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Pregnenolone 30 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by LifeLink

Capsule Category: Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Pregnenolone 30 mg is a dietary supplement by LifeLink with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for memory and cognitive support, anxiety and stress, anti-aging.Based on those ingredients, 82 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Pregnenolone. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Pregnenolone 30 mg by LifeLink

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: pregnenolone 30 mg per capsule. Pregnenolone is a hormone precursor — a building block your body uses to make other steroid hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.

The capsule itself is made from gelatin and microcrystalline cellulose (an inactive filler).

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 Pregnenolone product and its label doesn't state a use — see Pregnenolone'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 pregnenolone's effectiveness is not established in the data we hold. The product facts list several conditions it's been studied for — including Alzheimer disease, autism spectrum disorder, back pain, bipolar disorder, and alcohol use disorder — but all are rated as having insufficient reliable evidence to determine whether it works.

That doesn't mean it doesn't work; it means the research so far isn't strong enough to say for sure.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Pregnenolone

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.

Pregnenolone is generally well tolerated when taken by mouth, but it's a hormone with limited human safety data, so use it only under guidance from a healthcare professional. Common side effects reported in studies include acne, agitation, diarrhea, drowsiness, excitement, hair loss, sweating, and tremor.

Less common reports include skin abscesses, a rash with burning sensation on the hands (possibly related to sun sensitivity; it cleared on its own), changes in mood and appetite, and increased agitation or motor activity. The safety data advises against taking pregnenolone during pregnancy due to unknown risks to the baby.

Avoid it while breastfeeding as well — there isn't enough safety information. If you're pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before considering this product.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Pregnenolone

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 — Pregnenolone.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 82 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.

Before taking LifeLink Pregnenolone, check your medications with your doctor or pharmacist if you take benzodiazepines (sedatives like diazepam, lorazepam, or alprazolam) — pregnenolone may reduce how well they work. Also confirm any use of estrogens, progestins, progesterone, or testosterone medications, including birth control and hormone replacement therapy — pregnenolone may enhance their 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.

Pregnenolone is a hormone precursor that may interest people exploring natural hormone support, but it's not proven effective for the conditions it's been studied in. It carries real risks of interaction with sedatives and hormone medications, and it's a hormone with limited safety research in humans.

If you take any prescription medications — especially benzodiazepines or hormonal therapies — or if you're pregnant or breastfeeding, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting it.

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 Aug 24, 2012.

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 Pregnenolone 30 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand LifeLink
Barcode (UPC) 639793203031
Net contents 50 Capsule(s); 30 mg
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Aug 24, 2012
DSLD ID 11746
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Pregnenolone 30 mg by LifeLink, 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:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
UPC/BARCODE
639793203031
IngredientAmount% DV
Pregnenolone30 mg--

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Gelatin

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Label statements
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General Statements

Micronized

Pregnenolone is metabolized in two directions: production of DHEA and its metabolites, and production of progesterone and its metabolites.

Formula

Pregnenolone 30 mg

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: 1 capsule in the afternoon or as directed by a health care professional.

Precautions

Do NOT take if at risk for hormonally related cancers such as reproductive or prostate abnormalities, if under the age of 40, or if pregnant, lactating or trying to conceive.

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Pregnenolone 30 mg by LifeLink label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Pregnenolone 30 mg by LifeLink

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

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Amounts shown are per serving.

Pregnenolone

Interacts with
82 drugs
30 mg per serving

Pregnenolone is a hormone your body makes naturally and a building block for other hormones like cortisol, DHEA, estrogen, and testosterone. It is sol...

Pregnenolone monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Gelatin. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Pregnenolone 30 mg by LifeLink Drug Interactions

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82 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Pregnenolone 30 mg 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.

Pregnenolone5 drug types · 82 drugs

Benzodiazepines

Concomitant use of pregnenolone may reduce the effects of benzodiazepines.
Very preliminary clinical research shows that chronic use of pregnenolone reduces sedative effects of diazepam when compared with chronic use of placebo. This effect may be related to the activity of pregnenolone at GABAA receptors.

Likelihood Probable Evidence B
Estrogens

Theoretically, taking pregnenolone might enhance the effects of estrogens.
Pregnenolone is a precursor for several steroid hormones, including estrogens.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Progesterone

Theoretically, taking pregnenolone might enhance the effects of progesterone.
In humans, some research shows that oral administration of pregnenolone can increase levels of progesterone. However, other research shows no effect on progesterone levels. It is possible the impact of pregnenolone on progesterone levels may be dose dependent.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Progestin

Theoretically, taking pregnenolone might enhance the effects of progestin.
Pregnenolone is a precursor for several steroid hormones, including progestin.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Testosterone

Theoretically, taking pregnenolone might enhance the effects of testosterone.
Pregnenolone is a precursor for several steroid hormones, including testosterone. However, preliminary clinical research shows that taking pregnenolone 30-500 mg orally daily for up to 8 weeks does not affect testosterone levels.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Pregnenolone 30 mg, from the product label.

LifeLink

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Name
LifeLink
City
Grover Beach
State
CA
ZipCode
93433
Web Address
http://www.lifelinknet.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Pregnenolone 30 mg by LifeLink: Common Questions

Does Pregnenolone 30 mg by LifeLink interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Pregnenolone 30 mg has a known interaction with 82 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Pregnenolone 30 mg 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.
Will this affect my birth control or hormone replacement therapy?
Yes — pregnenolone can theoretically enhance the effects of estrogens and progestins, which are in many birth control pills and hormone therapies. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before combining them to make sure the dose is still right for you.
What are the most common side effects?
Acne, agitation, diarrhea, drowsiness, excitement, hair loss, sweating, and tremor have been reported. Most people tolerate it well, but these effects are possible, especially with longer use.
Can I take this while I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
No — the safety data advises against pregnenolone in pregnancy due to unknown risks, and there isn't enough safety information to use it while breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.
Does this actually work for the conditions it's sold for?
The evidence isn't established in the data we hold. Studies have looked at pregnenolone for Alzheimer disease, autism, back pain, bipolar disorder, and alcohol use disorder, but all are rated as having insufficient reliable evidence so far.
Is it safe to take with sedatives or anti-anxiety medications?
There's a documented concern: preliminary research shows pregnenolone may reduce how well benzodiazepines (sedatives like diazepam) work. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before combining them.
What exactly is pregnenolone?
It's a hormone precursor — a molecule your body naturally makes and converts into other steroid hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. This supplement provides it in 30 mg doses.

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Sources & How We Checked

Pregnenolone 30 mg'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.

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The 6 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.

Pregnenolone 6 references
  1. Devlin TM, ed. Textbook of Biochemistry With Clinical Correlations. third ed. New York: Wiley-Liss Inc., 1992.
  2. Fung LK, Libove RA, Phillips J, Haddad F, Hardan AY.Brief report: an open-label study of the neurosteroid pregnenolone in adults with autism spectrum disorder. J Autism Dev Disord 2014;44(11):2971-7. PubMed
  3. Brown ES, Park J, Marx CE, et al. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of pregnenolone for bipolar depression. Neuropsychopharmacology 2014;39(12):2867-73. PubMed
  4. Ritsner MS, Gibel A, Shleifer T, et al. Pregnenolone and dehydroepiandrosterone as an adjunctive treatment in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: an 8-week, double-blind, randomized, controlled, 2-center, parallel-group trial. J Clin Psychiatry 20 PubMed
  5. Meieran SE, Reus VI, Webster R, Shafton R, Wolkowitz OM. Chronic pregnenolone effects in normal humans: attenuation of benzodiazepine-induced sedation. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2004;29(4):486-500. PubMed
  6. Marx CE, Keefe RS, Buchanan RW, et al. Proof-of-concept trial with the neurosteroid pregnenolone targeting cognitive and negative symptoms in schizophrenia. Neuropsychopharmacology 2009;34(8):1885-903. PubMed

See these in context on the Pregnenolone monograph →

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