Garcinia Garcinia indica Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Herbal Terra
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Garcinia Garcinia indica 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
Garcinia Garcinia indica is a dietary supplement by Herbal Terra 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 Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Garcinia Garcinia indica by Herbal Terra
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: garcinia fruit extract, dry. Garcinia's main compound is hydroxycitric acid (HCA), which is what's believed to produce its effects.
The liquid also contains alcohol, water, and glycerin as inactive ingredients.
Does it work?
Not established
The evidence we hold doesn't establish that garcinia works for obesity, high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), liver health (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease), or athletic performance — the ratings are insufficient reliable evidence for all of them. That doesn't mean it doesn't work; it means the data we have isn't strong enough to say one way or the other.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Garcinia is generally well tolerated in short-term use. The most common side effects reported in studies are diarrhea, gastrointestinal discomfort, headache, and nausea.
Rare but serious side effects include liver injury, liver failure, mania, and pancreatitis — there's also a single case report of severe heart muscle inflammation. The safety data advises against use during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking this product, check with your pharmacist if you're on antidepressants or other serotonergic drugs, blood thinners or antiplatelet medications, diabetes drugs, or anything that can affect your liver. Altogether, there are important drug interactions to rule out first.
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 might appeal to you if you're interested in weight management or liver health, but the evidence for those benefits isn't solid yet. If you take any antidepressant, blood thinner, diabetes medication, or anything that affects your liver, talk to us before starting — the interactions are real.
Run your exact medications through the checker on this page.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Sep 25, 2025.
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 Garcinia Garcinia indica, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Herbal Terra |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 7386005161940 |
| Net contents | 2 Fluid Ounce(s); 60 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Sep 25, 2025 |
| DSLD ID | 325047 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Garcinia Garcinia indica by Herbal Terra, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry | 983 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Alcohol, Water, Glycerin
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Shake well before use. Adults take up to 30 drops (1 mL, one full squeeze of the dropper bulb) in 3-4 fl. oz. of juice or water up to 4 times a day.
Precautions
We recommend to seek expert medical advice before taking. May have contraindications and cause adverse reaction.
Consult a physician before giving to children under 18, before using during pregnancy, if nursing, or if you are on any medications.
Consult a physician before giving to children under 18, before using during pregnancy, if nursing, or if you are on any medications. Keep out of the reach of children!
Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredients.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry, dark place.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
This product has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Formulation
cGMP Made in compliance with cGMP 21 CFR 111 in an FDA registered and inspected facility.
Sugar free
Expertly extracted 100% natural Premium product
Organic alcohol
No artificial ingredients, color additives, fillers or binders.
Natural Gluten free
Formula
Garcinia indica
Organic alcohol
FDA Statement of Identity
Herbal Supplement
Seals/Symbols
Made in USA
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Garcinia Garcinia indica by Herbal Terra label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Garcinia Garcinia indica by Herbal Terra
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.
Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry
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...
Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Alcohol, Water, Glycerin. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Garcinia Garcinia indica by Herbal Terra Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Garcinia Garcinia indica by Herbal Terra contains garcinia fruit extract, which interacts with several important medication types.
The most serious concern is serotonergic drugs (antidepressants, some anxiety medications, migraine drugs). Combining garcinia with these can theoretically increase the risk of serotonin syndrome — a case report documented this in a patient taking escitalopram.
If you're on any antidepressant or similar serotonergic medication, you'll want to check with us first.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Garcinia also carries Moderate interactions with blood thinners and antiplatelet drugs (like warfarin or aspirin), because its active ingredient may increase bleeding risk. There's a similar Moderate concern with diabetes medications — garcinia might lower blood sugar further and raise the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
Finally, because garcinia has been linked to rare liver injury, combining it with other drugs that stress the liver warrants caution.
Altogether, these interactions span 687 individual medications. Use the medication checker below to run through anything you're taking before you start this product.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Garcinia Garcinia indica interact with 704 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Garcinia Garcinia indica interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry
6-mercaptopurinePurinethol
How 6-mercaptopurine interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + 6-mercaptopurine interactionAbacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, LamivudineTriumeq
How Abacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Abacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine interactionAbacavir, LamivudineEpzicom
How Abacavir, Lamivudine interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Abacavir, Lamivudine interactionAbciximabReoPro
How Abciximab interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryAnticoagulant/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 Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Abciximab interactionAbiraterone
How Abiraterone interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Abiraterone interactionAbiraterone AcetateYonsa, Zytiga
How Abiraterone Acetate interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Abiraterone Acetate interactionAbrocitinibCibinqo
How Abrocitinib interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryAnticoagulant/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 Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Abrocitinib interactionAcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryAntidiabetes 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 Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Acarbose interactionAcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Acebutolol interactionAcenocoumarolSintrom
How Acenocoumarol interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryAnticoagulant/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 Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Acenocoumarol interactionAcetaminophenChildren's Tylenol, Children's Tylenol Meltaways, Tylenol, Tylenol Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Acetaminophen interactionAcetaminophen, AspirinGemnisyn
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryAnticoagulant/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 Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionAcetaminophen, Aspirin, CaffeineExcedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryHepatotoxic 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 Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Brompheniramine, PhenylpropanolamineDimetapp Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, ButalbitalAxocet, Bancap, Bucet, Butex Forte, Esgic CF, Orbivan CF +5 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Acetaminophen, Butalbital interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CaffeineEsgic, Esgic Plus, Fiogesic, Fioricet, Repan, Tecnal +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, CodeineEsgic with Codeine, Fioricet w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CodeineBancap w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine PhosphatePhrenilin #3
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, PhenylephrineHycomine Compound
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + 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 Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, SalicylamideCodalan No.1, Codalan No.2, Codalan No.3
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, DihydrocodeineDHC Plus, Panlor DC, Panlor SS
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, IsomethepteneMigralam
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, PyrilamineMidol Max Strength Menstrual
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of developing liver damage.
Read the full Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan HbrVicks Formula 44M Cough, Cold & Flu Relief
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryHepatotoxic 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 Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, PhenylephrineColrex
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DrySerotonergic 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 Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, DextromethorphanCoricidin II Extra Strength Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DrySerotonergic 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 Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan HydrobromideCoricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DryHepatotoxic 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 Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, PhenylpropanolamineMulti Symptom Cold Relief
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Garcinia Garcinia indica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Garcinia Fruit Extract, DrySerotonergic 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 Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Garcinia Garcinia indica 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.
Garcinia Fruit Extract, Dry
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 Garcinia Garcinia indica, from the product label.
Herbal Terra
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- Herbal Terra LLC
- Phone Number
- +18083857868
- Web Address
- herbalterra.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Garcinia Garcinia indica’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Garcinia Garcinia indica'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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