Orchic Beef Natural Glandular Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by NutriCology
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Orchic Beef Natural Glandular 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
Orchic Beef Natural Glandular is a dietary supplement by NutriCology with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for low testosterone or male vitality, sexual performance and libido support, athletic performance and muscle building.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 Orchic Beef Natural Glandular by NutriCology
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 one active ingredient: orchic extract, which comes from raw bovine testicular tissue. Orchic is a glandular supplement — a concentrated animal tissue product — intended to support male reproductive function, though clinical evidence for this purpose isn't established in our data.
The product also contains inactive ingredients (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and L-leucine) as capsule material and flow agents.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
We hold no effectiveness ratings for orchic extract in our data. The evidence base for glandular products like this one is not established, so we cannot say whether it works for any particular purpose.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Orchic extract carries real safety concerns you should know about. Because it's made from raw bovine testes collected at slaughterhouses, there's a risk the tissue could come from sick or diseased animals, or be contaminated during processing.
There's also a theoretical concern about bovine spongiform encephalitis (BSE, or "mad cow disease") — though no human cases from contaminated orchic products have been reported, the risk exists if the extract comes from countries where BSE has been documented in cattle. Human safety data for orchic are very limited overall.
The product should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding, as there's no safety data to know either way.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredient we could check. Still, run your medications through the tool below before you start, and confirm with your own pharmacist or doctor that this product is right for you.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.
Orchic Beef Natural Glandular is a glandular supplement with minimal clinical evidence and real contamination concerns tied to its animal-tissue source. If you're considering it, talk with your doctor or pharmacist first about whether the potential risks are worth it for you, especially given how little we know about its actual benefits.
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 Apr 25, 2019.
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 Orchic Beef Natural Glandular, straight from the product label.
| Brand | NutriCology |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 713947564701 |
| Net contents | 100 Vegicap(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Apr 25, 2019 |
| DSLD ID | 199586 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
Everything in this section is reproduced from the manufacturer’s own product label — it’s the label speaking, not HelloPharmacist. We show it so you can see exactly what the maker states; we don’t verify or endorse those statements.
Supplement Facts
The label details for Orchic Beef Natural Glandular by NutriCology, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Orchic | 250 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, L-Leucine
Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.
These statements are the manufacturer’s wording, reproduced from the product label — the label is saying it, not HelloPharmacist. We don’t verify or endorse them.
Formula
Provides orchic tissue. Lyophilized. Our natural glandular material is derived from government-inspected, range-fed animals, raised in New Zealand and Australia, whose animal husbandry regulations are among the strictest in the world. The material is lyophilized, which means it is immediately frozen, then subjected to a high vacuum that vaporizes moisture directly from the solid state.
General Statements
Formulated by Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez M.D.
Innovative Nutrition
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use As a dietary supplement, 1 capsule daily with a meal, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
Formulation
Hypoallergenic
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Storage
Keep in a cool, dry place, tightly capped.
General
Rev. 003
Is this label outdated? Report a formula or label change and our pharmacy team will review it.
Orchic Beef Natural Glandular by NutriCology 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 Orchic Beef Natural Glandular by NutriCology
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container100 Amounts shown are per serving.
Orchic
No knowninteractions
Orchic extract is a glandular supplement made from the testicle tissue of animals, usually cattle. It is marketed for testosterone and male vitality,...
Orchic monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, L-Leucine. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Orchic Beef Natural Glandular by NutriCology Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Orchic Beef Natural Glandular. 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 Orchic Beef Natural Glandular, from the product label.
NutriCology
See all NutriCology products- Name
- NutriCology
- City
- Alameda
- State
- CA
- ZipCode
- 94502
- Phone Number
- 510.263.2000
- Web Address
- www.nutricology.com
Orchic Beef Natural Glandular by NutriCology: Common Questions
Does Orchic Beef Natural Glandular by NutriCology interact with any medications?
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Where does this information come from?
What is orchic extract, and where does it come from?
Is there a risk of BSE (mad cow disease) from this product?
Can I take this while I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
What are the inactive ingredients, and do they matter?
Does this product interact with any medications?
Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy
Not sure if Orchic Beef Natural Glandular is safe with your meds?
Our pharmacists answer your medication & supplement questions — free.
Label information is sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database and reflects the product version on file; always read your actual product label. This page is for education only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Confirm with your pharmacist or doctor before combining supplements and medications.
The Full Monographs Behind Orchic Beef Natural Glandular’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Orchic Beef Natural Glandular'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 2 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.
Parts of this content are provided by the Therapeutic Research Center, LLC.
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.
© 2021 Therapeutic Research Center, LLC