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Dietary supplement

Glucofit Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by SuperSmart

Softgel Capsule Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Glucofit is a dietary supplement by SuperSmart with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for blood sugar support, type 2 diabetes, weight management.Based on those ingredients, 299 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are GlucoHelp. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Glucofit 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

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
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.
  • “GlucoHelp” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label gives one combined amount (5.30 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.

Glucofit contains one active ingredient: corosolic acid, derived from banaba leaf. This ingredient has been studied for its potential effects on blood glucose and blood pressure.

The softgel capsule also contains inactive ingredients (fillers and capsule materials): rice bran oil, glycerin, carob extract concentrate, yellow beeswax, silicon dioxide, and titanium dioxide.

Does it work?

Not established
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Not established

The graded evidence we hold for these ingredients covers different conditions than the ones this product is marketed for, so there's no established rating for its stated use — see Banaba's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: Blood sugar support.
  • We looked for evidence on: Diabetes, Impaired glucose tolerance (prediabetes), Metabolic syndrome, glycemic control, glucose metabolism.
  • The closest evidence on file: Banaba is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Diabetes (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Banaba is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Impaired glucose tolerance (prediabetes), Metabolic syndrome.

The evidence for corosolic acid (banaba) isn't solid yet. Our data shows insufficient reliable evidence to rate it for diabetes, prediabetes (impaired glucose tolerance), or metabolic syndrome.

That doesn't mean it doesn't work—it means the research so far hasn't been strong or complete enough to say for certain. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor if you're considering this product for blood sugar management.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Banaba

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.

Banaba extract is generally well tolerated in short-term studies, but we don't have good long-term safety data, so caution is warranted if you're thinking about using this long-term. Pregnancy and breastfeeding are off-limits with this product.

The safety data advises against use during pregnancy, and there isn't enough reliable information on nursing safety either. If you're pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding, skip this one and talk with your doctor or pharmacist about alternatives.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Banaba

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
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 — Banaba.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 299 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.

Before you take Glucofit, double-check with your pharmacist if you're on blood sugar–lowering drugs (like metformin, insulin, or sulfonylureas) or blood pressure medications. Also mention any other medications you take, since banaba may reduce the absorption of drugs that use OATP transporters in your gut.

The risks here are Moderate severity.

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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.

Glucofit is a single-ingredient supplement meant for blood sugar support, but the evidence for it isn't established yet. If you take diabetes or blood pressure medications, or any drug that depends on OATP transporters, you need to check with your pharmacist before starting—the interaction risk is real.

Pregnant or nursing? This isn't for you.

Everyone else should have a conversation with their pharmacist to weigh whether this makes sense for your situation.

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

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated May 24, 2023.

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 Glucofit, straight from the product label.

Brand SuperSmart
Barcode (UPC) 5453003822264
Net contents 100 Softgel(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD May 24, 2023
DSLD ID 285266
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Softgel 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 Glucofit 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:
1 Softgel(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Softgel(s)
Servings per container
50
UPC/BARCODE
5453003822264
IngredientAmount% DV
Corosolic Acid0.96 mg--
GlucoHelp5.3 mg--

Other ingredients: Rice Bran Oil, Glycerin, Carob extract concentrate, yellow Beeswax, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide

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Label statements
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Brand IP Statement(s)

Glucofit - Softgel. GlucoHelp - Kenko/Chemco Corporation.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Formula

Glucofit 5.3 mg per day

Each softgel contains 2.65 mg of GlucoHelp.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Recommended use: Adults. Take one to two softgels a 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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Glucofit by SuperSmart label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Glucofit by SuperSmart

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Softgel(s) Dosage formSoftgel Capsule Servings per container50 Amounts shown are per serving.

GlucoHelp

Interacts with
299 drugs
5.3 mg per serving Form: Banaba

Banaba is a leaf extract most often used to help support healthy blood sugar, and small early studies suggest its active compound corosolic acid may m...

GlucoHelp monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Rice Bran Oil, Glycerin, Carob extract concentrate, Yellow Beeswax, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Glucofit by SuperSmart Drug Interactions

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299Drugs
299 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

GlucoHelp 299

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Glucofit 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.

GlucoHelp3 drug types · 299 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and hypoglycemic drugs might have additive effects.
Human and animal research suggests that banaba can lower blood glucose levels.

Likelihood Probable Evidence B
Antihypertensive Drugs

Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and antihypertensive drugs might cause additive effects.
Human and animal research suggests that banaba can lower blood pressure.

Likelihood Probable Evidence B
Organic Anion-Transporting Polypeptide Substrates (Oatp)

Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba with substrates of OATP might reduce the bioavailability of the OATP substrate.
In vitro research shows that banaba inhibits OATP, particularly OATP2B1. OATPs are expressed in the small intestine and liver and are responsible for the absorption of drugs and other compounds.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Glucofit, 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
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Glucofit by SuperSmart: Common Questions

Does Glucofit by SuperSmart interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Glucofit has a known interaction with 299 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Glucofit 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.
What does corosolic acid do?
Corosolic acid comes from banaba leaf and has been studied for its effects on blood glucose and blood pressure. Animal and human research suggests it may lower both, but the clinical evidence isn't strong enough yet to say for certain how well it works in people.
Can I take this while pregnant or nursing?
No. The safety data advises against use during pregnancy, and there isn't enough information on nursing safety either. Talk with your doctor about what's safe for you during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
What side effects have been reported?
In studies, banaba extract was generally well tolerated. Some people taking a product that combined banaba with another herb (Padang cassia) reported dizziness, headache, tremor, weakness, stomach upset, palpitations, sweating, and dizziness—but it's unclear whether banaba itself caused these or the combination did.
Is there a safety concern with long-term use?
Yes. Banaba is well tolerated in short-term studies, but long-term safety data is limited. If you're thinking about using this regularly over months or years, that's a conversation to have with your pharmacist.
I take blood pressure or diabetes medication. Can I use this?
Not without checking first. Banaba may lower blood glucose and blood pressure on its own, which could cause additive effects if you're already on those medications. Use the interaction checker on this page with your exact drugs, then talk to your pharmacist.

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Sources & How We Checked

Glucofit'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 7 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.

Banaba 7 references
  1. Judy WV, Hari SP, Stogsdill WW, et al. Antidiabetic activity of a standardized extract (Glucosol) from Lagerstroemia speciosa leaves in Type II diabetics. A dose-dependence study. J Ethnopharmacol 2003;87:115-7. PubMed
  2. Kakuda T, Sakane I, Takihara T, et al. Hypoglycemic effect of extracts from Lagerstroemia speciosa L. leaves in genetically diabetic KK-AY mice. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 1996;60:204-8.
  3. Fukushima, M., Matsuyama, F., Ueda, N., Egawa, K., Takemoto, J., Kajimoto, Y., Yonaha, N., Miura, T., Kaneko, T., Nishi, Y., Mitsui, R., Fujita, Y., Yamada, Y., and Seino, Y. Effect of corosolic acid on postchallenge plasma glucose levels. Diabetes Res C PubMed
  4. Yamaguchi, Y., Yamada, K., Yoshikawa, N., Nakamura, K., Haginaka, J., and Kunitomo, M. Corosolic acid prevents oxidative stress, inflammation and hypertension in SHR/NDmcr-cp rats, a model of metabolic syndrome. Life Sci 11-25-2006;79(26):2474-2479. PubMed
  5. Fuchikami H, Satoh H, Tsujimoto M, Ohdo S, Ohtani H, Sawada Y. Effects of herbal extracts on the function of human organic anion-transporting polypeptide OATP-B. Drug Metab Dispos 2006;34:577-82. PubMed
  6. Manaf A, Tjandrawinata RR, Malinda D. Insulin sensitizer in prediabetes: a clinical study with DLBS3233, a combined bioactive fraction of Cinnamomum burmanii and Lagerstroemia speciosa. Drug Des Devel Ther. 2016;10:1279-89. PubMed
  7. Tjokroprawiro A, Murtiwi S, Tjandrawinata RR. DLBS3233, a combined bioactive fraction of Cinnamomum burmanii and Lagerstroemia speciosa, in type-2 diabetes mellitus patients inadequately controlled by metformin and other oral antidiabetic agents. J Comple

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