The supplement industry was built to sell. Not to protect you.
Most dietary supplements enter the U.S. market without FDA pre-market safety testing. Over 23,000 Americans visit the ER each year from supplement-related issues. And when a product is recalled? You're usually the last to know.
We built PharmaGuide because this shouldn't be normal.
Sean Cheick Baradji
Founder & CEO
B&Br Technology
Your car protects you better than your vitamins do
When your car has a defect
- Manufacturer has your VIN on file
- You get a letter in the mail
- Dealer fixes it for free
- You are tracked, notified, protected
When your supplement is recalled
- No one knows who bought it
- No notification sent
- No refund process
- You keep taking a recalled product
We built PharmaGuide to close this gap.
We are the "recall letter" for your health.
The industry was built to sell, not to protect
Most people assume if it's on the shelf, it's safe. The data proves otherwise.
Zero Pre-Market Approval
"FDA Approved"
The FDA does not approve supplements before they hit shelves. Most supplements enter the market without pre-market safety testing. They are "presumed safe" until proven harmful.
The "Fairy Dusting" Deception
"Proprietary Blend"
Companies use "Proprietary Blends" to hide ingredient amounts. You might get 1% active ingredient and 99% cheap filler—and legally, they don't have to tell you.
23,000 ER Visits Per Year
"It's natural, so it can't hurt me"
Every year, supplement interactions send 23,000+ Americans to the Emergency Room. From internal bleeding to heart palpitations, "natural" doesn't mean safe.
The Absorption Lie
"100% Daily Value"
Your body isn't a beaker. Synthetic vitamins often lack co-factors for absorption. Synthetic Vitamin E is absorbed 50% less efficiently than natural forms.
Built for people who take their health seriously
People taking 3+ supplements
The more you take, the higher the interaction risk. We help you see the full picture.
Anyone on prescription medication
Many supplements interact with common medications. Know before you combine.
Caregivers managing family health
Keeping track of multiple people's supplements? We simplify the complexity.
Health professionals seeking quick checks
A rapid cross-reference tool backed by clinical literature.
Example: A user taking calcium supplements, levothyroxine (thyroid medication), and iron discovers two critical interactions — both calcium and iron bind to levothyroxine, reducing its absorption by up to 40%. Three everyday items. Two documented interactions. One app to catch them.
Sound like something you need?
Join the waitlist for priority access when we launch in April 2026.
Two moments that changed everything
These aren't hypothetical scenarios. They happened to our founder's family.
"My father was hospitalized"
He was already on blood pressure medication. The hospital prescribed something new—with a documented interaction with his existing prescription. A conflict that could have been caught with a simple cross-reference.
"Then it happened to me"
After being diagnosed with a metabolic condition and starting prescription medication, I discovered something troubling: a supplement I was taking could interfere with how my body processed that medication.
"If this could happen to my family—with access to good healthcare, in one of the best medical ecosystems in the world—how many millions are facing the same blind spot every day?"
— Sean Cheick Baradji, Founder
This isn't rare. It's an epidemic hiding in plain sight.
Of American adults report taking dietary supplements
Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), 2023 SurveyU.S. supplement industry annual revenue — with no pre-market approval
NIH Office of Dietary SupplementsThe information exists. It's scattered across medical journals, FDA databases, and clinical studies. We're building the system that brings it all together.
Built on clinical data. Powered by AI. Verified by humans.
We're not guessing. We integrate with authoritative medical databases and apply machine learning to surface interactions traditional systems miss.
NIH DSLD Integration
Direct access to the NIH's Dietary Supplement Label Database—178,000+ supplement labels with complete ingredient data.
PubMed & Clinical Literature
Continuously updated from peer-reviewed research, FDA advisories, and clinical trial data. Science, not marketing.
Human Verification Layer
AI flags potential issues. Our network of pharmacists and doctors verify critical interactions. Technology + expertise.
Multi-Modal Recognition
Scan barcodes, read labels with OCR, or type product names. Match in under a second—online or offline.
Human review applies to high-risk interaction categories and educational content. PharmaGuide highlights potential interactions for discussion with your healthcare provider—it does not provide real-time clinical decision-making.
Small team. Uncompromising mission.
We're not backed by supplement companies. We're not selling products. We're building a tool that puts your health first.
Radical Transparency
Every interaction flag comes with citations. You can verify what we tell you—and we encourage it.
No Conflicts of Interest
We don't accept money from supplement manufacturers. Our only incentive is accuracy.
Privacy by Design
Your health data stays on your phone. AES-256 encryption. No cloud sync. HIPAA-aligned architecture.
Community-Powered
Users submit new products. Pharmacists flag interactions. Together, we're building something no single company could.
Computer scientists building for healthcare
We're technologists who experienced the healthcare system's blind spots firsthand. The explosion of AI gave us the tools to finally build what we wished existed.
Medical Review Team
Our content is reviewed by healthcare professionals in the Boston/Cambridge, MA medical ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions about PharmaGuide
Why was PharmaGuide created?
PharmaGuide was created after our founder experienced dangerous supplement-medication interactions in his own family. Despite having access to quality healthcare in the Boston medical ecosystem, critical drug-supplement conflicts went undetected. PharmaGuide exists to close that gap for everyone — making the same interaction data that exists in medical journals accessible to the people who need it most.
Are dietary supplements FDA approved before they go on sale?
No. Under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994, most dietary supplements enter the U.S. market without FDA pre-market safety testing or approval. The FDA can only take action after a product is shown to be unsafe — meaning supplements are presumed safe until proven harmful, unlike prescription medications which must be proven safe before sale.
How is PharmaGuide different from drug interaction checkers?
Most drug interaction checkers only cover prescription-to-prescription interactions. PharmaGuide is specifically designed to also catch supplement-to-supplement interactions, drug-supplement conflicts, ingredient quality concerns, and timing conflicts. Results are personalized to your health profile and reviewed by licensed pharmacists — not just algorithm-generated.
Does PharmaGuide replace my doctor or pharmacist?
No. PharmaGuide is an educational tool that highlights potential interactions for discussion with your healthcare provider. It does not diagnose conditions, prescribe treatments, or provide real-time clinical decision-making. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making changes to your supplement or medication regimen.
How does PharmaGuide protect my health data?
PharmaGuide uses a privacy-first architecture. Your health data stays on your device with AES-256 encryption and no cloud sync. The app is built with HIPAA-aligned security standards. We never sell, share, or upload your personal health information to external servers. Learn more on our HIPAA compliance page and privacy policy.
When does PharmaGuide launch and how do I get access?
PharmaGuide is launching in April 2026. You can join the waitlist now for priority access, lifetime pricing benefits, and direct input on the features we build. Early members help shape the product and get first access when we go live.
Join us in building something that actually matters
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