Slippery Elm Extract Ingredients & Drug Interactions
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First and foremost: checking Slippery Elm Extract against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Slippery Elm Extract is a dietary supplement by Earthborn Elements with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for sore throat and cough, heartburn and acid reflux, digestive upset and ibs.Based on those ingredients, 2,022 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Slippery Elm. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Slippery Elm Extract by Earthborn Elements
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.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: slippery elm, the inner bark of a tree traditionally used to soothe the digestive tract. The capsule is made with gelatin as an inactive ingredient.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence we hold on slippery elm doesn't establish that it works for cancer, constipation, cough, inflammatory bowel disease, or diarrhea. Each of these has insufficient reliable evidence to rate.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Slippery elm is generally well tolerated for short-term use, though high-quality safety data are limited. The pollen and extracts can trigger contact dermatitis (skin irritation) and urticaria (hives) in some people, especially if you're sensitive to tree pollens.
The safety data on use during pregnancy and breastfeeding is too sparse to know either way, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it if you're pregnant or nursing.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before you start slippery elm, check any oral medications (capsules, tablets, liquids you swallow) with your pharmacist. The supplement's mucilage may slow their absorption and reduce how much gets into your blood.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Slippery elm may be worth considering if you're looking for a traditional digestive support and you take no oral medications. If you take any prescription drugs or over-the-counter oral medications, check them first — the supplement's mucilage can interfere with how your body absorbs them.
A quick conversation with your pharmacist will tell you if it's safe to add alongside what you're already taking.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Oct 24, 2024.
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
General information
Key facts about Slippery Elm Extract, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Earthborn Elements |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 200 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Oct 24, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 319660 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Slippery Elm Extract by Earthborn Elements, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, Take 2 capsules daily, preferably with meals, or as directed by a physician. Take with at least 8oz of liquid.
General Statements
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Dietary Supplement
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Slippery Elm Extract by Earthborn Elements label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Slippery Elm Extract by Earthborn Elements
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Serving size2 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container100 Amounts shown are per serving.
Slippery Elm
Interacts with2,022 drugs
Slippery elm is a traditional herbal remedy made from the inner bark of a North American elm tree, used mainly to soothe sore throats and irritated di...
Slippery Elm monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Slippery Elm Extract by Earthborn Elements Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Slippery Elm Extract by Earthborn Elements may slow how your body absorbs oral medications.
The inner bark contains a thick, coating substance (mucilage) that can interfere with the absorption of drugs taken by mouth, potentially reducing how much of them gets into your bloodstream. This is a moderate-severity interaction affecting a broad range of oral drugs.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Because slippery elm's mucilage can coat the digestive tract and slow drug absorption generally, the concern applies across many medication types rather than a few specific ones. Altogether, these interactions span 2,003 individual medications.
If you take any prescription or over-the-counter oral medication, run it through the checker below before adding this supplement.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Slippery Elm Extract interact with 2,022 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Slippery Elm Extract interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Slippery Elm
"phentolamineOraVerse, Rogitine, Ryzumvi
How "phentolamine interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + "phentolamine interaction6-mercaptopurinePurinethol
How 6-mercaptopurine interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + 6-mercaptopurine interactionAbacavirZiagen
How Abacavir interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Abacavir interactionAbacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, LamivudineTriumeq
How Abacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Abacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine interactionAbacavir, LamivudineEpzicom
How Abacavir, Lamivudine interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Abacavir, Lamivudine interactionAbciximabReoPro
How Abciximab interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Abciximab interactionAbemaciclibVerzenio
How Abemaciclib interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Abemaciclib interactionAbiraterone
How Abiraterone interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Abiraterone interactionAbiraterone AcetateYonsa, Zytiga
How Abiraterone Acetate interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Abiraterone Acetate interactionAbrocitinibCibinqo
How Abrocitinib interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Abrocitinib interactionAcalabrutinibCalquence
How Acalabrutinib interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Acalabrutinib interactionAcamprosateCampral
How Acamprosate interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Acamprosate interactionAcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Acarbose interactionAcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Acebutolol interactionAcenocoumarolSintrom
How Acenocoumarol interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Acenocoumarol interactionAcepromazineAtravet
How Acepromazine interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Acepromazine interactionAcetaminophenChildren's Tylenol, Children's Tylenol Meltaways, Tylenol, Tylenol Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Acetaminophen interactionAcetaminophen, AspirinGemnisyn
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionAcetaminophen, Aspirin, CaffeineExcedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Brompheniramine, PhenylpropanolamineDimetapp Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, ButalbitalAxocet, Bancap, Bucet, Butex Forte, Esgic CF, Orbivan CF +5 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Acetaminophen, Butalbital interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CaffeineEsgic, Esgic Plus, Fiogesic, Fioricet, Repan, Tecnal +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, CodeineEsgic with Codeine, Fioricet w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CodeineBancap w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine PhosphatePhrenilin #3
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, PhenylephrineHycomine Compound
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, CodeineGesic C15, Gesic C30, Gesic C8, Lenoltec 1, Lenoltec 2, Lenoltec 3 +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, SalicylamideCodalan No.1, Codalan No.2, Codalan No.3
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, DihydrocodeineDHC Plus, Panlor DC, Panlor SS
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, IsomethepteneMigralam
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interacts with Slippery Elm Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery ElmOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Slippery Elm Extract 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.
Slippery Elm
Oral Drugs
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Slippery elm inner bark contains mucilage, which may interfere with the absorption of orally administered drugs.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Slippery Elm Extract, from the product label.
Earthborn Elements
See all Earthborn Elements products- Name
- Earthborn Elements
- Street Address
- 9450 SW Gemini Dr #49936
- City
- Beaverton
- State
- Oregon
- ZipCode
- 97008
- Web Address
- Earthbornelements.com
Slippery Elm Extract by Earthborn Elements: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Slippery Elm Extract’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Slippery Elm Extract'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.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
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 3 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.
Slippery Elm 3 references
- The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
- Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
- Czarnecki D, Nixon R, Bekhor P, and et al. Delayed prolonged contact urticaria from the elm tree. Contact Dermatitis 1993;28:196-197. PubMed
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