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High Potency Organic Cinnamon Supplement 1200 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Vitals

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

High Potency Organic Cinnamon Supplement 1200 mg is a dietary supplement by Vitals with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for blood sugar support, digestive upset, antioxidant support.Based on those ingredients, 442 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Ceylon Cinnamon. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of High Potency Organic Cinnamon Supplement 1200 mg by Vitals

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.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This is a single-ingredient supplement: 1200 mg of Ceylon cinnamon per capsule. The only other component is pullulan, an inactive ingredient used as the capsule material.

You're getting cinnamon and nothing else active in the formula.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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

This is a single-ingredient Cassia Cinnamon product and its label doesn't state a use — see Cassia Cinnamon's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The evidence for cinnamon's effectiveness isn't established in the data we hold. The ingredient has insufficient reliable evidence to rate for amenorrhea, angina, common cold, diabetes, diarrhea, and dyslipidemia (abnormal blood fat levels)—the conditions studied so far.

That doesn't mean it doesn't work; it means the trials to date haven't been conclusive enough to say one way or the other.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Cassia Cinnamon

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.

Cinnamon at food amounts—the spice you'd sprinkle on toast—is generally well tolerated. However, this is a supplement dose (1200 mg), so a few cautions apply.

There's concern that high doses of cassia cinnamon over time could stress your liver because of its coumarin content. In clinical trials at doses up to 12 grams daily for three months, liver markers didn't spike significantly, but the safety data advises caution with very high or extended use.

A small number of people have reported mild side effects: one person developed a rash at 1 gram daily, and in rare cases, people with a cinnamon allergy showed signs of contact dermatitis. During pregnancy and breastfeeding, food amounts are fine, but the safety data advises avoiding high-dose supplement amounts due to limited safety information.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Cassia Cinnamon

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 — Cassia Cinnamon.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 443 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 this, double-check any medications that stress your liver (hepatotoxic drugs) and any diabetes medications you're on. Both can have Moderate-severity interactions with cinnamon.

Your pharmacist can tell you if any of your prescriptions fall into those categories.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

If you're interested in cinnamon for general wellness and don't take liver-stressing medications or diabetes drugs, this supplement is generally well tolerated at the labeled dose. If you do take either of those drug types, check with your pharmacist before starting—dose adjustments may be needed.

The evidence for its effectiveness hasn't been firmly established yet.

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 Dec 21, 2024.

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 High Potency Organic Cinnamon Supplement 1200 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Vitals
Barcode (UPC) 722777724025
Net contents 60 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Dec 21, 2024
DSLD ID 316162
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for High Potency Organic Cinnamon Supplement 1200 mg by Vitals, 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:
2 Veggie Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Veggie Capsule(s)
Servings per container
30
UPC/BARCODE
722777724025
IngredientAmount% DV
Ceylon Cinnamon1200 mg--

Other ingredients: Pullulan

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take two (2) veggie capsules once a day. For best results take 20-30 min before a meal with an 8 oz. glass of water or as directed by your healthcare professional.

Precautions

Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose.

Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.

Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement. Keep out of reach of children.

Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

General Statements

Lot # and Expiration date printed on bottom of bottle. SKU: 26169-804

Formulation

Maximum Strength

FDA Registered Facility

GMO Free Gluten Free Lactose Free BPA Free

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Brand IP Statement(s)

Copyright Vitals All Rights Reserved

Seals/Symbols

Manufactured & Tested in the USA FDA Registered Facility

Made in the USA

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High Potency Organic Cinnamon Supplement 1200 mg by Vitals label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in High Potency Organic Cinnamon Supplement 1200 mg by Vitals

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

Serving size2 Veggie Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container30 Amounts shown are per serving.

Ceylon Cinnamon

Interacts with
442 drugs
1200 mg per serving Form: Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Cassia cinnamon is the common, inexpensive cinnamon used in cooking, and it is also taken as a supplement, most often for blood sugar support. The evi...

Ceylon Cinnamon monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Pullulan. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

High Potency Organic Cinnamon Supplement 1200 mg by Vitals Drug Interactions

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442Drugs
442 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in High Potency Organic Cinnamon Supplement 1200 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.

Ceylon Cinnamon2 drug types · 442 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, cassia cinnamon may have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Cassia cinnamon may lower blood glucose levels, and have additive effects in patients treated with antidiabetic agents. Dose adjustments to diabetes medications might be necessary.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Hepatotoxic Drugs

Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
There is some concern that ingesting large amounts of cassia cinnamon for an extended duration might cause hepatotoxicity in some people. Cassia cinnamon contains coumarin, which can cause hepatotoxicity in animal models. In humans, very high doses of coumarin from 50-7000 mg/day can result in hepatotoxicity that resolves when coumarin use is discontinued. Lower amounts might also cause liver problems in sensitive people, such as those with liver disease or those taking potentially hepatotoxic agents.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for High Potency Organic Cinnamon Supplement 1200 mg, from the product label.

Vitals

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Name
Vitals
Street Address
8152 S. Welby Park Dr., Suite B
City
West Jordan
State
UT
ZipCode
84088
Phone Number
+1 (628) 201-0240
Web Address
vitals-health.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

High Potency Organic Cinnamon Supplement 1200 mg by Vitals: Common Questions

Does High Potency Organic Cinnamon Supplement 1200 mg by Vitals interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, High Potency Organic Cinnamon Supplement 1200 mg has a known interaction with 442 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
High Potency Organic Cinnamon Supplement 1200 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.
Does this cinnamon supplement actually work for diabetes?
The evidence isn't established in the data we hold. Studies so far haven't been conclusive enough to say whether it helps with blood sugar control, so we can't claim it does.
Is it safe to take cinnamon every day long-term?
Food amounts of cinnamon are safe daily. At supplement doses like this one, there's concern about liver stress over time because cinnamon contains coumarin. Clinical trials at high doses didn't show liver damage after three months, but extended use at very high doses is a caution to watch.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
Food amounts of cinnamon are fine during pregnancy and breastfeeding. However, the safety data advises avoiding high-dose supplement amounts because there isn't enough safety information. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether this supplement is right for you during pregnancy or nursing.
What's in the capsule besides cinnamon?
The capsule itself is made of pullulan, an inactive ingredient. There are no fillers or other active ingredients—it's just cinnamon and the capsule material.
What side effects has cinnamon caused in studies?
Side effects are uncommon. In clinical trials, a rash was reported in one person taking 1 gram daily for three months. Rare cases of contact dermatitis have been reported in people with a cinnamon allergy. One person taking the supplement had a low-blood-sugar event (hypoglycemic seizure), but it's unclear whether cinnamon caused it.

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The Full Monographs Behind High Potency Organic Cinnamon Supplement 1200 mg’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

High Potency Organic Cinnamon Supplement 1200 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 20 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.

Cassia Cinnamon 20 references
  1. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Title 21. Part 182 -- Substances Generally Recognized As Safe. Available at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=182
  2. Khan A, Safdar M, Ali Khan M, et al. Cinnamon improves glucose and lipids of people with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2003;26:3215-8. PubMed
  3. De Benito V, Alzaga R. Occupational allergic contact dermatitis from cassia (Chinese cinnamon) as a flavouring agent in coffee. Contact Dermatitis 1999;40:165. PubMed
  4. Drake TE, Maibach HI. Allergic contact dermatitis and stomatitis caused by a cinnamic aldehyde-flavored toothpaste. Arch Dermatol 1976;112:202-3.
  5. Press release. Cinnamon capsules to reduce blood sugar are medicinal products! Efficacy has not been scientifically proven - some products contain high levels of coumarin. Federal Institute of Risk Assessment (BfM), Germany, November 11, 2006. Available a
  6. Felter SP, Vassallo JD, Carlton BD, Daston GP. A safety assessment of coumarin taking into account species-specificity of toxicokinetics. Food Chem Toxicol 2006;44:462-75. PubMed
  7. Crawford P. Effectiveness of cinnamon for lowering hemoglobin A1C in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized, controlled trial. J Am Board Fam Med 2009;22:507-12. PubMed
  8. Akilen, R., Tsiami, A., Devendra, D., and Robinson, N. Glycated haemoglobin and blood pressure-lowering effect of cinnamon in multi-ethnic Type 2 diabetic patients in the UK: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial. Diabet.Med. 2010; PubMed
  9. Lu T, Sheng H Wu J Cheng Y Zhu J Chen Y. Cinnamon extract improves fasting blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin level in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes. Nutr Res. 2012;32(6):408-412. PubMed
  10. Choi, J., Lee, K. T., Ka, H., Jung, W. T., Jung, H. J., and Park, H. J. Constituents of the essential oil of the Cinnamomum cassia stem bark and the biological properties. Arch Pharm Res 2001;24(5):418-423.
  11. Altschuler JA, Casella SJ, MacKenzie TA, Curtis KM. The effect of cinnamon on A1C among adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2007;30(4):813-6. PubMed
  12. Stoecker BR, Zhan Z, Luo R, et al. Cinnamon extract lowers blood glucose in hyperglycemic subjects. FASEB J. 2010;22:722.1 (Abstract only). DOI
  13. Admani S, Hill H, Jacob SE. Cinnamon Sugar Scrub Dermatitis: "Natural" Is Not Always Best. Pediatr Dermatol. 2017;34(1):e42-e43. PubMed
  14. Isaac-Renton M, Li MK, Parsons LM. Cinnamon spice and everything not nice: many features of intraoral allergy to cinnamic aldehyde. Dermatitis. 2015;26(3):116-21. PubMed
  15. Vandersall A, Katta R. Eyelid dermatitis as a manifestation of systemic contact dermatitis to cinnamon. Dermatitis. 2015 Jul-Aug;26(4):189. PubMed
  16. Wickenberg J, Lindstedt S, Nilsson J, Hlebowicz J. Cassia cinnamon does not change the insulin sensitivity or the liver enzymes in subjects with impaired glucose tolerance. Nutr J 2014 Sep 24;13:96. PubMed
  17. Brancheau D, Patel B, Zughaib M. Do cinnamon supplements cause acute hepatitis? Am J Case Rep 2015;16:250-4. PubMed
  18. Shekarchizadeh-Esfahani P, Heydarpour F, Izadi F, Jalili C. The effect of cinnamon supplementation on liver enzymes in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Complement Ther Med 2021;58:102699. PubMed
  19. Bernaola J, Valverde-Monge M, Otal-Buesa M, Cullen D, Heras-Mendaza F. Cinnamon allergic contact cheilitis. Contact Dermatitis 2023;88(5):418-419. PubMed
  20. Patel K, Howard M, Tate B. Cheilitis caused by allergic contact dermatitis to cinnamon in chai tea: A case report. Contact Dermatitis 2023;88(3):239-240. PubMed

See these in context on the Cassia Cinnamon monograph →

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