Prostate Advantage Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Nature's Way
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Prostate Advantage 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
Prostate Advantage is a dietary supplement by Nature's Way with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph) symptoms, overactive bladder, eye and skin health (vitamin a source).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 berry extract, Pumpkin seed Oil. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Prostate Advantage by Nature's Way
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 has 2 active ingredients: pumpkin seed oil and saw palmetto berry extract. Pumpkin seed oil is used primarily for benign prostate enlargement (BPH), and saw palmetto is included for similar prostate and urinary support.
The softgel capsule also contains several inactive ingredients — sunflower oil, gelatin, glycerin, purified water, caramel color, and carob color — which serve as the capsule shell and base.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
For benign prostate enlargement (BPH), pumpkin seed oil is rated possibly effective. Saw palmetto, however, is rated possibly ineffective for BPH — meaning evidence doesn't support it works for that purpose in this product.
For other uses listed in the research (androgenic alopecia, interstitial cystitis, urinary tract infections, and others), the evidence is insufficient to rate either ingredient, so we don't know if they help. Talk with your doctor about whether this combination matches your actual health goal.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Pumpkin seed oil is generally well tolerated as a concentrated supplement in adults, though some people report mild abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting. Rare cases of a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) have been reported.
Saw palmetto is also well tolerated overall, with mild and reversible side effects like abdominal pain, constipation, decreased sex drive, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, headache, nausea, and sinus symptoms in most users. Rarely, it has been linked to skin reactions, worsening acne, and even heart rhythm changes — though these are uncommon.
Saw palmetto is likely unsafe during pregnancy because of potential hormonal effects and lack of safety data. Avoid it if you're pregnant or breastfeeding.
For pumpkin seed oil, there isn't enough data on concentrated supplements during pregnancy or breastfeeding; pumpkin as food is fine, but talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking a supplement form during pregnancy or while nursing.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking this product, double-check if you're on any blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs (like warfarin or aspirin), hormonal birth control or estrogens, or lithium. These are documented as moderate-severity interactions with one or both ingredients.
If you take any of these, confirm with your doctor or pharmacist that this product is right for you.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This product combines two ingredients aimed at prostate and urinary health, though the evidence supporting them is mixed and limited. If you take blood thinners, hormonal birth control, estrogen, or lithium, you'll want to check this product with your doctor or pharmacist first — interactions are documented for these drug types.
Saw palmetto is not safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding, so if either applies to you, skip it. Discuss your specific health goal and medications with your own healthcare provider before starting.
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Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 24, 2020.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Prostate Advantage, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Nature's Way |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 763948083404 |
| Net contents | 180 Softgel(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jun 24, 2020 |
| DSLD ID | 228009 |
| Product type | Botanical With Nutrients |
| Supplement form | Softgel Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult Male (18-50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Prostate Advantage by Nature's Way, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calorie(s) | -- |
| Total Fat | 0.5 Gram(s) | 1% |
| Pumpkin seed Oil | 132 mg | -- |
| Saw Palmetto berry extract | 160 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Sunflower Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water, Caramel color, Carob color
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Formula
Dual-action saw palmetto extract and pumpkin oil blend
Saw palmetto & pumpkin oil
Men's health
Formulation
Supports prostate health and urinary tract function
Gluten free. No salt, yeast-derived ingredients, wheat, dairy products, or artificial flavors, or preservatives.
Precautions
Keep out of reach of children.
Safety sealed with printed inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
Do not take if pregnant or nursing. If you are taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
Brand IP Statement(s)
2019 Distributed by Nature's Way Brands, LLC
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
General Statements
Nature's Way Since 1969
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Recommendation: Men take 2 softgels twice daily, preferably with food.
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Quality Global Sourcing Bottled & Tested in the USA
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Prostate Advantage by Nature's Way label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Prostate Advantage by Nature's Way
These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size2 Softgel(s) Dosage formSoftgel Capsule Servings per container90 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.
Pumpkin seed Oil
Interacts with1 drug
Pumpkin 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...
Pumpkin seed Oil monograph & interactionsSaw Palmetto berry extract
Interacts with174 drugs
Saw palmetto is a plant extract most often used for urinary symptoms linked to an enlarged prostate (BPH). The best research suggests it works no bett...
Saw Palmetto berry extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Sunflower Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Purified Water, Caramel color, Carob color. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Prostate Advantage by Nature's Way Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Prostate Advantage by Nature's Way contains two ingredients with documented interactions: pumpkin seed oil and saw palmetto berry extract.
The most serious interaction is saw palmetto's potential to increase bleeding risk when combined with blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs (such as warfarin or aspirin) — a moderate-severity concern that warrants a check before starting this product if you take any of those medications.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Saw palmetto may also reduce how well estrogens and hormonal contraceptives work, meaning birth control effectiveness could be compromised. Pumpkin seed oil can theoretically reduce how your body clears lithium, potentially raising lithium levels if you take it for mood disorders; your prescriber might need to adjust your dose.
Altogether, these interactions span 175 individual medications.
Neither ingredient has been checked for interactions we don't currently hold data on, and the absence of documented interactions is not a guarantee that none exist. Use the search tool on this page to confirm your exact medications before you start, and if you take any blood thinner, hormonal contraceptive, estrogen, or lithium, run those through the checker or discuss this product with your doctor or pharmacist.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Prostate Advantage interact with 175 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
2 of the 2 ingredients in Prostate Advantage interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Saw Palmetto berry extract Pumpkin seed Oil
Aspirin, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium OxideBufferin
How Aspirin, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Aspirin, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide interactionAspirin, CarisoprodolSoma Compound
How Aspirin, Carisoprodol interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Aspirin, Carisoprodol interactionAspirin, Carisoprodol, Codeine PhosphateSoma Compound w/ Codeine
How Aspirin, Carisoprodol, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Aspirin, Carisoprodol, Codeine Phosphate interactionAspirin, Chlorpheniramine, PhenylpropanolamineAlka-Seltzer Plus Cold
How Aspirin, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Aspirin, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAspirin, Citric Acid, Sodium BicarbonateAlka-Seltzer Pain Reliever and Antacid
How Aspirin, Citric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Aspirin, Citric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate interactionAspirin, Codeine PhosphateAspirin w/ Codeine
How Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate interactionAspirin, Codeine Phosphate, MethocarbamolRobaxisal C
How Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Methocarbamol interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Methocarbamol interactionAspirin, Codeine Phosphate, PhenobarbitalPhenaphen
How Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Phenobarbital interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Phenobarbital interactionAspirin, Diphenhydramine, PhenylpropanolamineAlka Seltzer Plus Night Time Effervescent
How Aspirin, Diphenhydramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Aspirin, Diphenhydramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAspirin, DipyridamoleAggrenox, Asasantin Retard
How Aspirin, Dipyridamole interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Aspirin, Dipyridamole interactionAspirin, Ethoheptazine, MeprobamateEquagesic
How Aspirin, Ethoheptazine, Meprobamate interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Aspirin, Ethoheptazine, Meprobamate interactionAspirin, HydrocodoneAlor 5 500, Lortab ASA
How Aspirin, Hydrocodone interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Aspirin, Hydrocodone interactionAspirin, MeprobamateMicrainin
How Aspirin, Meprobamate interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Aspirin, Meprobamate interactionAspirin, MethocarbamolRobaxisal
How Aspirin, Methocarbamol interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Aspirin, Methocarbamol interactionAspirin, OmeprazoleYosprala
How Aspirin, Omeprazole interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Aspirin, Omeprazole interactionAspirin, OxycodonePercodan
How Aspirin, Oxycodone interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Aspirin, Oxycodone interactionAspirin, PentazocineTalwin Compound
How Aspirin, Pentazocine interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Aspirin, Pentazocine interactionBazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated EstrogensDuavee
How Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractEstrogens Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of estrogens.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens interactionBetrixabanBevyxxa
How Betrixaban interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Betrixaban interactionBirth Control PillsBirth control pills
How Birth Control Pills interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractContraceptive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of contraceptive drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Birth Control Pills interactionBivalirudinAngiomax, Angiomax Rtu, Angiox
How Bivalirudin interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Bivalirudin interactionBromfenac SodiumBromsite, Prolensa
How Bromfenac Sodium interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Bromfenac Sodium interactionCabliviCablivi
How Cablivi interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Cablivi interactionCangrelorKengreal
How Cangrelor interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Cangrelor interactionCilostazolPletal
How Cilostazol interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Cilostazol interactionClopidogrelPlavix
How Clopidogrel interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Clopidogrel interactionConjugated EstrogensCenestin, Enjuvia, Premarin, Premarin Vaginal Cream
How Conjugated Estrogens interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractEstrogens Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of estrogens.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Conjugated Estrogens interactionConjugated Estrogens, Medroxyprogesterone AcetatePremplus, Prempro
How Conjugated Estrogens, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractEstrogens Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of estrogens.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Conjugated Estrogens, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate interactionConjugated Estrogens, MeprobamatePMB 200, PMB 400
How Conjugated Estrogens, Meprobamate interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractEstrogens Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of estrogens.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Conjugated Estrogens, Meprobamate interactionConjugated Estrogens, MethyltestosteronePremarin with Methyltestosterone
How Conjugated Estrogens, Methyltestosterone interacts with Prostate Advantage — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry ExtractEstrogens Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of estrogens.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Extract + Conjugated Estrogens, Methyltestosterone interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Prostate Advantage 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 berry 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.
Pumpkin seed Oil
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 Prostate Advantage, from the product label.
Nature's Way
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- Nature's Way Brands, LLC (previously branded Enzymatic Therapy, LLC)
- City
- Green Bay
- State
- WI
- ZipCode
- 54311
- Phone Number
- 1-800-962-8873
- Web Address
- naturesway.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Prostate Advantage’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Pumpkin
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 → 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 →Sources & How We Checked
Prostate Advantage'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 27 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.
Pumpkin 5 references
- Marks L, Partin AW, Epstein JI, et al. Effects of a saw palmetto herbal blend in men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia. J Urol 2000;163:1451-6. DOI
- Cho YH, Lee SY, Jeong DW, et al. Effect of pumpkin seed oil on hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2014;2014:549721. PubMed
- Vahlensieck W, Theurer C, Pfitzer E, Patz B, Banik N, Engelmann U. Effects of pumpkin seed in men with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia in the one-year, randomized, placebo-controlled GRANU study. Urol Int 2015;94(3):286-95 PubMed
- Assouly P. Hair loss associated with cucurbit poisoning. JAMA Dermatol. 2018 May 1;154(5):617-618. PubMed
- Gawryjolek J, Ludwig H, Zbikowska-Götz M, Bartuzi Z, Krogulska A. Anaphylaxis after consumption of pumpkin seeds in a 2-y-old child tolerant to its pulp: A case study. Nutrition 2021;89:111272. PubMed
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.
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