Drug & supplement interaction

Acai + Abiraterone

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Acai and Abiraterone in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first.

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Acai and Abiraterone

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Abiraterone and Acai in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — there is often limited research on supplements and herbal products, especially around drug interactions.

If you decide to take both, the practical routine is simple: add one new thing at a time and note the date you started it. If the combination is going to disagree with you, it usually shows in the first days to a couple of weeks — and a start date turns “I’ve been feeling off” into something a pharmacist can actually work with. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

Acai safety at a glance

Acai overall Use caution Acai is generally well tolerated as a food, but supplement quality and high-dose effects are not well studied.
Pregnancy Use caution Acai as a food is likely fine, but concentrated supplements have not been studied in pregnancy, so it is best to use caution.
Breastfeeding Use caution There is not enough safety information on acai supplements during breastfeeding, so caution is advised.

Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Abiraterone and Acai? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Abiraterone

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Abiraterone is filed under 9 classifications — including cytochrome p450 2c19 (cyp2c19) inhibitors, cytochrome p450 2c9 (cyp2c9) inhibitors, cytochrome p450 1a2 (cyp1a2) inhibitors. Acai has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being antidiabetes drugs (moderate) — and none of Abiraterone’s classifications are among them.

Classification data comes from our licensed Natural Medicines dataset. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded there, so this describes how the check was run — it is not a safety guarantee.

Keep it in perspective

Acai Does Interact With Other Medications

Acai has 86 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Abiraterone isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 86 No known interaction 2,744 (incl. Abiraterone)
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Covers the 2,830 medications we’ve checked against Acai. Pick one to open its full report.

From our Q&A

Questions About Acai or Abiraterone

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Acai or Abiraterone, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Abiraterone

This page covers Acai only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Abiraterone page lists 181 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Grapefruit (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major) and St. John's Wort (major).

By severity: 6 major · 137 moderate · 38 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Abiraterone page

“Six of the 181 supplement entries on file for abiraterone (Zytiga), a hormone therapy for advanced prostate cancer, are rated major, and those six deserve your attention first. Grapefruit and St.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Abiraterone interaction page

One more smart check

Taking Acai as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 3,313 real supplement products containing Acai, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Acai. Even though Acai itself has no known interaction with Abiraterone, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Acai and Abiraterone Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Acai
Top 10%

#101 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Abiraterone
Top 10%

#187 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Where does our data come from?
  • Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions.
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Acai reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Acai and Abiraterone records this page draws on were last updated June 22, 2026.
  • What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Acai

What is Acai?

Acai
  • Antioxidant support
  • Weight loss
  • Energy and vitality
  • Heart health
  • General wellness ('superfood')

Acai is a nutritious Amazonian berry rich in antioxidants and healthy fats, and it is fine to enjoy as a food. However, strong human evidence is lacking for the bold health claims often attached to acai supplements, including weight loss and disease prevention.

Euterpe oleracea · Arecaceae · Fruit (berry) and its pulp · Juice, frozen pulp, smoothie packs, powder, capsules, tablets

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Acai is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Acai record says about it on its own.

Acai: dosing

There is no officially established or standardized dose for acai. Amounts used in studies and products vary widely depending on the form (juice, pulp, powder, or capsule).The best approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed the recommended amount.

From our Acai monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Acai monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Abiraterone

What Is Abiraterone Used For?

Abiraterone acetate tablets are used to treat two types of advanced prostate cancer: metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC — cancer that has spread and keeps growing despite low testosterone levels) and metastatic high-risk castration-sensitive prostate cancer (CSPC — cancer that has spread but still responds to hormone-lowering treatment). It is always taken together with a corticosteroid — most products pair with prednisone, while Yonsa is specifically indicated with methylprednisolone.

All products — including Abiraterone, Abiraterone Acetate, Abirtega, Yonsa, and Zytiga — are taken by mouth as a tablet. Yonsa is approved only for metastatic CRPC, while the other products (Abiraterone, Abiraterone Acetate, Abirtega, and Zytiga) are approved for both metastatic CRPC and metastatic high-risk CSPC.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Abiraterone

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (40,959 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Fatigue 2,680 reports
Prostatic specific antigen increased 2,017 reports
Therapy cessation 1,563 reports
Hot flush 1,491 reports
Asthenia 1,317 reports
See full Abiraterone drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Acai

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Acai — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

0Major
86Moderate
0Minor
2,743No known interaction
86 Moderate 2,743 No interaction
Moderate

86 interactions

Showing 60 of 86 moderate interactions — see all 86 on the Acai page.

No interaction 2,743 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Acai against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,743 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Acai list.

See the full Acai interactions page
See every supplement checked against Abiraterone, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Acai References

The 2 references that drive our Acai monograph and interaction data, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Citations with a link open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

  1. Udani JK, Singh BB, Singh VJ, Barrett ML. Effects of acai (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) berry preparation on metabolic parameters in a healthy overweight population: a pilot study. Nutr J 2011;10:45.
  2. de Liz S, Cardoso AL, Copetti CLK, et al. Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) and juçara (Euterpe edulis Mart.) juices improved HDL-c levels and antioxidant defense of healthy adults in a 4-week randomized cross-over study. Clin Nutr. 2020;39(12):3629-3636. PubMed

Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Acai and Abiraterone Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Acai with Abiraterone?
We do not list a known interaction between Acai and Abiraterone. That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
How was the Acai and Abiraterone combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Abiraterone is filed under 9 classifications, and Acai has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Abiraterone's classifications are among them. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded in our dataset, so this describes how the check was run rather than guaranteeing safety.
Does Acai interact with any other medications?
Yes. Acai has 86 documented drug interactions in our database — Abiraterone is simply not one of them. If you take anything else, it is worth checking each one; they are all listed on this page.
Does Abiraterone interact with any supplements?
Yes. Abiraterone has documented interactions with 181 supplements in our database — Acai is not one of them. The Abiraterone interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

Where next

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