Optimal MSM Plus Molybdenum Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Optimal MSM Plus Molybdenum 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
Optimal MSM Plus Molybdenum is a dietary supplement by Seeking Health with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for correcting molybdenum deficiency, supporting enzyme function, general nutritional supplementation.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.
HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Optimal MSM Plus Molybdenum by Seeking Health
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
Full disclosure
This product contains 2 active ingredients. Molybdenum is a mineral your body needs in small amounts for enzyme function and processing sulfur compounds.
Methylsulfonylmethane (often called MSM) is an organic sulfur compound found naturally in some foods and plants — the specific role it plays in this formulation comes from the manufacturer's intended use. The capsule itself and the other ingredients listed — cellulose, L-leucine, and silicon dioxide — are inactive ingredients used to hold and deliver the active compounds.
Does it work?
Strong evidence
The evidence we hold is limited. Molybdenum is likely effective for treating molybdenum deficiency, which is rare in people eating a typical diet.
For other uses listed on the label — acne, iron deficiency anemia, asthma, osteoporosis, and esophageal cancer — the reliable evidence to rate molybdenum's effectiveness is insufficient. We hold no effectiveness data for methylsulfonylmethane in our system.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Molybdenum is generally well tolerated when you stay within the safe upper limit of 2 mg daily. The safety notes caution that high-dose supplements can cause problems and are rarely necessary — stick with amounts from food and prenatal vitamins unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
One case report describes severe toxicity from very high doses (300–800 micrograms daily over 18 days), though this is uncommon. For pregnancy, molybdenum from food and prenatal vitamins appears likely safe, though the data shows mixed signals about high-dose supplements — talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using a supplement during pregnancy.
Lactation data suggests dietary amounts are likely safe.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we could check. Still, bring your medication list to your pharmacist or doctor before taking this product, especially if you take any regular prescriptions or other supplements.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with strong clinical evidence behind its ingredients' uses. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.
This product is straightforward for people who need to address a molybdenum deficiency or want a molybdenum and MSM combination. Stay within the safe daily limit (2 mg molybdenum) and avoid high-dose supplementation without your doctor's guidance.
If you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or have any medical condition, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting — they can review whether it fits your individual situation.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 25, 2018.
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 Optimal MSM Plus Molybdenum, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Seeking Health |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 828054126954 |
| Net contents | 100 Vegetarian Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jun 25, 2018 |
| DSLD ID | 174682 |
| 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 Optimal MSM Plus Molybdenum by Seeking Health, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Molybdenum | 25 mcg | 33% |
| Methylsulfonylmethane | 750 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule, Cellulose, L-Leucine, Silicon Dioxide
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: 1 capsule twice daily with food or as directed by your health care professional.
Precautions
Do not use if shrinkwrap is broken or missing.
Keep out of reach of children.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place (59(0)F-85(0)F) away from direct light.
General Statements
This product was made in a GMP and ISO 9001:2008 registered facility.
Physician formulated
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Brand IP Statement(s)
Albion Laboratories
OptiMSM is a registered trademark of Bergstrom Nutrition
Formulation
Does Not Contain: Milk/casein, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat/gluten, corn, yeast, and soybeans. Contains no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
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Optimal MSM Plus Molybdenum by Seeking Health label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
Label images are published by the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database for the version of this product on file. Always read your actual product label.
View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Optimal MSM Plus Molybdenum by Seeking Health
These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule 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.
Molybdenum
No knowninteractions
Molybdenum is an essential trace mineral your body needs in tiny amounts to help certain enzymes work. Most people get enough from a normal diet, so s...
Molybdenum monograph & interactionsMethylsulfonylmethane
Other (inactive) ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule, Cellulose, L-Leucine, Silicon Dioxide. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Optimal MSM Plus Molybdenum by Seeking Health Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Optimal MSM Plus Molybdenum. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Optimal MSM Plus Molybdenum, from the product label.
Seeking Health
See all Seeking Health products- Name
- Seeking Health
- Street Address
- 3140 Mercer Ave
- City
- Bellingham
- State
- WA
- ZipCode
- 98225
- Phone Number
- (800) 547-9812
- Web Address
- www.seekinghealth.com
Optimal MSM Plus Molybdenum by Seeking Health: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Optimal MSM Plus Molybdenum’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Optimal MSM Plus Molybdenum'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 8 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.
Molybdenum 8 references
- Chan S, Gerson B, Subramaniam S. The role of copper, molybdenum, selenium, and zinc in nutrition and health. Clin Lab Med 1998;18:673-85. DOI
- Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2002.
- Rajagopalan KV. Molybdenum: an essential trace element in human nutrition. Annu Rev Nutr 1988;8:401-27. PubMed
- Selden AI, Berg NP, Soderbergh A, Bergstrom BE. Occupational molybdenum exposure and a gouty electrician. Occup Med (Lond) 2005;55:145-8. PubMed
- Al-Saleh E, Nandakumaran M, Al-Shammari M, Al-Harouny A. Maternal-fetal status of copper, iron, molybdenum, selenium and zinc in patients with gestational diabetes. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2004;16:15-21. PubMed
- Koster R, Vieluf D, Kiehn M, et al. Nickel and molybdenum contact allergies in patients with coronary in-stent restenosis. Lancet 2000;356:1895-7. PubMed
- Vyskocil A, Viau C. Assessment of molybdenum toxicity in humans. J Appl Toxicol 1999;19:185-92. DOI
- Momcilovic, B. A case report of acute human molybdenum toxicity from a dietary molybdenum supplement--a new member of the "Lucor metallicum" family. Arh.Hig.Rada Toksikol. 1999;50(3):289-297. DOI
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