ProstaSorb Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking ProstaSorb 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
ProstaSorb is a dietary supplement by Tesseract Medical Research with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph) symptoms, urinary symptoms in men, prostate health.Based on those ingredients, 175 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Saw Palmetto Extract, Cucurbita pepo Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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What’s inside
Low disclosure
ProstaSorb has three active ingredients. Pygeum africanum Extract is derived from African plum tree bark and is traditionally used for men's prostate health.
Saw Palmetto Extract comes from the berry of the saw palmetto plant and is also used for prostate symptoms. Cucurbita pepo Extract is pumpkin seed extract, added for its potential role in urinary and prostate support.
The product also contains inactive ingredients — hypromellose, silicon dioxide, and other binders and capsule materials — that hold the formula together.
Does it work?
Strong evidence
The evidence for ProstaSorb's ingredients is mixed. Pygeum africanum is likely effective for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) — enlarged prostate — but the data on its long-term safety is limited.
Saw Palmetto Extract is listed as possibly ineffective for BPH, so it may not deliver the prostate relief you're hoping for. Pumpkin seed extract (Cucurbita pepo) is possibly effective for BPH.
For the other uses listed in the research — including sexual desire, Alzheimer disease, and hair loss — there isn't enough reliable evidence in our data to rate whether these ingredients help.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Pygeum and Saw Palmetto are generally well tolerated short-term, but long-term safety data are limited. The most common side effects across these ingredients are mild: nausea, abdominal pain or discomfort, constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, and fatigue.
Saw palmetto has rare reports of skin reactions and heart rhythm changes; pumpkin seed is generally safe as a food but concentrated supplements lack long-term study. Both Pygeum and Saw Palmetto carry safety warnings against use in pregnancy and breastfeeding due to insufficient data and possible hormone effects.
Pumpkin seed has not enough data on concentrated supplements in pregnancy and breastfeeding — discuss with your pharmacist if you're pregnant or nursing.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before starting ProstaSorb, run it through the checker below if you take blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs — Saw Palmetto may increase bleeding risk (Moderate severity). Also check if you're on estrogens, birth control pills, or lithium, as this product may interfere with them (Moderate severity for each).
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with clinical evidence supporting its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
ProstaSorb is aimed at men with prostate symptoms, combining ingredients with some evidence for BPH support — though saw palmetto's track record is weak. The main thing to do before you start is check your medications against the interaction list below, especially if you take blood thinners, birth control, or lithium.
If you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking any hormonal medications, talk to your pharmacist first.
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Assessment coverage: 3 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated May 21, 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
General information
Key facts about ProstaSorb, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Tesseract Medical Research |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 60 Vegetarian Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | May 21, 2025 |
| DSLD ID | 328495 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | Nutrient, All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult Male (18-50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for ProstaSorb by Tesseract Medical Research, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Pygeum africanum Extract | 0 NP | -- |
| Prostasorb Complex | 300 mg | -- |
| Saw Palmetto Extract | 0 NP | -- |
| Cucurbita pepo Extract | 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: CyLoc, Hypromellose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Calcium Laurate, Leucine, Amylase, Silicon Dioxide
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: Take 1 or more capsules two times daily or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.
Precautions
Tamper evident: Use only if bottle is sealed.
If pregnant, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product.
Storage
Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place.
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Formulation
Hypoallergenic
Formula
Solubility enhanced extracts of Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens), Cucurbita pepo and Pygeum africanum, in an octadextrin matrix molecular trap compounded with DexKey release agent (patent pending, AI Czap, Czap R&D, licensed by Tesseract Medical Research, LLC).
Brand IP Statement(s)
Solubility enhanced extracts of Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens), Cucurbita pepo and Pygeum africanum, in an octadextrin matrix molecular trap compounded with DexKey release agent (patent pending, AI Czap, Czap R&D, licensed by Tesseract Medical Research, LLC).
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ProstaSorb by Tesseract Medical Research label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in ProstaSorb by Tesseract Medical Research
These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container60 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.
Prostasorb Complex
Other (inactive) ingredients: CyLoc, Hypromellose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Calcium Laurate, Leucine, Amylase, Silicon Dioxide. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
ProstaSorb by Tesseract Medical Research Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
ProstaSorb by Tesseract Medical Research contains three active ingredients, two of which have documented drug interactions.
The most serious concern is with Saw Palmetto Extract, which can interact with blood thinners (anticoagulants) and antiplatelet drugs — it may prolong bleeding time and increase your risk of bleeding if you're already on these medications. This is a Moderate severity interaction.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Saw Palmetto also interacts with estrogens and birth control pills (both Moderate severity); it may have hormone-blocking effects that could reduce their effectiveness. If you're on either, you'll want to discuss this with your doctor before starting.
Cucurbita pepo Extract (pumpkin seed) has one documented Moderate interaction: with lithium for mood disorders. It may reduce how your body clears lithium, potentially raising its level to unsafe amounts — your lithium dose might need adjustment if you take this product.
Pygeum africanum Extract has no documented interactions in our data. Altogether, these interactions span 175 individual medications.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in ProstaSorb interact with 175 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
2 of the 3 ingredients in ProstaSorb interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Saw Palmetto Extract Cucurbita pepo Extract
AbciximabReoPro
How Abciximab interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Abciximab interactionAbrocitinibCibinqo
How Abrocitinib interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Abrocitinib interactionAcenocoumarolSintrom
How Acenocoumarol interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Acenocoumarol interactionAcetaminophen, AspirinGemnisyn
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionAcetaminophen, Aspirin, CaffeineExcedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, IbuprofenCombogesic
How Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interactionAcetylsalicylic AcidEntrophen
How Acetylsalicylic Acid interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Acetylsalicylic Acid interactionAlteplase, TpaActilyse, Activase
How Alteplase, Tpa interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Alteplase, Tpa interactionAluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium HydroxideAscriptin Codeine #2
How Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionAluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium HydroxideAscriptin
How Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium Hydroxide interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionAnacaulase-bcdbNexoBrid
How Anacaulase-bcdb interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Anacaulase-bcdb interactionAnagrelideAgrylin
How Anagrelide interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Anagrelide interactionAnisindioneMiradon
How Anisindione interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Anisindione interactionAntithrombin IiiThrombate III
How Antithrombin Iii interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Antithrombin Iii interactionApixabanEliquis
How Apixaban interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Apixaban interactionArgatrobanArgatroban
How Argatroban interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Argatroban interactionAspirinAngettes 75, ASA, Asaphen, Aspirin, Caprin, Cartia +8 more
How Aspirin interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin interactionAspirin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium HydroxideAscriptin Codeine #3
How Aspirin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionAspirin, ButalbitalAxotal
How Aspirin, Butalbital interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Butalbital interactionAspirin, Butalbital, CaffeineFiorinal
How Aspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine interactionAspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine PhosphateFiorinal w/ Codeine
How Aspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine Phosphate interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine Phosphate interactionAspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine, PhenacetinMarnal
How Aspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine, Phenacetin interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine, Phenacetin interactionAspirin, CaffeineAnacin
How Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAspirin, Caffeine, Codeine PhosphateAnacin w/ Codeine
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Codeine Phosphate interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Caffeine, Codeine Phosphate interactionAspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine BitartrateSynalgos DC
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate interactionAspirin, Caffeine, Dover's PwdAcedoval, Dovacet
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Dover's Pwd interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Caffeine, Dover's Pwd interactionAspirin, Caffeine, HydrocodoneDamason-P
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Hydrocodone interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Caffeine, Hydrocodone interactionAspirin, Caffeine, Isobutylallylbarbituric Acid, PhenacetinLanorinal
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Isobutylallylbarbituric Acid, Phenacetin interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Caffeine, Isobutylallylbarbituric Acid, Phenacetin interactionAspirin, Caffeine, OrphenadrineInvagesic, Invagesic Forte, Norgesic, Norgesic Forte, Orphengesic, Orphengesic Forte
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Orphenadrine interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Caffeine, Orphenadrine interactionAspirin, Caffeine, Phenacetin, PropoxypheneMargesic Comp. 65
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Phenacetin, Propoxyphene interacts with ProstaSorb — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Extract + Aspirin, Caffeine, Phenacetin, Propoxyphene interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in ProstaSorb 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.
Saw Palmetto Extract
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Saw palmetto is reported to prolong bleeding time. Theoretically, it might increase the risk of bleeding when used concomitantly with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Contraceptive Drugs
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of contraceptive drugs.
Saw palmetto might have antiestrogenic effects. Theoretically, it might interfere with contraceptive drugs taken concomitantly.
Estrogens
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of estrogens.
Saw palmetto might have antiestrogenic effects. Theoretically, it might interfere with estrogens taken concomitantly.
Cucurbita pepo Extract
Lithium
Pumpkin might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium.
Pumpkin is thought to have diuretic properties. Theoretically, this might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium. The dose of lithium might need to be decreased.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for ProstaSorb, from the product label.
Tesseract Medical Research
See all Tesseract Medical Research products- Name
- Tesseract Medical Research, LLC
- Street Address
- 1370 Trancas St., #376
- City
- Napa
- State
- CA
- ZipCode
- 94558
- Web Address
- www.TessMed.com
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The Full Monographs Behind ProstaSorb’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Pygeum
Pygeum is an extract from the bark of the African cherry tree that is most often used to ease urinary symptoms linked to an enlarged prostate. Some studies suggest modest benefit for these s...
Read the full Pygeum monograph → Herb & supplement monographSaw Palmetto
Interacts with 174 drugsSaw palmetto is a plant extract most often used for urinary symptoms linked to an enlarged prostate (BPH). The best research suggests it works no better than a placebo for most men, though i...
Read the full Saw Palmetto monograph → Herb & supplement monographPumpkin
Interacts with 1 drugPumpkin is a nutritious squash, and its seeds and seed oil are the parts most often used as supplements, mainly for urinary and prostate symptoms. The evidence for these uses is limited and...
Read the full Pumpkin monograph →Sources & How We Checked
ProstaSorb'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 30 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.
Pygeum 3 references
- Ishani A, MacDonald R, Nelson D, et al. Pygeum africanum for the treatment of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review and quantitative meta-analysis. Am J Med 2000;109:654-64.. PubMed
- Wilt T, Ishani A, Mac Donald R, et al. Pygeum africanum for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2002;CD001044.. PubMed
- Andro M and Riffaud J. Pygeum africanum extract for the treatment of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia: a review of 25 years of published experience. Curr Ther Res 1995;56(8):796-817. DOI
Saw Palmetto 22 references
- Wilt TJ, Ishani A, Stark G, et al. Saw palmetto extracts for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review. JAMA 1998;280:1604-9. PubMed
- Carraro JC, Raynaud JP, Koch G, et al. Comparison of phytotherapy (Permixon) with finasteride in the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia: a randomized international study of 1,098 patients. Prostate 1996;29:231-40. DOI
- Di Silverio F, D'Eramo G, Lubrano C, et al. Evidence that Serenoa repens extract displays an antiestrogenic activity in prostatic tissue of benign prostatic hypertrophy patients. Eur Urol 1992;21:309-14. PubMed
- Stepanov VN, Siniakova LA, Sarrazin B, Raynaud JP. Efficacy and tolerability of the lipidosterolic extract of Serenoa repens (Permixon) in benign prostatic hyperplasia: a double-blind comparison of two dosage regimens. Adv Ther 1999;16:231-41.
- Cheema P, El-Mefty O, Jazieh AR. Intraoperative haemorrhage associated with the use of extract of Saw Palmetto herb: a case report and review of literature. J Intern Med 2001;250:167-9. PubMed
- Jibrin I, Erinle A, Saidi A, Aliyu ZY. Saw palmetto-induced pancreatitis. South Med J 2006;99:611-2. PubMed
- Prager N, Bickett K, French N, Marcovici G. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of botanically derived inhibitors of 5-alpha-reductase in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. J Altern Complement Med 2002
- Avins AL, Bent S, Staccone S, et al. A detailed safety assessment of a saw palmetto extract. Complement Ther Med 2008;16:147-54. PubMed
- Morgia, G., Mucciardi, G., Gali, A., Madonia, M., Marchese, F., Di, Benedetto A., Romano, G., Bonvissuto, G., Castelli, T., Macchione, L., and Magno, C. Treatment of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome category IIIA with Serenoa repens plus
- Aliaev, IuG, Vinarov, A. Z., Lokshin, K. L., and Spivak, L. G. [Efficiency and safety of prostamol-Uno in patients with chronic abacterial prostatitis]. Urologiia. 2006;(1):47-50.
- Agbabiaka, T. B., Pittler, M. H., Wider, B., and Ernst, E. Serenoa repens (saw palmetto): a systematic review of adverse events. Drug Saf 2009;32(8):637-647. PubMed
- Wargo, K. A., Allman, E., and Ibrahim, F. A possible case of saw palmetto-induced pancreatitis. South.Med.J. 2010;103(7):683-685. PubMed
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