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Serrapeptase 40,000 SPU Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by BIOVEA

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

Serrapeptase 40,000 SPU is a dietary supplement by BIOVEA with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for inflammation and swelling, sinus and respiratory congestion, pain after surgery or injury.Based on those ingredients, 122 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Serrapeptase. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Serrapeptase 40,000 SPU by BIOVEA

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

The stated purpose hasn't been mapped to our evidence data yet.

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.
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.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.
Known Interaction Concern
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 — Serrapeptase.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs.
  • For scale: 122 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.
Safety Information
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.

HelloPharmacist summaryFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Sep 22, 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 Serrapeptase 40,000 SPU, straight from the product label.

Brand BIOVEA
Barcode (UPC) 689076015097
Net contents 90 Vegetarian Capsule(s)
Market status Off market
Date entered into DSLD Sep 22, 2016
DSLD ID 65239
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Serrapeptase 40,000 SPU by BIOVEA, 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 Vegetarian Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Vegetarian Capsule(s)
Servings per container
45
UPC/BARCODE
689076015097
IngredientAmount% DV
Serrapeptase410 mg--

Other ingredients: Rice Flour, DRCaps Enteric Coated Vegetable Capsules, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Gellan Gum

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Label statements
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Seals/Symbols

Made in the USA

GMP Compliant

Formulation

Vegan product

General

D16

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Daily Intake: Take 1 to 2 capsules twice daily as needed on an empty stomach with at least 240 ml (8oz) of water.

General Statements

Guaranteed premium quality

Enzyme

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Precautions

Warning: Do not take if you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, or if you suffer from any gastrointestinal disorders such as ulcers. Consult your health care professional before taking this product if you are taking any drug that affects blood coagulation such as prescription vitamin K, heparin, warfarin (coumadin), or aspirin.

Discontinue use if nausea, diarrhea, or other intestinal discomfort occurs.

Keep out of reach of children.

Do not use this product if the safety seal on the bottle is broken.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

Brand IP Statement(s)

DRcaps is a registered trademark of Capsugel

See for yourself

Serrapeptase 40,000 SPU by BIOVEA label

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

What’s inside

The Ingredients in Serrapeptase 40,000 SPU by BIOVEA

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

Serving size1 Vegetarian Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container45 Amounts shown are per serving.

Serrapeptase

Interacts with
122 drugs
410 mg per serving

Serrapeptase is an enzyme marketed to reduce inflammation, swelling, pain, and mucus, but the human evidence is limited and mostly low quality. If you...

Serrapeptase monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Rice Flour, DRCaps Enteric Coated Vegetable Capsules, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Gellan Gum. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Serrapeptase 40,000 SPU by BIOVEA Drug Interactions

Serrapeptase 40,000 SPU contains a single active ingredient, and it has known interactions with 122 medications. Here’s the picture, then you can look up your own drug.

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122Drugs
122 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Serrapeptase 40,000 SPU 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.

Serrapeptase1 drug type · 122 drugs

Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

Theoretically, taking serrapeptase with drugs that have antiplatelet or anticoagulant effects might increase the risk of bruising and bleeding.
In vitro research shows that serrapeptase has fibrinolytic activity.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Serrapeptase 40,000 SPU, from the product label.

BIOVEA

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Name
BIOVEA
Phone Number
1-800-961-4750
Web Address
www.biovea.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Serrapeptase 40,000 SPU by BIOVEA: Common Questions

Does Serrapeptase 40,000 SPU by BIOVEA interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Serrapeptase 40,000 SPU has a known interaction with 122 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Serrapeptase 40,000 SPU 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 Serrapeptase 40,000 SPU’s Ingredients

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

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Serrapeptase 40,000 SPU'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.

Serrapeptase 2 references
  1. Tachibana M, Mizukoshi O, Harada Y, et al. A multi-centre, double-blind study of serrapeptase versus placebo in post-antrotomy buccal swelling. Pharmatherapeutica 1984;3:526-30..
  2. Mazzone A, Catalani M, Costanzo M, et al. Evaluation of Serratia peptidase in acute or chronic inflammation of otorhinolaryngology pathology: a multicentre, double-blind, randomized trial versus placebo. J Int Med Res 1990;18:379-88.. PubMed

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