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Rutin 500 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Bluebonnet

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

Rutin 500 mg is a dietary supplement by Bluebonnet with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency, hemorrhoids, easy bruising and fragile capillaries.Based on those ingredients, 86 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Rutin. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Rutin 500 mg by Bluebonnet

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.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains one active ingredient: rutin 500 mg per capsule. Rutin is a plant-derived compound (a flavonoid) that your body doesn't make on its own, so you get it from foods and supplements.

The capsule also contains inactive ingredients—hypromellose, purified water, magnesium stearate, and cellulose—which help hold the supplement together.

Does it work?

Not established
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 established

The graded evidence we hold for these ingredients covers different conditions than the ones this product is marketed for, so there's no established rating for its stated use — see Rutin's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: support vascular strength.
  • We looked for evidence on: Varicose veins, Hemorrhoids, Postoperative swelling, Chronic venous insufficiency, Capillary fragility, Edema.
  • The closest evidence on file: Rutin is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Hemorrhoids (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Rutin is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Lymphedema, Varicose veins, Postoperative swelling.

The evidence for rutin isn't established for any of the conditions listed in our data. We hold insufficient reliable evidence to rate it for aging skin, autism spectrum disorder, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes, exercise-induced respiratory infections, and hemorrhoids.

If you're considering rutin for a specific health concern, talk with your pharmacist or doctor about what the research actually supports.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Rutin

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.

Rutin is generally well tolerated in food and during short-term supplement use, though long-term safety data at supplement doses are limited. A small number of people may experience headache, flushing, or rashes.

The safety data for pregnancy show it's likely safe, but there isn't enough data on breastfeeding—most doctors would advise avoiding supplement doses while nursing unless your doctor specifically recommends it.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Rutin

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 — Rutin.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 86 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.

If you take antidiabetes drugs (like metformin, sulfonylureas, or insulin), check your exact medication name below—rutin may increase the risk of low blood sugar (Moderate severity).

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Rutin 500 mg is a single-ingredient supplement that's generally well tolerated short-term. If you take diabetes medication, you'll want to check your specific drugs with the tool below before starting.

Talk with your pharmacist about whether rutin makes sense for what you're trying to do.

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 24, 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

At a glance

General information

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

Brand Bluebonnet
Barcode (UPC) 743715005648
Net contents 50 Vegetable Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jul 24, 2025
DSLD ID 332734
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, No Allergies, Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Rutin 500 mg by Bluebonnet, 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:
1 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
50
UPC/BARCODE
743715005648
IngredientAmount% DV
Rutin500 mg--

Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Water, Purified, Magnesium Stearate, Cellulose

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Label statements
These statements are the manufacturer’s wording, reproduced from the product label — the label is saying it, not HelloPharmacist. We don’t verify or endorse them.
Formula

Bluebonnet’s Rutin 500 mg Vegetable Capsules are formulated with rutin, a bioflavonoid from Sophora japonica, to help support vascular strength.

Bluebonnet’s KOF-K Certification #K-0000700

K Parve (Kosher)

Formulation

May support vascular strength

Free of milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans. Also free of corn, yeast, gluten, barley, rice, sodium and sugar.

Vascular strength

Gluten free

Vegan

Precautions

Caution: For adults only. Keep out of reach of children.

Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.

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.

Seals/Symbols

Made with Non GMO Ingredients Vegan K Parve (Kosher)

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: As a dietary supplement, take one capsule daily or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.

Storage

Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.

See for yourself

Rutin 500 mg by Bluebonnet label

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

What’s inside

The Ingredients in Rutin 500 mg by Bluebonnet

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.

Rutin

Interacts with
86 drugs
500 mg per serving Form: Sophora japonica

Rutin is a plant flavonoid (often taken from buckwheat or citrus) that people use mainly for blood vessel and circulation problems like varicose veins...

Rutin monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Hypromellose, Water, Purified, Magnesium Stearate, Cellulose. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Rutin 500 mg by Bluebonnet Drug Interactions

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86Drugs
86 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Rutin 86

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Rutin 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.

Rutin1 drug type · 86 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, taking rutin with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Animal research suggests that rutin has hypoglycemic effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

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

Bluebonnet

Name
Bluebonnet Nutrition Corporation
Street Address
12915 Dairy Ashford
City
Sugar Land
State
Texas
ZipCode
77478
Web Address
bluebonnetnutrition.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Rutin 500 mg by Bluebonnet: Common Questions

Does Rutin 500 mg by Bluebonnet interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Rutin 500 mg has a known interaction with 86 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Rutin 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.
Can I take this while pregnant?
Rutin is rated likely safe in pregnancy based on the data we hold. That said, there isn't a lot of safety research on supplement doses specifically during pregnancy, so run it by your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.
Is rutin safe while breastfeeding?
There isn't enough safety data on supplement doses of rutin during breastfeeding. The facts we have advise against it unless your doctor recommends otherwise—talk with your pharmacist about your situation.
What does rutin actually do?
We don't have reliable evidence that rutin works for the conditions we checked—aging skin, autism, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes, respiratory infections, or hemorrhoids. If you're curious about rutin for something else, your pharmacist can help you find what research says.
What side effects might I get?
Headache, flushing, and rashes have been reported in some people taking rutin by mouth. Most people tolerate it well, especially for short-term use.
How long can I safely take this?
Rutin is generally well tolerated for short-term use, but long-term safety data at supplement doses are limited. If you're planning to take it for weeks or months, check in with your pharmacist.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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Sources & How We Checked

Rutin 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.

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.

Rutin 2 references
  1. Mehta DK (Ex Ed). British National Formulary, Number 37. British Medical Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain: London, England, March 1999.
  2. Sun C, Wang L, Sun J, Wang Z, Tang Z. Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of rutin on hyperglycemic rats. J Tradit Chin Med. 2020;40(4):640-645.

See these in context on the Rutin 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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