Stevia Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by plnt
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Stevia 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
Stevia is a dietary supplement by plnt with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for sugar substitute / sweetener, blood sugar support in diabetes, weight management.Based on those ingredients, 259 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Stevia Leaf Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Stevia by plnt
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: stevia leaf extract, a calorie-free sweetener derived from the stevia plant. It comes as a liquid suspended in vegetable glycerin and deionized water, so there are no fillers or binders — just the extract and the base it's delivered in.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence we hold on stevia for diabetes, high blood pressure, and weight loss is insufficient — meaning the research so far isn't robust enough to say whether it works for those purposes. Some preliminary studies hint it may help control blood sugar spikes after meals, but we don't have enough reliable data to rate its effectiveness.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Purified stevia sweeteners in typical food amounts are generally recognized as safe. However, whole-leaf stevia and high-dose supplements like this one lack solid long-term safety data, so use caution.
Most people tolerate stevia and its steviol glycosides well, with minor side effects like bloating, dizziness, headache, muscle aches (myalgia), nausea, or numbness — these usually resolve within the first week. Rarely, allergic reactions can occur.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before starting this stevia liquid, check any lithium you take — stevia may raise its levels (moderate concern). Also double-check any blood pressure medications or diabetes drugs you're on, as stevia might add to their effects (minor concern).
Use the interaction checker on this page with your exact medications.
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.
Stevia by plnt is a calorie-free liquid sweetener that's well tolerated by most people at typical doses. If you take lithium, blood pressure medications, or diabetes drugs, check your exact prescriptions with the interaction tool below before using this product.
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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 22, 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
General information
Key facts about Stevia, straight from the product label.
| Brand | plnt |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 766536024926 |
| Net contents | 2 fl. Oz.; 59 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Dec 22, 2019 |
| DSLD ID | 208767 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Stevia by plnt, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Stevia Leaf Extract | 50 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Vegetable Glycerin, deionized Water
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General Statements
Pure living, naturally true
Naturally flavored
Formulation
Non-GMO Zero calories
Gluten free Dairy free Nut free Soy free Does not contain: Gluten, sugar, salt, animal derivatives, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
Seals/Symbols
Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org
K Parve K-1604
Quality promise Tested & trusted
FDA Statement of Identity
Liquid Dietary Supplement
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
Precautions
Keep out of reach of children.
Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken.
Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
Formula
K Parve K-1604
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: Add up to 7 drops to beverages or food. Adjust as needed.
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Stevia by plnt label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Stevia by plnt
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size7 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Servings per container295 Amounts shown are per serving.
Stevia Leaf Extract
Interacts with259 drugs
Stevia is a plant-based, calorie-free sweetener that is widely used as a sugar alternative and is considered safe in normal food amounts by major regu...
Stevia Leaf Extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Vegetable Glycerin, Deionized Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Stevia by plnt Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Stevia Leaf Extract by plnt is a single-ingredient liquid sweetener with documented interactions in three drug categories.
The most serious concern is with lithium (a mood stabilizer). Stevia may reduce how your body clears lithium, potentially raising it to unsafe levels — this is a moderate-severity interaction.
Animal studies suggest stevia might have mild diuretic activity, which could affect how your kidneys handle lithium alongside sodium.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Two other drug types carry minor-severity interactions. Stevia might add to the blood-pressure-lowering effect of antihypertensive drugs, raising the risk of dizziness or lightheadedness, though the evidence is mixed — some research shows stevia lowers blood pressure in people with hypertension, other research doesn't.
Similarly, stevia could theoretically increase the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) when combined with antidiabetes medications, though one small study found stevia reduced blood sugar spikes after meals.
Additionally, if you take any of these medication types, use the interaction checker below with your exact drugs before starting this product. Altogether, these interactions span 256 individual medications.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Stevia interact with 259 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Stevia interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Stevia Leaf Extract
Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug)Eskalith, Lithium Carbonate
How Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug) interacts with Stevia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Stevia Leaf ExtractLithium Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, stevia might decrease clearance and increase levels of lithium.
Read the full Stevia Leaf Extract + Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug) interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Stevia 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.
Stevia Leaf Extract
Lithium
Theoretically, stevia might decrease clearance and increase levels of lithium.
Animal research suggests that stevia extracts might have diuretic activity. Theoretically, increased reabsorption of lithium along with sodium might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium.
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, stevia might increase the risk for hypoglycemia when combined with antidiabetes drugs.
Preliminary clinical research in patients with type 2 diabetes suggests that taking a single dose of stevia extract 1000 mg reduces postprandial blood glucose levels when taken with a meal. However, other clinical research in patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes suggests that taking stevioside 250 mg three times daily does not significantly affect blood glucose levels or glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C) after three months of treatment.
Antihypertensive Drugs
Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Stevia extract and stevioside might lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension. However, other clinical research suggests that stevioside does not significantly lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Stevia, from the product label.
plnt
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- Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.
- City
- Secaucus
- State
- NJ
- ZipCode
- 07094
- Phone Number
- 1-866-293-3367
- Web Address
- www.vitaminshoppe.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Stevia’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Stevia'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 10 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.
Stevia 10 references
- Chan P, Xu DY, Liu JC, et al. The effect of stevioside on blood pressure and plasma catecholamines in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Life Sci 1998;63:1679-84. PubMed
- Melis MS. A crude extract of Stevia rebaudiana increases the renal plasma flow of normal and hypertensive rats. Braz J Med Biol Res 1996;29:669-75.
- Melis MS. Chronic administration of aqueous extract of Stevia rebaudiana in rats: renal effects. J Ethnopharmacol 1995;47:129-34. PubMed
- Melis MS, Sainati AR. Effect of calcium and verapamil on renal function of rats during treatment with stevioside. J Ethnopharmacol 1991;33:257-622. PubMed
- Hsieh MH, Chan P, Sue YM, et al. Efficacy and tolerability of oral stevioside in patients with mild essential hypertension: a two-year, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Clin Ther 2003;25:2797-808. PubMed
- Chan P, Tomlinson B, Chen YJ, et al. A double-blind placebo-controlled study of the effectiveness and tolerability of oral stevioside in human hypertension. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2000;50:215-20. PubMed
- Gregersen S, Jeppesen PB, Holst JJ, Hermansen K. Antihyperglycemic effects of stevioside in type 2 diabetic subjects. Metabolism 2004;53:73-6. PubMed
- Barriocanal LA, Palacios M, Benitez G, et al. Apparent lack of pharmacological effect of steviol glycosides used as sweeteners in humans. A pilot study of repeated exposures in some normotensive and hypotensive individuals and in Type 1 and Type 2 diabeti
- Ferri LA, Alves-Do-Prado W, Yamada SS, et al. Investigation of the antihypertensive effect of oral crude stevioside in patients with mild essential hypertension. Phytother Res 2006;20:732-6. PubMed
- Almiron-Roig E, Navas-Carretero S, Castelnuovo G, et al. Impact of acute consumption of beverages containing plant-based or alternative sweetener blends on postprandial appetite, food intake, metabolism, and gastro-intestinal symptoms: Results of the SWEE
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