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Stevia Caramel Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Village Vitality

Liquid Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Stevia Caramel is a dietary supplement by Village Vitality 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.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Stevia Caramel by Village Vitality

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.

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What’s inside

Low disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Low

Most active ingredients don't disclose an individual amount — you can't tell how much of each you're getting.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 0 of its 1 active ingredient.

This liquid contains a single active ingredient: stevia leaf extract. Stevia is a plant-derived sweetener that's been used for decades, and in purified form it's recognized as safe in typical food amounts.

It also contains vegetable glycerin, deionized water, and natural caramel flavor as inactive ingredients.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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

This is a single-ingredient Stevia product and its label doesn't state a use — see Stevia's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

We don't hold reliable evidence that stevia works for diabetes, high blood pressure, or weight loss. Early research is intriguing — one study found that 1,000 mg of stevia extract reduced blood sugar spikes after a meal in people with type 2 diabetes, and some research hints it may lower blood pressure — but the overall data is too thin to rate it as effective for any of these conditions yet.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Stevia

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
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.

Purified stevia appears well tolerated in typical amounts. The most common side effects — bloating, dizziness, headache, muscle pain, nausea, and numbness — are usually mild and tend to fade after the first week.

Allergic reactions are rare. However, we need to be clear: supplement doses and whole-leaf stevia are not as well studied as purified stevia in food amounts, so if you're taking high-dose supplements, use caution.

Pregnancy and lactation safety data isn't on file for stevia, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether this is right for you if you're pregnant or breastfeeding.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Stevia

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
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 — Stevia.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications; lithium.
  • For scale: 259 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.

Before taking this product, check whether you're on lithium — stevia may raise its level to an unsafe range. Also double-check any blood pressure medications or diabetes drugs with your own pharmacist, since stevia may lower blood pressure or blood sugar.

If you're unsure, use the search tool on this page.

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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.

If you're looking for a stevia-based sweetener and don't take lithium, blood pressure medication, or diabetes drugs, this product is generally well tolerated. If you do take any of those medications — or any others — run them through the tool below before starting.

Your doctor or pharmacist can help you decide if it's a good fit for your situation.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Apr 23, 2020.

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 Stevia Caramel, straight from the product label.

Brand Village Vitality
Barcode (UPC) 788332206023
Net contents 2 Fluid Ounce(s); 59 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Apr 23, 2020
DSLD ID 216891
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Stevia Caramel by Village Vitality, 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:
0.057 mL
Maximum serving Sizes:
0.2 mL
Servings per container
290
UPC/BARCODE
788332206023
IngredientAmount% DV
Stevia Leaf Extract0 NP--

Other ingredients: Vegetable Glycerin, deionized Water, natural Caramel flavor

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: Add 2-7 drops as needed. Adjust amount as desired. Shake well before using

Precautions

Warning: Keep out of the reach of children.

Formulation

100% gluten free

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

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Stevia Caramel by Village Vitality label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Stevia Caramel by Village Vitality

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

Serving size0.057 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container290 Amounts shown are per serving.

Stevia Leaf Extract

Interacts with
259 drugs
0 NP per serving

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 & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Vegetable Glycerin, Deionized Water, Natural Caramel flavor. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Stevia Caramel by Village Vitality Drug Interactions

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259Drugs
1 Moderate 258 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Stevia Caramel 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 Extract3 drug types · 259 drugs

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.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
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.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
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.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Stevia Caramel, from the product label.

Village Vitality

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Name
Woodstock Apothecary
Street Address
79 Tinker Street
City
Woodstock
State
NY
ZipCode
12498
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Stevia Caramel by Village Vitality: Common Questions

Does Stevia Caramel by Village Vitality interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Stevia Caramel has a known interaction with 259 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Stevia Caramel 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.
Can I use this if I take blood pressure or diabetes medication?
Not without checking first. Stevia may lower blood pressure and blood sugar, so combining it with those medications could push you too low. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor — they can review your specific medications and let you know if it's safe for you.
What are the side effects?
Most common are bloating, dizziness, headache, muscle aches, nausea, and numbness. These tend to be mild and usually go away after the first week. Allergic reactions are rare. If you notice anything unusual, stop and let your healthcare provider know.
Is this safe while pregnant or breastfeeding?
We don't have safety data on file for stevia during pregnancy or lactation. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist — they can weigh the pros and cons for your situation and give you personalized advice.
Does stevia actually help with blood sugar or weight loss?
The evidence isn't strong enough yet to call it effective. One small study showed it reduced blood sugar spikes after a meal, but we don't have reliable data showing it works for diabetes, blood pressure, or weight loss as a treatment.
Is the stevia in this product safe?
Purified stevia — like what's in this liquid — is recognized as safe in typical food amounts. High-dose supplements are less well studied, so use caution if you're taking larger amounts regularly.

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The Full Monographs Behind Stevia Caramel’s Ingredients

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

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Stevia Caramel'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 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
  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. Melis MS. Chronic administration of aqueous extract of Stevia rebaudiana in rats: renal effects. J Ethnopharmacol 1995;47:129-34. PubMed
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Gregersen S, Jeppesen PB, Holst JJ, Hermansen K. Antihyperglycemic effects of stevioside in type 2 diabetic subjects. Metabolism 2004;53:73-6. PubMed
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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

See these in context on the Stevia monograph →

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