Sure Stevia Extract Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by KAL
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Sure Stevia 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
Sure Stevia Extract is a dietary supplement by KAL 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 Sure Stevia Extract by KAL
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
The only active ingredient is stevia leaf extract, which is the sweetening component of this liquid product. The inactive ingredients listed are glycerin and water, which serve as the liquid base rather than active components.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
Stevia leaf extract has been rated as having insufficient reliable evidence to rate for diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. That means the evidence for these uses isn't established in the data we hold, so no benefit for any of them is confirmed.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
The safety notes say purified stevia sweeteners are generally recognized as safe in typical food amounts. Whole-leaf and high-dose supplement amounts are not well studied, so caution is advised.
Stevia is generally well tolerated, and most minor side effects seem to resolve after the first week of use. The most common side effects include abdominal bloating, dizziness, headache, muscle pain (myalgia), nausea, and numbness.
Allergic reactions are a rare but serious possibility. Our data does not include pregnancy or breastfeeding safety information for this ingredient, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Double-check lithium first, since the interaction is rated Moderate and stevia may raise lithium levels. Then check antihypertensive drugs and antidiabetes drugs, both rated Minor, for possible added effects on blood pressure and blood sugar.
Use the search tool on this page to look up 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.
People who want a stevia-based sweetener in food amounts may find this product fits their needs. If you take lithium, blood pressure medicine, or diabetes medicine, or you are pregnant or breastfeeding, be more careful and talk it over with your own doctor or pharmacist before starting.
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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 21, 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 Sure Stevia Extract, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Sure Stevia Extract by KAL, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
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General Statements
Great taste
Also available in powder form.
Brand IP Statement(s)
KAL Trust Quality Since 1932
Formulation
Zero-calorie sweetener
Warning: Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing. Keep your licensed health care practitioner informed when using this product.
Discussion: Outstanding flavor with no bitter aftertaste and NO calories.
Formula
Zero-calorie sweetener
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Precautions
Keep out of reach of children.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: Use daily by adding to your favorite food or beverage. Shake before using. Use only as directed.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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Sure Stevia Extract by KAL 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 Sure Stevia Extract by KAL
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size0.15 Milliliter(s) Dosage formLiquid Servings per container775 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: Glycerin, Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Sure Stevia Extract by KAL Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Sure Stevia Extract by KAL can interact with some medications through its only active ingredient, stevia leaf extract.
The most serious interaction is with lithium, rated Moderate. Stevia may theoretically slow how your body clears lithium, which could raise lithium levels in your blood.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Stevia may also theoretically add to the blood-pressure-lowering effect of antihypertensive drugs, raising the risk of low blood pressure, a Minor-rated interaction. Antidiabetes drugs carry a Minor rating as well, since stevia might theoretically increase the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) when combined with them.
Studies on stevia's effects on blood pressure and blood sugar are mixed.
Altogether, these interactions span 259 individual medications. Check your exact medications with the search tool on this page, and talk with your own doctor or pharmacist before combining this product with any prescription.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Sure Stevia Extract interact with 259 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Sure Stevia Extract 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 Sure Stevia Extract — 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 Sure Stevia 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.
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 Sure Stevia Extract, from the product label.
Sure Stevia Extract by KAL: Common Questions
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Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy
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The Full Monographs Behind Sure Stevia Extract’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Sure Stevia 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 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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