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Dietary supplement

Pure L-Alanine Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Montiff

Capsule Category: Amino Acid/protein
No known interaction
The interaction bottom line No known interaction

Pure L-Alanine is a dietary supplement by Montiff with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for sports and exercise support, blood sugar balance, general amino acid supplementation.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Pure L-Alanine by Montiff

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.

From our pharmacy team — supplement deep dive

What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

Pure L-Alanine contains one active ingredient: L-Alanine (also called alpha-alanine), an amino acid your body makes naturally and gets from protein-rich foods. The capsule also holds several inactive ingredients — gelatin, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide, and stearic acid — which are fillers and binders that help form and hold the capsule together.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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
Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Alpha-alanine product and its label doesn't state a use — see Alpha-alanine's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The evidence we hold on L-Alanine is incomplete for the conditions it's marketed for. Claims around benign prostatic hyperplasia, cognitive function, diabetes, fatigue, and diarrhea-related dehydration all carry insufficient reliable evidence to rate.

In other words, we don't have strong data yet to say whether this supplement actually works for these purposes. If you're considering it for a specific reason, talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Alpha-alanine

How safe is it?

Some data gaps
Safety Information · database check
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 0 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

L-Alanine in food amounts is likely fine. However, supplement doses haven't been well studied for safety, and the data we hold advises caution — supplement doses should only be used with your doctor's approval.

The ingredient carries no adverse effects documented in our data. During pregnancy and lactation, L-Alanine is rated likely safe, though you should still discuss supplement use with your doctor or pharmacist to be sure it fits your individual situation.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Alpha-alanine

Meds to double-check

No known interactions
Known Interaction Concern · database check
No known interactions

No medication interactions are currently documented for the matched ingredients — that isn't a guarantee none exist.

Why this rating?
  • None of the 1 matched ingredient has a documented medication interaction on file.

No interactions are documented for the ingredient we checked in this product. That's not a guarantee none exist, so check your exact medications with the tool on this page before you start.

The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and some safety-information gaps remain.

L-Alanine is an amino acid that your body already makes and gets from food. If you're thinking about taking it as a supplement, the evidence for what it does isn't solid yet.

Run it by your doctor first, especially if you're on any medications or are pregnant or nursing.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 25, 2015.

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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Pure L-Alanine, straight from the product label.

Brand Montiff
Barcode (UPC) 683268105757
Net contents 50 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Feb 25, 2015
DSLD ID 42029
Product type Amino Acid/protein
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Dairy Free, Sugar Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Pure L-Alanine by Montiff, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
3 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
50
UPC/BARCODE
683268105757
IngredientAmount% DV
L-Alanine500 mg--

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Stearic Acid

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: As a dietary supplement, take one (1) to three (3) capsules daily, or as recommended by a health care professional. To be used as a dietary supplement in a normal food program. It is recommended that this product be taken with vitamins and minerals.*

FDA Disclaimer Statement

* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Storage

DO NOT REFRIGERATE.

STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.

Precautions

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

General

Product#10575

General Statements

MONTIFF - A DON TYSON COMPANY

Highest Quality Available

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Formulation

Certified free of: Starch, corn, milk, wheat, yeast, sugar, eggs, salt, artificial colors, binders, flavors, preservatives and fish derivaties.

See for yourself

Pure L-Alanine by Montiff label

The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.

What’s inside

The Ingredients in Pure L-Alanine by Montiff

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container50 Amounts shown are per serving.

L-Alanine

No known
interactions
500 mg per serving

Alpha-alanine (usually called alanine) is a non-essential amino acid your body can make on its own and that you also get from protein foods. Most peop...

L-Alanine monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Stearic Acid. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Pure L-Alanine by Montiff Drug Interactions

We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Pure L-Alanine. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.

The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Pure L-Alanine, from the product label.

Montiff

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Name
Montiff, Inc.
City
LA County
State
CA
ZipCode
90404
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Pure L-Alanine by Montiff: Common Questions

Does Pure L-Alanine by Montiff interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Pure L-Alanine. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Pure L-Alanine contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
What is L-Alanine, and where does it come from?
L-Alanine is an amino acid — a building block of protein — that your body naturally makes and that you get from protein-rich foods. This supplement is a concentrated form of that amino acid.
Does this supplement actually work for muscle, energy, or athletic performance?
The evidence we have doesn't support reliable claims about L-Alanine's effectiveness for the conditions it's marketed for, including fatigue and cognitive function. You'd want to talk with your doctor about whether it's worth trying for your specific goals.
Is L-Alanine safe to take while pregnant or breastfeeding?
L-Alanine is rated likely safe during pregnancy and lactation. That said, it's smart to talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any supplement while pregnant or nursing, so they can weigh it for your individual situation.
Can I take this with my other medications?
No interactions are documented between L-Alanine and the drugs in our database. But that doesn't mean none exist — check your exact medications with the tool on this page, or ask your pharmacist, to be sure.
Are there any side effects I should know about?
We don't hold data on adverse effects for L-Alanine supplement doses. Because safety at supplement doses hasn't been well studied, use caution and get your doctor's approval before you start.
What's in the capsule besides L-Alanine?
The capsule contains gelatin, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide, and stearic acid — these are inactive ingredients that help form and hold the capsule.

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The Full Monographs Behind Pure L-Alanine’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Pure L-Alanine'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.

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 2 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.

Alpha-alanine 2 references
  1. Amino acids — MedlinePlus (NIH) Source
  2. Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Source

See these in context on the Alpha-alanine monograph →

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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