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Kombucha 1000 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by The Vitamin Shoppe

Kombucha 1000 mg label
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Capsule Category: Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Kombucha 1000 mg 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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Kombucha 1000 mg is a dietary supplement by The Vitamin Shoppe with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for general wellness and gut health, digestion, immune support.Based on those ingredients, 87 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Kombucha. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Kombucha 1000 mg by The Vitamin Shoppe

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 product contains one active ingredient: kombucha, a fermented tea beverage, at 1000 mg per capsule. The inactive ingredients are rice flour, gelatin, and magnesium stearate.

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 Kombucha product and its label doesn't state a use — see Kombucha'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 kombucha is limited. The product facts show insufficient reliable evidence to rate its use for diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), memory, obesity, or aging.

Current data doesn't establish whether it works for any of these purposes.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Kombucha

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.

Kombucha is generally well tolerated when prepared safely in healthy adults, but there are real cautions. The main concerns are contamination — if kombucha is made in non-sterile conditions or stored in containers with toxic materials, it can become unsafe — and its natural alcohol and caffeine content.

The most common side effects are gastrointestinal complaints like nausea and vomiting. Rare serious events, including cardiac arrest and cases of lactic acidosis and kidney failure, have been reported and linked to kombucha use, though a direct cause hasn't been proven in all cases.

For pregnancy and breastfeeding, the data rates kombucha as possibly unsafe. There isn't enough information to know whether it's safe during these times, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using it if you're pregnant or nursing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Kombucha

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 — Kombucha.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 87 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.

Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product if you're on antidiabetes medications — kombucha may lower your blood sugar further and raise the risk of low blood sugar (Moderate severity). Also clear it if you take disulfiram (Antabuse), since kombucha contains alcohol and could trigger a reaction (Minor severity).

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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.

Kombucha hasn't been shown to work reliably for diabetes, IBS, memory, obesity, or aging. If you take blood sugar medication or disulfiram, you'll want to check with your doctor or pharmacist first — kombucha may lower blood glucose further and could interact with disulfiram.

Make sure any kombucha you use is made in clean conditions, and be aware of its alcohol and caffeine content.

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 Jul 25, 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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Kombucha 1000 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand The Vitamin Shoppe
Barcode (UPC) 766536021239
Net contents 100 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jul 25, 2014
DSLD ID 35493
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Kombucha 1000 mg by The Vitamin Shoppe, 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 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
50
UPC/BARCODE
766536021239
IngredientAmount% DV
Kombucha1000 mg--

Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate

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Label statements
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General Statements

This natural product may vary in color.

The Kombucha is a culture of various microorganisms. It is grown and cultivated in a controlled environment.

Visit www.vitaminshoppe.com or call 1-800-223-1216 for more information and to reorder.

specialty

a fermented superfood

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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.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

DIRECTIONS: As a dietary supplement, take two (2) or more capsules daily, preferably with meals.

Precautions

WARNING: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

TAMPER EVIDENT Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.

Storage

STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.

General

Item No. VS-2123 1074065 AO 1

FDA Statement of Identity

dietary supplement

Formulation

gluten free dairy free soy free nut free

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Kombucha 1000 mg by The Vitamin Shoppe label

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Kombucha 1000 mg label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Kombucha 1000 mg by The Vitamin Shoppe

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

Serving size2 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container50 Amounts shown are per serving.

Kombucha

Interacts with
87 drugs
1000 mg per serving

Kombucha is a fermented tea that many people enjoy as a probiotic-rich beverage, but solid human research proving specific health benefits is lacking....

Kombucha monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Rice Flour, Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Kombucha 1000 mg by The Vitamin Shoppe Drug Interactions

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86 Moderate 1 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Kombucha 87

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Kombucha 1000 mg interact with 87 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Kombucha 1000 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Kombucha

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Kombucha 1000 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.

Kombucha2 drug types · 87 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, kombucha might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Animal research shows that administering kombucha can lower blood glucose levels.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Disulfiram (Antabuse)

Theoretically, kombucha might cause a disulfiram reaction when taken with disulfiram.
Kombucha products can contain up to 3.6% alcohol.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Kombucha full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Kombucha 1000 mg, from the product label.

The Vitamin Shoppe

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Name
Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.
City
Secaucus
State
NJ
ZipCode
07094
Phone Number
1-800-223-1216
Web Address
www.vitaminshoppe.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Kombucha 1000 mg by The Vitamin Shoppe: Common Questions

Does Kombucha 1000 mg by The Vitamin Shoppe interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Kombucha 1000 mg has a known interaction with 87 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Kombucha 1000 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 kombucha actually work for blood sugar or weight loss?
The evidence isn't established. Our data shows insufficient reliable evidence to rate kombucha for diabetes or obesity, so we can't say whether it works for either. If you're interested in it for those reasons, talk it over with your doctor.
What are the most common side effects?
Gastrointestinal complaints — nausea and vomiting — are the most common. Rare but serious effects, including cardiac arrest, have been reported, usually in cases where the kombucha was made unsafely or the person had other health issues.
Is kombucha safe if it's homemade?
Safety depends on how it's made and stored. If it's prepared in non-sterile conditions or kept in containers with toxic materials, it can become unsafe and cause serious harm. Commercial products are more likely to meet safety standards, but there's still a contamination risk.
Can I take kombucha if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
The safety data rates it as possibly unsafe during pregnancy and lactation. There isn't enough information to know for sure, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using it in these situations.
Why would kombucha interact with blood sugar medication?
Animal research shows kombucha can lower blood glucose levels. If you're already taking a medication to lower blood sugar, kombucha could push your levels too low and cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
What's the alcohol content in kombucha?
Kombucha products can contain up to 3.6% alcohol. That's why it interacts with disulfiram — people taking that medication to stay alcohol-free need to avoid kombucha.

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The Full Monographs Behind Kombucha 1000 mg’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Kombucha

Interacts with 87 drugs

Kombucha is a fermented tea that many people enjoy as a probiotic-rich beverage, but solid human research proving specific health benefits is lacking. It is generally fine in moderate amount...

Read the full Kombucha monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Kombucha 1000 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 15 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.

Kombucha 15 references
  1. Phan TG, Estell J, Duggin G, et al. Lead poisoning from drinking Kombucha tea brewed in a ceramic pot. Med J Aust 1998;169:644-6. PubMed
  2. FDA Talk Paper. FDA Cautions Consumers on "Kombucha Mushroom Tea." Available at: www.vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/TPMUSHRM.html
  3. Kombucha-toxicity alert. Crit Path AIDS Proj, 1994;30:31-32 1994-5.
  4. CDC. Unexplained severe illness possibly associated with consumption of Kombucha tea-Iowa, 1995. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 1995;44:892-3,899-900.
  5. Srinivasan R, Smolinske S, Greenbaum DJ. Probable gastrointestinal toxicity of Kombucha tea: is this beverage healthy or harmful? J Gen Intern Med 1997;12:643-4. PubMed
  6. Ernst, E. Kombucha: a systematic review of the clinical evidence. Forsch.Komplementarmed.Klass.Naturheilkd. 2003;10(2):85-87. PubMed
  7. Derk, C. T., Sandorfi, N., and Curtis, M. T. A case of anti-Jo1 myositis with pleural effusions and pericardial tamponade developing after exposure to a fermented Kombucha beverage. Clin.Rheumatol. 2004;23(4):355-357. PubMed
  8. Sabouraud, S., Coppere, B., Rousseau, C., Testud, F., Pulce, C., Tholly, F., Blanc, M., Culoma, F., Facchin, A., Ninet, J., Chambon, P., Medina, B., and Descotes, J. [Environmental lead poisoning from lead-glazed earthenware used for storing drinks]. Rev
  9. SungHee, Kole A., Jones, H. D., Christensen, R., and Gladstein, J. A case of Kombucha tea toxicity. J.Intensive Care Med. 2009;24(3):205-207. PubMed
  10. Aloulou, A., Hamden, K., Elloumi, D., Ali, M. B., Hargafi, K., Jaouadi, B., Ayadi, F., Elfeki, A., and Ammar, E. Hypoglycemic and antilipidemic properties of kombucha tea in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. BMC.Complement Altern.Med. 2012;12:63. PubMed
  11. McNaughton, C. and Eidsness, L. M. Ethics of alternative therapies. S.D.J.Med. 1995;48(7):209-211.
  12. No author. Unexplained severe illness possibly associated with consumption of Kombucha tea--Iowa, 1995. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. JAMA 1-10-1996;275(2):96-98.
  13. Jakubczyk K, Kałduńska J, Kochman J, Janda K. Chemical Profile and Antioxidant Activity of the Kombucha Beverage Derived from White, Green, Black and Red Tea. Antioxidants (Basel). 2020;9(5):E447. doi: 10.3390/antiox9050447. PubMed
  14. Jang SS, McIntyre L, Chan M, Brown PN, Finley J, Chen SX. Ethanol concentration of kombucha teas in British Columbia, Canada. J Food Prot 2021;84(11):1878-83. PubMed
  15. Xu S, Wang Y, Wang J, Geng W. Kombucha reduces hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes of mice by regulating gut microbiota and Its metabolites. Foods 2022;11(5):754. PubMed

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