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CSAT 500 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by SuperSmart

CSAT 500 mg label
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Capsule Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Minor
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 30, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking CSAT 500 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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Minor

CSAT 500 mg is a dietary supplement by SuperSmart with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for diarrhea (especially in children), cocoa/chocolate substitute, digestive upset.Based on those ingredients, 2,022 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated minor. The ingredients most likely to interact are Carob. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of CSAT 500 mg by SuperSmart

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 2 active ingredients.
  • “CSAT” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label gives one combined amount (500 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.

CSAT 500 mg contains two active ingredients: carob and carob extract. Both are derived from the carob plant and serve the same roles in the formula.

The product also includes acacia gum as an inactive ingredient (a binder and stabilizer).

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 Carob's overall clinical evidence instead.

Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports Carob 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 ingredient's overall clinical evidence instead.
  • On file: Diarrhea — rated "Possibly Effective" (Natural Medicines).

Carob and carob extract are rated possibly effective for diarrhea, according to our data. For athletic performance, diabetes, and familial hypercholesterolemia (a genetic cholesterol condition), the evidence is insufficient to rate either ingredient — we simply don't have enough reliable data to know whether they work.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Carob

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.

Carob is widely eaten as a food and is generally well tolerated in normal food amounts. However, concentrated supplement doses like those in this product have not been well studied, so caution is warranted.

Rare cases of allergic reactions — including rash, vomiting, and severe digestive upset — have been reported in infants exposed to carob-containing formulas. Preterm infants given carob milk thickeners have rarely developed a serious intestinal condition; this risk has not been documented in term infants.

There is insufficient information on file about safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding — talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized guidance if you're pregnant, planning pregnancy, or nursing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Carob

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 — Carob.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Minor.
  • For scale: 2,023 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 any oral medications, check them against this product before combining. Carob and carob extract may reduce how well your body absorbs oral drugs.

Space your medication dose 30–60 minutes away from this product to minimize the risk.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Only minor medication interactions are documented, and safety information is well characterized.

This product may help with diarrhea, though the evidence is only "possibly effective." Its main concern is a Minor interaction with oral medications — spacing doses 30–60 minutes apart can manage that risk. Because the ingredient list is short and well understood, it's generally well tolerated in normal use, but supplement-strength doses haven't been extensively studied.

Check your medications with our tool and talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, especially if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or giving it to an infant.

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

Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jul 25, 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 CSAT 500 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand SuperSmart
Barcode (UPC) 5453003827368
Net contents 60 Vegetarian Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jul 25, 2024
DSLD ID 315540
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for CSAT 500 mg by SuperSmart, 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 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
30
UPC/BARCODE
5453003827368
IngredientAmount% DV
Carob0 NP--
Carob extract0 NP--
CSAT500 mg--

Other ingredients: Acacia Gum

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Label statements
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FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Formula

CSAT 500 mg per day

Each capsule contains 250 mg of CSAT.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Recommended use: Adults. Take 2 capsules per day.

Precautions

Precautions: Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. This product is a nutritional supplement and should not replace a varied, balanced diet.

Keep out of childrens' reach.

As with any nutritional supplement, you should consult a health professional before taking this product if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or have a health problem.

Storage

Store away from direct light, heat and humidity.

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CSAT 500 mg by SuperSmart label

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CSAT 500 mg label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in CSAT 500 mg by SuperSmart

These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size2 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container30 Amounts shown are per serving.

Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.

CSAT

500 mg per serving Form: Carob Blend

Other (inactive) ingredients: Acacia Gum. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

CSAT 500 mg by SuperSmart Drug Interactions

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2,022Drugs
2,022 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Carob 2,022

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in CSAT 500 mg interact with 2,022 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 2 ingredients in CSAT 500 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Carob

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in CSAT 500 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.

Carob1 drug type · 2,022 drugs

Oral Drugs

Theoretically, carob might also impair the absorption of oral drugs.
Laboratory research shows that carob, when consumed as part of the diet or used as a thickening agent in infant formula, reduces the absorption of certain minerals. Take carob 30-60 minutes after oral medications.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Carob full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for CSAT 500 mg, from the product label.

SuperSmart

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Name
SN Worldwide Unipessoal, LDA
Street Address
Avenida Do Infante 66 Edificio Quinta Avenida 1 C
City
Funchal
ZipCode
9000-015
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CSAT 500 mg by SuperSmart: Common Questions

Does CSAT 500 mg by SuperSmart interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, CSAT 500 mg has a known interaction with 2,022 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
CSAT 500 mg contains 2 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is 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 carob actually work for diarrhea?
Our data rate it possibly effective — meaning there's some evidence it may help, but it's not definitive. If diarrhea persists or is severe, talk with your doctor.
Is this safe for infants?
Carob in formula has caused serious reactions in some infants, including severe digestive upset and, rarely, a life-threatening intestinal condition in preterm babies. Don't give this supplement to infants without explicit guidance from their doctor.
Can I take this while pregnant or breastfeeding?
We don't have enough safety data on file for carob or carob extract during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's right for you in either situation.
What's the difference between carob and carob extract in this formula?
Both come from the carob plant and play the same roles in the product. The extract is a concentrated form; together they make up the active ingredients.
Are there any side effects I should know about?
At food amounts, carob is well tolerated. At supplement doses, side effects are not well documented, but allergic reactions (rash, vomiting) have occurred rarely in sensitive people, especially infants. If you experience any unusual symptoms, stop and contact your doctor.

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The Full Monographs Behind CSAT 500 mg’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Carob

Interacts with 2,022 drugs

Carob is a Mediterranean tree whose pods are widely used as a caffeine-free, naturally sweet cocoa alternative and as a thickener (carob gum). It is mostly eaten as a food and is generally w...

Read the full Carob monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

CSAT 500 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 9 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.

Carob 9 references
  1. Savino, F., Muratore, M. C., Silvestro, L., Oggero, R., and Mostert, M. Allergy to carob gum in an infant. J.Pediatr.Gastroenterol.Nutr. 1999;29(4):475-476. DOI
  2. Bosscher, D., Caillie-Bertrand, M., and Deelstra, H. Effect of thickening agents, based on soluble dietary fiber, on the availability of calcium, iron, and zinc from infant formulas. Nutrition 2001;17(7-8):614-618. PubMed
  3. van, der Brempt, X, Ledent, C., and Mairesse, M. Rhinitis and asthma caused by occupational exposure to carob bean flour. J.Allergy Clin.Immunol. 1992;90(6 Pt 1):1008-1010. PubMed
  4. Clarke, P. and Robinson, M. J. Thickening milk feeds may cause necrotising enterocolitis. Arch Dis.Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2004;89(3):F280. PubMed
  5. Harmuth-Hoene, A. E. and Schelenz, R. Effect of dietary fiber on mineral absorption in growing rats. J Nutr 1980;110(9):1774-1784. PubMed
  6. Scoditti, A., Peluso, P., Pezzuto, R., Giordano, T., and Melica, A. Asthma to carob bean flour. Ann.Allergy Asthma Immunol. 1996;77(1):81. PubMed
  7. Komericki P, Kränke B. Immediate hypersensitivity to carob pods. Contact Dermatitis. 2009;61(4):239-40. PubMed
  8. Bosscher D, Van Caillie-Bertrand M, Van Cauwenbergh R, Deelstra H. Availabilities of calcium, iron, and zinc from dairy infant formulas is affected by soluble dietary fibers and modified starch fractions. Nutrition. 2003;19(7-8):641-5. PubMed
  9. Jedrzejczyk M, Bartnik K, Funkowicz M, Toporowska-Kowalska E. FPIES Induced by Locust Bean Gum in an Infant. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2020;30(3):197-199. PubMed

See these in context on the Carob 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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