Vitamin B1 500 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Nutricost
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Vitamin B1 500 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
Vitamin B1 500 mg is a dietary supplement by Nutricost with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for preventing or treating thiamine deficiency, beriberi, wernicke-korsakoff syndrome (alcohol-related).Based on those ingredients, 3 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated minor. The ingredients most likely to interact are Thiamine. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Vitamin B1 500 mg by Nutricost
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 one active ingredient: thiamine (vitamin B1) at 500 mg per capsule. Thiamine is an essential B vitamin your body needs for energy production and nerve function.
The capsule also contains inactive ingredients — gelatin, stearic acid, and silicon dioxide — which are the shell and flow agents that hold the supplement together.
Does it work?
Strong evidence
Thiamine supplementation is effective for treating thiamine deficiency and Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (a serious neurological condition related to severe thiamine lack). The evidence is possibly effective for dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramping), but possibly ineffective for heart failure and mosquito repellent.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Thiamine is generally very well tolerated when taken by mouth in normal amounts. Allergic reactions like skin rashes are rare; parenteral (injected) thiamine can very rarely trigger anaphylaxis, but you're taking this by mouth.
Thiamine is needed during pregnancy and breastfeeding — use supplement doses only as your provider advises, rather than on your own.
Meds to double-check
Minor interactions only
If you take trimethoprim (an antibiotic), let your pharmacist know before starting this supplement — it may raise your thiamine blood levels. No other interactions are documented for the ingredients we could check.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with strong clinical evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Only minor medication interactions are documented, and safety information is well characterized.
This is a straightforward B1 supplement useful if you have a thiamine deficiency or are at risk for one. If you take trimethoprim (an antibiotic), check with us or your pharmacist first.
Otherwise, it's a low-interaction, well-tolerated option.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 22, 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 Vitamin B1 500 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Nutricost |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 702669933452 |
| Net contents | 120 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Feb 22, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 306401 |
| Product type | Vitamin |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Vitamin B1 500 mg by Nutricost, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamine | 500 mg | 41670% |
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule daily with 8-12 oz of water or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Formulation
Third Party Tested
Non-GMO Gluten-free
Made and quality tested in the USA with globally sourced ingredients.
Non-GMO product
Precautions
Warning: For healthy individuals 18 years and older. Keep out of reach of children.
Consult a healthcare professional prior to use if you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
Storage
Notice: Store in a cool, dry place.
Formula
Thiamine Mononitrate 500 mg per serving
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Seals/Symbols
Quality Nutricost Guaranteed Third Party Tested GMP GMP Compliant Facility
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.
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Vitamin B1 500 mg by Nutricost 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 Vitamin B1 500 mg by Nutricost
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container120 Amounts shown are per serving.
Thiamine
Interacts with3 drugs
Thiamine (vitamin B1) is an essential nutrient your body needs to turn food into energy and to keep your nerves and heart healthy. Most people get eno...
Thiamine monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Vitamin B1 500 mg by Nutricost Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Nutricost Vitamin B1 500 mg is a single-ingredient thiamine supplement with one documented interaction.
Trimethoprim (an antibiotic like Proloprim) may increase blood levels of thiamine by slowing how your kidneys and liver clear it — this is rated Minor severity.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
The interaction happens because trimethoprim blocks several transporters in your body that normally move thiamine around. If you take both, your thiamine levels could climb higher than intended, though the clinical significance of this isn't fully established.
Altogether, these interactions span 3 individual medications.
If you're on trimethoprim or any other antibiotic, use the medication checker below with your exact drug names before starting this supplement.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Vitamin B1 500 mg interact with 3 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Vitamin B1 500 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Thiamine
Sulfadiazine, TrimethoprimCoptin
How Sulfadiazine, Trimethoprim interacts with Vitamin B1 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ThiamineTrimethoprim (proloprim) Minor
Interaction Summary
Trimethoprim might increase blood levels of thiamine.
Read the full Thiamine + Sulfadiazine, Trimethoprim interactionSulfamethoxazole, TrimethoprimBactrim, Bactrim DS, Bactrim IV, Cotrim, Cotrim DS, Cotrimix +9 more
How Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim interacts with Vitamin B1 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ThiamineTrimethoprim (proloprim) Minor
Interaction Summary
Trimethoprim might increase blood levels of thiamine.
Read the full Thiamine + Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim interactionTrimethoprimProloprim, Trimpex
How Trimethoprim interacts with Vitamin B1 500 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ThiamineTrimethoprim (proloprim) Minor
Interaction Summary
Trimethoprim might increase blood levels of thiamine.
Read the full Thiamine + Trimethoprim interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Vitamin B1 500 mg 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.
Thiamine
Trimethoprim (Proloprim)
Trimethoprim might increase blood levels of thiamine.
In vitro, animal, and clinical research suggest that trimethoprim inhibits intestinal thiamine transporter ThTR-2, hepatic transporter OCT1, and renal transporters OCT2, MATE1, and MATE2, resulting in paradoxically increased thiamine plasma concentrations.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Vitamin B1 500 mg, from the product label.
Nutricost
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- Nutricost
- Street Address
- 351 E 1750 N
- City
- Vineyard
- State
- UT
- ZipCode
- 84059
- Phone Number
- (866) 438-3694
- Web Address
- www.nutricost.com
Vitamin B1 500 mg by Nutricost: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Vitamin B1 500 mg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Vitamin B1 500 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 7 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.
Thiamine 7 references
- McEvoy GK, ed. AHFS Drug Information. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 1998.
- Yates AA, Schlicker SA, Suitor CW. Dietary reference intakes: The new basis for recommendations for calcium and related nutrients, B vitamins, and choline. J Am Diet Assoc 1998;98:699-706. PubMed
- Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, and Choline (2000). Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2000. Available at: http://b
- Rogovik, A. L., Vohra, S., and Goldman, R. D. Safety considerations and potential interactions of vitamins: should vitamins be considered drugs? Ann.Pharmacother. 2010;44(2):311-324. PubMed
- Arruti N, Bernedo N, Audicana MT, Villarreal O, Uriel O, Muñoz D. Systemic allergic dermatitis caused by thiamine after iontophoresis. Contact Dermatitis. 2013 Dec;69(6):375-6. PubMed
- Thiamine hydrochloride injection package insert. Lake Zurich, IL: Fresenius Kabi, LLC; September 2019.
- Vora B, Wen A, Yee SW, et al. The Effect of Trimethoprim on Thiamine Absorption: A Transporter-Mediated Drug-Nutrient Interaction. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2023;114(2):381-392.
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