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Pregnenolone Powder 20 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by BulkSupplements.com

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

Pregnenolone Powder 20 mg is a dietary supplement by BulkSupplements.com 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 Powder 20 mg 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.

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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 a single active ingredient: pregnenolone, a naturally occurring steroid hormone precursor. Pregnenolone is a building block your body uses to create several other hormones, including estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA.

The powder form allows flexible dosing at 20 mg per serving. There are no inactive ingredients listed for this product.

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 across its marketed uses isn't established in our data. We hold ratings for several conditions — alcohol use disorder, Alzheimer's disease, autism spectrum disorder, back pain, and bipolar disorder — but all of them show insufficient reliable evidence to determine whether it works.

Before you use pregnenolone for any specific condition, talk with your doctor about what the current science actually supports.

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 does carry real risks. The most commonly reported side effects include acne, agitation, diarrhea, drowsiness, excitement, hair loss, sweating, and tremor.

Some people have experienced skin abscesses, rashes with burning sensations (possibly light-triggered), depressed mood, and changes in appetite. Because pregnenolone is a hormone with limited human safety data, the safety guidelines advise using it only under guidance from a healthcare professional.

During pregnancy, hormone supplements should be avoided due to unknown risks. While breastfeeding, there isn't enough safety information, so it should be avoided as well.

If you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, talk with your doctor 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.

Check your medications in our search tool before starting, particularly if you take estrogens (including birth control), progesterone or progestin therapy, testosterone replacement, or benzodiazepines (sedatives like diazepam). All of these have Moderate interactions documented with pregnenolone.

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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 with potential effects on estrogens, progesterone, progestin, testosterone, and benzodiazepines — so it's not a casual add-on if you take any of those drugs. It's generally well tolerated in terms of serious toxicity, but side effects like acne, mood changes, and hair loss do occur.

If you're considering pregnenolone, run your exact medications through our interaction checker and talk with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take hormonal therapy.

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 Apr 24, 2025.

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 Powder 20 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand BulkSupplements.com
Barcode (UPC) X001NF4AGH
Net contents 100 Gram(s); 3.5 Ounce(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Apr 24, 2025
DSLD ID 330351
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Powder
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Pregnenolone Powder 20 mg 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:
20 mg
Maximum serving Sizes:
20 mg
Servings per container
5000
UPC/BARCODE
X001NF4AGH
IngredientAmount% DV
Pregnenolone20 mg--

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Label statements
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Formula

Pregnenolone Powder 20 mg per serving

Brand IP Statement(s)

BulkSupplements.com Clean & Pure Bulk Supplements

Storage

Store in a dry, cool place Contents are sold by weight, not volume. Settling may occur.

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.

Do not exceed 50 mg per day. Do not take for more than 30 days without the approval of a healthcare professional.

Formulation

Free of: Added sugar, soy, dairy, yeast, gluten, additives

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take 20 mg once or twice daily, or as directed by a physician.

General Statements

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Pregnenolone Powder 20 mg by BulkSupplements.com label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Pregnenolone Powder 20 mg by BulkSupplements.com

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

Serving size20 mg Dosage formPowder Servings per container5000 Amounts shown are per serving.

Pregnenolone

Interacts with
82 drugs
20 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
Interaction report

Pregnenolone Powder 20 mg by BulkSupplements.com 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 Powder 20 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 Powder 20 mg, from the product label.

BulkSupplements.com

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Name
BulkSupplements.com
Street Address
7511 Eastgate Rd
City
Henderson
State
NV
ZipCode
89011
Web Address
BulkSupplements.com
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Pregnenolone Powder 20 mg by BulkSupplements.com: Common Questions

Does Pregnenolone Powder 20 mg by BulkSupplements.com interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Pregnenolone Powder 20 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 Powder 20 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.
What does pregnenolone do in the body?
Pregnenolone is a steroid hormone precursor — it's a building block your body converts into other hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA. By supplementing it, you're increasing the raw material available for these conversions.
What side effects might I experience?
The most commonly reported side effects are acne, agitation, diarrhea, drowsiness, excitement, hair loss, sweating, and tremor. Some people have reported skin abscesses, rashes, mood changes, and appetite shifts. Most people tolerate it without serious toxicity, but side effects are real.
Can I take pregnenolone if I'm on birth control?
Birth control contains hormones (estrogens and/or progestins), and pregnenolone may theoretically enhance their effects — meaning your current dose might work differently than intended. You need to talk with your doctor or pharmacist before adding pregnenolone to your regimen.
Is pregnenolone safe if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
No. The safety data advises against hormone supplements during pregnancy due to unknown risks. There also isn't enough safety information for breastfeeding. If you're pregnant, planning pregnancy, or nursing, don't use this product without explicit guidance from your doctor.
Does pregnenolone actually work for [condition]?
We don't have evidence in our data showing pregnenolone is effective for any specific condition — the ratings we hold show insufficient reliable evidence across several uses. Talk with your doctor about what the current science actually supports for your situation.
If I take sedatives like Valium, can I use pregnenolone?
There's a documented Moderate interaction. Early research suggests pregnenolone might reduce the sedating effects of benzodiazepines like diazepam. You should check with your pharmacist or doctor before combining them — don't change your sedative dose on your own.

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The Full Monographs Behind Pregnenolone Powder 20 mg’s Ingredients

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Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Pregnenolone Powder 20 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.

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 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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