Drug & supplement interaction

Caprylic Acid + Hydralazine

Hydralazine brand names: Apresoline, Hylazin, Hydralazine, Dralzine, Apresoline Injection.

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

Caprylic Acid has a moderate interaction with Hydralazine. Theoretically, caprylic acid might increase the risk of hypotension when used with antihypertensive drugs.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceD
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Interaction report

Caprylic Acid and Hydralazine

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

Moderate

ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS

Why this applies to Hydralazine

Hydralazine falls under ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS — the group Caprylic Acid interacts with.

Theoretically, caprylic acid might increase the risk of hypotension when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Animal research suggests that caprylic acid might have positive inotropic effects, resulting in reduced arterial pressure and vascular resistance and increased cardiac output.
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 gist: hydralazine already lowers blood pressure by relaxing your blood vessels. Some early animal research hints that caprylic acid might also nudge blood pressure downward. Put the two together and, in theory, your pressure could dip a bit more than expected. That might show up as feeling lightheaded, dizzy when you stand up, tired, or having a headache (which hydralazine can cause on its own anyway).

I want to be honest about the strength of this, though. It's theoretical and based mostly on lab and animal work, not real human cases, so for most people it's a minor concern. Food amounts of coconut oil are very unlikely to matter. If you're using concentrated caprylic acid supplements, just give your pharmacist or doctor a quick heads-up first.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Kristev A, Mitkov D, Lukanov Y, Chapkynov P. The effect of octanoic fatty acid on the cardiovascular system of the guinea pig. Cor Vasa 1989;31(4):321-7.

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

Caprylic Acid Also Interacts With Other Medications

Caprylic Acid has 261 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Hydralazine one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 261 No known interaction 2,569 (incl. Hydralazine)
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From our Q&A

Questions About Caprylic Acid or Hydralazine

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Caprylic Acid or Hydralazine, 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:

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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Hydralazine

This page covers Caprylic Acid only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Hydralazine page lists 136 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), American Mistletoe (major), Tyramine (major) and Adrafinil (moderate).

By severity: 4 major · 111 moderate · 21 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Hydralazine page

“Hydralazine is the drug doctors reach for when blood pressure needs forcing down, so I read this list of 136 supplement interactions with genuine concern rather than routine caution. Start with the four rated major: two are toxic plants with direct effects on the heart and blood vessels, tyramine can push pressure back up and undo the…”

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One more smart check

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

We hold 514 real supplement products containing Caprylic Acid, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Caprylic Acid. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Hydralazine too, on top of Caprylic Acid — and those would not show on this page. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Caprylic Acid and Hydralazine 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 Caprylic Acid
Top 25%

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

29 days ago today
Medication Hydralazine
Top half

#858 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 Caprylic Acid

What is Caprylic Acid?

Caprylic Acid
  • Candida and yeast overgrowth
  • Gut health support
  • Antimicrobial
  • Digestive health
  • Part of ketogenic diets

Caprylic acid is a medium-chain fatty acid found in coconut oil and palm kernel oil that is popularly used for yeast overgrowth and gut health. While laboratory studies show it has antimicrobial activity, strong human evidence for most supplement claims is limited. It is generally considered safe in food amounts, but talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using concentrated supplements.

Read the full Caprylic Acid monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Hydralazine

What Is Hydralazine Used For?

Brand names: Apresoline, Hylazin, Hydralazine, Dralzine, Apresoline Injection

Hydralazine tablets (Hydralazine, Hydralazine Hcl, HydrALAZINE Hydrochloride) are used to treat essential hypertension (high blood pressure with no single identifiable cause). They can be used alone or alongside other blood pressure medications.

The hydrALAZINE Hydrochloride injection is used specifically for severe high blood pressure in hospitalized patients when oral medication cannot be given or when blood pressure needs to be lowered urgently.

See full Hydralazine drug information
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Other Drugs & Caprylic Acid

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

0Major
261Moderate
0Minor
2,568No known interaction
261 Moderate 2,568 No interaction
Moderate

261 interactions

Showing 60 of 261 moderate interactions — see all 261 on the Caprylic Acid page.

No interaction 2,568 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,568 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Caprylic Acid list.

See the full Caprylic Acid interactions page
See every supplement checked against Hydralazine, 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.

Parts of this content are provided by the Therapeutic Research Center, LLC.

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 Caprylic Acid and Hydralazine Together: Common Questions

Can you take Caprylic Acid with Hydralazine?
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 Caprylic Acid and Hydralazine 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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