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Dietary supplement

White Stevia Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by PhytoVie

Powder Category: Botanical With Nutrients
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

White Stevia is a dietary supplement by PhytoVie with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for constipation (laxative), dry skin (moisturizer), dry, irritated eyes.Based on those ingredients, 259 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Stevia. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of White Stevia by PhytoVie

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.

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What’s inside

Low disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Low

Most active ingredients don't disclose an individual amount — you can't tell how much of each you're getting.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 0 of its 3 active ingredients.

White Stevia by PhytoVie contains 3 active ingredients: vegetable glycerin, stevia, and water. Vegetable glycerin is a sugar alcohol that adds sweetness and texture; stevia is a natural zero-calorie sweetener derived from the stevia plant leaf.

Together they create a powder sweetener with no sugar impact.

Does it work?

Strong evidence
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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

This product doesn't appear to be marketed for a specific use, so we graded its ingredients' overall clinical evidence instead.

Strong

Strong clinical evidence supports its ingredients for:

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.
  • Since the label doesn't commit to one use, we graded the ingredients' overall clinical evidence instead.
  • On file: Constipation — rated "Likely Effective" (Glycerol) (Natural Medicines).
  • On file: Athletic performance — rated "Possibly Effective" (Glycerol) (Natural Medicines).
  • On file: Ichthyosis — rated "Possibly Effective" (Glycerol) (Natural Medicines).

The evidence we hold doesn't establish how well stevia works for blood sugar control, blood pressure, or weight loss — the data rates all three as having insufficient reliable evidence to rate. Vegetable glycerin is rated likely effective for constipation and possibly effective for athletic performance and a skin condition called ichthyosis, but that's not what this product is marketed for.

For sweetening, the product functions as a sweetener, but formal effectiveness data for that use isn't in our system.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Glycerol Stevia

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
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 2 of the 2 matched ingredients.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 2 of 2.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 2 of 2.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Purified stevia in food amounts is generally recognized as safe. However, because this is a supplement-dose powder rather than a small food additive, safety data is limited, so use caution.

Vegetable glycerin is generally well tolerated in normal amounts, but large doses can cause stomach upset, bloating, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and headache. Stevia itself may cause similar mild effects — bloating, dizziness, headache, nausea, and muscle pain — though most resolve within the first week.

Allergic reactions to stevia are rare but possible. For pregnancy and lactation, we have no specific safety data on file for either ingredient in this product.

Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this supplement if you're pregnant or breastfeeding.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Glycerol Stevia

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
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 2 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Stevia.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications; lithium.
  • For scale: 259 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.

Check with your doctor or pharmacist before using this product if you take lithium — stevia may raise its levels, which can become dangerous. Also double-check if you're on blood pressure medication or diabetes drugs, where stevia could theoretically increase side effects like low blood pressure or low blood sugar.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with strong clinical evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

This stevia-based sweetener is generally well tolerated at typical doses but has limited safety data at supplement levels. The main concern is if you take lithium, blood pressure medication, or diabetes drugs — you'll want to check with your doctor or pharmacist before adding it.

For everyone else, if you're looking for a zero-calorie sweetener without the interactions, this one's fairly straightforward.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 2 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated May 24, 2013.

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 White Stevia, straight from the product label.

Brand PhytoVie
Barcode (UPC) 777949271777
Net contents 25 g
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD May 24, 2013
DSLD ID 17603
Product type Botanical With Nutrients
Supplement form Powder
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for White Stevia by PhytoVie, 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:
0.1 oz.
Maximum serving Sizes:
0.1 oz.
Servings per container
9
UPC/BARCODE
777949271777
IngredientAmount% DV
Vegetable Glycerin0 NP--
Stevia0 NP--
Water0 NP--

Other ingredients: White Stevia Powder

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Label statements
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General Statements

Normalise 90% Standardized

Stevia rebaudiana

FDA Disclaimer Statement

Statements not evaluated by FDA. Product not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

General

27177

FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

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White Stevia by PhytoVie label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in White Stevia by PhytoVie

These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size0.1 oz. Dosage formPowder Servings per container9 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.

Vegetable Glycerin

No known
interactions
0 NP per serving

Glycerol (glycerin) is a sweet, syrupy compound made naturally in the body and widely used in foods, skin products, and medicines. It is well establis...

Vegetable Glycerin monograph & interactions

Stevia

Interacts with
259 drugs
0 NP per serving

Stevia is a plant-based, calorie-free sweetener that is widely used as a sugar alternative and is considered safe in normal food amounts by major regu...

Stevia monograph & interactions

Water

0 NP per serving

Other (inactive) ingredients: White Stevia Powder. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

White Stevia by PhytoVie Drug Interactions

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259Drugs
1 Moderate 258 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Stevia 259

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in White Stevia 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.

Stevia3 drug types · 259 drugs

Lithium

Theoretically, stevia might decrease clearance and increase levels of lithium.
Animal research suggests that stevia extracts might have diuretic activity. Theoretically, increased reabsorption of lithium along with sodium might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, stevia might increase the risk for hypoglycemia when combined with antidiabetes drugs.
Preliminary clinical research in patients with type 2 diabetes suggests that taking a single dose of stevia extract 1000 mg reduces postprandial blood glucose levels when taken with a meal. However, other clinical research in patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes suggests that taking stevioside 250 mg three times daily does not significantly affect blood glucose levels or glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C) after three months of treatment.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Antihypertensive Drugs

Theoretically, combining stevia or stevia constituents with antihypertensive agents might increase the risk of hypotension.
Stevia extract and stevioside might lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension. However, other clinical research suggests that stevioside does not significantly lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for White Stevia, from the product label.

PhytoVie

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Name
GOURMET NUTRITION F.B. INC.
City
STE-JULIE
State
QUEBEC
ZipCode
J3E 1Z2
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

White Stevia by PhytoVie: Common Questions

Does White Stevia by PhytoVie interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, White Stevia has a known interaction with 259 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
White Stevia contains 3 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is 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.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
We don't have specific safety data on file for stevia or vegetable glycerin in pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's right for you in these situations — they can help weigh the risks and benefits based on your individual health.
What are the side effects I might notice?
Most common are bloating, nausea, dizziness, headache, and muscle pain. These tend to be mild and often fade after the first week. Allergic reactions are rare but possible. If you experience stomach upset or other symptoms, talk to your pharmacist.
Is this safe to use in large amounts?
Purified stevia in normal food amounts is recognized as safe, but we don't have much safety data on supplement-level doses. Large amounts of the vegetable glycerin in this product could also cause stomach upset and dehydration. Use caution with higher doses and talk with your doctor if you're considering medicinal amounts.
Does stevia actually lower blood sugar or blood pressure?
The evidence we have rates both effects as insufficient to establish — we don't have solid proof either way. Some early research hints at a possible blood sugar effect, but it's not conclusive. Talk to your doctor if you're using this to help manage diabetes or high blood pressure.
What is vegetable glycerin doing in a stevia sweetener?
Vegetable glycerin adds sweetness, texture, and moisture to the powder. It's also generally well tolerated, though large amounts can cause mild digestive upset like bloating or diarrhea.

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Sources & How We Checked

White Stevia'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.

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The 18 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.

Glycerol 8 references
  1. McEvoy GK, ed. AHFS Drug Information. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 1998.
  2. Wagner DR. Hyperhydrating with glycerol: implications for athletic performance. J Am Diet Assoc 1999;99:207-12. PubMed
  3. Yu YL, Kumana CR, Lauder IJ, et al. Treatment of acute cortical infarct with intravenous glycerol. A double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial. Stroke 1993;24:1119-24. PubMed
  4. Frei A, Cottier C, Wunderlich P, Ludin E. Glycerol and dextran combined in the therapy of acute stroke. A placebo-controlled, double-blind trial with a planned interim analysis. Stroke 1987;18:373-9. PubMed
  5. Balaskas E, Szepietowski JC, Bessis D, Ioannides D, Ponticelli C, Ghienne C, Taberly A, Dupuy P. Randomized, double-blind study with glycerol and paraffin in uremic xerosis. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2011 Apr;6(4):748-52. PubMed
  6. Blanchet-Bardon C, Tadini G, Machado Matos M, Delarue A. Association of glycerol and paraffin in the treatment of ichthyosis in children: an international, multicentric, randomized, controlled, double-blind study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2012 Aug;26 PubMed
  7. Kajita N, Kanamori K, Yamamoto S, Yoshida K. Generalized Urticaria Caused by a Glycerin Enema in an Infant. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2022;32(4):318-319. PubMed
  8. Suzuki R, Fukuyama K, Miyazaki Y, Namiki T. Contact urticaria syndrome and protein contact dermatitis caused by glycerin enema. JAAD Case Reports. 2016;2:108-10. PubMed

See these in context on the Glycerol monograph →

Stevia 10 references
  1. Chan P, Xu DY, Liu JC, et al. The effect of stevioside on blood pressure and plasma catecholamines in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Life Sci 1998;63:1679-84. PubMed
  2. Melis MS. A crude extract of Stevia rebaudiana increases the renal plasma flow of normal and hypertensive rats. Braz J Med Biol Res 1996;29:669-75.
  3. Melis MS. Chronic administration of aqueous extract of Stevia rebaudiana in rats: renal effects. J Ethnopharmacol 1995;47:129-34. PubMed
  4. Melis MS, Sainati AR. Effect of calcium and verapamil on renal function of rats during treatment with stevioside. J Ethnopharmacol 1991;33:257-622. PubMed
  5. Hsieh MH, Chan P, Sue YM, et al. Efficacy and tolerability of oral stevioside in patients with mild essential hypertension: a two-year, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Clin Ther 2003;25:2797-808. PubMed
  6. Chan P, Tomlinson B, Chen YJ, et al. A double-blind placebo-controlled study of the effectiveness and tolerability of oral stevioside in human hypertension. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2000;50:215-20. PubMed
  7. Gregersen S, Jeppesen PB, Holst JJ, Hermansen K. Antihyperglycemic effects of stevioside in type 2 diabetic subjects. Metabolism 2004;53:73-6. PubMed
  8. Barriocanal LA, Palacios M, Benitez G, et al. Apparent lack of pharmacological effect of steviol glycosides used as sweeteners in humans. A pilot study of repeated exposures in some normotensive and hypotensive individuals and in Type 1 and Type 2 diabeti
  9. Ferri LA, Alves-Do-Prado W, Yamada SS, et al. Investigation of the antihypertensive effect of oral crude stevioside in patients with mild essential hypertension. Phytother Res 2006;20:732-6. PubMed
  10. Almiron-Roig E, Navas-Carretero S, Castelnuovo G, et al. Impact of acute consumption of beverages containing plant-based or alternative sweetener blends on postprandial appetite, food intake, metabolism, and gastro-intestinal symptoms: Results of the SWEE

See these in context on the Stevia monograph →

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