Coconut Oil 1,000 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Swanson
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Coconut Oil 1,000 mg 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
Coconut Oil 1,000 mg is a dietary supplement by Swanson with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for skin and hair care, source of dietary fats (mcts), hydration with coconut water.Based on those ingredients, 86 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Coconut Oil. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Coconut Oil 1,000 mg by Swanson
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 4 active ingredients — all fatty acids that make up coconut oil. Lauric acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid, and myristic acid are the natural compounds in the coconut oil itself.
The capsule also holds gelatin, glycerin, and purified water as inactive ingredients to hold everything together.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
The evidence for coconut oil is mixed. Oleic acid (one of its components) is possibly effective for high cholesterol and heart disease prevention, based on research comparing diets rich in this fatty acid to others.
Lauric acid and the overall coconut oil blend, though, have insufficient reliable evidence for bronchitis, vaginal yeast infections, common cold, or genital herpes — meaning we don't have enough solid research to know if they work for those uses.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Lauric acid is generally well tolerated in the amounts found in food, but concentrated supplements like this one lack strong safety data. The most common side effect reported is nausea, though this was seen when lauric acid was delivered rapidly into the small intestine in research settings — the risk from swallowing capsules is unknown.
Because lauric acid is a saturated fat, taking large amounts could raise your total and LDL (bad) cholesterol, though it also raises HDL (good) cholesterol, so the overall heart risk is unclear. For pregnancy and breastfeeding, coconut oil in food is fine, but safety data for concentrated supplements isn't established.
Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you're pregnant or nursing and considering this product.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take antidiabetes drugs (medication for blood sugar control), check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product — oleic acid may strengthen their effect and could lower your blood sugar more than expected. No other medication interactions are documented for the ingredients we could check.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This supplement may be worth considering if you're looking for a source of fatty acids, particularly oleic acid for cholesterol support — though food sources like olive oil are better studied. If you take diabetes medication, you'll want to check with your doctor or pharmacist first, since oleic acid may lower blood sugar further.
Overall, have that conversation before you start.
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Assessment coverage: 2 of 4 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 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 Coconut Oil 1,000 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Swanson |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 087614170459 |
| Net contents | 60 Softgel(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Feb 22, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 308501 |
| Product type | Fat/fatty Acid |
| Supplement form | Softgel Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Organic |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Coconut Oil 1,000 mg by Swanson, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 Calorie(s) | -- |
| Lauric Acid | 400 mg | -- |
| Total Fat | 1 Gram(s) | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 1 Gram(s) | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0 Gram(s) | -- |
| Oleic Acid | 40 mg | -- |
| Palmitic Acid | 60 mg | -- |
| Myristic Acid | 160 mg | -- |
| Coconut Oil | 1 Gram(s) | -- |
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Purified
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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.
General Statements
Swanson.com or call 1-800-437-4148
Formulation
Supports cardiovascular health and blood sugar metabolism Supports cognitive function and healthy brain development Maintains immune health
Heart and brain health
Made with certified organic coconut oil
Certified Organic by Minnesota Crop Improvement Association (MCIA), St. Paul, MN 55108.
Made in Canada
Brand IP Statement(s)
Swanson Science-backed quality since 1969
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take one softgel one to two times per day with water.
Precautions
Warning: For adults only. Keep out of reach of children.
Consult your physician before using this or any product if you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition.
Do not use if seal is broken.
Contains tree nuts (coconut)
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place. Do not refrigerate.
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.
Formula
Coconut Oil 1,000mg per softgel Made with certified organic coconut oil
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
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Coconut Oil 1,000 mg by Swanson 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 Coconut Oil 1,000 mg by Swanson
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Softgel(s) Dosage formSoftgel Capsule Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.
Coconut Oil
Interacts with86 drugs
Coconut is a nutritious tropical food enjoyed as oil, water, milk, and flesh, and it is generally safe to eat in normal food amounts. While some uses...
Coconut Oil monograph & interactions- › Lauric Acid
- › Oleic Acid
- › Palmitic Acid
- › Myristic Acid
Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Purified. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Coconut Oil 1,000 mg by Swanson Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Swanson's Coconut Oil 1,000 mg contains oleic acid, which has one documented interaction with medications.
Oleic acid may increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs (diabetes medications) — a moderate interaction. In preliminary research, diets rich in oleic acid lowered fasting blood sugar levels compared to other fat sources, so if you take diabetes medication, your blood sugar could drop further and need monitoring.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
We could not check palmitic acid or myristic acid — we hold no interaction data for those ingredients. Lauric acid, another component, has no interactions documented in our data.
Already together, these interactions span 86 individual medications. Before you start this supplement, use the medication checker on this page to look up your exact antidiabetes drugs, and talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist to see whether your doses might need adjusting.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Coconut Oil 1,000 mg interact with 86 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Coconut Oil 1,000 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Coconut Oil
AcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Acarbose interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Acarbose interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Acetohexamide interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Acetohexamide interactionAlbiglutideTanzeum
How Albiglutide interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Albiglutide interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Albiglutide interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Alogliptin interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Alogliptin interactionAlogliptin, MetforminKazano
How Alogliptin, Metformin interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionAlogliptin, PioglitazoneOseni
How Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionAntidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) InhibitorGlyxambi
How Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionCanagliflozinInvokana
How Canagliflozin interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Canagliflozin interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Canagliflozin interactionCanagliflozin, MetforminInvokamet
How Canagliflozin, Metformin interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Canagliflozin, Metformin interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Canagliflozin, Metformin interactionCanagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideInvokamet XR
How Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionChlorpropamideChlorpropam, Diabinese
How Chlorpropamide interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Chlorpropamide interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Chlorpropamide interactionDapagliflozinFarxiga
How Dapagliflozin interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Dapagliflozin interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Dapagliflozin interactionDapagliflozin Propanediol, MetforminXigduo XR
How Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interactionDapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin HydrochlorideQtern
How Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionDapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin HydrochlorideQternmet XR
How Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionDasiglucagon HydrochlorideZegalogue
How Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interactionDulaglutideTrulicity
How Dulaglutide interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Dulaglutide interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Dulaglutide interactionEmpagliflozinJardiance
How Empagliflozin interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Empagliflozin interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Empagliflozin interactionEmpagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin HydrochlorideTrijardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionEmpagliflozin, MetforminSynjardy
How Empagliflozin, Metformin interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Empagliflozin, Metformin interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Empagliflozin, Metformin interactionEmpagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSynjardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionErtugliflozinSteglatro
How Ertugliflozin interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Ertugliflozin interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Ertugliflozin interactionErtugliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSegluromet
How Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionExenatideBydureon, Byetta
How Exenatide interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Exenatide interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Exenatide interactionExenatide SyntheticBydureon BCISE
How Exenatide Synthetic interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Exenatide Synthetic interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Exenatide Synthetic interactionGliclazideDiamicron
How Gliclazide interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Gliclazide interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Gliclazide interactionGlimepirideAmaryl
How Glimepiride interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Glimepiride interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Glimepiride interactionGlipizideGlucotrol, Glucotrol XL
How Glipizide interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Glipizide interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Glipizide interactionGlipizide, MetforminMetaglip
How Glipizide, Metformin interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Glipizide, Metformin interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Glipizide, Metformin interactionGlucagonBaqsimi, Glucagon
How Glucagon interacts with Coconut Oil 1,000 mg — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Glucagon interactionCoconut OilAntidiabetes Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Coconut Oil + Glucagon interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Coconut Oil 1,000 mg 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.
Coconut Oil
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, taking coconut with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Animal research suggests that coconut milk might increase insulin levels and/or decrease blood glucose levels.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Coconut Oil 1,000 mg, from the product label.
Swanson
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- Swanson Health Products
- City
- Fargo
- State
- ND
- ZipCode
- 58104
- Phone Number
- 1-800-437-4148
- Web Address
- swanson.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Coconut Oil 1,000 mg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Coconut
Interacts with 86 drugsCoconut is a nutritious tropical food enjoyed as oil, water, milk, and flesh, and it is generally safe to eat in normal food amounts. While some uses (like skin moisturizing and hydration) h...
Read the full Coconut monograph → Herb & supplement monographLauric Acid
Lauric acid is a medium-to-long-chain saturated fatty acid found in coconut oil, palm kernel oil, and breast milk. It is studied for possible antimicrobial and skin benefits, but solid human...
Read the full Lauric Acid monograph → Herb & supplement monographOleic Acid
Interacts with 86 drugsOleic acid is a heart-healthy monounsaturated fat found mainly in olive oil, canola oil, avocados, and nuts. As part of a Mediterranean-style diet, it is widely viewed as a healthier replace...
Read the full Oleic Acid monograph →Sources & How We Checked
Coconut Oil 1,000 mg'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 37 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.
Lauric Acid 8 references
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