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Tyrosine Powder Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by CHK Nutrition

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Powder Category: Amino Acid/protein
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Tyrosine Powder 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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Tyrosine Powder is a dietary supplement by CHK Nutrition with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for mental focus and alertness, coping with stress, fatigue and sleep loss.Based on those ingredients, 21 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are L-Tyrosine. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Tyrosine Powder by CHK Nutrition

Four independent checks of what is known — a summary of the available information, not a grade of the product itself.

Evidence for Intended Use
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

The stated purpose hasn't been mapped to our evidence data yet.

Why this rating?
  • We haven't mapped this product's purpose to our evidence data yet — it'll be graded on the next content refresh.
Ingredient Transparency
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.
Known Interaction Concern
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 — Tyrosine.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: Parkinson's medications.
  • For scale: 21 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.
Safety Information
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.

HelloPharmacist summaryFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Mar 23, 2018.

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 Tyrosine Powder, straight from the product label.

Brand CHK Nutrition
Net contents 1 lb; 1.6 Oz(s); 500 Gram(s)
Market status Off market
Date entered into DSLD Mar 23, 2018
DSLD ID 174254
Product type Amino Acid/protein
Supplement form Powder
Dietary claims / uses Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Tyrosine Powder by CHK Nutrition, 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:
1 tsp
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 tsp
Servings per container
200
IngredientAmount% DV
L-Tyrosine2.5 Gram(s)--

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: Take as directed by your health care provider. Use only under medical supervision.

Use of CysReplete is recommended with this product to prevent sulfur amino acid depletion.

Weighing provides the most accurate dosing measurement (due to settling). Settling occurs naturally with powders and may cause variations in the powder density. Consistent doses can be obtained by weighing with a scale rather than measuring with a teaspoon or tablespoon.

Precautions

If you are pregnant or nursing consult your health care practitioner before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

Storage

Keep away from direct sunlight.

Brand IP Statement(s)

US Patents 6660777, 6384088, 640357, 6548551, 6759437, 72688161, 7547723 with US and International PCT Patents Pending.

General Statements

This product is intended for resale.

This product is manufactured in a cGMP certified facility.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Formulation

Does not contain wheat, corn, soy, sucrose, salt, starch, yeast, artificial flavors, artificial colorings, or other known allergens.

GF Certified Gluten-free

Seals/Symbols

GF Certified Gluten-free

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Tyrosine Powder by CHK Nutrition label

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Tyrosine Powder label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Tyrosine Powder by CHK Nutrition

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

Serving size1 tsp Dosage formPowder Servings per container200 Amounts shown are per serving.

L-Tyrosine

Interacts with
21 drugs
2.5 Gram(s) per serving

L-tyrosine is an amino acid your body uses to make brain chemicals like dopamine and norepinephrine. Some studies suggest it may help mental performan...

L-Tyrosine monograph & interactions
Interaction report

Tyrosine Powder by CHK Nutrition Drug Interactions

Tyrosine Powder contains a single active ingredient, and it has known interactions with 21 medications. Here’s the picture, then you can look up your own drug.

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21Drugs
21 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

L-Tyrosine 21

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Tyrosine Powder interact with 21 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Tyrosine Powder interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. L-Tyrosine

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Tyrosine Powder 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.

L-Tyrosine2 drug types · 21 drugs

Levodopa

Theoretically, tyrosine might decrease the effectiveness of levodopa.
Tyrosine and levodopa compete for absorption in the proximal duodenum by the large neutral amino acid (LNAA) transport system. Advise patients to separate doses of tyrosine and levodopa by at least 2 hours.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Thyroid Hormone

Theoretically, tyrosine might have additive effects with thyroid hormone medications.
Tyrosine is a precursor to thyroxine and might increase levels of thyroid hormones.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
L-Tyrosine full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Tyrosine Powder, from the product label.

CHK Nutrition

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Name
CHK Nutrition
Street Address
3930 E Calvary Rd
City
Duluth
State
MN
ZipCode
55803
Phone Number
1-877-538-8388
Web Address
www.CHKnutrition.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Tyrosine Powder by CHK Nutrition: Common Questions

Does Tyrosine Powder by CHK Nutrition interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Tyrosine Powder has a known interaction with 21 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Tyrosine Powder 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.

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The Full Monographs Behind Tyrosine Powder’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Tyrosine

Interacts with 21 drugs

L-tyrosine is an amino acid your body uses to make brain chemicals like dopamine and norepinephrine. Some studies suggest it may help mental performance during short-term stress, sleep loss,...

Read the full Tyrosine monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Tyrosine Powder'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 4 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.

Tyrosine 4 references
  1. Meyer JS, Welch KM, Deshmukh VD, et al. Neurotransmitter precursor amino acids in the treatment of multi-infarct dementia and Alzheimer's disease. J Amer Geriat Soc 1977;25:289-98.
  2. DiPiro JT, Talbert RL, Yee GC, et al; eds. Pharmacotherapy: A pathophysiologic approach. 4th ed. Stamford, CT: Appleton & Lange, 1999.
  3. Wood DR, Reimherr FW, Wender PH. Amino acid precursors for the treatment of attention deficit disorder, residual type. Psychopharmacol Bull 1985;21:146-9.
  4. van Spronsen FJ, van Rijn M, Bekhof J. Phenylketonuria: tyrosine supplementation in phenylalanine-restricted diets. Am J Clin Nutr 2001;73:153-7. PubMed

See these in context on the Tyrosine monograph →

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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