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Royal Jelly 500 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Vitamin World

Softgel Capsule Category: Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Royal Jelly 500 mg is a dietary supplement by Vitamin World with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for menopausal symptoms, skin health and wound care, immune support.Based on those ingredients, 174 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Royal Jelly. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Royal Jelly 500 mg by Vitamin World

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.

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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.
  • “Royal Jelly” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label gives one combined amount (500 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.

Royal Jelly 500 mg contains one active ingredient: royal jelly concentrate — a nutrient-rich secretion from honeybees. The softgel also holds several inactive ingredients: soybean oil, gelatin, vegetable glycerin, yellow beeswax, and soy lecithin, which help deliver and stabilize the royal jelly.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
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

This product doesn't appear to be marketed for a specific use, so we graded Royal Jelly's overall clinical evidence instead.

Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports Royal Jelly for:

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.
  • Since the label doesn't commit to one use, we graded the ingredient's overall clinical evidence instead.
  • On file: Menopausal symptoms — rated "Possibly Effective" (Natural Medicines).

The evidence on royal jelly is mixed. It's rated possibly effective for menopausal symptoms, meaning some research suggests it may help, but more solid evidence is needed.

For allergic rhinitis (hay fever), diabetes, and physical performance, the data shows it's probably not effective. For hair loss (androgenic alopecia), there isn't enough reliable evidence to rate either way.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Royal Jelly

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

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 1 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.

Royal jelly is generally well tolerated in most people. The main concern is allergic reactions — it can trigger anything from itching, hives, and rashes to serious breathing problems and anaphylaxis in people with a history of asthma or allergies (atopy).

There's also one rare case report of bloody diarrhea that resolved when the supplement was stopped. For pregnancy and breastfeeding, there isn't enough safety information; talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using it during either.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Royal Jelly

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Royal Jelly.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs.
  • For scale: 174 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.

Before taking this product, double-check if you're on warfarin (Coumadin) or any blood pressure medication. Warfarin carries a Moderate risk of increased bleeding; blood pressure drugs carry a Moderate risk of blood pressure dropping too low.

No interactions are documented for the inactive ingredients we could check.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Royal Jelly 500 mg may be worth considering if you're exploring options for menopausal symptoms, but the evidence is limited. If you take warfarin or blood pressure medications, check with your doctor or pharmacist first — the interaction risk is real.

If you have asthma or a history of allergies, be cautious; allergic reactions are the main safety issue. Talk it over with your own healthcare provider before adding this to your routine.

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 Jul 25, 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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Royal Jelly 500 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Vitamin World
Barcode (UPC) 074312771422
Net contents 120 Rapid Release Softgel(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jul 25, 2016
DSLD ID 62817
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Softgel Capsule
Dietary claims / uses Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Royal Jelly 500 mg by Vitamin World, 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 Softgel(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Softgel(s)
UPC/BARCODE
074312771422
IngredientAmount% DV
Royal Jelly500 mg--
Royal Jelly concentrate152 mg--

Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, yellow Beeswax, Soy Lecithin

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Label statements
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Brand IP Statement(s)

At Vitamin World we ensure the quality of all of our premium nutritional products, every step of the way. Strict quality analysis at world-class facilities guarantees that all Vitamin World products are at the highest standard of potency and purity.

2016 Vitamin World, Inc.

Nutrition from the source

Formulation

No Artificial Color, Flavor or Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Starch, No Milk, No Lactose, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish. Sodium Free.

Harvested and freeze dried within 48 hours (solvent free).

Precautions

Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.

Avoid this product if you are allergic to bees or bee products.

Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.

Keep out of reach of children.

Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.

Contains soy ingredients.

Storage

Store at room temperature.

General Statements

Harvested and freeze dried within 48 hours (solvent free).

Hermetically sealed in softgels to further enhance stability.

To reorder prod. #7142 www.vitaminworld.com 1-800-228-4533

Superfood of the queen bee

Give yourself the royal treatment with Royal Jelly. Royal Jelly is a complex substance secreted from the glands of nursing bees and fed to the larvae destined to become queens. The queen eats Royal Jelly exclusively throughout her life, growing much larger and living much longer than the average worker bee. Royal Jelly contains the natural factor, 10-Hydroxy-2-Decenoic Acid (10-HDA), one of its most important components.

Formula

Assayed to contain 10-HDA (possibly the most important factor found in Royal Jelly).

Contains soy ingredients.

General

Product No. 7142 B7140 11E

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: For adults, take one (1) softgel three times daily, preferably with meals.

Seals/Symbols

Quality Assured

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Royal Jelly 500 mg by Vitamin World label

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

What’s inside

The Ingredients in Royal Jelly 500 mg by Vitamin World

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

Serving size1 Softgel(s) Dosage formSoftgel Capsule Amounts shown are per serving.

Royal Jelly

Interacts with
174 drugs
500 mg per serving

Royal jelly is a nutrient-rich substance made by worker bees to feed the queen bee. People take it for menopause symptoms, energy, skin, and immune su...

Royal Jelly monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Yellow Beeswax, Soy Lecithin. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Royal Jelly 500 mg by Vitamin World Drug Interactions

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174Drugs
174 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Royal Jelly 500 mg with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Royal Jelly2 drug types · 174 drugs

Antihypertensive Drugs

Theoretically, royal jelly might increase the risk of hypotension when taken with antihypertensive drugs.
Animal research suggests that royal jelly might lower blood pressure.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Warfarin (Coumadin)

Royal jelly might increase the risk of bleeding when taken with warfarin.
In one case, an 87-year-old male who was previously stabilized on warfarin developed hematuria and was found to have an INR of 7.29 after taking a royal jelly supplement for one week.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Royal Jelly 500 mg, from the product label.

Vitamin World

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Name
Vitamin World, Inc.
City
Holbrook
State
NY
ZipCode
11741
Phone Number
1-800-228-4533
Web Address
www.vitaminworld.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Royal Jelly 500 mg by Vitamin World: Common Questions

Does Royal Jelly 500 mg by Vitamin World interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Royal Jelly 500 mg has a known interaction with 174 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Royal Jelly 500 mg 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.
Is royal jelly safe if I have asthma or allergies?
No — people with asthma or a history of allergies (atopy) face a higher risk of allergic reactions, ranging from itching and hives to serious problems like anaphylaxis or breathing difficulty. If that's you, avoid this product or talk with your doctor first.
Can I take royal jelly while pregnant or breastfeeding?
There isn't enough safety information to know either way. The data advises caution, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it during pregnancy or while breastfeeding — they can help you decide what's right for you.
Does royal jelly actually help with hot flashes or night sweats?
It's rated possibly effective for menopausal symptoms, meaning some research suggests it may help, but we need stronger evidence. If you're interested, talk with your doctor about whether it's worth a trial.
What's the difference between royal jelly and honey?
Royal jelly is a nutrient-rich secretion from honeybees that they feed to their queen, while honey is processed nectar. Royal jelly has a different nutrient profile and is what's active in this supplement.
Can royal jelly help me lose weight or boost energy?
The data we hold doesn't show royal jelly is effective for those uses. The evidence on physical performance is rated possibly ineffective.
Are there any fillers in this softgel?
The softgel contains soybean oil, gelatin, vegetable glycerin, yellow beeswax, and soy lecithin as inactive ingredients — these help stabilize and deliver the royal jelly. If you have a soy or gelatin sensitivity, this product isn't right for you.

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Sources & How We Checked

Royal Jelly 500 mg'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.

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The 14 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.

Royal Jelly 14 references
  1. Takahashi M, Matsuo I, Ohkido M. Contact dermatitis due to honeybee royal jelly. Contact Dermatitis 1983;9:452-5.
  2. Bullock RJ, et al. Fatal royal jelly-induced asthma. Med J Aust 1994;160:44. DOI
  3. Thien FC, Leung R, Baldo BA, et al. Asthma and anaphylaxis induced by royal jelly. Clin Exp Allergy 1996;26:216-22. PubMed
  4. Yonei Y, Shibagaki K, Tsukada N, et al. Case report: haemorrhagic colitis associated with royal jelly intake. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 1997;12:495-9.
  5. Harwood M, Harding S, Beasley R, Frankish PD. Asthma following royal jelly. N Z Med J 1996;109:325.
  6. Laporte JR, Ibaanez L, Vendrell L, Ballarin E. Bronchospasm induced by royal jelly. Allergy 1996;51:440. DOI
  7. Leung R, Thien FC, Baldo B, et al. Royal jelly-induced asthma and anaphylaxis: clinical characteristics and immunologic correlations. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1995;96:1004-7. PubMed
  8. Peacock S, Murray V, Turton C. Respiratory distress and royal jelly. BMJ 1995;311:1472. DOI
  9. Winther K, Hedman C. Assessment of the Effects of the Herbal Remedy Femal on the Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study. Curr Ther Res Clin Exp 2002;63:344-53. DOI
  10. Lee NJ, Fermo JD. Warfarin and royal jelly interaction. Pharmacotherapy 2006;26:583-6. PubMed
  11. Tokunaga, K. H., Yoshida, C., Suzuki, K. M., Maruyama, H., Futamura, Y., Araki, Y., and Mishima, S. Antihypertensive effect of peptides from royal jelly in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Biol.Pharm.Bull. 2004;27(2):189-192. PubMed
  12. Sultana, A., Nabi, A. H., Nasir, U. M., Maruyama, H., Suzuki, K. M., Mishima, S., and Suzuki, F. A dipeptide YY derived from royal jelly proteins inhibits renin activity. Int.J.Mol.Med. 2008;21(6):677-681. DOI
  13. Gómez Torrijos E, Méndez Diaz Y, Borja Segade JM, et al. Occupational allergic respiratory disease due to royal jelly. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2016;117(1):102-3. PubMed
  14. Li JD, Cui L, Xu YY, Guan K. A case of anaphylaxis caused by major royal jelly protein 3 of royal jelly and its cross-reactivity with honeycomb. J Asthma Allergy 2021;14:1555-7. PubMed

See these in context on the Royal Jelly monograph →

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