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Double-Strength Apple Cider Vinegar 200 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Swanson Best Weight-Control Formulas

Double-Strength Apple Cider Vinegar 200 mg label
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Tablet Or Pill Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
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The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Double-Strength Apple Cider Vinegar 200 mg is a dietary supplement by Swanson Best Weight-Control Formulas 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 powder. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Double-Strength Apple Cider Vinegar 200 mg by Swanson Best Weight-Control Formulas

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Evidence for Intended Use
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

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Ingredient Transparency
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.
Known Interaction Concern
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.
Safety Information
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.

HelloPharmacist summaryFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

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 Double-Strength Apple Cider Vinegar 200 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Swanson Best Weight-Control Formulas
Barcode (UPC) 087614040813
Net contents 30 Tablet(s)
Market status Off market
Date entered into DSLD Nov 20, 2017
DSLD ID 78568
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Tablet Or Pill
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 Double-Strength Apple Cider Vinegar 200 mg by Swanson Best Weight-Control Formulas, 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:
1 Tablet(s)
UPC/BARCODE
087614040813
IngredientAmount% DV
Apple Cider Vinegar powder200 mg--

Other ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Maltodextrin, Dicalcium Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Acacia, purified Water, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Vegetable Glycerin, Croscarmellose Sodium, Silica

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Label statements
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Seals/Symbols

Guaranteed purity & potency

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Precautions

Do not use if seal is broken.

Keep out of reach of children.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take one tablet one to two times per day with water.

Formula

Each tablet contains twice the apple cider vinegar powder as our original Apple Cider Vinegar tablet.

General

SWD081 Rev 1 05 11 17

General Statements

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Double-Strength Apple Cider Vinegar 200 mg by Swanson Best Weight-Control Formulas label

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Double-Strength Apple Cider Vinegar 200 mg label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Double-Strength Apple Cider Vinegar 200 mg by Swanson Best Weight-Control Formulas

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 powder

Interacts with
162 drugs
200 mg per serving

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 powder monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Maltodextrin, Dicalcium Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Acacia, Purified Water, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Vegetable Glycerin, Croscarmellose Sodium, Silica. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Double-Strength Apple Cider Vinegar 200 mg by Swanson Best Weight-Control Formulas Drug Interactions

Double-Strength Apple Cider Vinegar 200 mg contains a single active ingredient, and it has known interactions with 162 medications. Here’s the picture, then you can look up your own drug.

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162Drugs
89 Moderate 73 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Apple Cider Vinegar powder 162

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Double-Strength Apple Cider Vinegar 200 mg interact with 162 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Double-Strength Apple Cider Vinegar 200 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Apple Cider Vinegar powder

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Double-Strength Apple Cider Vinegar 200 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.

Apple Cider Vinegar powder4 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 powder full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Double-Strength Apple Cider Vinegar 200 mg, from the product label.

Swanson Best Weight-Control Formulas

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Name
Swanson Health Products
City
Fargo
State
ND
ZipCode
58104
Phone Number
1-800-437-4148
Web Address
www.swansonvitamins.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Double-Strength Apple Cider Vinegar 200 mg by Swanson Best Weight-Control Formulas: Common Questions

Does Double-Strength Apple Cider Vinegar 200 mg by Swanson Best Weight-Control Formulas interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Double-Strength Apple Cider Vinegar 200 mg 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?
Double-Strength Apple Cider Vinegar 200 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.

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The Full Monographs Behind Double-Strength Apple Cider Vinegar 200 mg’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

Double-Strength Apple Cider Vinegar 200 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 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

See these in context on the Apple Cider Vinegar monograph →

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