Spinach Flakes Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by TerraVita
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Spinach Flakes 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
Spinach Flakes is a dietary supplement by TerraVita with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for general nutrition and antioxidant support, eye health, heart health and blood pressure.Based on those ingredients, 88 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Spinach Flakes by TerraVita
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What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract, a concentrated form of spinach in liquid form. The only other ingredient listed is glycerin, which is used to extract and preserve the spinach compounds.
You're getting spinach nutrition and its active plant compounds in a liquid format.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence supporting spinach extract for the conditions listed—including fatty liver disease, cognitive function, muscle strength, weight loss, and polycystic ovary syndrome—isn't established in the data we hold. All six uses show insufficient reliable evidence to rate.
That doesn't mean spinach is ineffective; it means the research so far isn't strong enough to make a confident claim. If you're considering this for a specific health concern, talk with your pharmacist or doctor about what the current science says.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Spinach as a food is well tolerated and safe for most people. It's also considered safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding as a normal dietary source.
Rare serious adverse effects include methemoglobinemia in infants under 4 months old and allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Occupational inhalation of spinach powder has occasionally triggered asthma or lung inflammation in workers, and topical contact can cause a rash in some people.
When taken orally as a food or extract, spinach is generally well tolerated.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before you start, double-check your medications in the tool below if you take warfarin (Coumadin) or other blood thinners—spinach can interfere with how they work and may require a dose change. Also flag any diabetes medications: spinach may lower blood sugar, so your doctor might need to adjust your dose to prevent low blood sugar.
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.
Spinach Flakes works best for people who want a concentrated spinach extract and don't take blood thinners or diabetes medications. If you're on warfarin or other anticoagulants, or if you manage blood sugar with medication, check with your pharmacist first—you may need monitoring or a dose adjustment.
Otherwise, spinach is a safe, nutritious supplement for most adults.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Dec 13, 2022.
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 Spinach Flakes, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Spinach Flakes by TerraVita, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract | 0.13 mL | -- |
Other ingredients: Glycerin
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Brand IP Statement(s)
Copyright 2018 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.
Formula
Glycerite liquid extract (1:5)
Formulation
Alcohol free
No flavor
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: Take 25-40 drops of extract in a small amount of warm water 3-4 times daily. Shake well before using.
Precautions
Keep away from children.
Do not use if safety seal around cap is broken or missing.
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Spinach Flakes by TerraVita label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Spinach Flakes by TerraVita
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size25 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Servings per container227 Amounts shown are per serving.
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract
Interacts with88 drugs
Spinach is a nutrient-dense leafy green that is a healthy part of a balanced diet, providing vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. While it is...
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Glycerin. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Spinach Flakes by TerraVita Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Spinach Flakes by TerraVita contains one active ingredient—spinach extract—that does interact with medications.
The most serious concern is with warfarin (Coumadin) and other blood thinners (anticoagulants). Spinach is high in vitamin K, which can interfere with how warfarin works.
Research shows that eating spinach with a single meal won't throw off your clotting tests, but daily use for a week or longer will require your doctor to adjust your warfarin dose. If you take any blood thinner, you'll need to keep your spinach intake consistent day to day.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Spinach may also lower blood sugar levels. If you take diabetes medications, there's a theoretical risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) when you combine them with spinach extract.
This is a Moderate interaction, so watch your glucose levels closely and talk to your doctor or pharmacist about whether a dose adjustment is needed.
Altogether, these interactions span 87 individual medications. Use the medication checker below to verify your exact drugs before starting this product.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Spinach Flakes interact with 88 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Spinach Flakes interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract
Metformin XrGlucophage XR
How Metformin Xr interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Metformin Xr interactionMetformin, LinagliptinJentadueto
How Metformin, Linagliptin interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Metformin, Linagliptin interactionMetformin, RosiglitazoneAvandamet
How Metformin, Rosiglitazone interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Metformin, Rosiglitazone interactionMetformin, SitagliptinJanumet, Janumet XR
How Metformin, Sitagliptin interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Metformin, Sitagliptin interactionMiglitolGlyset
How Miglitol interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Miglitol interactionMuraglitazarPargluva
How Muraglitazar interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Muraglitazar interactionNateglinideStarlix
How Nateglinide interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Nateglinide interactionPioglitazoneActos
How Pioglitazone interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Pioglitazone interactionPramlintideSymlin
How Pramlintide interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Pramlintide interactionRepaglinideGlucoNorm, Prandin
How Repaglinide interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Repaglinide interactionRosiglitazone MaleateAvandia
How Rosiglitazone Maleate interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Rosiglitazone Maleate interactionSaxagliptinOnglyza
How Saxagliptin interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Saxagliptin interactionSaxagliptin, Metformin XrKombiglyze
How Saxagliptin, Metformin Xr interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Saxagliptin, Metformin Xr interactionSemaglutideOzempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
How Semaglutide interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Semaglutide interactionSimvastatin, SitagliptinJuvisync
How Simvastatin, Sitagliptin interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Simvastatin, Sitagliptin interactionSitagliptinJanuvia, Zituvio
How Sitagliptin interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Sitagliptin interactionSitagliptin, MetforminZituvimet
How Sitagliptin, Metformin interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Sitagliptin, Metformin interactionSotagliflozinInpefa
How Sotagliflozin interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Sotagliflozin interactionTirzepatideMounjaro, Zepbound
How Tirzepatide interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Tirzepatide interactionTobutamideMobenol
How Tobutamide interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Tobutamide interactionTolazamideTolinase
How Tolazamide interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Tolazamide interactionTolbutamideOrinase
How Tolbutamide interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Tolbutamide interactionTroglitazoneRezulin
How Troglitazone interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Troglitazone interactionVildagliptinGalvus
How Vildagliptin interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Vildagliptin interactionWarfarinWarfarin
How Warfarin interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractWarfarin (coumadin) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Spinach contains vitamin K, which can interfere with the activity of warfarin.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Warfarin interactionWarfarin SodiumCoumadin, Panwarfin, Sofarin
How Warfarin Sodium interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractWarfarin (coumadin) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Spinach contains vitamin K, which can interfere with the activity of warfarin.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Warfarin Sodium interactionPioglitazone, MetforminActoPlus Met
How Pioglitazone, Metformin interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Pioglitazone, Metformin interactionRosiglitazone, GlimepirideAvandaryl
How Rosiglitazone, Glimepiride interacts with Spinach Flakes — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects.
Read the full Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract + Rosiglitazone, Glimepiride interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Spinach Flakes 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.
Spinach Flakes Glycerite Liquid Extract
Antidiabetes Drugs
There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects. Evidence from clinical research suggests that consumption of a spinach-rich meal reduces post-meal blood glucose levels. Theoretically, spinach might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and increase the risk of hypoglycemia. Monitor blood glucose levels closely. Dose adjustments might be necessary. Some antidiabetes drugs include glimepiride (Amaryl), glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase), insulin, pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia), and others.
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Spinach contains vitamin K, which can interfere with the activity of warfarin.
In human research, although eating spinach with one meal does not result in coagulation test results outside the therapeutic range, daily consumption for one week necessitates dose adjustment of warfarin. Individuals using anticoagulants should consume a consistent daily amount of spinach to maintain the effect of anticoagulant therapy.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Spinach Flakes, from the product label.
TerraVita
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- ZooScape LLC
- Phone Number
- 844-449-0444
- Web Address
- www.ZooScape.com
Spinach Flakes by TerraVita: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Spinach Flakes’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Spinach Flakes'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.
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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.
Spinach 6 references
- Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
- Karlson, B., Leijd, B., and Hellstrom, K. On the influence of vitamin K-rich vegetables and wine on the effectiveness of warfarin treatment. Acta Med Scand. 1986;220(4):347-350. PubMed
- Roller, E., Meller, S., Homey, B., Ruzicka, T., and Neumann, N. J. [Contact dermatitis caused by spinach, hedge mustard and chives]. Hautarzt 2003;54(4):374-375.
- Schuller, A., Morisset, M., Maadi, F., Kolopp Sarda, M. N., Fremont, S., Parisot, L., Kanny, G., and Moneret-Vautrin, D. A. Occupational asthma due to allergy to spinach powder in a pasta factory. Allergy 2005;60(3):408-409. PubMed
- Gustafsson, K., Asp, N. G., Hagander, B., and Nyman, M. Satiety effects of spinach in mixed meals: comparison with other vegetables. Int.J.Food Sci.Nutr. 1995;46(4):327-334. PubMed
- Schreiber, J., Muller, E., Becker, W. M., Zabel, P., Schlaak, M., and Amthor, M. [Spinach powder-induced exogenous allergic alveolitis]. Pneumologie 1998;52(1):61-65.
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