Acai Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Nutricost
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Acai 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 is a dietary supplement by Nutricost 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 Fruit Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Acai by Nutricost
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
Acai by Nutricost is a single-ingredient supplement: acai fruit extract in a capsule. The inactive ingredients are hypromellose (the capsule material), maltodextrin, and magnesium stearate.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence we hold doesn't establish that acai works for any of the claims often made about it — aging skin, athletic performance, erectile dysfunction, or high cholesterol. For all of these, the rating is insufficient reliable evidence to rate.
That doesn't mean it doesn't work; it means the research isn't there yet to say one way or the other.
How safe is it?
Some data gaps
Acai as a food is generally well tolerated. As a concentrated supplement, though, its safety — especially at higher doses — hasn't been well studied.
If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, there's not enough safety data on acai supplements specifically to know either way, so it's best to talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's right for you.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take antidiabetes drugs (insulin, metformin, or others that lower blood sugar), check with your pharmacist before adding this supplement — acai may interfere with blood sugar control.
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 take antidiabetes medications, you'll want to check this product with your pharmacist or doctor before starting, since acai may shift your blood sugar levels. For other uses, the evidence supporting acai is thin.
It's generally well tolerated as a food, but supplement safety at higher doses is unclear.
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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 22, 2024.
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, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Nutricost |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 402282NTC.2.22 |
| Net contents | 120 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Mar 22, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 306052 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Acai by Nutricost, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Acai Fruit Extract | 550 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Maltodextrin, Magnesium Stearate
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule daily with 8-12 oz of water as directed by your healthcare professional.
Formulation
Third party tested
Gluten-free
Made and Quality Tested in the USA with globally sourced ingredients.
Vegetarian Product
Non-GMO Product
Precautions
Warning: For healthy individuals 18 years and older. Keep out of reach of children.
Consult a healthcare professional prior to use if you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
Storage
Notice: Store in a cool, dry place.
Formula
Acai 2,200 mg equivalent per serving Euterpe Oleracea
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
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.
Seals/Symbols
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Acai by Nutricost label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Acai by Nutricost
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container120 Amounts shown are per serving.
Acai Fruit Extract
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 Fruit Extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Hypromellose, Maltodextrin, Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Acai by Nutricost Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Acai by Nutricost contains one ingredient — acai fruit extract — that interacts with antidiabetes drugs (medications that lower blood sugar).
Taking acai with these drugs might theoretically interfere with how well your blood sugar stays controlled. Early research in healthy people has shown that acai can raise or lower fasting blood glucose levels, which is why the interaction is flagged as Moderate.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Additionally, no other medication types are documented to interact with this ingredient. Altogether, these interactions span 85 individual medications.
If you take any antidiabetes medication — insulin, metformin, sulfonylureas, or any other blood sugar drug — run it through the interaction checker below before you start this supplement.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Acai interact with 86 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Acai interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Acai Fruit Extract
AcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Acarbose interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Acetohexamide interactionAlbiglutideTanzeum
How Albiglutide interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Albiglutide interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Alogliptin interactionAlogliptin, MetforminKazano
How Alogliptin, Metformin interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionAlogliptin, PioglitazoneOseni
How Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionAntidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) InhibitorGlyxambi
How Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionCanagliflozinInvokana
How Canagliflozin interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Canagliflozin interactionCanagliflozin, MetforminInvokamet
How Canagliflozin, Metformin interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Canagliflozin, Metformin interactionCanagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideInvokamet XR
How Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionChlorpropamideChlorpropam, Diabinese
How Chlorpropamide interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Chlorpropamide interactionDapagliflozinFarxiga
How Dapagliflozin interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Dapagliflozin interactionDapagliflozin Propanediol, MetforminXigduo XR
How Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interactionDapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin HydrochlorideQtern
How Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionDapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin HydrochlorideQternmet XR
How Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionDasiglucagon HydrochlorideZegalogue
How Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interactionDulaglutideTrulicity
How Dulaglutide interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Dulaglutide interactionEmpagliflozinJardiance
How Empagliflozin interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Empagliflozin interactionEmpagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin HydrochlorideTrijardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionEmpagliflozin, MetforminSynjardy
How Empagliflozin, Metformin interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Empagliflozin, Metformin interactionEmpagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSynjardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionErtugliflozinSteglatro
How Ertugliflozin interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Ertugliflozin interactionErtugliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSegluromet
How Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionExenatideBydureon, Byetta
How Exenatide interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Exenatide interactionExenatide SyntheticBydureon BCISE
How Exenatide Synthetic interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Exenatide Synthetic interactionGliclazideDiamicron
How Gliclazide interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Gliclazide interactionGlimepirideAmaryl
How Glimepiride interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Glimepiride interactionGlipizideGlucotrol, Glucotrol XL
How Glipizide interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Glipizide interactionGlipizide, MetforminMetaglip
How Glipizide, Metformin interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Glipizide, Metformin interactionGlucagonBaqsimi, Glucagon
How Glucagon interacts with Acai — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Acai Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Read the full Acai Fruit Extract + Glucagon interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Acai 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 Fruit Extract
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, from the product label.
Nutricost
See all Nutricost products- Name
- Nutricost
- Street Address
- 351 E 1750 N
- City
- Vineyard
- State
- UT
- ZipCode
- 84059
- Phone Number
- (866) 438-3694
- Web Address
- www.nutricost.com
Acai by Nutricost: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Acai’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Acai'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.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
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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