Prostate Support Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Prostate Support 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 Support is a dietary supplement by ProCaps Laboratories with 4 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for heart health, prostate health, antioxidant support.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, Lycopene, 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 Support by ProCaps Laboratories
Four independent checks of what is known — a summary of the available information, not a grade of the product itself.
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
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Why this rating?
- We haven't mapped this product's purpose to our evidence data yet — it'll be graded on the next content refresh.
Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.
Why this rating?
- The label discloses an exact amount for 4 of its 4 active ingredients.
- No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.
The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.
Why this rating?
- 3 of the 3 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Lycopene, Pumpkin, Saw Palmetto.
- The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
- Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs; lithium.
- For scale: 175 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.
Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.
Why this rating?
- We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 3 of the 3 matched ingredients.
- Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 3 of 3.
- General safety write-ups exist for 3 of 3.
- Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.
HelloPharmacist summaryFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Assessment coverage: 3 of 4 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Mar 24, 2016.
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 Support, straight from the product label.
| Brand | ProCaps Laboratories |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 360 Easy-To-Swallow Capsule(s) |
| Market status | Off market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Mar 24, 2016 |
| DSLD ID | 57365 |
| Product type | Other Combinations |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | Nutrient, Qualified Health, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | No Allergies, Adult Male (18-50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Prostate Support by ProCaps Laboratories, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Lycopene | 2 mg | -- |
| Alpha-Linolenic Acid | 28 mg | -- |
| Pumpkin seed Oil | 40 mg | -- |
| Saw Palmetto | 320 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Soft-Gelatin Capsule
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Formula
Saw Palmetto Berry Extract Pumpkin Seed Oil - Lycopene
We also add Pumpkin Seed and Flaxseed oils to optimize this formula’s benefits.
Our Prostate Support formula offers a comprehensive, clinically proven, active ingredient to support the delicate tissues of the prostate gland while also promoting the prostate’s healthy relationship with urinary and bladder function.
Andrew Lessman’s Prostate Support contains a highly standardized extract of the Saw Palmetto berry.
Our Prostate Support provides the research recommended daily level of 320 mg of Saw Palmetto berry extract in a single, easy-to-swallow capsule. Following the science, our highly concentrated extract of the Saw Palmetto berry is standardized to deliver 85-95% total fatty acids. We also include 2,000 mcg of Lycopene, since it is the most important, protective carotenoid in the prostate gland.
CONTAINS NO Milk, soy, yeast, corn, wheat, gluten, sodium, salt, sugar, cholesterol, color, preservative, common allergens or manufacturing additives.
FDA Statement of Identity
DIETARY SUPPLEMENT
Formulation
CONTAINS NO Milk, soy, yeast, corn, wheat, gluten, sodium, salt, sugar, cholesterol, color, preservative, common allergens or manufacturing additives. CONTAINS NO ADDITIVES OF ANY KIND.
General Statements
Research has shown that Lycopene can help protect the prostate from damaging free radicals and promotes healthy prostate function.
Many men in the United States have only recently discovered the fragile nature of their prostate – generally due to sleep interruptions caused by urinary urgency.
This product is most effective as part of a healthy diet and active lifestyle, along with one of Andrew Lessman’s multi-vitamin-mineral formulas. For answers to questions about the use of this product, call 800.808.7311.
UNSURPASSED. Purity. Quality. Integrity. Effectiveness. {signature} Andrew Lessman Founder of ProCaps Labs
THIS PRODUCT IS ONLY AVAILABLE FROM HSN 800.944.9999 www.HSN.com ProCaps LABORATORIES 800.800.1200 ProCapsLabs.com
Numerous clinical studies have shown that Saw Palmetto can support the normal function of the prostate and in so doing, promote healthy urinary flow. Saw Palmetto’s benefits are most apparent at night when a healthy relationship between the prostate and the bladder can reduce urinary urgency and sleep interruptions.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
SUGGESTED USE Consume one capsule daily or as recommended by a health care professional. Research indicates that the greatest benefits of Saw Palmetto are achieved by consuming 320 mg (one capsule) daily.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Brand IP Statement(s)
2015 ProCaps Labs
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Prostate Support by ProCaps Laboratories label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Prostate Support by ProCaps Laboratories
These are the 4 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container360 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.
Lycopene
Interacts with122 drugs
Lycopene is a red plant pigment and antioxidant found mainly in tomatoes and other red fruits. Eating lycopene-rich foods is linked with possible hear...
Lycopene monograph & interactionsAlpha-Linolenic Acid
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
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 monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Soft-Gelatin Capsule. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Prostate Support by ProCaps Laboratories Drug Interactions
Prostate Support contains 4 ingredients, and 3 of them have known drug interactions. Altogether they interact with 175 medications. Here’s the picture, then you can look up your own drug.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Prostate Support interact with 175 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
3 of the 4 ingredients in Prostate Support interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Saw Palmetto Lycopene Pumpkin seed Oil
EstropipateOgen, Ortho EST
How Estropipate interacts with Prostate Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw PalmettoEstrogens Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of estrogens.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Estropipate interactionEthiny Estradiol, LevonorgestrelLogynon, Microgynon 30 ED
How Ethiny Estradiol, Levonorgestrel interacts with Prostate Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw PalmettoEstrogens, Contraceptive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of estrogens.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Ethiny Estradiol, Levonorgestrel interactionEthinyl EstradiolEstinyl
How Ethinyl Estradiol interacts with Prostate Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw PalmettoEstrogens Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of estrogens.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Ethinyl Estradiol interactionEthinyl Estradiol, DesogestrelApri, Cesia, Cyclessa, Gedarel, Kariva, Linessa +4 more
How Ethinyl Estradiol, Desogestrel interacts with Prostate Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw PalmettoEstrogens, Contraceptive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of estrogens.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Ethinyl Estradiol, Desogestrel interactionEthinyl Estradiol, DrospirenoneYaz
How Ethinyl Estradiol, Drospirenone interacts with Prostate Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw PalmettoEstrogens, Contraceptive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of estrogens.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Ethinyl Estradiol, Drospirenone interactionEthinyl Estradiol, Ethynodiol DiacetateDemulen 1/35, Demulen 1/50, Demulen Compack, Kelnor 1/35, Zovia, Zovia 1/35 +1 more
How Ethinyl Estradiol, Ethynodiol Diacetate interacts with Prostate Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw PalmettoEstrogens, Contraceptive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of estrogens.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Ethinyl Estradiol, Ethynodiol Diacetate interactionEthinyl Estradiol, LevonorgestrelAlesse, Alesse 21, Alesse 28, Aviane, Enpresse, Jolessa +18 more
How Ethinyl Estradiol, Levonorgestrel interacts with Prostate Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw PalmettoEstrogens, Contraceptive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of estrogens.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Ethinyl Estradiol, Levonorgestrel interactionEthinyl Estradiol, NorethindroneAranelle, Brevicon, Brevicon .5/35 21 day, Brevicon .5/35 28 day, Brevicon 1/35 21 day, Brevicon 1/35 28 day +50 more
How Ethinyl Estradiol, Norethindrone interacts with Prostate Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw PalmettoEstrogens, Contraceptive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of estrogens.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Ethinyl Estradiol, Norethindrone interactionEthinyl Estradiol, Norethindrone, Ferrous FumarateEstrostep Fe, Femcon FE, Junel Fe 1.5/30, Loestrin Fe, Loestrin Fe 1.5/30, Loestrin Fe 1/20 +3 more
How Ethinyl Estradiol, Norethindrone, Ferrous Fumarate interacts with Prostate Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw PalmettoEstrogens, Contraceptive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of estrogens.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Ethinyl Estradiol, Norethindrone, Ferrous Fumarate interactionEthinyl Estradiol, NorgestimateCilest, Mononessa, Ortho Tri-Cyclen 28, Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, Ortho Tri-Cylcen, Ortho-Cyclen +5 more
How Ethinyl Estradiol, Norgestimate interacts with Prostate Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw PalmettoEstrogens, Contraceptive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of estrogens.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Ethinyl Estradiol, Norgestimate interactionEthinyl Estradiol, NorgestrelCryselle, Lo/Ovral, Low-Ogestrel, Ogestrel 0.5/50, Ovral
How Ethinyl Estradiol, Norgestrel interacts with Prostate Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw PalmettoEstrogens, Contraceptive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of estrogens.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Ethinyl Estradiol, Norgestrel interactionEthinyl Estradiol, LevonogestrelLybrel
How Ethinyl Estradiol, Levonogestrel interacts with Prostate Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw PalmettoEstrogens, Contraceptive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of estrogens.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Ethinyl Estradiol, Levonogestrel interactionEthynodiol Diacetate, MestranolOvulen
How Ethynodiol Diacetate, Mestranol interacts with Prostate Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw PalmettoContraceptive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of contraceptive drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Ethynodiol Diacetate, Mestranol interactionEtonogestrelImplanon
How Etonogestrel interacts with Prostate Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw PalmettoContraceptive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of contraceptive drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Etonogestrel interactionEtonogestrel, Ethinyl EstradiolNuvaRing
How Etonogestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol interacts with Prostate Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw PalmettoEstrogens, Contraceptive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of estrogens.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Etonogestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol interactionFamotidine, IbuprofenDuexis
How Famotidine, Ibuprofen interacts with Prostate Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LycopeneAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lycopene with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Lycopene + Famotidine, Ibuprofen interactionSaw PalmettoAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Famotidine, Ibuprofen interactionFish Oil TriglyceridesOmegaven
How Fish Oil Triglycerides interacts with Prostate Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw PalmettoAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Fish Oil Triglycerides interactionLycopeneAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lycopene with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Lycopene + Fish Oil Triglycerides interactionFondaparinuxArixtra
How Fondaparinux interacts with Prostate Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LycopeneAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lycopene with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Lycopene + Fondaparinux interactionSaw PalmettoAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Fondaparinux interactionGestodeneMinesse
How Gestodene interacts with Prostate Support — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw PalmettoContraceptive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of contraceptive drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Gestodene interactionHeparinHeparin
How Heparin interacts with Prostate Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LycopeneAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lycopene with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Lycopene + Heparin interactionSaw PalmettoAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Heparin interactionHydrocodone, IbuprofenVicoprofen
How Hydrocodone, Ibuprofen interacts with Prostate Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LycopeneAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lycopene with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Lycopene + Hydrocodone, Ibuprofen interactionSaw PalmettoAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Hydrocodone, Ibuprofen interactionIbrutinibImbruvica
How Ibrutinib interacts with Prostate Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LycopeneAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lycopene with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Lycopene + Ibrutinib interactionSaw PalmettoAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Ibrutinib interactionIbuprofenAdvil, Arthrofen, Brufen, Brufen Retard, Calodor, Calprofen +14 more
How Ibuprofen interacts with Prostate Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LycopeneAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lycopene with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Lycopene + Ibuprofen interactionSaw PalmettoAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Ibuprofen interactionIbuprofen LysineNeoProfen
How Ibuprofen Lysine interacts with Prostate Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LycopeneAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lycopene with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Lycopene + Ibuprofen Lysine interactionSaw PalmettoAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Ibuprofen Lysine interactionIbuprofen, AcetaminophenAdvil Dual Action
How Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen interacts with Prostate Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw PalmettoAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen interactionLycopeneAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lycopene with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Lycopene + Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen interactionIbuprofen, HydrocodoneIbucodone
How Ibuprofen, Hydrocodone interacts with Prostate Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LycopeneAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lycopene with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Lycopene + Ibuprofen, Hydrocodone interactionSaw PalmettoAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Ibuprofen, Hydrocodone interactionIbuprofen, OxycodoneCombunox
How Ibuprofen, Oxycodone interacts with Prostate Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw PalmettoAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Ibuprofen, Oxycodone interactionLycopeneAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lycopene with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Lycopene + Ibuprofen, Oxycodone interactionIbuprofen, PseudoephedrineDristan
How Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Prostate Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LycopeneAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lycopene with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Lycopene + Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine interactionSaw PalmettoAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine interactionIcosapent Ethyl (prescription Drug)Vascepa
How Icosapent Ethyl (prescription Drug) interacts with Prostate Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw PalmettoAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Icosapent Ethyl (prescription Drug) interactionLycopeneAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lycopene with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Lycopene + Icosapent Ethyl (prescription Drug) interactionIloprostAurlumyn, Ventavis
How Iloprost interacts with Prostate Support — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
LycopeneAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lycopene with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Lycopene + Iloprost interactionSaw PalmettoAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto + Iloprost interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Prostate Support 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
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.
Lycopene
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs
Theoretically, taking lycopene with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.
In vitro research shows that lycopene has antiplatelet effects.
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 Support, from the product label.
ProCaps Laboratories
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- ProCaps Labs
- City
- Henderson
- State
- NV
- ZipCode
- 89011
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The Full Monographs Behind Prostate Support’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Lycopene
Interacts with 122 drugsLycopene is a red plant pigment and antioxidant found mainly in tomatoes and other red fruits. Eating lycopene-rich foods is linked with possible heart and prostate benefits, but evidence fr...
Read the full Lycopene 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 → 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 Support'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 37 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.
Lycopene 10 references
- Sharma, J. B., Kumar, A., Kumar, A., Malhotra, M., Arora, R., Prasad, S., and Batra, S. Effect of lycopene on pre-eclampsia and intra-uterine growth retardation in primigravidas. Int J Gynaecol.Obstet. 2003;81(3):257-262. PubMed
- Hsiao, G., Wang, Y., Tzu, N. H., Fong, T. H., Shen, M. Y., Lin, K. H., Chou, D. S., and Sheu, J. R. Inhibitory effects of lycopene on in vitro platelet activation and in vivo prevention of thrombus formation. J Lab Clin Med 2005;146(4):216-226. PubMed
- Clark, P. E., Hall, M. C., Borden, L. S., Jr., Miller, A. A., Hu, J. J., Lee, W. R., Stindt, D., D'Agostino, R., Jr., Lovato, J., Harmon, M., and Torti, F. M. Phase I-II prospective dose-escalating trial of lycopene in patients with biochemical relapse o
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