Piperine
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Sourced from openFDA- For the temporary relief of stomach irritation, minor joint pain or swelling, or sneezing due to sensitivity to phenolic compounds found in foods or other products.*
Dosage & administration
Sourced from openFDADIRECTIONS Place drops under tongue 30 minutes before/after meals. Adults and children 12 years and over: Take 10 drops up to 3 times per day. Consult a physician for use in children under 12 years of age.
Warnings & precautions
Sourced from openFDAIn case of overdose, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away. Keep out of the reach of children. If pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a healthcare professional before use.
FAERS reports
Reference statistics only. FAERS reports are voluntarily submitted and are not incidence rates, safety signals, or causal evidence. Counts reflect reporting volume — how often a reaction was reported, not how often it occurs. For decision-grade use, consult openFDA and the FAERS Public Dashboard directly.
9 total reports matchedLatest report Share = reports listing the reaction ÷ total matched reports. Rows can sum to >100% because a single report often lists multiple reactions.
- 1Acute Hepatic Failure111%
- 2Aura111%
- 3Biliary Dilatation111%
- 4Bladder Cyst111%
- 5Carbohydrate Antigen 125 Increased111%
- 6Cataract111%
- 7Cephalhaematoma111%
- 8Condition Aggravated111%
- 9Disease Progression111%
- 10Diverticulum Intestinal111%
- 11Drug Abuse111%
- 12Drug Ineffective111%
- 13Drug Interaction111%
- 14Encephalopathy111%
- 15Erectile Dysfunction111%
Clinical trials
The 10 most recently updated of 35 ClinicalTrials.gov registrations naming Piperine as an intervention. Registration is not evidence of efficacy or safety — reference crosswalk only.
- Curcumin and Piperine in Patients on Surveillance for Monoclonal Gammopathy, Smoldering Myeloma or Prostate CancerCompleted · Phase 2 · Interventional · 30 enrolled · University of RochesterNCT04731844updated 2026-05-12
- Curcumin to Improve Inflammation and Symptoms in Patients With Clonal Cytopenia of Undetermined Significance, Low Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome, and Myeloproliferative NeoplasmsRecruiting · Phase 2 · Interventional · 30 enrolled · University of Southern CaliforniaNCT06063486updated 2026-03-27
- Curcumin, Resveratrol, and Stinging Nettle as Treatments for GWIActive not recruiting · Interventional · 390 enrolled · University of Alabama at BirminghamNCT05377242updated 2025-11-26
- Curcumin-Piperine Supplementation in STEMI - SPICE STEMI TrialCompleted · Interventional · 50 enrolled · Universitas DiponegoroNCT07149961updated 2025-09-02
- Methylglyoxal (MGO) Lowering Cocktail to Reduce Appetite in Obese IndividualsWithdrawn · Phase 1 · Phase 2 · Interventional · 0 enrolled · University of California, San FranciscoNCT05083546updated 2025-08-29
- Pilot Study of GLY-LOW Supplementation in Postmenopausal Women With ObesityCompleted · Early phase 1 · Interventional · 13 enrolled · Hoskinson Health and Wellness ClinicNCT06242535updated 2025-06-10
- Curcumin Supplementation in Cervical CancerRecruiting · Interventional · 30 enrolled · National Institute of CancerologíaNCT06080841updated 2025-05-25
- Study of High-Dose Resveratrol in Patients With Stable Ischemic Heart DiseaseCompleted · Interventional · 70 enrolled · S.LAB (SOLOWAYS)NCT06914934updated 2025-04-23
- Curcumin and Piperine in Reducing Inflammation for Ureteral Stent-Induced Symptoms in Patients With CancerCompleted · Phase 1 · Interventional · 9 enrolled · Mayo ClinicNCT02598726updated 2025-04-22
- Efficacy and Safety of a Nutraceutical Supplement With Standardized Botanicals in Peri-menopausal and Menopausal Women With Thinning HairCompleted · Interventional · 70 enrolled · Ablon Skin Institute Research CenterNCT04048031updated 2025-04-06
Frequently asked questions
- What is Piperine used for?
- According to FDA labeling, Piperine carries indications including: For the temporary relief of stomach irritation, minor joint pain or swelling, or sneezing due to sensitivity to phenolic compounds found in foods or other products.*. This is a reference summary of labeled uses, not medical advice or a treatment recommendation.
Note. Data for
piperine is illustrative MVP content compiled from public sources. pharmacopeia is for educational and informational use only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.