Garcina Cambogia Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by NutriPharm
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Garcina Cambogia 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
Garcina Cambogia is a dietary supplement by NutriPharm with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for weight loss, appetite suppression, curbing sugar and carb cravings.Based on those ingredients, 704 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Super CitriMax Garcinia cambogia. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Garcina Cambogia by NutriPharm
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.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: Super CitriMax Garcinia cambogia, a form of garcinia standardized to deliver hydroxycitric acid (HCA), the compound believed responsible for its effects. The capsule also contains two inactive ingredients—gelatin and rice flour—that serve as the capsule shell and filler.
Does it work?
Not established
The evidence we hold doesn't establish that garcinia works for the conditions it's marketed for. Obesity, athletic performance, fatty liver disease, and high cholesterol are all rated insufficient reliable evidence to rate—meaning the studies available aren't strong enough yet to say whether it actually helps.
If you're considering this for one of those reasons, talk it over with your doctor about whether the current evidence is enough for you.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Garcinia is generally well tolerated in the short term, though some people report diarrhea, nausea, headache, and gastrointestinal discomfort. Serious side effects are rare but documented: there are case reports of liver injury, liver failure, mania (especially in people with bipolar disorder), pancreatitis, and one case of acute heart inflammation.
We don't have enough safety data to recommend use during pregnancy or while breastfeeding—the safety notes advise against it during both.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking this product, confirm with your doctor or pharmacist that it's safe alongside any antidepressants or other serotonergic drugs you take (moderate risk of serotonin syndrome), blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs (moderate bleeding risk), diabetes medications (moderate risk of low blood sugar), and any drugs that stress the liver (moderate risk of liver damage).
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Garcinia Cambogia may appeal to you if you're exploring weight or metabolic support, but the evidence that it works isn't established in our data. More importantly, it carries moderate interaction risks with antidepressants, blood thinners, diabetes drugs, and liver-taxing medications, and there's a documented case of serious liver injury.
Before you start, check your exact medications with your doctor or pharmacist, and steer clear if you're pregnant or breastfeeding.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 26, 2014.
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 Garcina Cambogia, straight from the product label.
| Brand | NutriPharm |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 632963050831 |
| Net contents | 60 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Aug 26, 2014 |
| DSLD ID | 36228 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| 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 Garcina Cambogia by NutriPharm, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Super CitriMax Garcinia cambogia | 800 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Rice Flour
Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
RECOMMENDED USE: Take 1 capsule twice daily with 12-16 ounces of water. Best times to take are before breakfast, lunch, dinner or exercise.
Precautions
Do not exceed 2 capsules per day.
WARNING: Not intended for use by persons under 18 years of age.
Do not take this product if you are pregnant or nursing.
Keep this and all drugs out of children's reach.
Do not exceed recommended use. Improper use will not improve results and is not advised. In case of accidental overdose, seek professional assistance immediately.
WARNING: DO NOT EXCEED RECOMMENDED USE.
Storage
Store in a cool dry place.
Seals/Symbols
Doctor Approved(TM)
Brand IP Statement(s)
(C)2014 Nutripharm, LLC
General Statements
MADE IN USA
Safe & Effective Natural Weight Loss Aid
Formula
SUPER CITRIMAX(R) 60% HCA
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
FDA Disclaimer Statement
The statements made hereon have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
General
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Garcina Cambogia by NutriPharm label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Garcina Cambogia by NutriPharm
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.
Super CitriMax Garcinia cambogia
Interacts with704 drugs
Garcinia is a tropical fruit whose rind contains hydroxycitric acid (HCA), widely marketed for weight loss and appetite control. The scientific eviden...
Super CitriMax Garcinia cambogia monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Rice Flour. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Garcina Cambogia by NutriPharm Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Garcinia Cambogia by NutriPharm interacts with several major medication types through its active ingredient, hydroxycitric acid (HCA).
The most serious concern is with serotonergic drugs (antidepressants and similar medications): combining garcinia with these carries a moderate risk of serotonin syndrome, a potentially dangerous condition. One case report documented serotonin syndrome in a patient taking garcinia 1000 mg daily alongside escitalopram.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
You'll also want to check before combining this with blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs (like warfarin or aspirin), hepatotoxic medications (drugs that stress the liver), or diabetes medications. HCA may increase bleeding risk by interfering with how blood platelets work, raise the risk of liver damage when paired with other liver-taxing drugs, and theoretically lower blood sugar further—though that last effect hasn't been confirmed in people.
Altogether, these interactions span 705 individual medications.
If you take any prescription medication—especially antidepressants, blood thinners, diabetes drugs, or anything that affects the liver—search your exact medications using the checker on this page before starting this product.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Garcina Cambogia interact with 704 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Garcina Cambogia interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Super CitriMax Garcinia cambogia
6-mercaptopurinePurinethol
How 6-mercaptopurine interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + 6-mercaptopurine interactionAbacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, LamivudineTriumeq
How Abacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Abacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine interactionAbacavir, LamivudineEpzicom
How Abacavir, Lamivudine interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Abacavir, Lamivudine interactionAbciximabReoPro
How Abciximab interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, hydroxycitric acid (HCA), the main active ingredient in garcinia, might increase the risk of bleeding when used with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Abciximab interactionAbiraterone
How Abiraterone interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Abiraterone interactionAbiraterone AcetateYonsa, Zytiga
How Abiraterone Acetate interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Abiraterone Acetate interactionAbrocitinibCibinqo
How Abrocitinib interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, hydroxycitric acid (HCA), the main active ingredient in garcinia, might increase the risk of bleeding when used with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Abrocitinib interactionAcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaAntidiabetes Drugs, Hepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, hydroxycitric acid (HCA), the main active ingredient in garcinia, might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Acarbose interactionAcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Acebutolol interactionAcenocoumarolSintrom
How Acenocoumarol interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, hydroxycitric acid (HCA), the main active ingredient in garcinia, might increase the risk of bleeding when used with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Acenocoumarol interactionAcetaminophenChildren's Tylenol, Children's Tylenol Meltaways, Tylenol, Tylenol Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Acetaminophen interactionAcetaminophen, AspirinGemnisyn
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Hepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, hydroxycitric acid (HCA), the main active ingredient in garcinia, might increase the risk of bleeding when used with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionAcetaminophen, Aspirin, CaffeineExcedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaHepatotoxic Drugs, Anticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Brompheniramine, PhenylpropanolamineDimetapp Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, ButalbitalAxocet, Bancap, Bucet, Butex Forte, Esgic CF, Orbivan CF +5 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Acetaminophen, Butalbital interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CaffeineEsgic, Esgic Plus, Fiogesic, Fioricet, Repan, Tecnal +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, CodeineEsgic with Codeine, Fioricet w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CodeineBancap w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine PhosphatePhrenilin #3
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, PhenylephrineHycomine Compound
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, CodeineGesic C15, Gesic C30, Gesic C8, Lenoltec 1, Lenoltec 2, Lenoltec 3 +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, SalicylamideCodalan No.1, Codalan No.2, Codalan No.3
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, DihydrocodeineDHC Plus, Panlor DC, Panlor SS
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, IsomethepteneMigralam
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, PyrilamineMidol Max Strength Menstrual
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan HbrVicks Formula 44M Cough, Cold & Flu Relief
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaHepatotoxic Drugs, Serotonergic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, PhenylephrineColrex
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaSerotonergic Drugs, Hepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining garcinia with other serotonergic drugs might increase the risk of serotonergic side effects, including serotonin syndrome.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, DextromethorphanCoricidin II Extra Strength Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaSerotonergic Drugs, Hepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining garcinia with other serotonergic drugs might increase the risk of serotonergic side effects, including serotonin syndrome.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan HydrobromideCoricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaHepatotoxic Drugs, Serotonergic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, PhenylpropanolamineMulti Symptom Cold Relief
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Garcina Cambogia — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Super Citrimax Garcinia CambogiaSerotonergic Drugs, Hepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining garcinia with other serotonergic drugs might increase the risk of serotonergic side effects, including serotonin syndrome.
Read the full Super Citrimax Garcinia Cambogia + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Garcina Cambogia 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.
Super CitriMax Garcinia cambogia
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs
Theoretically, hydroxycitric acid (HCA), the main active ingredient in garcinia, might increase the risk of bleeding when used with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs.
HCA inhibits platelet aggregation in vitro. The inhibitory effect seems to be greater in platelets extracted from diabetic subjects than non-diabetic subjects.
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, hydroxycitric acid (HCA), the main active ingredient in garcinia, might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
HCA reduces fasting and postprandial blood glucose levels in animal models, theoretically by delaying glucose absorption. This effect has not been reported in humans.
Hepatotoxic Drugs
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
There have been reports of acute hepatitis with elevated liver enzymes associated with garcinia, when taken alone or in combination with other ingredients. Case reports collected from the Drug Induced Liver Injury Network suggest this risk may be greater in people who carry the HLA B*35:01 allele.
Serotonergic Drugs
Theoretically, combining garcinia with other serotonergic drugs might increase the risk of serotonergic side effects, including serotonin syndrome.
In one report, a patient experienced serotonin syndrome after taking garcinia extract (60% hydroxycitric acid) 1000 mg daily in combination with escitalopram 20 mg, which had been taken for a year. The patient was switched to sertraline 50 mg daily and again experienced serotonin syndrome.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Garcina Cambogia, from the product label.
Garcina Cambogia by NutriPharm: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Garcina Cambogia’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Garcina Cambogia'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.
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The 44 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.
Garcinia 44 references
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