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Pregnenolone 30 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Nova Nutritions

Tablet Or Pill 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 Nova Nutritions 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 Nova Nutritions

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.

Nova Nutritions Pregnenolone 30 mg is a single-ingredient tablet containing pregnenolone, a hormone precursor your body naturally makes. The tablet also includes several inactive ingredients: dicalcium phosphate, cellulose, silica, vegetable stearate, stearic acid, and croscarmellose sodium, which help bind and stabilize the tablet.

Does it work?

Not established
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Not established

The graded evidence we hold for these ingredients covers different conditions than the ones this product is marketed for, so there's no established rating for its stated use — see Pregnenolone's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: promotes hormonal balance and healthy brain function.
  • We looked for evidence on: Memory, Stress, Fatigue, Aging, cognitive function, mood — and 1 related terms.
  • The closest evidence on file: Pregnenolone is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Fatigue (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Pregnenolone is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Memory, Stress, Aging.

The evidence for pregnenolone's effectiveness hasn't been reliably established in the data we hold. Effectiveness ratings for the conditions studied—including alcohol use disorder, Alzheimer disease, autism spectrum disorder, back pain, and bipolar disorder—all show insufficient reliable evidence to rate whether it actually works for these uses.

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, though it's a hormone with limited human safety data, so use only under guidance from a healthcare professional. Common side effects reported in studies include acne, agitation, diarrhea, drowsiness, excitement, hair loss, skin abscess, sweating, and tremor.

Less common reports include depressive mood, increased appetite, skin rash with burning (possibly related to sun sensitivity), and anorexia; it's unclear if all of these were directly caused by the supplement. During pregnancy, hormone supplements carry unknown risks and should be avoided.

During breastfeeding, there isn't enough safety information available, so it should also be avoided. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether this product is right for you.

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 this product, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take estrogens (including hormonal birth control), benzodiazepines (sedatives), progestins, testosterone, or progesterone. Pregnenolone may enhance the effects of these hormones or weaken sedatives, and the outcome could vary depending on your dose and other factors.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Pregnenolone is a hormone precursor that may interact with several medication types—most notably hormonal birth control, hormone therapy, and sedatives. Because it's a hormone with limited safety data in humans, it's best taken only under guidance from a healthcare professional.

If you take any prescription medications, especially hormonal or sedative drugs, check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this supplement.

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 Jun 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 Pregnenolone 30 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Nova Nutritions
Barcode (UPC) 732363271260
Net contents 120 Tablet(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jun 24, 2020
DSLD ID 229272
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Tablet Or Pill
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 Pregnenolone 30 mg by Nova Nutritions, 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 Tablet(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Tablet(s)
Servings per container
120
UPC/BARCODE
732363271260
IngredientAmount% DV
Pregnenolone30 mg--

Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Cellulose, Silica, Vegetable Stearate, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium

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Label statements
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Formula

Pregnenolone is naturally produced in the body. Its main role is as a progenitor hormone for the biosynthesis of other hormones (such as Progesterone, DHEA, cortisol and other sex hormones). Pregnenolone itself, also has substantial neurocognitvie (brain processing) effects. As we age, many biosynthetic pathways diminish and we experience the effects of hormonal insufficiencies. Supplementing with Pregnenolone can support hormone levels and healthy aging.

Precautions

Caution: For adults only, do not use if you are pregnant or nursing. Consult a physician or licensed qualified health care professional before using this product if you have, or have a family history of breast cancer, prostate cancer, prostate enlargement, heart disease, low "good" cholesterol (HDL), or if you are using any other dietary supplement, prescription drug, or over-the-counter drug.

Do not exceed recommended serving. Exceeding recommended serving may cause serious adverse health effects. Possible side effects include acne, hair loss, hair growth on the face (in women), aggressiveness, irritability, and increased levels of estrogen. Discontinue use and call a physician or licensed qualified health care professional immediately if you experience rapid heartbeat, dizziness, blurred vision, or other similar symptoms.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.

Storage

Keep in cool, dry place.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

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

Formulation

Promotes hormonal balance & healthy brain function

Free of: Artificial color, preservatives, sugar, starch, milk, corn, gluten, wheat, yeast, fish.

GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Product

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take one (1) tablet daily with a meal or as directed by your qualified healthcare professional.

Seals/Symbols

GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Product Made in USA

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Pregnenolone 30 mg by Nova Nutritions label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Pregnenolone 30 mg by Nova Nutritions

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

Serving size1 Tablet(s) Dosage formTablet Or Pill Servings per container120 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: Dicalcium Phosphate, Cellulose, Silica, Vegetable Stearate, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Pregnenolone 30 mg by Nova Nutritions Drug Interactions

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82Drugs
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.

Nova Nutritions

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Name
Nova Nutritions
City
Scotch Plains
State
New Jersey
ZipCode
07076
Web Address
www.novanutritions.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Pregnenolone 30 mg by Nova Nutritions: Common Questions

Does Pregnenolone 30 mg by Nova Nutritions 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.
Can I take pregnenolone if I'm on birth control?
Birth control pills contain estrogens and/or progestins, and pregnenolone may theoretically enhance their effects. This is a Moderate-level interaction you need to discuss with your doctor or pharmacist before starting—they can assess your specific pill and dosage to help you decide.
What side effects should I watch for?
The most common ones are acne, agitation, diarrhea, drowsiness, excitement, hair loss, skin abscess, sweating, and tremor. Less common reports include mood changes, appetite changes, and a sun-sensitive skin rash. If you develop any concerning symptoms, contact your healthcare provider.
Is pregnenolone safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding?
No. Hormone supplements should be avoided during pregnancy because the risks aren't known. There also isn't enough safety information to use it while breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor before taking pregnenolone if you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or nursing.
Does pregnenolone actually work for the conditions it's marketed for?
The evidence hasn't been established yet. Studies on uses like Alzheimer disease, bipolar disorder, back pain, and autism all show insufficient reliable evidence to say whether pregnenolone is actually effective for these purposes.
How does pregnenolone affect my hormones?
Pregnenolone is a hormone precursor—your body converts it into estrogens, progesterone, testosterone, and other hormones. Research on testosterone levels at this dose (30–500 mg daily) shows mixed results, and progesterone changes may depend on how much you take.

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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

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