Tart Cherry 425 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Thompson
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Tart Cherry 425 mg 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
Tart Cherry 425 mg is a dietary supplement by Thompson with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for hair, skin, and nail health, bone health and osteoporosis, joint and connective tissue support.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.
HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Tart Cherry 425 mg by Thompson
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 2 active ingredients: silicon dioxide and tart cherry extract. Silicon dioxide is a mineral form of silicon, while tart cherry is a concentrated extract from sour cherry fruit.
Together they make up the 425 mg capsule dose. The capsule itself is made from vegetable cellulose, with cellulose and magnesium stearate added as inactive ingredients to hold everything together.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
The evidence for what this product does is mixed. Tart cherry shows possibly effective evidence for athletic performance — meaning some research supports it, but more is needed to be sure.
For other uses like ADHD, cognitive function, muscle soreness, and respiratory infections after exercise, the evidence is insufficient to rate it. Silicon dioxide has possibly effective evidence for osteoporosis, but insufficient evidence for hair loss and gum disease around dental implants.
If you're considering this product for a specific reason, check whether that use has solid evidence behind it.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Both ingredients are generally well tolerated when taken by mouth. Tart cherry is well tolerated as whole fruit, juice, or extract, though concentrated products are less studied than the fresh fruit.
Some people report abdominal pain, loose stools, or general stomach upset — in one study, about 29% of children taking tart cherry juice concentrate twice daily reported belly pain. Silicon dioxide at normal food and supplement levels isn't linked to side effects, though long-term safety at high doses hasn't been well studied.
Important note: inhaled crystalline silicon dust in occupational settings (like construction or mining) is linked to serious lung diseases — but oral supplements are different. Both ingredients are rated likely safe in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we could check in this product.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.
Thompson's Tart Cherry might be worth trying if you're interested in athletic performance support, and it's generally well tolerated. If you have a sensitive stomach, start cautiously since some people report GI upset.
No major medication interactions are documented, but talk with your pharmacist before adding it to your routine, especially if you're already taking other supplements or medications.
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Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 26, 2014.
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 Tart Cherry 425 mg, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Tart Cherry 425 mg by Thompson, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 Gram(s) | 1% |
| Silicon Dioxide | 103 mg | -- |
| Tart Cherry | 850 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate
Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.
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Formula
FRUIT CONCENTRATE
Discussion: Made from Balaton, Montmorency and Oblichinska cherries, famous for their tartness. These bright red cherries have a long tradition of use with many Native American tribes. They contain anthocyanins, antioxidant flavaonoids that provide more than just their red coloring.
Seals/Symbols
FRESH HEALTHY
FDA Statement of Identity
TWICE DAILY DIETARY SUPPLEMENT
Precautions
WARNING: Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
Keep out of reach of children. Not for use by persons under the age of 18.
Keep your licensed health care practitioner informed when using his product, especially if you are pregnant or nursing.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: Use only as directed. Take two vegetarian capsules up to two times daily with a meal or glass of water.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
General Statements
Anthocyanins are considered one of the strongest plant antioxidants with a variety of mechanisms to help scavenge and neutralize free radicals that cause oxidative stress in all parts of the body.
SINCE 1932
Brand IP Statement(s)
Our own laboratory analysis guarantees purity and freshness of all Thompson(R) products.
(C)2008
General
8318986 1107
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Tart Cherry 425 mg by Thompson label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Tart Cherry 425 mg by Thompson
These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size2 Vegetarian Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container30 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.
Silicon Dioxide
No knowninteractions
Silicon is a trace mineral found in the body and in foods like oats, barley, and certain fruits and vegetables, and it is popular in supplements for h...
Silicon Dioxide monograph & interactionsTart Cherry
No knowninteractions
Sour cherry (often sold as tart cherry or Montmorency cherry) is a fruit-based supplement rich in antioxidants that people use for muscle recovery, jo...
Tart Cherry monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Tart Cherry 425 mg by Thompson Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Tart Cherry 425 mg. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Tart Cherry 425 mg, from the product label.
Tart Cherry 425 mg by Thompson: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Tart Cherry 425 mg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Silicon
Silicon is a trace mineral found in the body and in foods like oats, barley, and certain fruits and vegetables, and it is popular in supplements for hair, skin, nail, and bone health. Some s...
Read the full Silicon monograph → Herb & supplement monographSour Cherry
Sour cherry (often sold as tart cherry or Montmorency cherry) is a fruit-based supplement rich in antioxidants that people use for muscle recovery, joint and gout symptoms, and sleep. Early...
Read the full Sour Cherry monograph →Sources & How We Checked
Tart Cherry 425 mg'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 23 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.
Silicon 19 references
- Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2002.
- Jugdaohsingh R, Anderson SH, Tucker KL, et al. Dietary silicon intake and absorption. Am J Clin Nutr 2002;75:887-93. PubMed
- Ichiyanagi O, Sasagawa I, Adachi Y, et al. Silica urolithiasis without magnesium trisilicate intake. Urol Int 1998;61:39-42. PubMed
- Levison DA, Crocker PR, Banim S, Wallace DM. Silica stones in the urinary bladder. Lancet 1982;1:704-5. PubMed
- Lee MH, Lee YH, Hsu TH, et al. Silica stone--development due to long time oral trisilicate intake. Scand J Urol Nephrol 1993;27:267-9. PubMed
- Cruz Guerra, N. A., Gomez Garcia, M. A., Lovaco, Castellano F., Saez Garrido, J. C., Garcia, Cuerpo E., and Escudero, Barrilero A. [Silica urolithiasis: report of a new case]. Actas Urol.Esp 2000;24(2):202-204.
- Merget, R., Bauer, T., Kupper, H. U., Philippou, S., Bauer, H. D., Breitstadt, R., and Bruening, T. Health hazards due to the inhalation of amorphous silica. Arch Toxicol. 2002;75(11-12):625-634. PubMed
- Khuder, S. A., Peshimam, A. Z., and Agraharam, S. Environmental risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis. Rev Environ Health 2002;17(4):307-315. PubMed
- McLaughlin, J. K., Chow, W. H., and Levy, L. S. Amorphous silica: a review of health effects from inhalation exposure with particular reference to cancer. J Toxicol.Environ Health 4-25-1997;50(6):553-566. DOI
- Pelucchi, C., Pira, E., Piolatto, G., Coggiola, M., Carta, P., and La, Vecchia C. Occupational silica exposure and lung cancer risk: a review of epidemiological studies 1996-2005. Ann.Oncol. 2006;17(7):1039-1050. PubMed
- Gillissen, A., Gessner, C., Hammerschmidt, S., Hoheisel, G., and Wirtz, H. [Health significance of inhaled particles]. Dtsch.Med Wochenschr. 3-24-2006;131(12):639-644.
- Hu, J. F., Qu, H., and Wang, J. Z. [Meta analysis for relationship between exposure of free silicon dioxide and lung tumor]. Zhonghua Lao.Dong.Wei Sheng Zhi.Ye.Bing.Za Zhi. 2006;24(7):415-417.
- Jugdaohsingh, R. Silicon and bone health. J Nutr Health Aging 2007;11(2):99-110.
- Lacasse, Y., Martin, S., Gagne, D., and Lakhal, L. Dose-response meta-analysis of silica and lung cancer. Cancer Causes Control 2009;20(6):925-933. PubMed
- McCormic, Z. D., Khuder, S. S., Aryal, B. K., Ames, A. L., and Khuder, S. A. Occupational silica exposure as a risk factor for scleroderma: a meta-analysis. Int Arch Occup.Environ Health 2010;83(7):763-769. PubMed
- Haddad, F. S. and Kouyoumdjian, A. Silica stones in humans. Urol.Int 1986;41(1):70-76. PubMed
- Tervaert, J. W., Stegeman, C. A., and Kallenberg, C. G. Silicon exposure and vasculitis. Curr Opin.Rheumatol 1998;10(1):12-17. PubMed
- Steenland, K. and Stayner, L. Silica, asbestos, man-made mineral fibers, and cancer. Cancer Causes Control 1997;8(3):491-503. PubMed
- Boqué N, Valls RM, Pedret A, Puiggrós F, Arola L, Solà R. Relative absorption of silicon from different formulations of dietary supplements: a pilot randomized, double-blind, crossover post-prandial study. Sci Rep 2021;11(1):16479. PubMed
Sour Cherry 4 references
- Schumacher HR, Pullman-Mooar S, Gupta SR, et al. Randomized double-blind crossover study of the efficacy of a tart cherry juice blend in treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2013;21(8):1035-41. PubMed
- Seymour EM, Warber SM, Kirakosyan A, et al. Anthocyanin pharmacokinetics and dose-dependent plasma antioxidant pharmacodynamics following whole tart cherry intake in healthy humans. J Funct Food 2014;11:509-16. DOI
- Elliot DL, Kuehl KS, Jones KD, Dulacki K. Using an eccentric exercise-testing protocol to assess the beneficial effects of tart cherry juice in fibromyalgia patients. Integ Med 2010;9(6):25-9.
- Soltanifar A, Moharreri F, Bakhtiari E, Hosseinpour A. The Effect of Adding Sour Cherry Concentrate to The Usual Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder In 6 To 12 Years Old Children. J Atten Disord 2023;27(2):214-219. PubMed
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