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Sambucus Max Potency Softgels Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Nature's Way

Softgel Capsule Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Sambucus Max Potency Softgels is a dietary supplement by Nature's Way with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for colds, flu (influenza), other respiratory infections.Based on those ingredients, 121 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Black Elder (Sambucus nigra L.) extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Sambucus Max Potency Softgels by Nature's Way

Four independent checks of what is known — a summary of the available information, not a grade of the product itself.

Evidence for Intended Use
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

None of the active ingredients could be matched to our evidence database, so intended use can't be graded.

Why this rating?
  • None of the active ingredients could be matched to a HelloPharmacist monograph, so intended use can't be graded against our evidence data.
Ingredient Transparency
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.
  • “Black Elder (Sambucus nigra L.) extract” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label gives one combined amount (250 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.
Known Interaction Concern
Not assessable

None of the active ingredients could be matched to our interaction database.

Why this rating?
  • We couldn't match any ingredient to a HelloPharmacist monograph, so there was nothing to check interactions against.
Safety Information
Unable to assess

None of the active ingredients could be matched to our safety data.

Why this rating?
  • We couldn't match any ingredient to a HelloPharmacist monograph, so there was no safety data to measure.

HelloPharmacist summaryFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Medication interactions could not be assessed, and safety information could not be assessed.

Assessment coverage: 0 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 24, 2019.

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 Sambucus Max Potency Softgels, straight from the product label.

Brand Nature's Way
Barcode (UPC) 033674108413
Net contents 18 Vegetarian Softgel(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jun 24, 2019
DSLD ID 204048
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Softgel Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Sambucus Max Potency Softgels by Nature's Way, 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
033674108413
IngredientAmount% DV
premium cultivar Elderberries16 Gram(s)--
Black Elder (Sambucus nigra L.) extract250 mg--

Other ingredients: Sunflower Oil, Vegetarian Softgel, Sunflower Lecithin, yellow Beeswax

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Label statements
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General Statements

Since 1969

New look, same great product!

Formula

Standardized Elderberry

About Black Elderberry For centuries the dark berries of European black elder (Sambucus nigra L.) have been traditionally used as a winter remedy for immune support. Max Potency 2.5x more elderberry extract than a serving of our Nature's Way Sambucus syrup formulas, delivering 250 mg of extract per softgel. Premium Quality Elderberries Made with our unique, full-spectrum black elderberry extract, ensuring Flavonoid BioActives content, which has been tested for bioavailability and shown to be active within the body.

Formulation

Gluten-free

Contains no: Gluten, Dairy, Soy, Nuts, Artificial Colors, or Flavors

FDA Disclaimer Statement

Dietary Supplement

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

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Recommendation: Take 1 softgel two to three times daily.

Precautions

If pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.

Tamper evident. Safety sealed in blister units. Do not use if individual blisters are open or torn.

Keep out of reach of children.

Brand IP Statement(s)

2018 Distributed by Nature's Way Brands, LLC

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Sambucus Max Potency Softgels by Nature's Way label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Sambucus Max Potency Softgels by Nature's Way

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.

Black Elder (Sambucus nigra L.) extract

Interacts with
121 drugs
250 mg per serving Form: BioActives

Elderberry is a popular herbal supplement, mainly taken to help with colds and flu. Some small studies suggest it may modestly shorten cold or flu sym...

Black Elder (Sambucus nigra L.) extract monograph & interactions
  • › Premium cultivar Elderberries

Other (inactive) ingredients: Sunflower Oil, Vegetarian Softgel, Sunflower Lecithin, Yellow Beeswax. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Sambucus Max Potency Softgels by Nature's Way Drug Interactions

Sambucus Max Potency Softgels contains a single active ingredient, and it has known interactions with 121 medications. Here’s the picture, then you can look up your own drug.

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121Drugs
121 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Sambucus Max Potency Softgels 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.

Black Elder (Sambucus nigra L.) extract2 drug types · 121 drugs

Immunosuppressants

Theoretically, elderberry might interfere with immunosuppressant therapy due to its immunostimulant activity.
Elderberry has immunostimulant activity, increasing the production of cytokines, including interleukin and tumor necrosis factor.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Pazopanib (Votrient)

Theoretically, elderberry might interact with pazopanib, potentially increasing the risk of adverse effects.
In one case, a 65-year-old patient taking pazopanib for 4 weeks for soft-tissue sarcoma developed severe nausea, loose stools, and elevated alanine transaminase and aspartate transaminase levels and was diagnosed with grade 3 liver injury. The patient reported taking elderberry supplements for 2 years, dose unspecified, and was also taking a multivitamin and a calcium supplement. The patient's symptoms and liver enzyme levels improved upon discontinuation of pazopanib and all supplements. Pazopanib treatment was re-initiated, at a lower dose, with no further evidence of liver injury. It was unclear in this case report if the elderberry supplements were derived from the berry, the flower, or the combination.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Sambucus Max Potency Softgels, from the product label.

Nature's Way

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Name
Nature's Way Brands, LLC
City
Green Bay
State
WI
ZipCode
54311
Phone Number
1-800-962-8873
Web Address
naturesway.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Sambucus Max Potency Softgels by Nature's Way: Common Questions

Does Sambucus Max Potency Softgels by Nature's Way interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Sambucus Max Potency Softgels has a known interaction with 121 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Sambucus Max Potency Softgels 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.

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The Full Monographs Behind Sambucus Max Potency Softgels’s Ingredients

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

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Sambucus Max Potency Softgels'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 6 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.

Elderberry 6 references
  1. Barak V, Halperin T, Kalickman I. The effect of Sambucol, a black elderberry-based, natural product, on the production of human cytokines: I. Inflammatory cytokines. Eur Cytokine Netw 2001;12:290-6..
  2. Elderberry (Sambucus species). The Poison Plant Patch, Novia Scotia Museum, 2007. Available at: http://museum.gov.ns.ca/poison/?section=species&id=117 (Accessed 16 October 2009).
  3. European elder. Canadian Poisonous Plants Information System. Available at: http://www.cbif.gc.ca/pls/pp/ppack.jump?p_null=all&p_psn=121&p_type=all&p_sci=comm&p_x=px (Accessed 16 October 2009).
  4. Raus K, Pleschka S, Klein P, Schoop R, Fisher P. Effect of an echinacea-based hot drink versus oseltamivir in Influenza treatment: a randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, multicenter, noninferiority clinical trial. . Curr Ther Res Clin Exp. 2015;20;77:6 PubMed
  5. Ramachandran A, Antala D, Pudasainee P, Panginikkod S, Gupta H. A Plausible Association Between the Use of Elderberry and Autoimmune Hepatitis. Cureus 2022;14(4):e24250. PubMed
  6. Agarwal N, Mangla A. Elderberry interaction with pazopanib in a patient with soft-tissue sarcoma: A case report and literature review. Mol Clin Oncol 2024;20(5):36. PubMed

See these in context on the Elderberry monograph →

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