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Coconut Oil Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Creative Bioscience

Coconut Oil label
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Softgel Capsule Category: Fat/fatty Acid
Most serious interaction: Minor
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 23, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Coconut Oil 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: Minor

Coconut Oil is a dietary supplement by Creative Bioscience 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 minor. The ingredients most likely to interact are organic virgin 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 by Creative Bioscience

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: organic virgin coconut oil in softgel capsule form. Coconut oil is pressed from the meat of coconuts and used in supplements for its potential health effects.

The capsule itself is made from gelatin, glycerin, and purified water — these are inactive ingredients (binders and capsule materials) and don't contribute to the product's intended action.

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 Coconut product and its label doesn't state a use — see Coconut'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 on coconut oil for common uses — including diabetes management, cholesterol levels, and weight management — is insufficient to reliably rate it. The same goes for lichen planus (an inflammatory skin condition).

In other words, we don't have enough solid research data right now to say whether it works for these purposes. That doesn't mean it doesn't work; it means the research isn't there yet to prove it does.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Coconut

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.

Coconut oil taken by mouth is generally well tolerated. However, coconut allergies can occur and range from mild (hives) to severe (anaphylaxis).

About half of reported coconut allergies involve anaphylaxis, a medical emergency. If you have a known tree-nut allergy or have had any oral reaction to coconut, tell your doctor before taking this supplement.

Concentrated coconut supplements haven't been well studied in long-term use, so high-dose supplements should only be used if your doctor approves. Coconut as a food is considered safe in normal amounts.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Coconut

Meds to double-check

Minor interactions only
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Minor only

Only Minor-severity interactions are documented for these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Coconut.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Minor.
  • 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, sulfonylureas, or similar), check your exact medications with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product. Animal research suggests coconut may increase insulin or lower blood glucose, which combined with your diabetes medication could risk low blood sugar.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Only minor medication interactions are documented, and safety information is well characterized.

If you have type 2 diabetes or take blood-sugar-lowering medication, check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting — there's a Minor risk that coconut could lower your blood sugar further. If you have any history of coconut or tree-nut allergy, avoid this product entirely.

For anyone else, it's generally well tolerated, though long-term high-dose safety data is limited. Talk it over with your own doctor or pharmacist before adding it to your routine.

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 Nov 20, 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 Coconut Oil, straight from the product label.

Brand Creative Bioscience
Barcode (UPC) 816907011281
Net contents 180 Softgel(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Nov 20, 2017
DSLD ID 79064
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), Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Coconut Oil by Creative Bioscience, 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
90
UPC/BARCODE
816907011281
IngredientAmount% DV
organic virgin Coconut Oil2000 mg--

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: As a dietary supplement, take two (2) softgels with meals one to two times a day with a full glass of water. For best results, drink plenty of water throughout the day. Do not exceed the recommended dose of four (4) softgels per day.

Precautions

Warning: Use only as suggested.

Not intended for use by anyone under the age of 18, pregnant, nursing, and/or if the packaging is broken.

Not intended for use by anyone under the age of 18, pregnant, nursing, and/or if the packaging is broken.

Not intended for use by anyone under the age of 18, pregnant, nursing, and/or if the packaging is broken. Consult a physician before use if you or a family member has been diagnosed with any medical condition. Discontinue use and contact a physician if you experience any unusual symptoms.

Keep out of reach of children.

Contains: Tree Nuts.

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.

General Statements

The good fat Cold-pressed and unrefined

100% virgin softgels

Daily use

Formula

2000 mg Coconut oil

Contains: Tree Nuts.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Seals/Symbols

GMO Free Gluten Free

Formulation

GMO Free Gluten Free

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Coconut Oil by Creative Bioscience label

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Coconut Oil label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Coconut Oil by Creative Bioscience

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 container90 Amounts shown are per serving.

Organic virgin Coconut Oil

Interacts with
86 drugs
2000 mg per serving

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...

Organic virgin Coconut Oil monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Purified Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Coconut Oil by Creative Bioscience Drug Interactions

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86 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

organic virgin Coconut Oil 86

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Coconut Oil interact with 86 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

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

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Coconut Oil 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.

organic virgin 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
organic virgin Coconut Oil full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

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

Creative Bioscience

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Name
Creative Bioscience
Street Address
4530 South 300 West
City
Murray
State
UT
ZipCode
84107
Phone Number
877-744-1224
Web Address
www.creativebioscience.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Coconut Oil by Creative Bioscience: Common Questions

Does Coconut Oil by Creative Bioscience interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Coconut Oil 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?
Coconut Oil 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.
Can I take this if I'm allergic to tree nuts?
Not without talking to your doctor first. Coconut allergies are real and can be serious — reactions range from hives to anaphylaxis (life-threatening shock). Although coconut is technically a stone fruit, the US groups it with tree nuts for allergen labeling. If you have any tree-nut allergy or have had a reaction to coconut, tell your doctor before using this product.
Does coconut oil help with weight loss or cholesterol?
The evidence isn't there yet to say reliably. We have insufficient data to rate coconut oil for weight management or cholesterol levels. Research may develop, but right now we can't claim it works for either one.
Is it safe to take during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
Coconut is rated likely safe during pregnancy and lactation. That said, if you're pregnant or breastfeeding, run any new supplement by your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice, especially since coconut allergies can affect infants through breast milk.
What are the side effects?
Coconut oil taken by mouth is generally well tolerated with few side effects reported. The main risk is allergic reaction — which ranges from mild (hives) to severe (anaphylaxis) in people with coconut sensitivity. If you develop hives, swelling, or difficulty breathing, seek emergency care.
Is this product just coconut oil in a capsule, or does it have other stuff in it?
It's coconut oil in a gelatin capsule, with glycerin and purified water as inactive ingredients. There are no added fillers or other active ingredients — just the oil itself and the capsule materials.

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The Full Monographs Behind Coconut Oil’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 →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Coconut Oil'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 10 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.

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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