Fat Complex Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Vidasencia
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Fat Complex 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
Fat Complex is a dietary supplement by Vidasencia with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for weight management, lowering cholesterol, wound care.Based on those ingredients, 3 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Chitosan. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Fat Complex by Vidasencia
Four independent checks of what is known — a summary of the available information, not a grade of the product itself.
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
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Why this rating?
- We haven't mapped this product's purpose to our evidence data yet — it'll be graded on the next content refresh.
Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.
Why this rating?
- The label discloses an exact amount for 2 of its 2 active ingredients.
- No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.
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 — Chitosan.
- The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
- Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs.
- For scale: 3 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.
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 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Nov 25, 2013.
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 Fat Complex, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Vidasencia |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 856740004118 |
| Net contents | 120 Cápsula(s) |
| Market status | Off market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Nov 25, 2013 |
| DSLD ID | 27348 |
| Product type | Botanical With Nutrients |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Fat Complex by Vidasencia, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Chitosan | 1050 mg | -- |
| Cáscara de psilio | 150 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Gelatina, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, estearato de magnesio, silicato de magnesio
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Precautions
Contiene ingredientes de mariscos (camarón, langosta, cangrejo).
PRECAUCIÓN: No exceder la dosis indicada. Siempre consulte con su médico antes de consumir este producto y siga las instrucciones que su médico le ordene.
No ingerir si el sello de seguridad se encuentra abierto o manipulado.
MANTENER FUERA DEL ALCANCE DE LOS NIÑOS
Formula
Contiene ingredientes de mariscos (camarón, langosta, cangrejo).
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
USO SUGERIDO: Adultos: tomar tres cápsulas con 8 oz de agua antes de cualquier alimento alto en grasa. Tomar vitaminas u otro tipo de medicamento al menos 2 horas antes ó 2 horas después de este producto.
General Statements
Este producto es solo un suplemento dietético. Ayuda a mantener un estilo de vida saludable.
{United States flag} Hecho en EEUU por un fabricante que tiene un Certificado de Buenas Prácticas de Manufactura
Ayuda a mantener una dieta baja en grasa y un peso saludable
Storage
Mantenga en un lugar fresco y seco.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
Estas declaraciones no han sido evaluadas por la Administración de Drogas y Alimentos de los Estados Unidos (Food and Drug Administration). Este producto no está indicado en el diagnóstico, tratamiento, cura o prevención de ninguna enfermedad.
FDA Statement of Identity
Suplemento Dietético
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Fat Complex by Vidasencia 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 Fat Complex by Vidasencia
These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size3 Cápsula(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container40 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.
Chitosan
Interacts with3 drugs
Chitosan is a fiber-like substance made from the shells of shrimp, crabs, and other shellfish, often marketed for weight loss and cholesterol. The evi...
Chitosan monograph & interactionsCáscara de psilio
Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatina, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Estearato de magnesio, Silicato de magnesio. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Fat Complex by Vidasencia Drug Interactions
Fat Complex contains 2 ingredients, and 1 of them has known drug interactions. Altogether it interacts with 3 medications. Here’s the picture, then you can look up your own drug.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Fat Complex interact with 3 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 2 ingredients in Fat Complex interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Chitosan
AcyclovirAvaclyr, Sitavig, Zovirax, Zovirax Injection
How Acyclovir interacts with Fat Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChitosanAcyclovir (zovirax) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Chitosan can reduce the absorption of acyclovir, potentially increasing the risk for treatment failure.
Read the full Chitosan + Acyclovir interactionWarfarinWarfarin
How Warfarin interacts with Fat Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChitosanWarfarin (coumadin) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chitosan might increase the risk of bleeding when taken with warfarin.
Read the full Chitosan + Warfarin interactionWarfarin SodiumCoumadin, Panwarfin, Sofarin
How Warfarin Sodium interacts with Fat Complex — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
ChitosanWarfarin (coumadin) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chitosan might increase the risk of bleeding when taken with warfarin.
Read the full Chitosan + Warfarin Sodium interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Fat Complex 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.
Chitosan
Acyclovir (Zovirax)
Chitosan can reduce the absorption of acyclovir, potentially increasing the risk for treatment failure.
Clinical research in humans shows that taking chitosan along with acyclovir 200 mg reduces acyclovir absorption. Concomitant administration of chitosan 400 mg or 1000 mg reduced the acyclovir area under the curve (AUC) and peak plasma concentration by about 30% and 40%, respectively, compared with control. Concomitant administration with chitosan 1000 mg also increased time to peak concentration from 1 hour to 2 hours. In vitro research suggests that the mechanism for reduced absorption is due to acyclovir entrapment in chitosan-mucus complexes, which reduces intestinal absorption.
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Theoretically, chitosan might increase the risk of bleeding when taken with warfarin.
In a case report, a patient taking warfarin had a significantly increased international normalized ratio (INR) after starting chitosan 1200 mg daily. The INR normalized after chitosan was discontinued and vitamin K was administered. The patient once again started taking chitosan and again had a significant increase in INR. The INR stabilized again once chitosan was discontinued. Researchers theorize that this interaction might occur because chitosan decreases absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, including vitamin K, which could increase the anticoagulant effect of warfarin.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Fat Complex, from the product label.
Vidasencia
See all Vidasencia products- Name
- Vida Completa, LLC
- City
- Houston
- State
- Texas
- Web Address
- www.Vidasencia.com
Fat Complex by Vidasencia: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Fat Complex’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Fat Complex'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 17 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.
Chitosan 17 references
- Jing SB, Li L, Ji D, et al. Effect of chitosan on renal function in patients with chronic renal failure. J Pharm Pharmacol 1997;49:721-3. PubMed
- Pittler MH, Abbot NC, Harkness EF, Ernst E. Randomized, double-blind trial of chitosan for body weight reduction. Eur J Clin Nutr 1999;53:379-81. PubMed
- Ho SC, Tai ES, Eng PH, et al. In the absence of dietary surveillance, chitosan does not reduce plasma lipids or obesity in hypercholesterolaemic obese Asian subjects. Singapore Med J 2001;42:6-10.
- Bokura H, Kobayashi S. Chitosan decreases total cholesterol in women: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Eur J Clin Nutr 2003;57:721-5. PubMed
- Mhurchu CN, Poppitt SD, McGill AT, et al. The effect of the dietary supplement, Chitosan, on body weight: a randomised controlled trial in 250 overweight and obese adults. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 2004;28:1149-56. PubMed
- Huang SS, Sung SH, Chiang CE. Chitosan potentiation of warfarin effect. Ann Pharmacother 2007;41:1912-4. PubMed
- Tsai, G. J. and Su, W. H. Antibacterial activity of shrimp chitosan against Escherichia coli. J Food Prot. 1999;62(3):239-243. PubMed
- Wuolijoki, E., Hirvela, T., and Ylitalo, P. Decrease in serum LDL cholesterol with microcrystalline chitosan. Methods Find.Exp Clin Pharmacol. 1999;21(5):357-361. PubMed
- Nelson, J. L., Alexander, J. W., Gianotti, L., Chalk, C. L., and Pyles, T. Influence of dietary fiber on microbial growth in vitro and bacterial translocation after burn injury in mice. Nutrition 1994;10(1):32-36.
- Schiller RN, Barrager E, Schauss EA, and et al. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study examining the effects of a rapidly soluble chitosan dietary supplement on weight loss and body composition in overweight and mildly obese individuals. J
- Koide, S. S. Chitin-chitosan: properties, benefits and risks. Nutrition Research 1998;8(6):1091-1101. DOI
- Maezaki Y, Tsuji K, Nakawa, and et al. Hypocholesterolaemic effect of chitosan in adult males. Biosc Biochem Biotech 1993;57:1439-1444.
- Kubbinga M, Nguyen MA, Staubach P, et al. The influence of chitosan on the oral bioavailability of acyclovir-a comparative bioavailability study in humans. Pharm Res 2015;32(7):2241-9. PubMed
- Jull AB, Ni Mhurchu C, Bennett DA, et al. Chitosan for overweight or obesity. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2008;(3):CD003892. PubMed
- Schmidl D, Werkmeister R, Kaya S, et al. A Controlled, Randomized Double-Blind Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Chitosan-N-Acetylcysteine for the Treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2017;33(5):375-382.
- Moraru C, Mincea MM, Frandes M, Timar B, Ostafe V. A meta-analysis on randomised controlled clinical trials evaluating the effect of the dietary supplement chitosan on weight loss, lipid parameters and blood pressure. Medicina (Kaunas). 2018;54(6):109. PubMed
- García MA, Hensler G, Al-Gousous J, Pielenhofer J, Wagner M, Lennernäs H, Langguth P. Novel food drug interaction mechanism involving acyclovir, chitosan and endogenous mucus. Drug Metab Pharmacokinet. 2023;49:100491. PubMed
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