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Coconut Oil 1000 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Puritan's Pride

Coconut Oil 1000 mg label
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Softgel Capsule Category: Fat/fatty Acid
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
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First and foremost: checking Coconut Oil 1000 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.

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The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Coconut Oil 1000 mg is a dietary supplement by Puritan's Pride 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, 348 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 1000 mg by Puritan's Pride

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

Low disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Low

Most active ingredients don't disclose an individual amount — you can't tell how much of each you're getting.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 0 of its 9 active ingredients.
  • “Coconut Oil” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label gives one combined amount (2,000 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.

This softgel contains 9 ingredients, most of them fatty acids naturally found in coconut oil: caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, linoleic acid, oleic acid, stearic acid, palmitic acid, and myristic acid. The product also lists coconut oil itself as an ingredient—the fatty acids are its components.

The inactive ingredients are gelatin (the capsule material), medium chain triglyceride, glycerin, and turmeric extract.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
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

This product doesn't appear to be marketed for a specific use, so we graded its ingredients' overall clinical evidence instead.

Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports its ingredients for:

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.
  • Since the label doesn't commit to one use, we graded the ingredients' overall clinical evidence instead.
  • On file: Coronary heart disease (CHD) — rated "Possibly Effective" (Oleic Acid) (Natural Medicines).
  • On file: Hypercholesterolemia — rated "Possibly Effective" (Oleic Acid) (Natural Medicines).

The evidence for these fatty acids is incomplete. Oleic acid is possibly effective for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) and coronary heart disease—research suggests it may help when consumed as part of a diet rich in olive oil.

Caprylic acid and lauric acid lack sufficient reliable evidence to rate their effectiveness for epilepsy, essential tremor, bronchitis, vaginal yeast infection, cold, and genital herpes. The data we hold does not establish that this product works for any specific condition.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Coconut Caprylic Acid Lauric Acid Oleic Acid

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 2 of the 3 matched ingredients.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 3 of 3.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 3 of 3.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Caprylic acid is generally well tolerated in the short term. The most common side effects are mild abdominal discomfort and change in taste perception; dizziness, headache, and fatigue have been rarely reported.

Lauric acid may cause nausea, particularly at high infusion rates; the risk from oral supplements is unclear. Both ingredients are safe in food amounts, but supplement doses are less well studied.

Lauric acid is rated likely safe in pregnancy and lactation. For caprylic acid and oleic acid, there is not enough data to know whether supplement-level doses are safe during pregnancy or while breastfeeding—talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.

We hold no pregnancy or breastfeeding safety data for the other fatty acids in this product.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Coconut Caprylic Acid Lauric Acid Oleic Acid

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?
  • 2 of the 3 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Caprylic Acid, Oleic Acid.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs; diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 348 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.

Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this if you use antihypertensive drugs (blood pressure medications), NSAIDs (pain or anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen), warfarin or other blood thinners, or antidiabetes drugs (insulin or oral blood sugar medications). No interactions are documented for several of the fatty acids in this product, but interaction data was not available to check them.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

This coconut oil supplement is an option if you're curious about coconut oil's fatty acid content, but the evidence for effectiveness in treating specific conditions is limited or absent. If you take blood pressure medication, NSAIDs, a blood thinner like warfarin, or diabetes medication, you'll want to check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting—caprylic acid and oleic acid may affect how those drugs work.

Otherwise, this product is generally well tolerated, though abdominal discomfort and taste changes are possible.

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

Assessment coverage: 3 of 9 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 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 Coconut Oil 1000 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Puritan's Pride
Barcode (UPC) 025077166145
Net contents 240 Rapid Release Softgel(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Aug 22, 2024
DSLD ID 318210
Product type Fat/fatty Acid
Supplement form Softgel Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Coconut Oil 1000 mg by Puritan's Pride, 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:
2 Softgel(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Softgel(s)
Servings per container
120
UPC/BARCODE
025077166145
IngredientAmount% DV
Calories25 Calorie(s)--
Stearic Acid0 NP--
Caprylic Acid0 NP--
Capric Acid0 NP--
Lauric Acid0 NP--
Total Fat2.5 Gram(s)3%
Saturated Fat2.5 Gram(s)13%
Linoleic Acid0 NP--
Oleic Acid0 NP--
Palmitic Acid0 NP--
Other Fatty Acids0 NP--
Coconut Oil2000 mg--
Myristic Acid0 NP--

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Medium Chain Triglyceride, Glycerin, Turmeric Extract

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Label statements
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

Puritan's Pride supplements are produced from the finest raw materials under stringent quality control standards. State-of-the-art manufacturing and packaging facilities ensure you the highest quality nutritional supplements money can buy. When it comes to your health... choose the best.

To reorder Item # 16614 www.puritan.com 1-800-645-1030

Precautions

Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.

Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur. Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.

Keep out of reach of children.

Contains tree nut (coconut) ingredients.

Storage

Store at room temperature.

Brand IP Statement(s)

Puritan's Pride is a registered trademark

Formulation

Different color Same product

Contains ingredients that may result in a variation of color and appearance over time.

No artificial flavor or sweetener, no sugar, no starch, no milk, no lactose, no soy, no gluten, no wheat, no yeast, no fish. Sodium free.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: For adult, take two (2) softgels twice daily, preferably with meals.

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Coconut Oil 1000 mg by Puritan's Pride label

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Coconut Oil 1000 mg label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Coconut Oil 1000 mg by Puritan's Pride

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

Serving size2 Softgel(s) Dosage formSoftgel Capsule Servings per container120 Amounts shown are per serving.

Coconut Oil

Interacts with
86 drugs
2000 mg per serving Form: Cocos nucifera

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

Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Medium Chain Triglyceride, Glycerin, Turmeric Extract. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Coconut Oil 1000 mg by Puritan's Pride Drug Interactions

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Ingredients driving the most interactions

Coconut Oil 86

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Coconut Oil 1000 mg interact with 348 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Coconut Oil 1000 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Coconut Oil

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Coconut Oil 1000 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 Oil1 drug type · 86 drugs

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.

Likelihood Unlikely Evidence D
Coconut Oil full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Coconut Oil 1000 mg, from the product label.

Puritan's Pride

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Name
Puritan's Pride, Inc.
City
Ronkonkoma
State
NY
ZipCode
11779
Phone Number
1-800-645-1030
Web Address
www.puritan.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Coconut Oil 1000 mg by Puritan's Pride: Common Questions

Does Coconut Oil 1000 mg by Puritan's Pride interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Coconut Oil 1000 mg has a known interaction with 348 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Coconut Oil 1000 mg 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 this supplement really help with high cholesterol or heart disease?
Oleic acid, one of the fatty acids in this product, is possibly effective for high cholesterol and coronary heart disease based on preliminary research—mainly from studies of diets rich in olive oil. The other fatty acids in coconut oil lack sufficient evidence to rate. This product is not a proven treatment for either condition.
What side effects should I watch for?
Caprylic acid most commonly causes mild stomach discomfort and change in taste. Lauric acid may cause nausea. Dizziness, headache, and fatigue have been reported rarely with caprylic acid. If you're taking it at supplement doses (rather than food amounts), these risks are less well studied.
Is it safe to take while I'm pregnant?
Lauric acid is rated likely safe in pregnancy. For caprylic acid and oleic acid, we don't have enough data to know whether concentrated supplement doses are safe during pregnancy. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist—they can weigh the risks and benefits for your situation.
What are these fatty acids actually for?
Coconut oil's main component is a mix of medium- and long-chain saturated fatty acids—caprylic, capric, lauric, myristic, palmitic, stearic, and oleic acid. They're naturally part of coconut oil and are used by your body for energy and cell function, but this product's supplement form has not been well studied for any specific medical condition.
Does coconut oil raise cholesterol?
Lauric acid and other saturated fats in coconut oil do increase total and LDL (bad) cholesterol, but they also raise HDL (good) cholesterol. Research suggests lauric acid may not increase heart disease risk as much as trans-fats, and it does not seem to affect triglycerides.

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Go deeper

The Full Monographs Behind Coconut Oil 1000 mg’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Coconut

Interacts with 86 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 (like skin moisturizing and hydration) h...

Read the full Coconut monograph → Herb & supplement monograph

Caprylic Acid

Interacts with 262 drugs

Caprylic acid is a medium-chain fatty acid found in coconut oil and palm kernel oil that is popularly used for yeast overgrowth and gut health. While laboratory studies show it has antimicro...

Read the full Caprylic Acid monograph → Herb & supplement monograph

Lauric 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 monograph

Oleic Acid

Interacts with 86 drugs

Oleic 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

Sources & How We Checked

Coconut Oil 1000 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.

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 24 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.

Caprylic Acid 5 references
  1. Massolini G, Aubry AF, McGann A, Wainer IW. Determination of the magnitude and enantioselectivity of ligand binding to rat and rabbit serum albumins using immobilized-protein high performance liquid chromatography stationary phases. Biochem Pharmacol 1993 PubMed
  2. Kristev A, Mitkov D, Lukanov Y, Chapkynov P. The effect of octanoic fatty acid on the cardiovascular system of the guinea pig. Cor Vasa 1989;31(4):321-7.
  3. Hayball PF, Holman JW, Nation RL. Influence of octanoic acid on the reversible protein binding of ketorolac enantiomers to human serum albumin (HSA): comparative liquid chromatographic studies using a HSA chiral stationary phase. J Chromatogr B Biomed App PubMed
  4. Noctor TA, Wainer IW, Hage DS. Allosteric and competitive displacement of drugs from human serum albumin by octanoic acid, as revealed by high-performance liquid affinity chromatography, on a human serum albumin-based stationary phase. J Chromatogr 1992;5 PubMed
  5. Voller B, Lines E, McCrossin G, et al. Dose-escalation study of octanoic acid in patients with essential tremor. J Clin Invest. 2016;126(4):1451-7. PubMed

See these in context on the Caprylic Acid monograph →

Lauric Acid 8 references
  1. Brown KE, Leong K, Huang CH, et al. Gelatin/chondroitin 6-sulfate microspheres for the delivery of therapeutic proteins to the joint. Arthritis Rheum 1998;41:2185-95. PubMed
  2. de Roos N, Schouten E, Katan M. Consumption of a solid fat rich in lauric acid results in a more favorable serum lipid profile in healthy men and women than consumption of a solid fat rich in trans-fatty acids. J Nutr 2001;131;242-5. PubMed
  3. Temme EH, Mensink RP, Hornstra G. Comparison of the effects of diets enriched in lauric, palmitic, or oleic acids on serum lipids and lipoproteins in healthy women and men. Am J Clin Nutr 1996;63:897-903. PubMed
  4. Denke MA, Grundy SM. Comparison of effects of lauric acid and palmitic acid on plasma lipids and lipoproteins. Am J Clin Nutr 1992;56:895-8. PubMed
  5. Tholstrup T, Marckmann P, Vessby B, Sandstrom B. Effect of fats high in individual saturated fatty acids on plasma lipoprotein[a] levels in young healthy men. J Lipid Res 1995;36;1447-52. DOI
  6. Francois CA, Connor SL, Wander RC, Connor WE. Acute effects of dietary fatty acids on the fatty acids of human milk. Am J Clin Nutr 1998;67:301-8. PubMed
  7. Tholstrup T, Marckmann P, Jespersen J, Sandstrom B. Fat high in stearic acid favorably affects blood lipids and factor VII coagulant activity in comparison with fats high in palmitic acid or high in myristic and lauric acids. Am J Clin Nutr 1994;59:371-7. PubMed
  8. McVeay C, Fitzgerald PCE, Ullrich SS, Steinert RE, Horowitz M, Feinle-Bisset C. Effects of intraduodenal administration of lauric acid and L-tryptophan, alone and combined, on gut hormones, pyloric pressures, and energy intake in healthy men. Am J Clin Nu PubMed

See these in context on the Lauric Acid monograph →

Oleic Acid 1 reference
  1. Madigan C, Ryan M, Owens D, et al. Dietary unsaturated fatty acids in type 2 diabetes: higher levels of postprandial lipoprotein on a linoleic acid-rich sunflower oil diet compared with an oleic acid-rich olive oil diet. Diabetes Care 2000;23:1472-7. PubMed

See these in context on the Oleic Acid monograph →

Coconut 10 references
  1. Teuber SS, Peterson WR. Systemic allergic reaction to coconut (Cocos nucifera) in 2 subjects with hypersensitivity to tree nut and demonstration of cross-reactivity to legumin-like seed storage proteins: new coconut and walnut food allergens. J Allergy Cl PubMed
  2. Rosado A, Fernandez-Rivas M, Gonzalez-Mancebo E, et al. Anaphylaxis to coconut. Allergy 2002;57(2):182-3. PubMed
  3. Karmakar PR, Das A, Chatterjee BP. Placebo-controlled immunotherapy with Cocos nucifera pollen extract. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 1994;103(2):194-201. PubMed
  4. Anagnostou K. Coconut Allergy Revisited. Children (Basel). 2017;4(10). pii: E85. PubMed
  5. Cifuentes L, Mistrello G, Amato S, et al. Identification of cross-reactivity between buckwheat and coconut. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2015;115(6):530-2. PubMed
  6. Michavila Gomez A, Amat Bou M, Gonzalez Cortés MV, Segura Navas L, Moreno Palanques MA, Bartolomé B. Coconut anaphylaxis: Case report and review. Allergol Immunopathol (Madr). 2015;43(2):219-20. PubMed
  7. 21CFR170.3. U.S. Food and Drug Administration Department of Health and Human Services. Updated April 1, 2017. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=170.3
  8. Alatawi KA, Alshubaily FA. Coconut products alleviate hyperglycaemic, hyperlipidimic and nephropathy indices in streptozotocin-induced diabetic wistar rats. Saudi J Biol Sci. 2021;28(8):4224-4231. PubMed
  9. Kruse L, Lor J, Yousif R, Pongracic JA, Fishbein AB. Coconut allergy: Characteristics of reactions and diagnostic predictors in a pediatric tertiary care center. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2021;126(5):562-568.
  10. Pathmanandavel K, Kaur N, Joshi P, Ford LS. Anaphylaxis and allergy to coconut: An Australian pediatric case series. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2020;8(10):3657-3659. PubMed

See these in context on the Coconut monograph →

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