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Potato Powder Ingredients & Drug Interactions

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Powder Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
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First and foremost: checking Potato Powder 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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Potato Powder is a dietary supplement by TerraVita Premium Collection with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestive complaints and heartburn, minor skin irritation or burns (topical folk use), joint or muscle aches (traditional poultice).Based on those ingredients, 7 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Potato, Powder. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Potato Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection

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.

TerraVita Premium Collection Potato Powder is a single-ingredient product: dehydrated potato. There are no inactive fillers or binders listed.

You're getting potato in powder form — essentially the whole vegetable, dried and ground.

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 Potato product and its label doesn't state a use — see Potato'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 data we hold shows potato powder has been studied for heart attack and stroke prevention, colorectal cancer risk, and overall lifespan, but the results indicate it's possibly ineffective for all of these. That doesn't mean it has no value as a food — whole potatoes are nutritious — but as a supplement treatment for those specific conditions, the evidence doesn't back it up.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Potato

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.

Cooked potato is safe to eat as food. However, this product is powdered potato, which differs from the safety profile of whole cooked potato.

Green, sprouted, or raw potatoes contain natural toxins called glycoalkaloids that cooking cannot destroy; these can cause sweating, headache, flushing, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and in severe cases paralysis or respiratory failure. The pregnancy and lactation data show potato as food is likely safe, but the safety notes advise against concentrated potato juice or medicinal potato extracts during pregnancy and breastfeeding because they haven't been well studied.

If you're pregnant or nursing, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether this powder fits your situation.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Potato

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 — Potato.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 7 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 before using this product if you take succinylcholine (a muscle relaxant used during surgery) or thrombolytic drugs (clot busters). Both are Moderate-severity interactions — the first can prolong anesthesia recovery, and the second may unexpectedly boost the medication's effects.

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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.

If you're looking for potato as a whole food, regular cooked potatoes are your safest bet. If you're considering this powder as a supplement for heart health or cancer prevention, the evidence doesn't support those uses.

Most importantly, tell your surgeon and anesthesiologist if you've taken this product before surgery, and check with your own doctor or pharmacist before using it if you take clot-busting medications or have an upcoming procedure.

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 Feb 21, 2023.

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 Potato Powder, straight from the product label.

Brand TerraVita Premium Collection
Barcode (UPC) 064435211912
Net contents 1 Ounce(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Feb 21, 2023
DSLD ID 284641
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Powder
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Potato Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection, 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:
0.25 Teaspoon(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
0.25 Teaspoon(s)
Servings per container
28
UPC/BARCODE
064435211912
IngredientAmount% DV
Potato, Powder1000 mg--

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Label statements
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FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

Brand IP Statement(s)

Copyright 2017 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions Stir 1/4 of a teaspoon into a glass of water and consume 3 times daily, with meals.

General Statements

TerraVita is an exclusive line of premium natural products that use the finest, purest and most potent ingredients in the world. TerraVita's hallmarks are the highest possible standards of purity, potency, stability and freshness. All products are prepared with the greatest quality control, from raw materials through the entire manufacturing process, right up to the moment your product is sealed for freshness and shipped to you.

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FDA Disclaimer Statement

Statements not evaluated by FDA. Product not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Potato Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection label

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Potato Powder label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Potato Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection

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

Serving size0.25 Teaspoon(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container28 Amounts shown are per serving.

Potato, Powder

Interacts with
7 drugs
1000 mg per serving

Potato is a common food, and as a supplement it is mostly used in folk remedies such as raw potato juice for stomach upset or as a topical poultice. S...

Potato, Powder monograph & interactions
Interaction report

Potato Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection Drug Interactions

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7 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Potato, Powder 7

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Potato Powder interact with 7 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Potato Powder interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Potato, Powder

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Potato Powder 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.

Potato, Powder2 drug types · 7 drugs

Succinylcholine

In humans, consuming potatoes prior to preoperative fasting prolongs the duration of the succinylcholine-induced neuromuscular block and slows recovery from anesthesia. This interaction is possibly related to inhibition of the butyrylcholinesterase enzyme by potato glycoalkaloids.

Likelihood Probable Evidence B
Thrombolytic Drugs

Theoretically, concomitant use of potato may enhance the effects of thrombolytic drugs. A carboxypeptidase inhibitor isolated from potato tubers may have inhibitory effects on thrombin-activatable thrombolysis inhibitor, and thereby enhance the activity of thrombolytic agents.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Potato, Powder full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Potato Powder, from the product label.

TerraVita Premium Collection

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Name
TerraVita Fine Whole Herbs
City
Brampton
State
Ontario
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Potato Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection: Common Questions

Does Potato Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Potato Powder has a known interaction with 7 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Potato Powder 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.
Is this the same as eating regular cooked potatoes?
No — this is powdered potato, which is different from whole cooked potatoes you'd eat at dinner. Whole, cooked potatoes are safe to eat. This powder hasn't been studied the same way, and the safety data cautions against concentrated potato products.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
Potato as food is likely safe in pregnancy and lactation, but the safety information we have cautions against medicinal use of potato juice or extracts during these times because they haven't been well studied. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether this powder is right for you.
Will this help prevent heart disease or cancer?
The evidence data we hold shows potato powder is possibly ineffective for heart attack, stroke, colorectal cancer, and overall lifespan. That's not the same as saying it's harmful — it's just that the studies haven't supported these uses.
What are glycoalkaloids and why do they matter?
Glycoalkaloids are natural toxins found in damaged, green, or sprouted potatoes — not in healthy, ripe ones. They can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and in severe cases serious nervous-system effects. Cooking doesn't destroy them, which is why you should avoid damaged or green potatoes entirely.
What side effects might I have from taking this?
Whole potatoes haven't been linked to side effects, but potato juice can cause heartburn, bloating, diarrhea, and extra mucus production. If this powder is made from healthy potatoes and taken in normal amounts, serious side effects are unlikely — but if it comes from damaged or green potatoes, it could cause the glycoalkaloid symptoms mentioned above.

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The Full Monographs Behind Potato Powder’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Potato

Interacts with 7 drugs

Potato is a common food, and as a supplement it is mostly used in folk remedies such as raw potato juice for stomach upset or as a topical poultice. Solid scientific evidence for these uses...

Read the full Potato monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Potato Powder'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 15 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.

Potato 15 references
  1. The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
  2. Klement P, Liao P, Bajzar L. A novel approach to arterial thrombolysis. Blood 1999;94:2735-43. DOI
  3. Redlitz A, Nicolini FA, Malycky JL, et al. Inducible carboxypeptidase activity. A role in clot lysis in vivo. Circulation 1996;93:1328-30. PubMed
  4. Larsson SC, Wolk A. Potato consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease: 2 prospective cohort studies. Am J Clin Nutr. 2016;104(5):1245-1252. PubMed
  5. Vinson JA, Demkosky CA, Navarre DA, Smyda MA. High-antioxidant potatoes: acute in vivo antioxidant source and hypotensive agent in humans after supplementation to hypertensive subjects. J Agric Food Chem. 2012;60(27):6749-54. PubMed
  6. Bestas A, Goksu H, Erhan OL. The effect of preoperative consumption of potatoes on succinylcholine-induced block and recovery from anesthesia. J Clin Monit Comput. 2013;27(6):609-12. PubMed
  7. Chrubasik S, Chrubasik C, Torda T, Madisch A. Efficacy and tolerability of potato juice in dyspeptic patients: a pilot study. Phytomedicine. 2006;13(1-2):11-5. PubMed
  8. Mensinga TT, Sips AJ, Rompelberg CJ, et al. Potato glycoalkaloids and adverse effects in humans: an ascending dose study. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2005;41(1):66-72. PubMed
  9. Darooghegi Mofrad M, Milajerdi A, Sheikhi A, Azadbakht L. Potato consumption and risk of all cause, cancer and cardiovascular mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2020;60(7): PubMed
  10. Elefterova-Florova EV, Popova DN, Andreeva RV. An unusual and rare case of food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis caused by ingestion of potatoes. Folia Med (Plovdiv). 2018;60(3):479-82. PubMed
  11. Schwingshackl L, Schwedhelm C, Hoffmann G, Boeing H. Potatoes and risk of chronic disease: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis. Eur J Nutr. 2019;58(6):2243-51. PubMed
  12. Tsang C, Smail NF, Almoosawi S, McDougall GJM, Al-Dujaili EAS. Antioxidant rich potato improves arterial stiffness in healthy adults. Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 2018;73(3):203-8. PubMed
  13. Stone MS, Martin BR, Weaver CM. Short-Term RCT of Increased Dietary Potassium from Potato or Potassium Gluconate: Effect on Blood Pressure, Microcirculation, and Potassium and Sodium Retention in Pre-Hypertensive-to-Hypertensive Adults. Nutrients 2021;13( PubMed
  14. Darooghegi Mofrad M, Mozaffari H, Askari MR, et al. Potato Consumption and Risk of Site-Specific Cancers in Adults: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Adv Nutr. 2021 Oct 1;12(5):1705-22. PubMed
  15. Yiannakou I, Pickering RT, Yuan M, Singer MR, Moore LL. Potato consumption is not associated with cardiometabolic health outcomes in Framingham Offspring Study adults. J Nutr Sci. 2022 Sep 2;11:e73. PubMed

See these in context on the Potato monograph →

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