Pro-Cortisol Balance Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Nutri-West
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Pro-Cortisol Balance 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
Pro-Cortisol Balance is a dietary supplement by Nutri-West with 5 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for high cholesterol, liver health, brain and memory support.Based on those ingredients, 985 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Beet, Phosphatidyl Serine, DMAE. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Pro-Cortisol Balance by Nutri-West
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
Low disclosure
Pro-Cortisol Balance has five active ingredients. Lecithin and phosphatidyl choline are both forms of a fatty compound (phospholipid) found in food, included here to support cell membrane function.
Phosphatidyl serine is another phospholipid thought to support cognitive function in aging. DMAE (also called deanol) is a compound that may influence acetylcholine, a nerve chemical.
Beet is a vegetable extract, possibly included for its nitrate content and potential athletic performance support. The product also contains several inactive ingredients — maltodextrin, silicate, microcrystalline cellulose, stearate, magnesium stearate, natural orange flavor, and stevia — which serve as fillers, binders, and capsule material.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
The evidence for what this product can do is mixed and often limited. Phosphatidyl serine is possibly effective for age-related cognitive decline and Alzheimer disease, so that ingredient has the clearest research backing among the actives here.
Beet is possibly effective for athletic performance and exercise-related muscle soreness. For the others — lecithin is likely ineffective for Alzheimer disease and has insufficient evidence for cognitive decline, DMAE is likely ineffective for Alzheimer disease, and phosphatidyl choline has insufficient evidence for most of the conditions listed.
The product name suggests cortisol balance, but we don't have effectiveness data on file for that specific use.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Phosphatidyl serine and DMAE both carry cautions around pregnancy and breastfeeding — the data advises against use during pregnancy for phosphatidyl serine and during breastfeeding for DMAE because of safety concerns. For phosphatidyl serine, safety while breastfeeding is also unknown.
DMAE's safety data is limited overall; some animal research raises concern. The most common side effects across the ingredients are gastrointestinal: abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and bloating are reported with lecithin, phosphatidyl serine, DMAE, and phosphatidyl choline.
DMAE has a broader range of reported effects including headache, drowsiness, insomnia, and mood changes — higher doses (over 1,000 mg daily) have been linked to depression and hypomania in people with psychiatric conditions. Beet may cause red or black stools, which is typically harmless, though large amounts theoretically could cause kidney damage or low blood calcium.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before you take Pro-Cortisol Balance, check with your pharmacist if you're on CYP3A4 substrates (a large group of medications your liver processes), anticholinergic drugs, cholinergic drugs, CYP1A2 substrates, or blood pressure medications. No interactions are documented for lecithin or phosphatidyl choline, the two ingredients we have monographs for that show no interaction data.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This product is a blend of phospholipids and plant compounds with limited and mixed evidence for most uses. If you take any medications — especially blood pressure drugs, psychiatric medications, or drugs broken down by your liver — check your exact list with the tool on this page before starting.
Talk to your pharmacist or doctor first, especially if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a psychiatric condition.
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Assessment coverage: 5 of 5 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Mar 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
General information
Key facts about Pro-Cortisol Balance, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Nutri-West |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 60 Chewable Tablet(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Mar 24, 2020 |
| DSLD ID | 215091 |
| Product type | Other Combinations |
| Supplement form | Tablet Or Pill |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Pro-Cortisol Balance by Nutri-West, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Lecithin | 0 NP | -- |
| Proprietary Blend | 185 mg | -- |
| Phosphatidyl Serine | 0 NP | -- |
| DMAE | 0 NP | -- |
| Beet | 0 NP | -- |
| Phosphatidyl Choline | 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: Maltodextrin, Silicate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearate, Magnesium Stearate, natural Orange flavor, Stevia
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General Statements
For distribution by health care professionals only.
“When you want the best”
Storage
Store in cool, dry place.
Precautions
Keep out of reach of children.
Tamper resistant outer seal – do not use if broken.
Contains: Egg, soybean
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
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Pro-Cortisol Balance by Nutri-West label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Pro-Cortisol Balance by Nutri-West
These are the 5 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Chewable Tablet(s) Dosage formTablet Or Pill Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
Proprietary Blend
- › Lecithin
- › Phosphatidyl Serine
- › DMAE
- › Beet
- › Phosphatidyl Choline
Other (inactive) ingredients: Maltodextrin, Silicate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearate, Magnesium Stearate, Natural Orange flavor, Stevia. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Pro-Cortisol Balance by Nutri-West Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Pro-Cortisol Balance by Nutri-West contains five active ingredients, and the interactions we have data for span across multiple drug types.
The most serious concern is with CYP3A4 substrates (a group of medications your liver breaks down using a specific enzyme) — beet in this product may theoretically increase the blood levels of these drugs in a way similar to a strong enzyme inhibitor, which could raise your risk of side effects. This is a Moderate-severity interaction.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Phosphatidyl serine poses Moderate-severity interactions with anticholinergic drugs (medications that block a nerve chemical called acetylcholine) and cholinergic drugs (medications that boost acetylcholine), because it's thought to increase acetylcholine levels and could theoretically interfere with how these drugs work or add to their effects. DMAE (deanol) has Minor-severity interactions with the same two drug types for similar reasons.
Beet also has Minor-severity interactions with CYP1A2 substrates (another liver enzyme group) and theoretically with blood pressure medications, though one clinical study found no significant blood pressure effect from concentrated beetroot juice.
Lecithin and phosphatidyl choline, the other two active ingredients, have no interactions documented in our data. Altogether, these interactions span 973 individual medications.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Pro-Cortisol Balance interact with 985 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
3 of the 5 ingredients in Pro-Cortisol Balance interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Beet Phosphatidyl Serine DMAE
AcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Beet and beetroot contain nitrates, which can cause vasodilation, potentially leading to lower blood pressure.
Read the full Beet + Acebutolol interactionAcetaminophenChildren's Tylenol, Children's Tylenol Meltaways, Tylenol, Tylenol Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen interactionAcetaminophen, AspirinGemnisyn
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionAcetaminophen, Brompheniramine, PhenylpropanolamineDimetapp Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, ButalbitalAxocet, Bancap, Bucet, Butex Forte, Esgic CF, Orbivan CF +5 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Butalbital interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CodeineBancap w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine PhosphatePhrenilin #3
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interactionAcetaminophen, ChlorzoxazoneAcetazone Forte, Extra Strength Tylenol Aches & Strains, Parafon Forte
How Acetaminophen, Chlorzoxazone interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Chlorzoxazone interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorzoxazone, CodeineAcetazone Forte C8, Parafon Forte C8
How Acetaminophen, Chlorzoxazone, Codeine interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Chlorzoxazone, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, CodeineTylenol No.3, Tylenol w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Codeine interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Codeine, MethocarbamolAcetaminophen, Codeine, Methocarbamol, Robaxacet 8
How Acetaminophen, Codeine, Methocarbamol interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Codeine, Methocarbamol interactionAcetaminophen, Dexbrompheniramine, PseudoephedrineSinadrin Plus
How Acetaminophen, Dexbrompheniramine, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Dexbrompheniramine, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, Dichloralantipyrine, IsomethepteneAmidrine, Midchlor, Migquin, Migratine
How Acetaminophen, Dichloralantipyrine, Isometheptene interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Dichloralantipyrine, Isometheptene interactionAcetaminophen, Dichloralphenazone, IsomethepteneMidrin
How Acetaminophen, Dichloralphenazone, Isometheptene interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Dichloralphenazone, Isometheptene interactionAcetaminophen, Dichlorophenazone, IsometheptaneIsocom
How Acetaminophen, Dichlorophenazone, Isometheptane interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Dichlorophenazone, Isometheptane interactionAcetaminophen, IbuprofenCombogesic
How Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interactionAcetaminophen, MeperidineDemerol APAP
How Acetaminophen, Meperidine interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Meperidine interactionAcetaminophen, MethocarbamolRobaxacet
How Acetaminophen, Methocarbamol interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Methocarbamol interactionAcetaminophen, OrphenadrineOrfenagesic
How Acetaminophen, Orphenadrine interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Orphenadrine interactionAcetaminophen, OxycodonePercocet, Roxicet, Tylox, Xartemis XR
How Acetaminophen, Oxycodone interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Oxycodone interactionAcetaminophen, PentazocineTalacen
How Acetaminophen, Pentazocine interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Pentazocine interactionAcetaminophen, PhenylpropanolamineTetra Caps
How Acetaminophen, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, Phenylpropanolamine, PhenyltoloxamineSinubid
How Acetaminophen, Phenylpropanolamine, Phenyltoloxamine interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Phenylpropanolamine, Phenyltoloxamine interactionAcetaminophen, PhenyltoloxaminePercogesic, Relagesic
How Acetaminophen, Phenyltoloxamine interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Phenyltoloxamine interactionAcetaminophen, Phenyltoloxamine, SalicylamideLobac
How Acetaminophen, Phenyltoloxamine, Salicylamide interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Phenyltoloxamine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, PropoxypheneDarvocet-N 100, Darvocet-N 50, E-Lor, Wygesic
How Acetaminophen, Propoxyphene interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Propoxyphene interactionAcetaminophen, PseudoephedrineChildren's Tylenol Sinus, Dristan N.D., Non-Aspirin Sinus, Ornex, Ornex-Max, Sinutab +5 more
How Acetaminophen, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, Pseudoephedrine, TriprolidineActifed Plus ES
How Acetaminophen, Pseudoephedrine, Triprolidine interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Acetaminophen, Pseudoephedrine, Triprolidine interactionAcetazolamideAk-Zol, Diamox
How Acetazolamide interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetAntihypertensive Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Beet and beetroot contain nitrates, which can cause vasodilation, potentially leading to lower blood pressure.
Read the full Beet + Acetazolamide interactionAgomelatineValdoxan
How Agomelatine interacts with Pro-Cortisol Balance — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BeetCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Beet + Agomelatine interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Pro-Cortisol Balance with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Beet
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates
Theoretically, beet might increase the levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
In vitro research suggests that betanin, the major pigment in beet, competitively inhibits CYP3A4 in a dose-dependent manner similarly to strong CYP3A4 inhibitor ketoconazole.
Antihypertensive Drugs
Beet and beetroot contain nitrates, which can cause vasodilation, potentially leading to lower blood pressure. However, a study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition using concentrated beetroot juice found no significant impact on blood pressure or heart rate in different age groups. Other small clinical studies suggest that while beet consumption might transiently lower blood pressure due to vessel dilation, there's no consistent evidence of a lasting effect. Overall, the theoretical risk of reduced blood pressure due to beet's nitrate content exists, but studies generally indicate a low and temporary impact rather than a sustained decrease.
Cytochrome P450 1A2 (Cyp1A2) Substrates
Theoretically, beet might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
In vitro research suggests that beet induces CYP1A2 enzymes.
Phosphatidyl Serine
Anticholinergic Drugs
Theoretically, phosphatidylserine might decrease the effectiveness anticholinergic drugs.
Phosphatidylserine is thought to increase acetylcholine levels, which could theoretically interfere with the activity of anticholinergic agents.
Cholinergic Drugs
Theoretically, phosphatidylserine might have additive effects with cholinergic drugs.
Phosphatidylserine is thought to increase acetylcholine levels, which could theoretically lead to additive cholinergic effects when used with cholinergic drugs.
DMAE
Anticholinergic Drugs
Theoretically, deanol might decrease the effectiveness of anticholinergic drugs.
Deanol is thought to increase acetylcholine levels.
Cholinergic Drugs
Theoretically, deanol might increase the effects and adverse effects of cholinergic drugs.
Deanol is thought to increase acetylcholine levels.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Pro-Cortisol Balance, from the product label.
Nutri-West
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- Nutri-West
- Street Address
- P.O. Box 950
- City
- Douglas
- State
- WY
- ZipCode
- 82633
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The Full Monographs Behind Pro-Cortisol Balance’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Lecithin
Lecithin is a natural fatty substance found in foods and made by the body that is widely used as a supplement and food emulsifier. Evidence supporting most of its health claims is limited, t...
Read the full Lecithin monograph → Herb & supplement monographPhosphatidylserine
Interacts with 219 drugsPhosphatidylserine is a natural fat-like compound found in cell membranes, especially in the brain, and it is sold mainly to support memory and thinking. Some research suggests possible bene...
Read the full Phosphatidylserine monograph → Herb & supplement monographDeanol
Interacts with 219 drugsDeanol (DMAE) is a compound related to choline that is marketed for memory, focus, and mood, but solid human evidence for most of these uses is limited or mixed. It can cause side effects in...
Read the full Deanol monograph → Herb & supplement monographBeet
Interacts with 861 drugsBeet, especially beetroot juice, is a nitrate-rich food that may modestly lower blood pressure and slightly improve exercise performance in some people. It is generally safe as a food, but s...
Read the full Beet monograph → Herb & supplement monographPhosphatidylcholine
Phosphatidylcholine is a phospholipid that is part of every cell membrane and a source of choline. People take it for liver, brain, and gut health, but solid human evidence is limited for mo...
Read the full Phosphatidylcholine monograph →Sources & How We Checked
Pro-Cortisol Balance'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.
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 62 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.
Lecithin 9 references
- Buchman AL, Dubin M, Jenden D, et al. Lecithin increases plasma free choline and decreases hepatic steatosis in long-term total parenteral nutrition patients. Gastroenterology 1992;102:1363-70.
- Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, and Choline (2000). Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2000. Available at: http://b
- Chatellier G, Lacomblez L. Tacrine (tetrahydroaminoacridine; THA) and lecithin in senile dementia of the Alzheimer type: a multicentre trial. Groupe Francais d'Etude de la Tetrahydroaminoacridine. BMJ 1990;300:495-9.
- Gelenberg AJ, Dorer DJ, Wojcik JD, et al. A crossover study of lecithin treatment of tardive dyskinesia. J Clin Psychiatry 1990;51:149-53.
- Little A, Levy R, Chuaqui-Kidd P, Hand D. A double-blind, placebo controlled trial of high-dose lecithin in Alzheimer's disease. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1985;48:736-42. PubMed
- Palm M, Moneret-Vautrin DA, Kanny G, et al. Food allergy to egg and soy lecithins. Allergy 1999;54:1116-7. PubMed
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