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Dietary supplement

Acai Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Nutricost

Capsule Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

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.

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.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

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
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Acai product and its label doesn't state a use — see Acai's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

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.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Acai

How safe is it?

Some data gaps
Safety Information · database check
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 0 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

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.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Acai

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Acai.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 86 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

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.

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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.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

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

At a glance

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
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Acai by Nutricost, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
120
UPC/BARCODE
402282NTC.2.22
IngredientAmount% DV
Acai Fruit Extract550 mg--

Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Maltodextrin, Magnesium Stearate

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Label statements
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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

Nutricost Quality Guaranteed GMP Compliant Facility

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Acai by Nutricost label

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What’s inside

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 with
86 drugs
550 mg per serving Form: Euterpe oleracea Fruit Extract

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 & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Hypromellose, Maltodextrin, Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Acai by Nutricost Drug Interactions

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86Drugs
86 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each 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 Extract1 drug type · 86 drugs

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.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Acai, from the product label.

Nutricost

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Name
Nutricost
Street Address
351 E 1750 N
City
Vineyard
State
UT
ZipCode
84059
Phone Number
(866) 438-3694
Web Address
www.nutricost.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Acai by Nutricost: Common Questions

Does Acai by Nutricost interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Acai has a known interaction with 86 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Acai contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Does acai actually help with weight loss or cholesterol?
We don't have reliable evidence that it does either one. The data we hold rates both obesity and high cholesterol as having insufficient evidence, so we can't say acai works for those purposes.
Is acai safe if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
There isn't enough safety data on concentrated acai supplements during pregnancy or breastfeeding to know either way. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's safe for you personally.
What are the side effects?
Trial data on acai side effects isn't on file for us. As a food, acai is generally well tolerated, but concentrated supplements haven't been well studied, so watch yourself when you start and let your pharmacist know if anything feels off.
Can I take this with my diabetes medication?
Not without checking first. Early research shows acai may raise or lower blood sugar, which could interfere with how your antidiabetes drug works. Run it by your pharmacist or doctor before you start.

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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.

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
  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

See these in context on the Acai monograph →

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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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