No known drug interactions for the matched ingredients — not a guarantee none exist. Based on 1 of 4 ingredients. Check your meds →
Dietary supplement

Phytosterols Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by BulkSupplements.com

Powder Category: Fat/fatty Acid
No known interaction
The interaction bottom line No known interaction

Phytosterols is a dietary supplement by BulkSupplements.com with 4 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for high cholesterol, enlarged prostate (bph), heart health.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.

Computed from our clinical databases

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Phytosterols by BulkSupplements.com

Four independent checks of what is known — a summary of the available information, not a grade of the product itself.

Evidence for Intended Use
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

The stated purpose hasn't been mapped to our evidence data yet.

Why this rating?
  • We haven't mapped this product's purpose to our evidence data yet — it'll be graded on the next content refresh.
Ingredient Transparency
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 4 of its 4 active ingredients.
  • “Phytosterols” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label gives one combined amount (900 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.
Known Interaction Concern
No known interactions

No medication interactions are currently documented for the matched ingredients — that isn't a guarantee none exist.

Why this rating?
  • None of the 1 matched ingredient has a documented medication interaction on file.
Safety Information
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.

HelloPharmacist summaryFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.

Assessment coverage: 1 of 4 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Sep 24, 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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Phytosterols, straight from the product label.

Brand BulkSupplements.com
Net contents 500 Gram(s); 17.64 Ounce(s)
Market status Off market
Date entered into DSLD Sep 24, 2021
DSLD ID 254223
Product type Fat/fatty Acid
Supplement form Powder
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Women (not pregnant or lactating), Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Phytosterols by BulkSupplements.com, 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:
1000 mg
Maximum serving Sizes:
1000 mg
Servings per container
500
IngredientAmount% DV
Beta Sitosterol400 mg--
Stigmasterol100 mg--
Campesterol270 mg--
Brassicasterol100 mg--
Phytosterols900 mg--

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Label statements
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General Statements

Clean & Pure Bulk Supplements

US Standard Measuring Spoons Spoon size (level) milligrams 1/4 teaspoon 433 1/2 teaspoon 867 1 teaspoon 1735

Precautions

Warning: This product is not intended for use by those with a serious medical condition or pregnant or lactating women.

Consult your physician before use.

Keep out of reach of children!

Contains: Soy

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Formulation

Free of: Sugar, dairy, yeast, gluten or additives.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: As a dietary supplement, take 1000 mg (rounded 1/2 tsp) once or twice daily before meals, or as directed by a physician.

Storage

Storage: keep dry, cool & dark

See for yourself

Phytosterols by BulkSupplements.com label

The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.

What’s inside

The Ingredients in Phytosterols by BulkSupplements.com

These are the 4 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size1000 mg Dosage formPowder Servings per container500 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.

Phytosterols

900 mg per serving
Interaction report

Phytosterols by BulkSupplements.com Drug Interactions

We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Phytosterols. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.

The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Phytosterols, from the product label.

BulkSupplements.com

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Name
BulkSupplements.com
Street Address
7511 Eastgate Road
City
Henderson
State
NV
ZipCode
89011
Web Address
BulkSupplements.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Phytosterols by BulkSupplements.com: Common Questions

Does Phytosterols by BulkSupplements.com interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Phytosterols. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Phytosterols contains 4 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is 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.

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Go deeper

The Full Monographs Behind Phytosterols’s Ingredients

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

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Phytosterols'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 7 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.

Beta-sitosterol 7 references
  1. Berges RR, Windeler J, Trampisch HJ, et al. Randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial of beta-sitosterol in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Beta-sitosterol Study Group. Lancet 1995;345:1529-32.
  2. Klippel KF, Hiltl DM, Schipp B. A multicentric, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial of beta-sitosterol (phytosterol) for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Br J Urol 1997;80:427-32.
  3. Wilt TJ, MacDonald R, Ishani A. beta-sitosterol for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review. BJU Int 1999;83:976-83. PubMed
  4. Oster P, Schlierf G, Heuck CC, et al. [Sitosterol in familial hyperlipoproteinemia type II. A randomized, double-blind, cross-over study]. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 1976;101:1308-11.
  5. Becker M, Staab D, Von Bergman K. Long-term treatment of severe familial hypercholesterolemia in children: effect of sitosterol and bezafibrate. Pediatrics 1992;89:138-42. DOI
  6. Prager N, Bickett K, French N, Marcovici G. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of botanically derived inhibitors of 5-alpha-reductase in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. J Altern Complement Med 2002
  7. Lorenze A, Hsueh W, Nasr J. Beta-sitosterol-induced acute pancreatitis: A case report and review of the literature. Cureus. 2020;12(3):e7407. PubMed

See these in context on the Beta-sitosterol monograph →

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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.

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