Gut Health Manuka Honey Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by ManukaGuard
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Gut Health Manuka Honey 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
Gut Health Manuka Honey is a dietary supplement by ManukaGuard with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for cough and sore throat, wound and burn care, soothing minor skin irritation.Based on those ingredients, 736 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Manuka Honey Blend. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Gut Health Manuka Honey by ManukaGuard
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.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: Manuka Honey Blend. Manuka honey comes from bees that pollinate the Manuka tree, native to New Zealand, and has been used traditionally for throat and digestive health.
There are no inactive ingredients listed for this product.
Does it work?
Not established
The evidence for Manuka Honey supports several uses, all rated Possibly Effective based on the data we hold: it may help with cold sores, cough, mouth sores from cancer treatment (oral mucositis), burns, and dry eye. These ratings mean there's some clinical support, but the evidence isn't conclusive yet.
If you're considering it for one of these purposes, talk with us about what the current research shows and whether it makes sense for your situation.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Honey is generally well tolerated as a food for children over 1 year old and adults. When taken by mouth or applied to skin, the most common side effects are mild—nausea, stomach pain, vomiting (oral), or burning and stinging (topical).
There is a rare but serious risk: honey from Turkey's Black Sea coast can contain grayanotoxins from rhododendrons, which may cause heart rhythm problems, low blood pressure, or heart attack within minutes to hours. As a food, pasteurized honey is considered safe; if you plan to use it medicinally, check with your doctor first.
Honey allergies are possible and can be severe (including anaphylaxis), especially in people with existing allergies or atopy. If you're breastfeeding, eating honey is fine, but talk to your provider about medicinal use.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Check with your pharmacist if you take phenytoin (Dilantin) for seizures—honey may raise its blood levels. Also flag any blood thinners (anticoagulants) or antiplatelet drugs like aspirin, and medications processed by your liver's CYP3A4 system, since honey's effect on these is unpredictable.
Use the medication checker below with your exact drug names.
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.
Manuka Honey is a single-ingredient product with research supporting its use for cold sores, cough, mouth sores, burns, and dry eye. If you take phenytoin, blood thinners, or drugs processed by your liver, you'll want to check with your pharmacist first—interactions are possible though not always certain.
People with bee-product allergies should avoid it. It's generally well tolerated, but confirm medicinal use with your doctor.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Sep 25, 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
General information
Key facts about Gut Health Manuka Honey, straight from the product label.
| Brand | ManukaGuard |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 858631002173 |
| Net contents | 8.8 Ounce(s); 250 Gram(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Sep 25, 2023 |
| DSLD ID | 296813 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Other (e.g. Tea Bag) |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Children (All) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Gut Health Manuka Honey by ManukaGuard, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 20 Calorie(s) | -- |
| Total Carbohydrates | 4 Gram(s) | 1%, 1% |
| Sugars | 4 Gram(s) | -- |
| Manuka Honey Blend | 5 Gram(s) | -- |
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Formulation
ManukaGuard: Manuka honey supports the gut microbiome, it contains oligosaccharides which provide a prebiotic effect and are known to promote the proliferation of good gut bacteria.
Drug Free No Additives
Benefits: MGO 400 is the optimal strength to support GUT & DIGESTIVE health
GMO Free Does not contain alcohol Does not contain artificial ingredients
Gut Health Authentic New Zealand Manuka Honey
12+ Drug Free Stimulant Free New Zealand
MGO 400
Contains no added sugars.
Sugars occur naturally in Manuka Honey and are a natural part of the honey. Made in the USA with Manuka honey sourced in New Zealand
Formula
Methylglyoxal 400 mg/kg MGO 400.
OU (Kosher)
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statement have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Storage
Directions: Take 1/2 teaspoon, one to three times a day, one hour before a meal. Can be taken with probiotics.
Can be kept at room temperature or refrigerated after use.
Precautions
Warning: Do not take if allergic to bee products.
If you are given a prescription for a medicine, always tell your healthcare professional which dietary supplements you are taking.
Keep out of reach of children. Safe for children over 1 year old.
General Statements
Recyclable
Seals/Symbols
OU (Kosher)
Brand IP Statement(s)
ManukaGuard The Science of Honey
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
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Gut Health Manuka Honey by ManukaGuard label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Gut Health Manuka Honey by ManukaGuard
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size5 Gram(s) Dosage formOther (e.g. Tea Bag) Servings per container50 Amounts shown are per serving.
Manuka Honey Blend
Interacts with736 drugs
Honey is a natural food with some real, modest evidence for easing coughs and helping certain wounds, especially when special medical-grade or Manuka...
Manuka Honey Blend monograph & interactionsGut Health Manuka Honey by ManukaGuard Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
ManukaGuard Gut Health Manuka Honey contains one active ingredient—Manuka Honey Blend—which has documented interactions with several medication types.
The most serious is phenytoin (Dilantin), an anti-seizure drug: animal research suggests honey may increase how quickly your body absorbs phenytoin, raising its blood levels. This hasn't been confirmed in people, but it's worth flagging to your doctor or pharmacist.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Honey may also interact with drugs broken down by your liver's CYP3A4 enzyme system—a large group that includes many common medications. The research is mixed: some studies show honey speeds up how your liver processes these drugs (making them less effective), while others found no effect.
Different honey preparations seem to behave differently, so the real-world impact is hard to predict.
Finally, honey may slightly increase bleeding risk if you're on blood thinners (anticoagulants) or antiplatelet drugs like aspirin. Lab studies and animal research support this, though human evidence is limited.
Altogether, these interactions span 726 individual medications. Use the medication checker on this page to look up your specific drugs before you start.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Gut Health Manuka Honey interact with 736 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Gut Health Manuka Honey interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Manuka Honey Blend
FosphenytoinCerebyx
How Fosphenytoin interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendPhenytoin (dilantin) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might increase levels of phenytoin.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Fosphenytoin interactionFosphenytoin SodiumSesquient
How Fosphenytoin Sodium interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendPhenytoin (dilantin) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might increase levels of phenytoin.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Fosphenytoin Sodium interactionMephenytoinMesantoin
How Mephenytoin interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendPhenytoin (dilantin) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might increase levels of phenytoin.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Mephenytoin interactionPhenobarbital, PhenytoinDilantin with PB
How Phenobarbital, Phenytoin interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendPhenytoin (dilantin) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might increase levels of phenytoin.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Phenobarbital, Phenytoin interactionPhenytoinDi-Phen, Dilantin, Dilantin Infatabs, Dilantin injection, Dilantin Kapseals, Phenytek
How Phenytoin interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendPhenytoin (dilantin) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might increase levels of phenytoin.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Phenytoin interactionAdo-trastuzumab EmtansineKadcyla
How Ado-trastuzumab Emtansine interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Ado-trastuzumab Emtansine interactionAbciximabReoPro
How Abciximab interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey may increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Abciximab interactionAbemaciclibVerzenio
How Abemaciclib interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Abemaciclib interactionAbiraterone
How Abiraterone interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Abiraterone interactionAbiraterone AcetateYonsa, Zytiga
How Abiraterone Acetate interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Abiraterone Acetate interactionAbrocitinibCibinqo
How Abrocitinib interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey may increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Abrocitinib interactionAcalabrutinibCalquence
How Acalabrutinib interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Acalabrutinib interactionAcenocoumarolSintrom
How Acenocoumarol interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey may increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Acenocoumarol interactionAcetaminophen, AspirinGemnisyn
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey may increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionAcetaminophen, Aspirin, CaffeineExcedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey may increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CaffeineEsgic, Esgic Plus, Fiogesic, Fioricet, Repan, Tecnal +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, CodeineEsgic with Codeine, Fioricet w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, PhenylephrineHycomine Compound
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, CodeineGesic C15, Gesic C30, Gesic C8, Lenoltec 1, Lenoltec 2, Lenoltec 3 +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, SalicylamideCodalan No.1, Codalan No.2, Codalan No.3
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, DihydrocodeineDHC Plus, Panlor DC, Panlor SS
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, IsomethepteneMigralam
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, PyrilamineMidol Max Strength Menstrual
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan HbrVicks Formula 44M Cough, Cold & Flu Relief
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, PhenylephrineColrex
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, DextromethorphanCoricidin II Extra Strength Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan HydrobromideCoricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, PhenylpropanolamineMulti Symptom Cold Relief
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, PseudoephedrineChildren's Tylenol Cold Plus Cough, Tylenol Cold Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, SalicylamideRhinogesic GG
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interacts with Gut Health Manuka Honey — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Manuka Honey BlendCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Read the full Manuka Honey Blend + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Gut Health Manuka Honey 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.
Manuka Honey Blend
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Theoretically, honey might increase levels of phenytoin.
In an animal model, the rate and extent of absorption of phenytoin was increased by honey. This effect has not been reported in humans.
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs
Theoretically, honey may increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
In vitro, honey inhibits platelet aggregation and increases the time to clotting. Furthermore, animal research suggests that feeding mice large doses of honey for 12 days increases bleeding time when compared with no intervention. However, these effects have not been reported in humans.
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates
Theoretically, honey might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, but research is conflicting.
Some clinical research shows that honey induces CYP3A4. However, other clinical studies found no effect on CYP3A4 activity. Different honey preparations may have different effects on CYP3A4.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Gut Health Manuka Honey, from the product label.
ManukaGuard
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- NDAL BioMedical Group
- Street Address
- 80 Garden Court Suite 100
- City
- Monterey
- State
- CA
- ZipCode
- 93940
- Phone Number
- 1-800-916-1220
- Web Address
- www.ManukaGuard.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Gut Health Manuka Honey’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Gut Health Manuka Honey'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.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
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The 40 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.
Honey 40 references
- The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
- Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
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- Centers for Disease Control. Botulism in the Unites Sates, 1899-1996. Handbook for epidemiologists, clinicians, and laboratory workers, 1998. Available online: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/botulism.PDF.
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- Sukriti and Garg, S. K. Influence of honey on the pharmacokinetics of phenytoin in rabbits. Ind J Pharmacol 2002;34(147).
- Jung, A. and Ottosson, J. [Infantile botulism caused by honey]. Ugeskr Laeger 2001;163(2):169.
- Gunduz, A., Turedi, S., Uzun, H., and Topbas, M. Mad honey poisoning. Am J Emerg.Med 2006;24(5):595-598.
- van der Vorst, M. M., Jamal, W., Rotimi, V. O., and Moosa, A. Infant botulism due to consumption of contaminated commercially prepared honey. First report from the Arabian Gulf States. Med Princ.Pract. 2006;15(6):456-458. PubMed
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