Slippery Elm Inner Bark Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Gaia Herbs
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Slippery Elm Inner Bark 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 Inner Bark is a dietary supplement by Gaia Herbs with 3 active ingredients. 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 inner bark extract. 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 Inner Bark by Gaia Herbs
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
Low disclosure
This liquid contains 3 ingredients. The active component is slippery elm inner bark extract, a demulcent (soothing agent) traditionally used for digestive and throat comfort.
The extract is suspended in water and 25–35% pure grain alcohol, which acts as both a solvent and preservative.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence we have on file doesn't establish that slippery elm works for cancer, constipation, cough, inflammatory bowel disease, or diarrhea — the ratings across all these uses are insufficient. That doesn't mean it doesn't help; it means high-quality studies backing it up aren't yet in our data.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Slippery elm is generally well tolerated for short-term use, though rigorous safety data are limited. Contact dermatitis and allergic reactions (urticaria) have been reported, particularly with topical exposure or if you're sensitive to slippery elm pollen.
During pregnancy, there isn't enough reliable safety data — talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's right for you. For breastfeeding, too little information exists on safety, so caution is advised; check with your doctor or pharmacist before use.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before you take this product, double-check your oral medications — slippery elm may slow their absorption and reduce how well they work. Altogether, these interactions span 2,023 individual medications, so use the interaction checker on this page and confirm with your own doctor or pharmacist.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Slippery Elm Inner Bark is generally well tolerated for short-term use, but its mucilage can slow oral drug absorption — a real concern if you take medications by mouth. If you're on any oral medications, check them against the interaction tool and talk with your doctor or pharmacist before adding this product.
Effectiveness for its common uses hasn't been established in our data.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jan 25, 2013.
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 Inner Bark, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Gaia Herbs |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 751063310604 |
| Net contents | 1 fl. Oz.; 30 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jan 25, 2013 |
| DSLD ID | 16447 |
| Product type | Other Combinations |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| 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 Inner Bark by Gaia Herbs, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Water | 0 NP | -- |
| 25-35% Pure Grain Alcohol | 0 NP | -- |
| Slippery Elm inner bark extract | 0 NP | -- |
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Precautions
Not to be used during pregnancy or lactation. If you have a medical condition or take pharmaceutical drugs, please consult with your doctor before use.
Keep away from children.
Use only as directed on label. Safety sealed for your protection.
General Statements
Liquid Herbal Extract
333 mg/ml herb equivalency
FDA Statement of Identity
DIETARY SUPPLEMENT
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use Take 40-60 drops of extract in a small amount of water 3-4 times daily between meals. Shake well before using.
General
[03] 1093-0510
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Slippery Elm Inner Bark by Gaia Herbs label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Slippery Elm Inner Bark by Gaia Herbs
These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1.33 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container23 Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
Water
25-35% Pure Grain Alcohol
Slippery Elm inner bark extract
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 inner bark extract monograph & interactionsSlippery Elm Inner Bark by Gaia Herbs Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Gaia Herbs Slippery Elm Inner Bark does interact with medications through its slippery elm extract.
The main concern is a Moderate interaction with oral drugs — the mucilage in slippery elm may slow how your body absorbs medications you take by mouth and lower the levels they reach in your bloodstream.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Because slippery elm can potentially affect oral drug absorption, you'll want to space out when you take this product and your oral medications. Altogether, these interactions span 2,023 individual medications.
The best approach is to take slippery elm at least two hours apart from any oral drugs — but check the specific medications you're on using the interaction checker below, and run it past your doctor or pharmacist before you start.
We weren't able to check the water and grain alcohol in this formula — we hold no interaction data for those ingredients.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Slippery Elm Inner Bark interact with 2,022 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 3 ingredients in Slippery Elm Inner Bark interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Slippery Elm inner bark extract
Lysergic Acid DiethylamideLSD
How Lysergic Acid Diethylamide interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Lysergic Acid Diethylamide interactionMacimorelin AcetateMacrilen
How Macimorelin Acetate interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Macimorelin Acetate interactionMacitentanOpsumit
How Macitentan interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Macitentan interactionMacitentan, TadalafilOpsynvi
How Macitentan, Tadalafil interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Macitentan, Tadalafil interactionMagaldrateRiopan
How Magaldrate interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Magaldrate interactionMagnesium Citrate (otc Drug)Citro-Mag, Tridrate Bowel Cleansing System
How Magnesium Citrate (otc Drug) interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Magnesium Citrate (otc Drug) interactionMagnesium Hydroxide (otc Drug)Milk of Magnesia (MOM)
How Magnesium Hydroxide (otc Drug) interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Magnesium Hydroxide (otc Drug) interactionMagnesium Salicylate (otc Drug)Efficin, Magan, MD Mentom, Mobidin, Momentum
How Magnesium Salicylate (otc Drug) interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Magnesium Salicylate (otc Drug) interactionMagnesium Salicylate, Phenyltoloxamine CitrateMagsal
How Magnesium Salicylate, Phenyltoloxamine Citrate interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Magnesium Salicylate, Phenyltoloxamine Citrate interactionMagnesium Salicylate, Phenyltoloxamine Citrate (otc Drug)Mobigesic, Myogesic
How Magnesium Salicylate, Phenyltoloxamine Citrate (otc Drug) interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Magnesium Salicylate, Phenyltoloxamine Citrate (otc Drug) interactionMagnesium Sulfate (prescription Drug)Bilagog, Magnesium Sulfate
How Magnesium Sulfate (prescription Drug) interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Magnesium Sulfate (prescription Drug) interactionMagnesium Sulfate, Polyethylene Glycol 3350, Potassium Sulfate, Sodium Sulfate (prescription Drug)Suclear
How Magnesium Sulfate, Polyethylene Glycol 3350, Potassium Sulfate, Sodium Sulfate (prescription Drug) interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Magnesium Sulfate, Polyethylene Glycol 3350, Potassium Sulfate, Sodium Sulfate (prescription Drug) interactionMagnesium Trisilicate (otc Drug)Trioval
How Magnesium Trisilicate (otc Drug) interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Magnesium Trisilicate (otc Drug) interactionMalt Soup ExtractMaltsupex
How Malt Soup Extract interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Malt Soup Extract interactionMalt Soup Extract , Psyllium (otc Drug)Syllamalt
How Malt Soup Extract , Psyllium (otc Drug) interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Malt Soup Extract , Psyllium (otc Drug) interactionMannitolBronchitol, Osmitrol
How Mannitol interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Mannitol interactionMaprotilineLudiomil
How Maprotiline interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Maprotiline interactionMaralixibatLivmarli
How Maralixibat interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Maralixibat interactionMaravirocCelsentri, Selzentry
How Maraviroc interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Maraviroc interactionMaribavirLivtencity
How Maribavir interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Maribavir interactionMavacamtenCamzyos
How Mavacamten interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Mavacamten interactionMazindolMazanor, Sanorex
How Mazindol interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Mazindol interactionMebendazoleVermox
How Mebendazole interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Mebendazole interactionMebeverine HydrochlorideColofac MR
How Mebeverine Hydrochloride interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Mebeverine Hydrochloride interactionMecamylamineInversine
How Mecamylamine interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Mecamylamine interactionMechlorethamineMustargen
How Mechlorethamine interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Mechlorethamine interactionMeclazineBonine
How Meclazine interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Meclazine interactionMeclizineAntivert, Medivert, Ru-Vert M
How Meclizine interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Meclizine interactionMeclofenamateMeclomen
How Meclofenamate interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Meclofenamate interactionMedroxyprogesteroneAmen, Depo-Provera, Depo-subQ Provera 104, Provera
How Medroxyprogesterone interacts with Slippery Elm Inner Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Slippery Elm Inner Bark ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full Slippery Elm Inner Bark Extract + Medroxyprogesterone interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Slippery Elm Inner Bark 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 inner bark extract
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 Inner Bark, from the product label.
Slippery Elm Inner Bark by Gaia Herbs: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Slippery Elm Inner Bark’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 Inner Bark'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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