Total Man Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Total Man 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
Total Man is a dietary supplement by Totally Products with 9 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for low libido and sexual function, energy and stamina, menopause symptoms.Based on those ingredients, 533 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated major. The ingredients most likely to interact are Tongkat Ali, Powder, Mucuna pruriens Seed Extract, Saw Palmetto berry powder. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Total Man by Totally Products
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
Total Man contains 9 active ingredients. The main ones are saw palmetto berry powder, which has traditionally been used for prostate and urinary concerns; mucuna pruriens seed extract, which contains levodopa, a compound similar to certain Parkinson's medications; and tongkat ali powder, marketed for sexual function and athletic performance.
You'll also find maca powder, panax ginseng powder, arginine, icariin, polypodium vulgare powder, and horny goat weed powder (a blend ingredient listed by component). The capsules also contain inactive ingredients—rice flour, gelatin, and magnesium stearate—that help hold the supplement together.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
The evidence for most ingredients in this product is thin. Saw palmetto shows possibly ineffective evidence for benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate), though it is possibly effective for transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).
Tongkat ali has possibly effective evidence for sexual desire but possibly ineffective evidence for athletic performance. Maca, mucuna pruriens, and muira puama all carry insufficient evidence ratings for their intended uses—meaning the science isn't established enough for us to rate them.
We hold no effectiveness data for panax ginseng, arginine, icariin, polypodium vulgare, or horny goat weed.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Saw palmetto is generally well tolerated as a food, but long-term safety in supplement amounts hasn't been well studied. Mild side effects like headache, dizziness, nausea, and constipation are uncommon but possible; rarely, cardiac issues like arrhythmia have been reported.
Avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Mucuna pruriens contains levodopa and should be used carefully with professional guidance.
Common side effects include diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, and abdominal distention. A small number of trial participants taking high doses reported insomnia.
Avoid during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Tongkat ali is generally tolerated short-term in studies, but long-term safety is uncertain; avoid during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Maca is generally well tolerated as a food, but long-term supplement safety is unstudied; avoid during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and raw maca may cause stomach pain. We hold no safety data on file for muira puama, arginine, icariin, polypodium vulgare, panax ginseng, and horny goat weed.
Meds to double-check
Major interaction found
Before taking Total Man, check your exact medications against these drug types: blood pressure medications (methyldopa, guanethidine, propranolol), blood thinners (anticoagulants or antiplatelet drugs), MAOIs, levodopa, tricyclic antidepressants, diabetes medications, antipsychotics, estrogens, and hormonal contraceptives. If you take any of these, do not start this product without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Major medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Total Man is positioned as a men's vitality blend, but most of its ingredients lack strong evidence for the purposes they're marketed for, and several—especially mucuna pruriens and saw palmetto—carry meaningful medication interactions. If you take any blood pressure drugs, antidepressants, diabetes medications, blood thinners, or MAOIs, this product is not safe to start without clearing it first with your doctor or pharmacist.
Even if you don't take medications, talk it over with your healthcare provider to see if this is the right fit for you.
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Assessment coverage: 5 of 9 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jul 18, 2023.
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 Total Man, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Totally Products |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 60 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jul 18, 2023 |
| DSLD ID | 294248 |
| Product type | Botanical With Nutrients |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Women (not pregnant or lactating), Adult Male (18-50 Years), Seniors/Mature (>50 Years) - Men ONLY |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Total Man by Totally Products, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Panax ginseng, Powder | 20 mg | -- |
| Maca powder | 250 mg | -- |
| Arginine | 20 mg | -- |
| Saw Palmetto berry powder | 100 mg | -- |
| Icariin | 10 mg | -- |
| Polypodium vulgare powder | 20 mg | -- |
| Mucuna pruriens Seed Extract | 30 mg | -- |
| Tongkat Ali, Powder | 100 mg | -- |
| Muira Puama, Powder | 20 mg | -- |
| Horny Goat Weed, Powder | 1000 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
How to use 2 capsules daily preferably with food 1 to 2 hours prior to physical activity or as directed by a healthcare professional.
Precautions
Caution This product is manufactured and packaged in a facility which may also process milk, soy, wheat, egg, peanuts, fish and crustacean shellfish.
Do not exceed recommended dose.
This product is not intended for pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, or individuals taking prescription drugs.
This product is not intended for pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, or individuals taking prescription drugs.
Discontinue use immediately if nausea, sleeplessness, or nervousness occur.
Do not take this product if you have a known medical condition including high blood pressure, diabetes, any cardiovascular disorder, heart disease, hyperthyroidism, or are taking antidepressant medications.
If you have questions about the advisability of taking this product, consult your physician prior to use.
Warning: Allergen warning: Contains soy (Lecithin)
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not use if outer seal is broken or damaged.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Seals/Symbols
Formulated in the USA
GMP Good Manufacturing Practices Consistent Quality GMP Certified Facility
General Statements
Please recycle.
Formulation
Performance Strength Stamina Sex drive support formula Prostate & sexual health Circulation Power Energy Drive Give your testosterone a
Formula
Powerful antioxidants
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
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Total Man by Totally Products label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Total Man by Totally Products
These are the 9 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size2 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.
Panax ginseng, Powder
Maca powder
No knowninteractions
Maca is a nutrient-rich Andean root often used for energy, libido, and menopause symptoms. Early studies suggest it may modestly help sexual desire an...
Maca powder monograph & interactionsArginine
Saw Palmetto berry powder
Interacts with174 drugs
Saw palmetto is a plant extract most often used for urinary symptoms linked to an enlarged prostate (BPH). The best research suggests it works no bett...
Saw Palmetto berry powder monograph & interactionsPolypodium vulgare powder
Mucuna pruriens Seed Extract
Interacts with193 drugs
Cowhage (Mucuna pruriens) is a tropical legume best known as a natural source of L-dopa, the compound the body turns into dopamine. It is most studied...
Mucuna pruriens Seed Extract monograph & interactionsTongkat Ali, Powder
Interacts with248 drugs
Eurycoma longifolia (tongkat ali) is a Southeast Asian herb most popular for supporting testosterone, libido, and male fertility, with some small huma...
Tongkat Ali, Powder monograph & interactionsMuira Puama, Powder
No knowninteractions
Muira puama is a Brazilian plant traditionally used as an aphrodisiac and general tonic, often nicknamed 'potency wood.' Human research is very limite...
Muira Puama, Powder monograph & interactionsHorny Goat Weed, Powder
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Other (inactive) ingredients: Rice Flour, Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Total Man by Totally Products Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Total Man by Totally Products contains several ingredients with documented interactions: through its saw palmetto, mucuna pruriens (cowhage), and tongkat ali content.
The most serious concern is mucuna pruriens with blood pressure medications—specifically methyldopa and guanethidine—where the risk of dangerously low blood pressure (hypotension) is classified as Major. Mucuna pruriens also carries Major-severity interactions with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs, a class of older antidepressants) and levodopa itself, due to its levodopa content.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Saw palmetto may reduce the effectiveness of estrogens and hormonal contraceptives, and it might increase bleeding risk with blood thinners (anticoagulants) or antiplatelet drugs—all Moderate severity. Mucuna pruriens poses additional Moderate-severity risks with diabetes medications (a risk of low blood sugar), antipsychotic drugs, tricyclic antidepressants, and certain anesthetics.
Tongkat ali can lower levels of propranolol (a beta-blocker) and theoretically may increase levels of a few other drugs metabolized by your liver—all Moderate or Minor severity.
We could not check interactions for panax ginseng, arginine, icariin, and polypodium vulgare; we hold no data for these ingredients. Muira puama and maca have no documented interactions in our data, though this is not a guarantee that none exist.
Altogether, these interactions span 533 individual medications.
Use the medication checker on this page to search your exact drugs, and talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting—especially if you take any blood pressure medications, MAOIs, antidepressants, diabetes drugs, or blood thinners.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Total Man interact with 533 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
3 of the 9 ingredients in Total Man interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Tongkat Ali, Powder Mucuna pruriens Seed Extract Saw Palmetto berry powder
Exenatide SyntheticBydureon BCISE
How Exenatide Synthetic interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mucuna Pruriens Seed ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of cowhage and antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Mucuna Pruriens Seed Extract + Exenatide Synthetic interactionFamotidine, IbuprofenDuexis
How Famotidine, Ibuprofen interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry PowderAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Powder + Famotidine, Ibuprofen interactionFish Oil TriglyceridesOmegaven
How Fish Oil Triglycerides interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry PowderAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Powder + Fish Oil Triglycerides interactionFlupenthixolFluanxol
How Flupenthixol interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mucuna Pruriens Seed ExtractAntipsychotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of cowhage might decrease the clinical effects of antipsychotic drugs.
Read the full Mucuna Pruriens Seed Extract + Flupenthixol interactionFluphenazineFluphenazine, Permitil, Prolixin
How Fluphenazine interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mucuna Pruriens Seed ExtractAntipsychotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of cowhage might decrease the clinical effects of antipsychotic drugs.
Read the full Mucuna Pruriens Seed Extract + Fluphenazine interactionFondaparinuxArixtra
How Fondaparinux interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry PowderAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Powder + Fondaparinux interactionGestodeneMinesse
How Gestodene interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry PowderContraceptive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of contraceptive drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Powder + Gestodene interactionGliclazideDiamicron
How Gliclazide interacts with Total Man — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mucuna Pruriens Seed ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of cowhage and antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Mucuna Pruriens Seed Extract + Gliclazide interactionTongkat Ali, PowderCytochrome P450 2c19 (cyp2c19) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Eurycoma longifolia might increase levels of CYP2C19 substrates.
Read the full Tongkat Ali, Powder + Gliclazide interactionGlimepirideAmaryl
How Glimepiride interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mucuna Pruriens Seed ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of cowhage and antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Mucuna Pruriens Seed Extract + Glimepiride interactionGlipizideGlucotrol, Glucotrol XL
How Glipizide interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mucuna Pruriens Seed ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of cowhage and antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Mucuna Pruriens Seed Extract + Glipizide interactionGlipizide, MetforminMetaglip
How Glipizide, Metformin interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mucuna Pruriens Seed ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of cowhage and antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Mucuna Pruriens Seed Extract + Glipizide, Metformin interactionGlucagonBaqsimi, Glucagon
How Glucagon interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mucuna Pruriens Seed ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of cowhage and antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Mucuna Pruriens Seed Extract + Glucagon interactionGlucoseIV Glucose
How Glucose interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mucuna Pruriens Seed ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of cowhage and antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Mucuna Pruriens Seed Extract + Glucose interactionGlyburideAlbert Glyburide, Diabeta, Glycron, Glynase, Glynase PresTab, Micronase +1 more
How Glyburide interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mucuna Pruriens Seed ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of cowhage and antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Mucuna Pruriens Seed Extract + Glyburide interactionGlyburide, MetforminGlucovance
How Glyburide, Metformin interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mucuna Pruriens Seed ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of cowhage and antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Mucuna Pruriens Seed Extract + Glyburide, Metformin interactionGuanethidine MonosulfateIsimil, Ismelin
How Guanethidine Monosulfate interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mucuna Pruriens Seed ExtractGuanethidine (ismelin) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of cowhage and guanethidine might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Mucuna Pruriens Seed Extract + Guanethidine Monosulfate interactionGuanethidine, HydrochlorothiazideEsimil
How Guanethidine, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mucuna Pruriens Seed ExtractGuanethidine (ismelin) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of cowhage and guanethidine might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Mucuna Pruriens Seed Extract + Guanethidine, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionHaloperidolHaldol
How Haloperidol interacts with Total Man — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mucuna Pruriens Seed ExtractAntipsychotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of cowhage might decrease the clinical effects of antipsychotic drugs.
Read the full Mucuna Pruriens Seed Extract + Haloperidol interactionTongkat Ali, PowderCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Eurycoma longifolia might increase levels CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Tongkat Ali, Powder + Haloperidol interactionHalothaneFluothane
How Halothane interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Mucuna Pruriens Seed ExtractAnesthesia Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of cowhage and anesthesia might increase the risk of arrhythmias.
Read the full Mucuna Pruriens Seed Extract + Halothane interactionHeparinHeparin
How Heparin interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry PowderAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Powder + Heparin interactionHydrochlorothiazide, PropranololInderide
How Hydrochlorothiazide, Propranolol interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Tongkat Ali, PowderPropranolol (inderal), Cytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates +1 Moderate
Interaction Summary
Eurycoma longifolia can reduce the levels and clinical effects of propranolol.
Read the full Tongkat Ali, Powder + Hydrochlorothiazide, Propranolol interactionHydrocodone, IbuprofenVicoprofen
How Hydrocodone, Ibuprofen interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry PowderAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Powder + Hydrocodone, Ibuprofen interactionIbrutinibImbruvica
How Ibrutinib interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry PowderAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Powder + Ibrutinib interactionIbuprofenAdvil, Arthrofen, Brufen, Brufen Retard, Calodor, Calprofen +14 more
How Ibuprofen interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry PowderAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Powder + Ibuprofen interactionIbuprofen LysineNeoProfen
How Ibuprofen Lysine interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry PowderAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Powder + Ibuprofen Lysine interactionIbuprofen, AcetaminophenAdvil Dual Action
How Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen interacts with Total Man — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry PowderAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Powder + Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen interactionTongkat Ali, PowderCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Eurycoma longifolia might increase levels CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Tongkat Ali, Powder + Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen interactionIbuprofen, HydrocodoneIbucodone
How Ibuprofen, Hydrocodone interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry PowderAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Powder + Ibuprofen, Hydrocodone interactionIbuprofen, OxycodoneCombunox
How Ibuprofen, Oxycodone interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry PowderAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Powder + Ibuprofen, Oxycodone interactionIbuprofen, PseudoephedrineDristan
How Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry PowderAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Powder + Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine interactionIcosapent Ethyl (prescription Drug)Vascepa
How Icosapent Ethyl (prescription Drug) interacts with Total Man — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Saw Palmetto Berry PowderAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Saw Palmetto Berry Powder + Icosapent Ethyl (prescription Drug) interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Total Man with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Tongkat Ali, Powder
Propranolol (Inderal)
Eurycoma longifolia can reduce the levels and clinical effects of propranolol.
A small clinical study in healthy persons shows that taking a single dose of a water-based Eurycoma longifolia extract 200 mg, in combination with a single dose of propranolol 80 mg, reduces the propranolol area under the curve (AUC) by 29%, reduces the peak concentration by 42%, and increases time to peak concentration by 86% when compared with control. Since the elimination half-life of propranolol did not change, it seems that Eurycoma longifolia alters the kinetics of propranolol by decreasing its absorption in the gut, and not by altering its metabolism. It is not known if separating administration will prevent this interaction.
Cytochrome P450 1A2 (Cyp1A2) Substrates
Theoretically, Eurycoma longifolia might increase levels CYP1A2 substrates.
In vitro research suggests that methanolic Eurycoma longifolia root extract weakly inhibits CYP1A2 enzymes. This effect has not been reported in humans.
Cytochrome P450 2A6 (Cyp2A6) Substrates
Theoretically, Eurycoma longifolia might increase levels of CYP2A6 substrates.
In vitro research suggests that methanolic Eurycoma longifolia root extract weakly inhibits CYP2A6 enzymes. This effect has not been reported in humans.
Cytochrome P450 2C19 (Cyp2C19) Substrates
Theoretically, Eurycoma longifolia might increase levels of CYP2C19 substrates.
In vitro research suggests that methanolic Eurycoma longifolia root extract weakly inhibits CYP2C19 enzymes. This effect has not been reported in humans.
Testosterone
Theoretically, Eurycoma longifolia may further increase levels of testosterone.
A clinical study in aging males with testosterone levels below 300 ng/dL shows that taking a specific water extract of Eurycoma longifolia roots (Physta; Biotropics Malaysia) 100-200 mg daily with breakfast for 12 weeks increases total testosterone levels by 8% to 11% when compared with placebo. It is unclear whether this increase would occur in individuals with normal testosterone levels.
Mucuna pruriens Seed Extract
Levodopa
Concomitant use can increase the risk of levodopa-related adverse effects.
Cowhage contains levodopa. Some cowhage products have been standardized to contain 75-400 mg of levodopa per dose.
Methyldopa (Aldomet)
Theoretically, concomitant use of cowhage and methyldopa might increase the risk of hypotension.
Cowhage contains levodopa. Use of levodopa with methyldopa might cause additive hypotension. In addition, methyldopa may inhibit peripheral decarboxylation of levodopa and increase levodopa levels in the central nervous system; avoid using.
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (Maois)
Theoretically, concomitant use of cowhage and non-selective MAOIs might increase the risk of hypertensive crisis.
Cowhage contains levodopa. Use of levodopa with non-selective MAOIs might cause hypertensive crisis. However, this interaction has not been reported with MAO-B selective inhibitors such as selegiline.
Anesthesia
Theoretically, concomitant use of cowhage and anesthesia might increase the risk of arrhythmias.
Cowhage contains levodopa. Use of levodopa with cyclopropane or halogenated hydrocarbon anesthesia has led to arrhythmias. Other anesthetics have not been implicated. Use other anesthetics in patients taking cowhage or tell patients to stop taking cowhage at least 2 weeks before surgery.
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, concomitant use of cowhage and antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Animal research shows that cowhage might have hypoglycemic effects.
Antipsychotic Drugs
Theoretically, use of cowhage might decrease the clinical effects of antipsychotic drugs.
Cowhage contains levodopa. Use of levodopa might counteract the antidopaminergic effects of antipsychotic medications.
Guanethidine (Ismelin)
Theoretically, concomitant use of cowhage and guanethidine might increase the risk of hypotension.
Cowhage contains levodopa. Use of levodopa with guanethidine might cause additive hypotension; avoid using.
Tricyclic Antidepressants (Tcas)
Theoretically, use of TCAs might reduce the levels and clinical effects of cowhage.
Cowhage contains levodopa. Use of TCAs might reduce the absorption of levodopa. Some case reports describe patients that developed hypertension and dyskinesia when taking both levodopa and TCAs.
Saw Palmetto berry powder
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs
Saw palmetto might increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Saw palmetto is reported to prolong bleeding time. Theoretically, it might increase the risk of bleeding when used concomitantly with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Contraceptive Drugs
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of contraceptive drugs.
Saw palmetto might have antiestrogenic effects. Theoretically, it might interfere with contraceptive drugs taken concomitantly.
Estrogens
Saw palmetto might reduce the effectiveness of estrogens.
Saw palmetto might have antiestrogenic effects. Theoretically, it might interfere with estrogens taken concomitantly.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Total Man, from the product label.
Totally Products
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- Totally Products LLC
- Street Address
- 1835 E Hallandale Bch Blvd suite 425
- City
- Hallandale
- State
- FL
- ZipCode
- 33009
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Maca
Maca is a nutrient-rich Andean root often used for energy, libido, and menopause symptoms. Early studies suggest it may modestly help sexual desire and some menopause symptoms, but the evide...
Read the full Maca monograph → Herb & supplement monographSaw Palmetto
Interacts with 174 drugsSaw palmetto is a plant extract most often used for urinary symptoms linked to an enlarged prostate (BPH). The best research suggests it works no better than a placebo for most men, though i...
Read the full Saw Palmetto monograph → Herb & supplement monographCowhage
Interacts with 193 drugsCowhage (Mucuna pruriens) is a tropical legume best known as a natural source of L-dopa, the compound the body turns into dopamine. It is most studied for Parkinson's disease symptoms and ma...
Read the full Cowhage monograph → Herb & supplement monographEurycoma Longifolia
Interacts with 248 drugsEurycoma longifolia (tongkat ali) is a Southeast Asian herb most popular for supporting testosterone, libido, and male fertility, with some small human studies suggesting possible benefits....
Read the full Eurycoma Longifolia monograph → Herb & supplement monographMuira Puama
Muira puama is a Brazilian plant traditionally used as an aphrodisiac and general tonic, often nicknamed 'potency wood.' Human research is very limited, so its benefits are not well proven,...
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The 41 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.
Maca 1 reference
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Saw Palmetto 22 references
- Wilt TJ, Ishani A, Stark G, et al. Saw palmetto extracts for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review. JAMA 1998;280:1604-9. PubMed
- Carraro JC, Raynaud JP, Koch G, et al. Comparison of phytotherapy (Permixon) with finasteride in the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia: a randomized international study of 1,098 patients. Prostate 1996;29:231-40. DOI
- Di Silverio F, D'Eramo G, Lubrano C, et al. Evidence that Serenoa repens extract displays an antiestrogenic activity in prostatic tissue of benign prostatic hypertrophy patients. Eur Urol 1992;21:309-14. PubMed
- Stepanov VN, Siniakova LA, Sarrazin B, Raynaud JP. Efficacy and tolerability of the lipidosterolic extract of Serenoa repens (Permixon) in benign prostatic hyperplasia: a double-blind comparison of two dosage regimens. Adv Ther 1999;16:231-41.
- Cheema P, El-Mefty O, Jazieh AR. Intraoperative haemorrhage associated with the use of extract of Saw Palmetto herb: a case report and review of literature. J Intern Med 2001;250:167-9. PubMed
- Jibrin I, Erinle A, Saidi A, Aliyu ZY. Saw palmetto-induced pancreatitis. South Med J 2006;99:611-2. PubMed
- Prager N, Bickett K, French N, Marcovici G. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of botanically derived inhibitors of 5-alpha-reductase in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. J Altern Complement Med 2002
- Avins AL, Bent S, Staccone S, et al. A detailed safety assessment of a saw palmetto extract. Complement Ther Med 2008;16:147-54. PubMed
- Morgia, G., Mucciardi, G., Gali, A., Madonia, M., Marchese, F., Di, Benedetto A., Romano, G., Bonvissuto, G., Castelli, T., Macchione, L., and Magno, C. Treatment of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome category IIIA with Serenoa repens plus
- Aliaev, IuG, Vinarov, A. Z., Lokshin, K. L., and Spivak, L. G. [Efficiency and safety of prostamol-Uno in patients with chronic abacterial prostatitis]. Urologiia. 2006;(1):47-50.
- Agbabiaka, T. B., Pittler, M. H., Wider, B., and Ernst, E. Serenoa repens (saw palmetto): a systematic review of adverse events. Drug Saf 2009;32(8):637-647. PubMed
- Wargo, K. A., Allman, E., and Ibrahim, F. A possible case of saw palmetto-induced pancreatitis. South.Med.J. 2010;103(7):683-685. PubMed
- Lapi, F., Gallo, E., Giocaliere, E., Vietri, M., Baronti, R., Pieraccini, G., Tafi, A., Menniti-Ippolito, F., Mugelli, A., Firenzuoli, F., and Vannacci, A. Acute liver damage due to Serenoa repens: a case report. Br.J.Clin.Pharmacol. 2010;69(5):558-560.
- Mantovani, F. Serenoa repens in benign prostatic hypertrophy: analysis of 2 Italian studies. Minerva Urol.Nefrol. 2010;62(4):335-340.
- Hanaka, M., Yoshii, C., Yatera, K., Ito, C., Chojin, Y., Nagata, S., Yamasaki, K., Nishida, C., Kawanami, T., Kawanami, Y., Ishimoto, H., and Mukae, H. [A case of rhabdomyolysis caused by saw palmetto of healthy foods]. J.UOEH. 6-1-2012;34(2):193-199. PubMed
- Miroddi, M., Carni, A., Mannucci, C., Moleti, M., Navarra, M., and Calapai, G. Hot flashes in a young girl: a wake-up call concerning Serenoa repens use in children. Pediatrics 2012;130(5):e1374-e1376.
- Braeckman J. The extract of Serenoa repens in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a multicenter open study. Current Therapeutic Research 1994;55(7):776-785. DOI
- Jipescu D, Patel A, Bohra H, Pientka A. Rare case of saw palmetto induced heart block. JACC 2017;69(11) supplement:2310.
- Morabito P, Miroddi M, Giovinazzo S, Spina E, Calapai G. Serenoa repens as an endocrine disruptor in a 10-year-Old young girl: a new case report. Pharmacology. 2015;96(1-2):41-3. doi: 10.1159/000431327.
- Gammoudi R, Ameur K, Ouni B, et al. Fixed drug eruption to Serenoa repens: first case report and consideration of the use of herbal medicine. Dermatol Ther 2020 Aug 29:e14247.
- Paulis G, Paulis A, Perletti G. Serenoa repens and its effects on male sexual function. A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials. Arch Ital Urol Androl 2021;93(4):475-480. PubMed
- Venkateswaran S, Declet-Bauzo R, Shodeinde M, Gilford P. Postoperative Retroperitoneal Hematoma: A Case of Saw Palmetto and the Importance of Primary Care Intervention. HCA Healthc J Med 2020;1(5):279-282. PubMed
Cowhage 12 references
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- Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
- Anon. Epidemiological notes and reports: Mucuna pruriens-associated pruritus--New Jersey. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 1985;34:732-3.
- HP-200 in Parkinson's Disease study group. An alternative medicine treatment for Parkinson's disease: Results of a multicenter clinical trial. J Alt Comp Med 1995;1:249-55. DOI
- Infante ME, Perez AM, Simao MR, et al. Outbreak of acute toxic psychosis attributed to Mucuna pruriens. Lancet 1990;336:1129. PubMed
- Vaidya AB, Rajagopalan TG, Mankodi NA, et al. Treatment of Parkinson's disease with the cowhage plant-Mucuna pruriens Bak. Neurol India 1978;26:171-6.
- Vadivel V, Janardhanan K. Nutritional and anti-nutritional composition of velvet bean: an under-utilized food legume in south India. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2000;51:279-87. PubMed
- Akhtar MS, Qureshi AQ, Iqbal J. Antidiabetic evaluation of Mucuna pruriens, Linn seeds. J Pak Med Assoc 1990;40:147-50.
- Prakash, D., Niranjan, A., and Tewari, S. K. Some nutritional properties of the seeds of three Mucuna species. Int.J.Food Sci.Nutr. 2001;52(1):79-82.
- Vadivel, V. and Janardhanan, K. Nutritional and antinutritional characteristics of seven South Indian wild legumes. Plant Foods Hum.Nutr 2005;60(2):69-75. PubMed
- Creapure (Creatine Monohydrate). Toxicological Datasheet. Degussa BioActives. Available at: https://www.fda.gov/ohrms/DOCKETS/.../95s-0316-rpt0154-54-Ref-50-vol112.pdf.
- Pulikkalpura H, Kurup R, Mathew PJ, Baby S. Levodopa in Mucuna pruriens and its degradation. Sci Rep 2015;5:11078. PubMed
Eurycoma Longifolia 4 references
- Salman SA, Amrah S, Wahab MS, et al. Modification of propranolol's bioavailability by Eurycoma longifolia water-based extract. J Clin Pharm Ther 2010;35:691-6. PubMed
- Tambi MI, Imran MK, Henkel RR. Standardised water-soluble extract of Eurycoma longifolia, Tongkat ali, as testosterone booster for managing men with late-onset hypogonadism? Andrologia 2011 Jun 15. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0272.2011.01168.x. [Epub ahead of pri PubMed
- Han YM, Kim IS, Rehman SU, Choe K, Yoo HH. In vitro evaluation of the effects of Eurycoma longifolia extract on CYP-mediated drug metabolism. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2015;2015:631329.
- Chinnappan SM, George A, Pandey P, Narke G, Choudhary YK. Effect of Eurycoma longifolia standardised aqueous root extract-Physta ® on testosterone levels and quality of life in ageing male subjects: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicent
Muira Puama 2 references
- Waynberg, J. and Brewer, S. Effects of Herbal vX on libido and sexual activity in premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Adv Ther 2000;17(5):255-262. PubMed
- Nguyen S, Rajfer J, Shaheen M. Safety and efficacy of daily Revactin in men with erectile dysfunction: a 3-month pilot study. Transl Androl Urol. 2018;7(2):266-73. PubMed
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