Okra Pepsin E3 Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Okra Pepsin E3 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
Okra Pepsin E3 is a dietary supplement by SP Standard Process with 10 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for low testosterone or male vitality, sexual performance and libido support, athletic performance and muscle building.Based on those ingredients, 2,050 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Alginic Acid, Okra. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Okra Pepsin E3 by SP Standard Process
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
Okra Pepsin E3 contains 10 ingredients, including a proprietary blend. The active components include bovine orchic extract (from cattle testes), pepsin (a digestive enzyme), alginic acid (derived from seaweed), and extracts or powders of carrot, buckwheat, and okra.
The product also contains Spanish Moss, Carbamide, and Pea vine. Inactive ingredients include gelatin, water, calcium stearate, cellulose, and vitamin E.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
The evidence for this product's effectiveness isn't established in the data we hold. Carrot is possibly effective for vitamin A deficiency, but the other ingredients — orchic extract, pepsin, alginic acid, buckwheat, okra, and the remaining components — either have no established effectiveness ratings or show insufficient evidence for their claimed uses.
If you're considering this for a specific health concern, talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Bovine orchic extract carries significant concerns: it's derived from raw cattle testes from slaughterhouses, which may include diseased animals, and there's a theoretical risk of contamination with BSE (mad cow disease) if the cattle were from affected regions — though no human cases have been reported. The safety data for orchic extract is very limited, and it should be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Pepsin is generally well tolerated for most adults but may cause digestive upset or allergic reactions, particularly in people with occupational exposure to proteases. Carrot as a food is safe, but concentrated supplements aren't well studied in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Buckwheat and okra can trigger allergic reactions in some people, including skin reactions, respiratory symptoms, or anaphylaxis. Alginic acid is generally well tolerated in food amounts, but supplement-level safety is less established.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before you take Okra Pepsin E3, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you're on antidiabetes drugs — okra may increase the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Also flag any oral medications, since alginic acid can theoretically alter drug absorption.
We have no documented interactions for the remaining ingredients we could check.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This product is designed to support digestive function, but the effectiveness evidence is limited to what's in our data. Because okra may lower blood sugar, anyone taking diabetes medications should check with their doctor or pharmacist before starting.
The bovine orchic extract carries contamination concerns and lacks pregnancy and breastfeeding safety data. If you have allergies to plants in the carrot or buckwheat families, or occupational exposure to proteases, discuss this product with your healthcare provider first.
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Assessment coverage: 6 of 10 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Nov 19, 2021.
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 Okra Pepsin E3, straight from the product label.
| Brand | SP Standard Process |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 812122013574 |
| Net contents | 90 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Nov 19, 2021 |
| DSLD ID | 256538 |
| Product type | Other Combinations |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Okra Pepsin E3 by SP Standard Process, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 5 mg | 2% |
| Proprietary Blend | 215 mg | -- |
| Bovine Orchic extract | 0 NP | -- |
| Alginic Acid | 0 NP | -- |
| Pepsin | 0 NP | -- |
| organic Carrot | 0 NP | -- |
| Spanish Moss | 0 NP | -- |
| Carbamide | 0 NP | -- |
| organic Buckwheat | 0 NP | -- |
| organic Pea vine | 0 NP | -- |
| Okra | 0 NP | -- |
| Fat Soluble extract | 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Water, Calcium Stearate, Cellulose, D-Alpha Tocopherol
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FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: One capsule after each meal, or as directed.
Formulation
Non-Dairy formula Gluten free
General Statements
Whole Food Supplements Since 1929
Precautions
Caution: This product is processed in a facility that manufactures other products containing soy, milk, egg, wheat, peanut, tree nuts, fish, shellfish.
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Okra Pepsin E3 by SP Standard Process label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Okra Pepsin E3 by SP Standard Process
These are the 10 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container90 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
- › Bovine Orchic extract
- › Alginic Acid
- › Pepsin
- › Organic Carrot
- › Spanish Moss
- › Carbamide
- › Organic Buckwheat
- › Organic Pea vine
- › Okra
- › Fat Soluble extract
Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Water, Calcium Stearate, Cellulose, D-Alpha Tocopherol. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Okra Pepsin E3 by SP Standard Process Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Okra Pepsin E3 by SP Standard Process interacts with medications through its okra and alginic acid content.
The most serious concern is a Moderate-severity interaction: okra may increase the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) if you're taking antidiabetes drugs, since animal research suggests one of okra's components can lower blood glucose levels.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Alginic acid poses a Minor-severity interaction with oral medications in general. It can theoretically alter how your body absorbs certain drugs — it may reduce mineral absorption and can act as a tablet binder in ways that change a drug's availability in your system.
Additionally, pepsin (a proteolytic enzyme) and carrot have been checked and show no documented interactions. We were unable to check Spanish Moss, Carbamide, Pea vine, and Fat Soluble extract — we hold no data for these ingredients.
Altogether, these interactions span 2,051 individual medications.
Before you start, use the search tool on this page to check your exact medications, especially if you take any drug to manage blood sugar.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Okra Pepsin E3 interact with 2,050 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
2 of the 10 ingredients in Okra Pepsin E3 interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Alginic Acid Okra
AcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Acarbose interactionAlginic AcidOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Alginic Acid + Acarbose interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Acetohexamide interactionAlginic AcidOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Alginic Acid + Acetohexamide interactionAlbiglutideTanzeum
How Albiglutide interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Albiglutide interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Alogliptin interactionAlginic AcidOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Alginic Acid + Alogliptin interactionAlogliptin, MetforminKazano
How Alogliptin, Metformin interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionAlginic AcidOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Alginic Acid + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionAlogliptin, PioglitazoneOseni
How Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionAlginic AcidOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Alginic Acid + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionAntidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) InhibitorGlyxambi
How Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionAlginic AcidOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Alginic Acid + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionCanagliflozinInvokana
How Canagliflozin interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Canagliflozin interactionAlginic AcidOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Alginic Acid + Canagliflozin interactionCanagliflozin, MetforminInvokamet
How Canagliflozin, Metformin interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Canagliflozin, Metformin interactionAlginic AcidOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Alginic Acid + Canagliflozin, Metformin interactionCanagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideInvokamet XR
How Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionAlginic AcidOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Alginic Acid + Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionChlorpropamideChlorpropam, Diabinese
How Chlorpropamide interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Chlorpropamide interactionAlginic AcidOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Alginic Acid + Chlorpropamide interactionDapagliflozinFarxiga
How Dapagliflozin interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Dapagliflozin interactionAlginic AcidOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Alginic Acid + Dapagliflozin interactionDapagliflozin Propanediol, MetforminXigduo XR
How Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interactionAlginic AcidOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Alginic Acid + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interactionDapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin HydrochlorideQtern
How Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionAlginic AcidOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Alginic Acid + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionDapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin HydrochlorideQternmet XR
How Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionAlginic AcidOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Alginic Acid + Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionDasiglucagon HydrochlorideZegalogue
How Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interactionDulaglutideTrulicity
How Dulaglutide interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Dulaglutide interactionEmpagliflozinJardiance
How Empagliflozin interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Empagliflozin interactionAlginic AcidOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Alginic Acid + Empagliflozin interactionEmpagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin HydrochlorideTrijardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionAlginic AcidOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Alginic Acid + Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionEmpagliflozin, MetforminSynjardy
How Empagliflozin, Metformin interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Empagliflozin, Metformin interactionAlginic AcidOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Alginic Acid + Empagliflozin, Metformin interactionEmpagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSynjardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionAlginic AcidOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Alginic Acid + Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionErtugliflozinSteglatro
How Ertugliflozin interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Ertugliflozin interactionAlginic AcidOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Alginic Acid + Ertugliflozin interactionErtugliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSegluromet
How Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionAlginic AcidOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Alginic Acid + Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionExenatideBydureon, Byetta
How Exenatide interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Exenatide interactionExenatide SyntheticBydureon BCISE
How Exenatide Synthetic interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Exenatide Synthetic interactionGliclazideDiamicron
How Gliclazide interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Gliclazide interactionAlginic AcidOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Alginic Acid + Gliclazide interactionGlimepirideAmaryl
How Glimepiride interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Glimepiride interactionAlginic AcidOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Alginic Acid + Glimepiride interactionGlipizideGlucotrol, Glucotrol XL
How Glipizide interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Glipizide interactionAlginic AcidOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Alginic Acid + Glipizide interactionGlipizide, MetforminMetaglip
How Glipizide, Metformin interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Glipizide, Metformin interactionAlginic AcidOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Alginic Acid + Glipizide, Metformin interactionGlucagonBaqsimi, Glucagon
How Glucagon interacts with Okra Pepsin E3 — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
OkraAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Okra + Glucagon interactionAlginic AcidOral Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs.
Read the full Alginic Acid + Glucagon interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Okra Pepsin E3 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.
Alginic Acid
Oral Drugs
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs. Laboratory research shows that algin, when consumed as part of the diet or used as a thickening agent in infant formula, reduces the absorption of certain minerals. Also, algin has been used as a tablet binder and disintegrant to enhance drug bioavailability. To avoid changes in absorption, take algin 30-60 minutes after oral medications.
Okra
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, concomitant use of ambrette with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Animal research shows that myricetin, a constituent of ambrette, can lower blood glucose levels.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Okra Pepsin E3, from the product label.
SP Standard Process
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- Standard Process Inc.
- Street Address
- 1200 West Royal Lee Drive
- City
- Palmyra
- State
- WI
- ZipCode
- 53156
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The Full Monographs Behind Okra Pepsin E3’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Orchic Extract
Orchic extract is a glandular supplement made from the testicle tissue of animals, usually cattle. It is marketed for testosterone and male vitality, but there is essentially no reliable hum...
Read the full Orchic Extract monograph → Herb & supplement monographAlgin
Interacts with 2,022 drugsAlgin (alginate) is a fiber-like substance from brown seaweed that is widely used as a thickener, gel, and binder in foods and medicines. Its best-known medical use is in heartburn products,...
Read the full Algin monograph → Herb & supplement monographProteolytic Enzymes (proteases)
Proteolytic enzymes are proteins that help break down other proteins, and common examples include bromelain (from pineapple), papain (from papaya), trypsin, chymotrypsin, and pancreatin. Peo...
Read the full Proteolytic Enzymes (proteases) monograph → Herb & supplement monographCarrot
Carrot is a common food vegetable that is a rich source of beta-carotene (which the body turns into vitamin A) and other nutrients. Eating carrots is safe and nutritious for most people, but...
Read the full Carrot monograph → Herb & supplement monographBuckwheat
Buckwheat is a nutritious, naturally gluten-free seed that is high in fiber, protein, and antioxidants like rutin. As a food it can be part of a heart-healthy diet, but evidence that buckwhe...
Read the full Buckwheat monograph → Herb & supplement monographAmbrette
Interacts with 86 drugsAmbrette (Abelmoschus moschatus) is a fragrant plant best known for its musky seed oil used in perfumes and food flavoring. It has a long history in traditional medicine for digestion, breat...
Read the full Ambrette monograph →Sources & How We Checked
Okra Pepsin E3'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 40 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.
Orchic Extract 2 references
- ORCHIC PMG (Protomorphogen). Natural Health Cod. www.nbizz.com/naturalhealthdoc/listings/184.html (Accessed 9 November 2000).
- 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.
Algin 3 references
- Harmuth-Hoene, A. E. and Schelenz, R. Effect of dietary fiber on mineral absorption in growing rats. J Nutr 1980;110(9):1774-1784. PubMed
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