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Apple Cider Vinegar Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Nature's Life

Apple Cider Vinegar label
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Tablet Or Pill Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 23, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Apple Cider Vinegar 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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Apple Cider Vinegar is a dietary supplement by Nature's Life with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for blood sugar support, weight management, digestive upset.Based on those ingredients, 162 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Apple Cider Vinegar. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Apple Cider Vinegar by Nature's Life

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.

This product contains one active ingredient: apple cider vinegar. That's it — no added herbs or extracts.

The tablet also includes inactive ingredients like cellulose, citric acid, stearic acid, and magnesium stearate, which are standard binders and fillers that help hold the tablet together.

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 Apple Cider Vinegar product and its label doesn't state a use — see Apple Cider Vinegar'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 have on apple cider vinegar doesn't establish that it works reliably for the uses people often try it for. Our data rates it as having insufficient reliable evidence for acne, athletic performance, cognitive function, dental plaque, depression, and atopic dermatitis (eczema).

That doesn't mean it doesn't help — it means the research isn't clear enough yet to say one way or the other.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Apple Cider Vinegar

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 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.

In the amounts you'd get from food, apple cider vinegar is generally well tolerated. When taken by mouth in larger supplement doses, short-term use seems okay for most people, but long-term use in high amounts may not be safe.

The main concern is hypokalemia — a serious drop in potassium — which has been reported with very high daily doses over years. Osteoporosis and elevated renin levels have also been reported with long-term high-dose use.

Topical application (on skin) carries a risk of chemical burns and skin irritation, so don't apply undiluted vinegar directly to your skin. Our data notes there's limited safety information on large supplement doses, so if you're considering this beyond food amounts, talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist first.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Apple Cider Vinegar

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 — Apple Cider Vinegar.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications; heart-rhythm medications.
  • For scale: 162 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.

Before you take this product, double-check with your pharmacist or doctor if you're on digoxin (Lanoxin) for your heart, diuretic drugs (water pills), insulin, or other diabetes medications. These are the interactions flagged in our data — the most serious being with digoxin.

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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 safety information is well characterized.

Apple Cider Vinegar by Nature's Life is a straightforward, single-ingredient supplement, but it does interact with several important medication types — especially digoxin, diuretics, insulin, and diabetes drugs. If you take any of those, or if you're thinking of taking high doses long-term, check with your own doctor or pharmacist before starting.

The evidence for what it treats isn't strong enough yet to say it will work for you.

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 Dec 22, 2017.

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 Apple Cider Vinegar, straight from the product label.

Brand Nature's Life
Barcode (UPC) 040647001169
Net contents 250 Tablet(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Dec 22, 2017
DSLD ID 81934
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Tablet Or Pill
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Apple Cider Vinegar by Nature's Life, 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 Tablet(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Tablet(s)
UPC/BARCODE
040647001169
IngredientAmount% DV
Apple Cider Vinegar250 mg--

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Citric Acid, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate

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Label statements
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Brand IP Statement(s)

Sun Food Energy

This quality Nature's Life product meets our Quality Assurance Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices.

Quality You Can Trust

Formula

Apple Cider Vinegar 250 mg concentrate 35% acetic acid

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

1 daily

Directions: Take one (1) to two (2) tablets daily with food. One (1) tablet is equivalent to 1.5 teaspoons of Apple Cider Vinegar.

Precautions

Warning: Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.

Keep out of reach of children.

Keep your licensed health care practitioner informed when using this product.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

General Statements

Nature's Life guarantees that no ingredients other than those listed on this label have been added to this product.

Formulation

Suitable for vegetarians

General

7405437 0309

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Apple Cider Vinegar by Nature's Life label

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Apple Cider Vinegar label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Apple Cider Vinegar by Nature's Life

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Tablet(s) Dosage formTablet Or Pill Amounts shown are per serving.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Interacts with
162 drugs
250 mg per serving Form: Acetic Acid

Apple cider vinegar is a fermented apple product that many people use hoping to help with blood sugar, weight, or digestion. The evidence for most of...

Apple Cider Vinegar monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Cellulose, Citric Acid, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Apple Cider Vinegar by Nature's Life Drug Interactions

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162Drugs
89 Moderate 73 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Apple Cider Vinegar 162

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Apple Cider Vinegar interact with 162 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Apple Cider Vinegar interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Apple Cider Vinegar

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Apple Cider Vinegar 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.

Apple Cider Vinegar4 drug types · 162 drugs

Digoxin (Lanoxin)

Theoretically, concomitant use of apple cider vinegar with digoxin might increase the risk of cardiac toxicity.
A case of hypokalemia related to chronic use of apple cider vinegar has been reported. Theoretically, overuse of apple cider vinegar could decrease potassium levels, increasing the risk of toxicity with digoxin.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Diuretic Drugs

Theoretically, concomitant use of apple cider vinegar with diuretic drugs might increase the risk of hypokalemia.
A case of hypokalemia related to chronic use of apple cider vinegar has been reported. There is some concern that people taking apple cider vinegar along with potassium depleting diuretics might have an increased risk for hypokalemia.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Insulin

Theoretically, concomitant use of apple cider vinegar with insulin might increase the risk of hypokalemia.
A case of hypokalemia related to chronic use of apple cider vinegar has been reported. Theoretically, overuse of apple cider vinegar concomitantly with insulin might increase the risk of hypokalemia.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, taking apple cider vinegar with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Apple cider vinegar might reduce fasting and postprandial blood glucose levels and decrease gastric emptying in people with diabetes. However, not all research agrees. Theoretically, it might have additive effects on glucose levels when used with antidiabetes drugs.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Apple Cider Vinegar full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Apple Cider Vinegar, from the product label.

Nature's Life

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Name
NutraPure, Inc.
Web Address
www.nutraceutical.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Apple Cider Vinegar by Nature's Life: Common Questions

Does Apple Cider Vinegar by Nature's Life interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Apple Cider Vinegar has a known interaction with 162 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Apple Cider Vinegar 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 apple cider vinegar really help with acne or eczema?
Our data rates both of those as having insufficient reliable evidence to say whether it works. That means the research isn't conclusive yet — it may help some people, but we can't confirm it from the studies we have.
Is it safe to take apple cider vinegar every day?
In food amounts, yes — it's well tolerated. But if you're taking it as a supplement in large medicinal doses day after day for years, our data shows serious side effects like low potassium, bone loss, and kidney changes have been reported. Talk with your doctor if you're planning long-term use in high doses.
Can I put apple cider vinegar on my skin to treat acne?
We'd advise against it. Topical apple cider vinegar, especially undiluted, can cause chemical burns and skin irritation — there are published cases of burns from even one application. If you want to try it on skin, dilute it and test a tiny area first, but check with your doctor or dermatologist first.
What's in these tablets besides the vinegar?
The active ingredient is apple cider vinegar. The inactive ingredients are cellulose, citric acid, stearic acid, and magnesium stearate — all standard binders and fillers that hold the tablet together.
Is this safe during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
Our data doesn't include safety information for pregnancy or lactation, so we can't say whether it's safe or not. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist to decide what's right for you and your baby.

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The Full Monographs Behind Apple Cider Vinegar’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Apple Cider Vinegar

Interacts with 162 drugs

Apple cider vinegar is a fermented apple product that many people use hoping to help with blood sugar, weight, or digestion. The evidence for most of these uses is limited and mixed, and the...

Read the full Apple Cider Vinegar monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Apple Cider Vinegar'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 11 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.

Apple Cider Vinegar 11 references
  1. Lhotta K, Hofle G, Gasser R, Finkenstedt G. Hypokalemia, hyperreninemia, and osteoporosis in a patient ingesting large amounts of cider vinegar. Nephron 1998;80:242-3. PubMed
  2. Hill LL, Woodruff LH, Foote JC, Barreto-Alcoba M. Esophageal injury by apple cider vinegar tablets and subsequent evaluation of products. J Am Diet Assoc 2005;105:1141-4. PubMed
  3. Hlebowicz J, Darwiche G, Björgell O, Almér LO. Effect of apple cider vinegar on delayed gastric emptying in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a pilot study. BMC Gastroenterol 2007;7:46. PubMed
  4. Johnston CS, Kim CM, Buller AJ. Vinegar improves insulin sensitivity to a high-carbohydrate meal in subjects with insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2004;27:281-2. PubMed
  5. Lhotta, K., Hofle, G., Gasser, R., and Finkenstedt, G. Hypokalemia, hyperreninemia and osteoporosis in a patient ingesting large amounts of cider vinegar. Nephron 1998;80(2):242-243. PubMed
  6. Bunick CG, Lott JP, Warren CB, et al. Chemical burn from topical apple cider vinegar. J Am Acad Dermatol 2012;67(4):e143-4. PubMed
  7. Feldstein S, Afshar M, Krakowski AC. Chemical Burn from Vinegar Following an Internet-based Protocol for Self-removal of Nevi. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2015 Jun;8(6):50.
  8. Luu LA, Flowers RH, Kellams AL, et al. Apple cider vinegar soaks [0.5%] as a treatment for atopic dermatitis do not improve skin barrier integrity. Pediatr Dermatol. 2019;36(5):634-639. PubMed
  9. Hadi A, Pourmasoumi M, Najafgholizadeh A, Clark CCT, Esmaillzadeh A. The effect of apple cider vinegar on lipid profiles and glycemic parameters: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. BMC Complement Med Ther 2021;21(1):179. PubMed
  10. Feise NK, Johnston CS. Commercial vinegar tablets do not display the same physiological benefits for managing postprandial glucose concentrations as liquid vinegar. J Nutr Metab 2020;2020:9098739. PubMed
  11. Gheflati A, Bashiri R, Ghadiri-Anari A, Reza JZ, Kord MT, Nadjarzadeh A. The effect of apple vinegar consumption on glycemic indices, blood pressure, oxidative stress, and homocysteine in patients with type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia: A randomized contro

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