Drug & supplement interaction

Babassu + Carbimazole

Carbimazole brand name: Neo-Mercazole.

Moderate Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated September 2026
The bottom line Moderate

Babassu has a moderate interaction with Carbimazole. Evidence from animal research suggests that babassu has antithyroid effects.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceD
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Interaction report

Babassu and Carbimazole

Here is the interaction we found between these two, with the evidence behind it.

Moderate

ANTITHYROID DRUGS

Why this applies to Carbimazole

Carbimazole falls under ANTITHYROID DRUGS — the group Babassu interacts with.

Evidence from animal research suggests that babassu has antithyroid effects. Theoretically, concomitant use with antithyroid drugs may result in additive hypothyroid activity, and may increase the risk of hypothyroidism. Some of these medications include methimazole (Tapazole), potassium iodide (Thyro-Block), and others.
Severity Moderate Likelihood Possible Evidence D

Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Brian Staiger explains PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

Here's the simple version: Carbimazole works by slowing down an overactive thyroid, and there's some early animal research hinting that babassu may quiet the thyroid too. If both push in the same direction, the worry is that your thyroid could get pushed down a little too far. That can show up as fatigue, weight gain, feeling cold, constipation, dry skin, or a slow heartbeat (the usual signs of an underactive thyroid).

That said, this is theoretical. It comes from lab and animal studies, not from people taking the two together, so we don't really know if it happens in real life. Food amounts of babassu are far less concerning than concentrated supplement doses. If you're on carbimazole and curious about babassu, please check with your doctor or pharmacist first, and keep up with your routine thyroid blood tests.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Gaitan, E., Cooksey, R. C., Legan, J., Lindsay, R. H., Ingbar, S. H., and Medeiros-Neto, G. Antithyroid effects in vivo and in vitro of babassu and mandioca: a staple food in goiter areas of Brazil. Eur J Endocrinol 1994;131(2):138-144. PubMed

What These Ratings Mean

Every interaction above is graded three ways — here’s the key to each label.

Severity how clinically significant the interaction is
Major

Clinically significant. Avoid the combination, or use only under close professional supervision.

Moderate

Usually worth avoiding or managing — may need monitoring, a dose change, or timing apart.

Minor

Generally not serious. Be aware of it and mention it to your pharmacist.

Likelihood how strong the evidence is that the interaction actually happens in people
  • LikelyWell-controlled human studies have demonstrated the likely existence of this interaction.
  • ProbableInteraction has not been documented in well-controlled studies, however, the interaction has been demonstrated in some small human studies or in controlled animal studies in conjunction with multiple case reports.
  • PossibleInteraction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.
  • UnlikelyInteraction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans.
Evidence the quality of the studies behind the rating (graded A–D)
  • AHigh-quality meta-analysis (quantitative systematic review).
  • BCase-control study.
  • CConsensus.
  • DAnecdotal evidence.

These ratings are for information only. Never start, stop, or otherwise change your therapy before speaking with your provider.

Keep it in perspective

Babassu Also Interacts With Other Medications

Babassu has 126 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Carbimazole one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 126 No known interaction 2,704 (incl. Carbimazole)
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See Every Supplement That Interacts With Carbimazole

This page covers Babassu only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Carbimazole page lists 64 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major), Wine (major) and Ascophyllum Nodosum (moderate).

By severity: 4 major · 51 moderate · 9 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Carbimazole page

“Carbimazole (Neo-Mercazole) calms an overactive thyroid, and since the drug itself can occasionally stress the liver, most of the supplements on this list earn their place by carrying liver toxicity of their own. Doubling up on liver stressors is the risk I take most seriously here, and the major-rated entries deserve a careful read fi…”

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How much people look this up

Where Babassu and Carbimazole 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 Babassu
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Carbimazole
Top half

#1,157 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.

Supplement

About Babassu

What is Babassu?

Babassu
  • Skin and hair care
  • Inflammation
  • Wound healing
  • Digestive complaints
  • General wellness

Babassu comes from a Brazilian palm tree, and its oil and mesocarp flour are used in foods, cosmetics, and traditional remedies. Early lab and animal studies suggest possible anti-inflammatory and wound-healing effects, but there is very little human research to confirm any health benefit. If you want to try it, talk with your pharmacist or doctor first.

Read the full Babassu monograph & all interactions
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Other Drugs & Babassu

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

0Major
126Moderate
0Minor
2,703No known interaction
126 Moderate 2,703 No interaction
Moderate

126 interactions

Showing 60 of 126 moderate interactions — see all 126 on the Babassu page.

No interaction 2,703 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,703 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Babassu list.

See the full Babassu interactions page
See every supplement checked against Carbimazole, ranked by severity
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Interaction details are evidence-graded and sourced from the Natural Medicines database. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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Taking Babassu and Carbimazole Together: Common Questions

Can you take Babassu with Carbimazole?
There is a moderate interaction, so it may be acceptable with monitoring or timing changes — but check with your pharmacist first. Read the full details on this page and confirm with your pharmacist before combining them.
How serious is the Babassu and Carbimazole interaction?
We rate it Moderate. This combination may require monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separating the times you take each one. Consult your pharmacist before using them together.

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