Papaya Fruit Extract Ingredients & Drug Interactions
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First and foremost: checking Papaya Fruit Extract 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.
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Papaya Fruit Extract is a dietary supplement by BulkSupplements.com with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestive upset and indigestion, constipation, wound and skin care (topical).Based on those ingredients, 92 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Papaya Fruit Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Papaya Fruit Extract by BulkSupplements.com
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: papaya fruit extract. That's it — no other active components.
There are also no inactive fillers or other ingredients listed, so you're getting straight papaya extract in powder form.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence supporting papaya fruit extract for any health claim is currently insufficient. The data we hold shows no reliable evidence that it works for aging skin, hair loss, gallbladder cancer, colorectal cancer, or diabetes.
That doesn't mean it won't help — it means the studies aren't strong enough yet to say either way.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Ripe papaya as a food is generally well tolerated. Papaya leaf extract also seems to be tolerated fairly well in most people.
However, supplements and unripe (green) papaya are less studied, and papaya latex and seeds should be avoided. Some sources caution against large amounts during pregnancy.
The most common side effects from papaya leaf extract are nausea and vomiting. Allergic reactions are possible, especially in people sensitive to latex — symptoms can include itchy watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing, cramps, sweating, and diarrhea.
Rare serious reactions like severe allergies have been reported. Because reliable safety data for supplement amounts is limited, eating moderate ripe fruit is likely fine, but supplements are best discussed with your doctor or pharmacist first.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking this product, double-check with your pharmacist or doctor if you take blood thinners like warfarin, diabetes medications, amiodarone (a heart rhythm drug), or levothyroxine (thyroid medication). All four interact with papaya extract at a Moderate severity level.
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.
If you take blood thinners, diabetes drugs, heart rhythm medications, or thyroid medication, this product needs a conversation with your doctor or pharmacist before you start — the interaction risks are real. For others with no medications, the main question is whether there's enough evidence it'll help what you're after — and right now, there isn't.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 22, 2024.
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 Papaya Fruit Extract, straight from the product label.
| Brand | BulkSupplements.com |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | X00146YFK1 |
| Net contents | 500 Gram(s); 17.6 Ounce(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Aug 22, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 311230 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Powder |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Papaya Fruit Extract by BulkSupplements.com, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Papaya Fruit Extract | 1000 mg | -- |
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Brand IP Statement(s)
BulkSupplements.com Clean & Pure Bulk Supplements
Formulation
Color may vary
Free of: Added sugar, soy, dairy, yeast, gluten, additives.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
Warning: This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Precautions
Always consult a physician before taking any dietary supplement.
Keep out of reach of children.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take 1000 mg (about 1/3 tsp) once or twice daily, or as directed by a physician.
Storage
Store in a dry, cool place. Contents are sold by weight, not volume. Settling may occur.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Papaya Fruit Extract by BulkSupplements.com
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Serving size1000 mg Dosage formPowder Servings per container500 Amounts shown are per serving.
Papaya Fruit Extract
Interacts with92 drugs
Papaya is a tropical fruit that is nutritious and generally safe to eat as food, and it contains an enzyme called papain used as a digestive aid and m...
Papaya Fruit Extract monograph & interactionsPapaya Fruit Extract by BulkSupplements.com Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Papaya Fruit Extract by BulkSupplements.com does interact with several medication types.
The most serious concern is with blood thinners like warfarin (Coumadin) — papaya extract containing papain may increase warfarin's effects and raise your bleeding risk. One patient on stable warfarin developed dangerously high levels after taking a papaya-containing supplement.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
You'll also want to be careful with diabetes medications, heart rhythm drugs like amiodarone (Cordarone), and thyroid medication (levothyroxine/Synthroid). With diabetes drugs, fermented papaya can add to their blood-sugar-lowering effect — though it's unclear if other papaya forms do the same.
Amiodarone levels may rise and cause stronger effects. Levothyroxine may become less effective, especially at high papaya doses; one case involved a man who ate 5–6 papaya fruits daily and developed low thyroid symptoms after years of being stable on his medication.
Altogether, these interactions span 92 individual medications. Use the interaction checker below to search your exact drugs before starting this supplement.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Papaya Fruit Extract interact with 92 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Papaya Fruit Extract interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Papaya Fruit Extract
AcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Acarbose interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Acetohexamide interactionAlbiglutideTanzeum
How Albiglutide interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Albiglutide interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Alogliptin interactionAlogliptin, MetforminKazano
How Alogliptin, Metformin interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionAlogliptin, PioglitazoneOseni
How Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionAmiodaroneCordarone, Pacerone
How Amiodarone interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAmiodarone (cordarone) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, papaya extract may increase the levels and clinical effects of amiodarone.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Amiodarone interactionAntidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) InhibitorGlyxambi
How Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionCanagliflozinInvokana
How Canagliflozin interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Canagliflozin interactionCanagliflozin, MetforminInvokamet
How Canagliflozin, Metformin interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Canagliflozin, Metformin interactionCanagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideInvokamet XR
How Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionChlorpropamideChlorpropam, Diabinese
How Chlorpropamide interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Chlorpropamide interactionDapagliflozinFarxiga
How Dapagliflozin interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Dapagliflozin interactionDapagliflozin Propanediol, MetforminXigduo XR
How Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interactionDapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin HydrochlorideQtern
How Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionDapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin HydrochlorideQternmet XR
How Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionDasiglucagon HydrochlorideZegalogue
How Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interactionDulaglutideTrulicity
How Dulaglutide interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Dulaglutide interactionEmpagliflozinJardiance
How Empagliflozin interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Empagliflozin interactionEmpagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin HydrochlorideTrijardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionEmpagliflozin, MetforminSynjardy
How Empagliflozin, Metformin interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Empagliflozin, Metformin interactionEmpagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSynjardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionErtugliflozinSteglatro
How Ertugliflozin interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Ertugliflozin interactionErtugliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSegluromet
How Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionExenatideBydureon, Byetta
How Exenatide interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Exenatide interactionExenatide SyntheticBydureon BCISE
How Exenatide Synthetic interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Exenatide Synthetic interactionGliclazideDiamicron
How Gliclazide interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Gliclazide interactionGlimepirideAmaryl
How Glimepiride interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Glimepiride interactionGlipizideGlucotrol, Glucotrol XL
How Glipizide interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Glipizide interactionGlipizide, MetforminMetaglip
How Glipizide, Metformin interacts with Papaya Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Papaya Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects.
Read the full Papaya Fruit Extract + Glipizide, Metformin interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Papaya Fruit Extract 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.
Papaya Fruit Extract
Amiodarone (Cordarone)
Theoretically, papaya extract may increase the levels and clinical effects of amiodarone.
Animal research in rats shows that a single oral dose of papaya extract, as well as multiple doses of papaya extract daily over 14 days, prior to a single dose of amiodarone delays the time to maximum amiodarone concentration. However, only the 14-day papaya extract regimen increases systemic amiodarone exposure by 60% to 70%. This interaction has not been reported in humans.
Antidiabetes Drugs
Concomitant use of antidiabetic drugs with fermented papaya can produce additive effects. It is unclear if other forms of papaya have the same effect.
A small low-quality clinical study in patients with type 2 diabetes who are taking glibenclamide shows that taking a fermented papaya preparation 3 grams daily for 2 months decreases fasting and postprandial blood glucose levels when compared to baseline. Additionally, of the 25 patients in the study, 9 required a reduction in glibenclamide dose.
Levothyroxine (Synthroid, Others)
Theoretically, consuming large quantities of papaya fruit can reduce the clinical effects of levothyroxine.
In one case-report, a 37-year-old male with a history of thyroidectomy who was stabilized on levothyroxine for 5 years presented with hypothyroidism after consuming 5-6 papaya fruits daily for 14 days during vacation. In a controlled re-challenge test involving 5-6 papayas daily, the patient remained euthyroid for 7 days, but developed mild hypothyroidism after 14 days. Both times, thyroid levels normalized 40-45 days after discontinuing papaya.
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Theoretically, concomitant use of warfarin with papain-containing papaya extract might increase the effects and side effects of warfarin.
In one case report, a patient previously stable on warfarin was found to have an international normalization ratio (INR) of 7.4, which was attributed to ingestion of a supplement containing papain from papaya extract.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Papaya Fruit Extract, from the product label.
BulkSupplements.com
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- Henderson
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- 89011
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The Full Monographs Behind Papaya Fruit Extract’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Papaya Fruit Extract'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.
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The 14 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.
Papaya 14 references
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- Mansfield LE, Ting S, Haverly RW, Yoo TJ. The incidence and clinical implications of hypersensitivity to papain in an allergic population, confirmed by blinded oral challenge. Ann Allergy 1985;55:541-3.
- Blanco C, Diaz-Perales A, Collada C, et al. Class I chitinases as potential panallergens involved in the latex-fruit syndrome. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1999;103(3 Pt 1):507-13. PubMed
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- Deiana L, Marini S, Mariotti S. Ingestion of large amounts of papaya fruit and impaired effectiveness of levothyroxine therapy. Endocr Pract 2012;18(1):98-100. PubMed
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