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Organic Stevia Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Village Vitality

Liquid Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Organic Stevia is a dietary supplement by Village Vitality with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for sugar substitute / sweetener, blood sugar support in diabetes, weight management.Based on those ingredients, 259 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are certified organic Stevia leaf extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Organic Stevia by Village Vitality

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.

This product contains one active ingredient: certified organic stevia leaf extract — a zero-calorie sweetener derived from the stevia plant. It's sweetening power comes from compounds called steviol glycosides.

The liquid form also contains certified organic vegetable glycerin and deionized water as inactive ingredients to deliver it.

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

This is a single-ingredient Stevia product and its label doesn't state a use — see Stevia's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The evidence for stevia isn't solid enough to confirm it works for diabetes, high blood pressure, or weight loss. The facts we hold show insufficient reliable evidence to rate it for any of these uses.

While some early research hints that stevia might affect blood sugar or blood pressure, other studies contradict those findings — so we can't say it reliably does either.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Stevia

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 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.

Purified stevia in the amounts you'd find in food is generally well tolerated. At supplement doses — especially whole-leaf forms — safety data is thin, so caution is wise.

The most common side effects from stevia are mild: abdominal bloating, dizziness, headache, muscle aches, nausea, and numbness. Most of these tend to clear up after the first week.

Allergic reactions are rare but possible.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Stevia

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 — Stevia.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications; lithium.
  • For scale: 259 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 using this product if you take lithium — stevia may raise its levels. Blood pressure medications and diabetes drugs also warrant a conversation, since stevia may amplify their effects.

No interactions are documented for the inactive ingredients we hold data for.

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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 safety information is well characterized.

Stevia is a sweetener generally well tolerated at food levels. If you take lithium, blood pressure drugs, or diabetes medications, you'll want to confirm with your own doctor or pharmacist that this product is okay for you before starting — the interactions are real enough to warrant a conversation.

At supplement doses, long-term safety isn't well established, so it's worth discussing that too.

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 Mar 24, 2020.

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 Organic Stevia, straight from the product label.

Brand Village Vitality
Barcode (UPC) 788332216329
Net contents 2 Fluid Ounce(s); 59 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Mar 24, 2020
DSLD ID 216656
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Organic, Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Organic Stevia by Village Vitality, 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:
2 Drop(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
7 Drop(s)
Servings per container
290
UPC/BARCODE
788332216329
IngredientAmount% DV
certified organic Stevia leaf extract50 mg--

Other ingredients: certified organic Vegetable Glycerin, deionized Water

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: Add 2-7 drops as needed. Adjust amount as desired. Shake well before using

Precautions

Warning: Keep out of the reach of children.

Formulation

Certified organic by New Mexico Department of Agriculture

100% gluten free

Seals/Symbols

USDA Organic

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

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Organic Stevia by Village Vitality label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Organic Stevia by Village Vitality

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

Serving size2 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Servings per container290 Amounts shown are per serving.

Certified organic Stevia leaf extract

Interacts with
259 drugs
50 mg per serving

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...

Certified organic Stevia leaf extract monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Certified organic Vegetable Glycerin, Deionized Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Organic Stevia by Village Vitality Drug Interactions

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259Drugs
1 Moderate 258 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Organic Stevia 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.

certified organic Stevia leaf extract3 drug types · 259 drugs

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.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
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.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
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.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Organic Stevia, from the product label.

Village Vitality

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Name
Village Vitality LLC
Street Address
79 Tinker St. Floor 2
City
Woodstock
State
NY
ZipCode
12498
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Organic Stevia by Village Vitality: Common Questions

Does Organic Stevia by Village Vitality interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Organic Stevia has a known interaction with 259 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Organic Stevia 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.
Does stevia really help with blood sugar or weight loss?
The evidence we have isn't enough to say it reliably does either. Some early research hints stevia might affect blood sugar, but other studies contradict that. For weight loss and high blood pressure, we simply don't have solid proof it works.
What are the most common side effects?
Bloating, dizziness, headache, muscle aches, nausea, and numbness show up occasionally. Most of these fade after the first week. Allergic reactions are rare but possible.
Is this safe to use long-term?
Purified stevia in food amounts is considered safe. At supplement doses — especially whole-leaf forms — we don't have enough long-term safety data yet, so caution is smart. Talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist about your own situation.
What makes this different from table sugar?
Stevia is a zero-calorie sweetener derived from the stevia plant, while sugar has calories and affects blood glucose. Stevia won't raise your blood sugar the way sugar does, though some research suggests it may have other effects on blood pressure and glucose levels — the evidence just isn't conclusive yet.

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The Full Monographs Behind Organic Stevia’s Ingredients

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

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Organic Stevia'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 10 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.

Stevia 10 references
  1. Chan P, Xu DY, Liu JC, et al. The effect of stevioside on blood pressure and plasma catecholamines in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Life Sci 1998;63:1679-84. PubMed
  2. 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.
  3. Melis MS. Chronic administration of aqueous extract of Stevia rebaudiana in rats: renal effects. J Ethnopharmacol 1995;47:129-34. PubMed
  4. Melis MS, Sainati AR. Effect of calcium and verapamil on renal function of rats during treatment with stevioside. J Ethnopharmacol 1991;33:257-622. PubMed
  5. Hsieh MH, Chan P, Sue YM, et al. Efficacy and tolerability of oral stevioside in patients with mild essential hypertension: a two-year, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Clin Ther 2003;25:2797-808. PubMed
  6. Chan P, Tomlinson B, Chen YJ, et al. A double-blind placebo-controlled study of the effectiveness and tolerability of oral stevioside in human hypertension. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2000;50:215-20. PubMed
  7. Gregersen S, Jeppesen PB, Holst JJ, Hermansen K. Antihyperglycemic effects of stevioside in type 2 diabetic subjects. Metabolism 2004;53:73-6. PubMed
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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

See these in context on the Stevia monograph →

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