White Slippery Elm Bark Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by TerraVita
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking White Slippery Elm Bark 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
White Slippery Elm Bark is a dietary supplement by TerraVita with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for sore throat and cough, heartburn and acid reflux, digestive upset and ibs.Based on those ingredients, 2,022 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of White Slippery Elm Bark by TerraVita
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: White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract. Slippery elm is the inner bark of the slippery elm tree, made into a liquid extract using glycerin.
The ingredient also contains an inactive ingredient, glycerin, which acts as a preservative and carrier.
Does it work?
Not established
The evidence for slippery elm's effectiveness isn't established in the data we hold. The science on it for cancer, constipation, cough, inflammatory bowel disease, and diarrhea all rates as insufficient reliable evidence — meaning there isn't enough high-quality research to say whether it works for any of these uses.
If you're considering it for a specific condition, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about what the current evidence supports.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Slippery elm is generally well tolerated for short-term use, though high-quality safety data are limited. Some people may experience contact dermatitis (skin irritation) or hives after exposure to slippery elm or its pollen, and the pollen itself is a known allergen.
For pregnancy, there isn't enough reliable safety data to know whether it's safe — some sources caution against use during pregnancy. For breastfeeding, safety information is too limited to advise either way.
Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether this product is right for you if you're pregnant or nursing.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Take caution with all oral medications — anything you swallow as a tablet, capsule, or liquid. Slippery elm's mucilage may slow absorption and reduce how much of your drug reaches your bloodstream.
Space your medications and this product at least two hours apart, and use the checker below or talk with your pharmacist to confirm the timing works for your specific drugs.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
White Slippery Elm Bark may be worth considering if you're interested in herbal options for digestive support, but evidence for its effectiveness isn't established in our data. The main caution is that it can slow oral drug absorption, so you'll want to separate doses of this product from your medications by at least two hours.
If you take any oral drugs regularly or are pregnant or breastfeeding, check with your doctor or pharmacist first.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Nov 22, 2022.
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 White Slippery Elm Bark, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for White Slippery Elm Bark by TerraVita, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract | 0.13 mL | -- |
Other ingredients: Glycerin
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Brand IP Statement(s)
Copyright 2006 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.
Formula
Glycerite liquid extract (1:5)
Formulation
Alcohol free No flavor
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: Take 25-40 drops of extract in a small amount of warm water 3-4 times daily. Shake well before using.
Precautions
Keep away from children.
Do not use if safety seal around cap is broken or missing.
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White Slippery Elm Bark by TerraVita label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in White Slippery Elm Bark by TerraVita
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size25 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Servings per container227 Amounts shown are per serving.
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract
Interacts with2,022 drugs
Slippery elm is a traditional herbal remedy made from the inner bark of a North American elm tree, used mainly to soothe sore throats and irritated di...
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Glycerin. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
White Slippery Elm Bark by TerraVita Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
White Slippery Elm Bark by TerraVita may interact with oral medications.
Its mucilage content can slow how your body absorbs drugs taken by mouth, potentially lowering the amount that reaches your bloodstream. This is a moderate concern.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Because slippery elm may affect many oral medications across different drug types, it's important to space out when you take this product and any prescription or over-the-counter drugs by at least two hours — ideally, take your medications first, then use the slippery elm later. Altogether, these interactions span 2,023 individual medications.
If you take any oral medications regularly, use the interaction checker below to search your specific drugs before you start this product. Your own pharmacist or doctor can also help you time doses safely.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in White Slippery Elm Bark interact with 2,022 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in White Slippery Elm Bark interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract
Primaquine PhosphatePrimaquine
How Primaquine Phosphate interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Primaquine Phosphate interactionPrimidoneMysoline
How Primidone interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Primidone interactionProbenecidBenemid, Benuryl, Probecid
How Probenecid interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Probenecid interactionProbucolLorelco
How Probucol interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Probucol interactionProcainamideProcan, Procan SR, Procanbid, Pronestyl, Pronestyl-SR
How Procainamide interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Procainamide interactionProcarbazineMatulane
How Procarbazine interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Procarbazine interactionProchlorperazineCompazine, Prochlor
How Prochlorperazine interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Prochlorperazine interactionProcyclidineArpicolin, Kemadrin, Kemadrin Injection, Procyclid
How Procyclidine interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Procyclidine interactionProgesterone (prescription Drug)Endometrin, Prometrium, Utrogestan
How Progesterone (prescription Drug) interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Progesterone (prescription Drug) interactionProgestin, Oral ContraceptiveSlynd
How Progestin, Oral Contraceptive interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Progestin, Oral Contraceptive interactionProguanilPaludrine
How Proguanil interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Proguanil interactionPromazineSparine
How Promazine interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Promazine interactionPromethazinePhenergan
How Promethazine interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Promethazine interactionPromethazine, PseudoephedrinePhenergan D
How Promethazine, Pseudoephedrine interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Promethazine, Pseudoephedrine interactionPropafenoneArythmol, Rythmol
How Propafenone interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Propafenone interactionPropanthelinePro-Banthine, Propanthel
How Propantheline interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Propantheline interactionPropiomazineLargon
How Propiomazine interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Propiomazine interactionPropoxypheneDarvon, Davon, Margesic, Prophene-65
How Propoxyphene interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Propoxyphene interactionPropoxyphene NapsylateDarvon N
How Propoxyphene Napsylate interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Propoxyphene Napsylate interactionPropranololAngilol, Bedranol SR, Beta Prograne, Half Beta Prograne, Half-Inderal LA, Inderal +6 more
How Propranolol interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Propranolol interactionPropranolol HydrochlorideHemangeol
How Propranolol Hydrochloride interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Propranolol Hydrochloride interactionPropylthiouracil, PtuPropylthiouracil
How Propylthiouracil, Ptu interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Propylthiouracil, Ptu interactionProtriptylineVivactil
How Protriptyline interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Protriptyline interactionPrucaloprideMotegrity, Resolor, Resotran
How Prucalopride interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Prucalopride interactionPrussian BlueRadiogardase
How Prussian Blue interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Prussian Blue interactionPseudoephedrineMini Pseudo, Pseudoval Plus, Robidrine, Sudafed, Sudafed 12 Hour
How Pseudoephedrine interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Pseudoephedrine interactionPseudoephedrine , GuaifenesinRobitussin PE, Tussin PE
How Pseudoephedrine , Guaifenesin interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Pseudoephedrine , Guaifenesin interactionPseudoephedrine SulfateAfrinol, Drixoral N.D.
How Pseudoephedrine Sulfate interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Pseudoephedrine Sulfate interactionPseudoephedrine, TerfenadineTeldafen
How Pseudoephedrine, Terfenadine interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Pseudoephedrine, Terfenadine interactionPseudoephedrine, TriprolidineActifed, Triposed
How Pseudoephedrine, Triprolidine interacts with White Slippery Elm Bark — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid ExtractOral Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Read the full White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract + Pseudoephedrine, Triprolidine interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in White Slippery Elm Bark 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.
White Slippery Elm Bark Glycerite Liquid Extract
Oral Drugs
Theoretically, slippery elm may slow the absorption and reduce serum levels of oral drugs.
Slippery elm inner bark contains mucilage, which may interfere with the absorption of orally administered drugs.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for White Slippery Elm Bark, from the product label.
TerraVita
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- ZooScape LLC
- Phone Number
- 844-449-0444
- Web Address
- www.ZooScape.com
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The Full Monographs Behind White Slippery Elm Bark’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
White Slippery Elm Bark'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.
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The 3 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.
Slippery Elm 3 references
- The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
- Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
- Czarnecki D, Nixon R, Bekhor P, and et al. Delayed prolonged contact urticaria from the elm tree. Contact Dermatitis 1993;28:196-197. PubMed
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