However, other clinical research suggests that stevioside does not significantly lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension.
Sodium
Antihypertensive Drugs
Theoretically, a high intake of dietary sodium might reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs.
High intake of dietary sodium can increase systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Also, high intake of sodium may necessitate increased use of antihypertensive medications to achieve blood pressure control in some patients, such as those with chronic kidney disease.
Corticosteroids
Concomitant use of mineralocorticoids and some glucocorticoids with sodium supplements might increase the risk of hypernatremia.
Mineralocorticoids and some glucocorticoids (corticosteroids) cause sodium retention. This effect is dose-related and depends on mineralocorticoid potency. It is most common with hydrocortisone, cortisone, and fludrocortisone, followed by prednisone and prednisolone.
Didanosine (Videx)
Concomitant use of didanosine with additional sodium from dietary or supplemental sources may increase the risk of hypernatremia.
Didanosine formulations contain a significant amount of sodium.
Lithium
Altering dietary intake of sodium might alter the levels and clinical effects of lithium.
High sodium intake can reduce plasma concentrations of lithium by increasing lithium excretion. Reducing sodium intake can significantly increase plasma concentrations of lithium and cause lithium toxicity in patients being treated with lithium carbonate. Stabilizing sodium intake is shown to reduce the percentage of patients with lithium level fluctuations above 0.8 mEq/L. Patients taking lithium should avoid significant alterations in their dietary intake of sodium.
Sodium Phosphates
Theoretically, concomitant use of sodium phosphate with sodium supplements might increase the risk of hypernatremia.
Use of high doses (> 45 mL in 24 hours) of sodium phosphate, such as those used for bowel cleansing before surgery, can lead to serious electrolyte disturbances, including hypernatremia. The risk of hypernatremia is highest in the elderly and people with other risk factors for electrolyte disturbances.
Sodium-Containing Drugs
Concomitant use of sodium-containing drugs with additional sodium from dietary or supplemental sources may increase the risk of hypernatremia and long-term sodium-related complications.
The Chronic Disease Risk Reduction (CDRR) intake level of 2.3 grams of sodium daily indicates the intake at which it is believed that chronic disease risk increases for the apparently healthy population. Some medications contain high quantities of sodium. When used in conjunction with sodium supplements or high-sodium diets, the CDRR may be exceeded. Additionally, concomitant use may increase the risk for hypernatremia; this risk is highest in the elderly and people with other risk factors for electrolyte disturbances.
Tolvaptan (Samsca)
Theoretically, concomitant use of tolvaptan with sodium might increase the risk of hypernatremia.
Tolvaptan is a vasopressin receptor 2 antagonist that is used to increase sodium levels in patients with hyponatremia. Patients taking tolvaptan should use caution with the use of sodium salts such as sodium chloride.
Brand information
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Sodium
Interacts with 205 drugsSodium is an essential mineral and electrolyte your body needs to balance fluids, support nerves, and help muscles work. Most people in modern diets get more than enough—often too much—from...
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Interacts with 259 drugsStevia is a plant-based, calorie-free sweetener that is widely used as a sugar alternative and is considered safe in normal food amounts by major regulators. Purified stevia extracts have a...
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The 48 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.
Sodium 38 references
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- Mente A, O'Donnell M, Rangarajan S, et al. Associations of urinary sodium excretion with cardiovascular events in individuals with and without hypertension: a pooled analysis of data from four studies. Lancet. 2016;388(10043):465-75. PubMed
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- Stallings VA, Harrison M, Oria M; Committee to Review the Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium, Food and Nutrition Board, Health and Medicine Division, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington (DC): National Acad
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Stevia 10 references
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- Melis MS. A crude extract of Stevia rebaudiana increases the renal plasma flow of normal and hypertensive rats. Braz J Med Biol Res 1996;29:669-75.
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- Gregersen S, Jeppesen PB, Holst JJ, Hermansen K. Antihyperglycemic effects of stevioside in type 2 diabetic subjects. Metabolism 2004;53:73-6. PubMed
- Barriocanal LA, Palacios M, Benitez G, et al. Apparent lack of pharmacological effect of steviol glycosides used as sweeteners in humans. A pilot study of repeated exposures in some normotensive and hypotensive individuals and in Type 1 and Type 2 diabeti
- Ferri LA, Alves-Do-Prado W, Yamada SS, et al. Investigation of the antihypertensive effect of oral crude stevioside in patients with mild essential hypertension. Phytother Res 2006;20:732-6. PubMed
- Almiron-Roig E, Navas-Carretero S, Castelnuovo G, et al. Impact of acute consumption of beverages containing plant-based or alternative sweetener blends on postprandial appetite, food intake, metabolism, and gastro-intestinal symptoms: Results of the SWEE
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