Acai Berry Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Vitabase
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Acai Berry against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Acai Berry is a dietary supplement by Vitabase with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for antioxidant support, weight loss, energy and vitality.Based on those ingredients, 86 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Acai Berry. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Acai Berry by Vitabase
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: acai berry, a concentrated supplement form of the acai palm fruit. The capsule also holds inactive ingredients—cellulose, magnesium stearate, and silicon dioxide—which are fillers and binders that help hold the supplement together.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence for acai berry isn't established in our data. Claims around aging skin, athletic performance, erectile dysfunction, high cholesterol, and obesity all carry a rating of insufficient reliable evidence, meaning the research doesn't yet support these uses strongly enough to rate them.
How safe is it?
Some data gaps
Acai as a food is generally well tolerated, but supplement quality and high-dose effects haven't been well studied. For pregnancy and breastfeeding, there isn't enough safety information on concentrated acai supplements, so caution is advised.
Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you're pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant before starting this product.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take antidiabetes drugs—insulin, metformin, sulfonylureas, GLP-1 agonists, DPP-4 inhibitors, or any other diabetes medication—double-check with your pharmacist before adding this supplement. Acai may shift your blood glucose levels and affect how well your medication works.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and some safety-information gaps remain.
If you're interested in acai for general wellness and you don't take diabetes medications, this is a generally well-tolerated choice—but the evidence for specific health claims isn't strong. If you're on any blood sugar medication, check with your pharmacist first.
Either way, we know little about long-term or high-dose supplement use.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Mar 23, 2012.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Acai Berry, straight from the product label.
Everything in this section is reproduced from the manufacturer’s own product label — it’s the label speaking, not HelloPharmacist. We show it so you can see exactly what the maker states; we don’t verify or endorse those statements.
Supplement Facts
The label details for Acai Berry by Vitabase, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Acai Berry | 600 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide
Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.
These statements are the manufacturer’s wording, reproduced from the product label — the label is saying it, not HelloPharmacist. We don’t verify or endorse them.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Take one (1) to two (2) capsules daily as a dietary supplement.
Precautions
CAUTION: Do not exceed recommended dose.
Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
This product is manufactured and packaged in a facility which may also process milk, soy, wheat, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and crustacean shellfish.
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
DO NOT USE IF SAFETY SEAL IS DAMAGED OR MISSING.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
FDA Statement of Identity
DIETARY SUPPLEMENT
Storage
STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
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Acai Berry by Vitabase label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Acai Berry by Vitabase
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Vegetarian Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Amounts shown are per serving.
Acai Berry
Interacts with86 drugs
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 lacki...
Acai Berry monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Acai Berry by Vitabase Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Acai Berry by Vitabase has documented interactions with antidiabetes drugs (medications used to manage blood sugar).
Taking acai with these medications could theoretically interfere with your blood sugar control. Preliminary research in healthy adults shows that acai may raise or lower fasting blood glucose levels, which is why timing and monitoring matter if you're on diabetes medication.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Altogether, these interactions span 85 individual medications. If you take any diabetes drug—whether insulin, metformin, sulfonylureas, or any other type—run it through the checker below with your exact medication before starting this supplement.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Acai Berry interact with 86 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Acai Berry interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Acai Berry
AcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Acarbose interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Acetohexamide interactionAlbiglutideTanzeum
How Albiglutide interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Albiglutide interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Alogliptin interactionAlogliptin, MetforminKazano
How Alogliptin, Metformin interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionAlogliptin, PioglitazoneOseni
How Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionAntidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) InhibitorGlyxambi
How Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionCanagliflozinInvokana
How Canagliflozin interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Canagliflozin interactionCanagliflozin, MetforminInvokamet
How Canagliflozin, Metformin interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Canagliflozin, Metformin interactionCanagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideInvokamet XR
How Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionChlorpropamideChlorpropam, Diabinese
How Chlorpropamide interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Chlorpropamide interactionDapagliflozinFarxiga
How Dapagliflozin interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Dapagliflozin interactionDapagliflozin Propanediol, MetforminXigduo XR
How Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interactionDapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin HydrochlorideQtern
How Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionDapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin HydrochlorideQternmet XR
How Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionDasiglucagon HydrochlorideZegalogue
How Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interactionDulaglutideTrulicity
How Dulaglutide interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Dulaglutide interactionEmpagliflozinJardiance
How Empagliflozin interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Empagliflozin interactionEmpagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin HydrochlorideTrijardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionEmpagliflozin, MetforminSynjardy
How Empagliflozin, Metformin interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Empagliflozin, Metformin interactionEmpagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSynjardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionErtugliflozinSteglatro
How Ertugliflozin interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Ertugliflozin interactionErtugliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSegluromet
How Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionExenatideBydureon, Byetta
How Exenatide interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Exenatide interactionExenatide SyntheticBydureon BCISE
How Exenatide Synthetic interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Exenatide Synthetic interactionGliclazideDiamicron
How Gliclazide interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Gliclazide interactionGlimepirideAmaryl
How Glimepiride interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Glimepiride interactionGlipizideGlucotrol, Glucotrol XL
How Glipizide interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Glipizide interactionGlipizide, MetforminMetaglip
How Glipizide, Metformin interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Glipizide, Metformin interactionGlucagonBaqsimi, Glucagon
How Glucagon interacts with Acai Berry — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai BerryAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Berry + Glucagon interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Acai Berry with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Acai Berry
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Preliminary clinical research in healthy adults has shown that taking acai may increase or decrease levels of fasting blood glucose.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Acai Berry, from the product label.
Acai Berry by Vitabase: Common Questions
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Sources & How We Checked
Acai Berry's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
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The 2 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Acai 2 references
- 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.
- 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
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