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MCT/Butyrate Liquid Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Douglas Laboratories

MCT/Butyrate Liquid label
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Liquid Category: Fat/fatty Acid
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 MCT/Butyrate Liquid 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

MCT/Butyrate Liquid is a dietary supplement by Douglas Laboratories with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for candida and yeast overgrowth, gut health support, antimicrobial.Based on those ingredients, 262 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Caprylic Acid. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of MCT/Butyrate Liquid by Douglas Laboratories

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 2 of its 2 active ingredients.
  • “Medium-Chain Triglycerides” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label gives one combined amount (8.60 Gram(s)) without saying how much of each component you get.
  • “SunButyrate Butyrate Triglyceride” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label gives one combined amount (5 Gram(s)) without saying how much of each component you get.

This liquid contains 2 active ingredients: caprylic acid and butyric acid. Caprylic acid is a medium-chain fat found naturally in coconut oil and some dairy products; butyric acid is a short-chain fat produced by gut bacteria.

Together they're meant to support gut and metabolic health. The product also contains inactive ingredients — natural vanilla flavor, lemon oil, mixed tocopherols (a form of vitamin E), and rosemary extract — which serve as flavoring and preservation.

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 Caprylic Acid product and its label doesn't state a use — see Caprylic Acid'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 we hold doesn't establish that caprylic acid works reliably for epilepsy or essential tremor — the data rates both as insufficient. We have no effectiveness information on file for butyric acid.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Caprylic Acid

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.

Caprylic acid is generally well tolerated in the short term when taken by mouth. The most common side effects are mild stomach discomfort and a change in taste.

A small number of people have reported dizziness, headache, or fatigue. That said, caprylic acid is recognized as safe in food, but supplement doses are less well studied — avoid taking this product unless your doctor approves.

If you're breastfeeding, caprylic acid does occur naturally in breast milk, but the safety of concentrated supplement doses is unknown, so use caution and talk with your doctor or pharmacist first.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Caprylic Acid

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 — Caprylic Acid.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs.
  • For scale: 262 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 before combining this product with blood thinners like warfarin (Coumadin) — caprylic acid may raise warfarin levels and bleeding risk. Also double-check blood pressure medications and NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen, etc.), which may have their blood levels increased or effects amplified.

We could not check butyric acid for drug interactions.

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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.

This product is for anyone exploring caprylic and butyric acid supplementation under medical guidance. If you take a blood thinner, blood pressure medication, or NSAIDs, you need to check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting — the interaction potential is moderate and real.

Pregnancy safety data isn't on file, so discuss it with your healthcare provider if you're expecting. The side-effect profile is mild, but longer-term safety data is limited.

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

Assessment coverage: 1 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 22, 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 MCT/Butyrate Liquid, straight from the product label.

Brand Douglas Laboratories
Barcode (UPC) 310539978740
Net contents 15.6 Fluid Ounce(s); 460 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jun 22, 2023
DSLD ID 286497
Product type Fat/fatty Acid
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses Nutrient, 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 MCT/Butyrate Liquid by Douglas Laboratories, 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:
15 mL
Maximum serving Sizes:
15 mL
Servings per container
30
UPC/BARCODE
310539978740
IngredientAmount% DV
Calories130 Calorie(s)--
Total Fat14 Gram(s)18%
Caprylic Acid8 Gram(s)--
Saturated Fat10 Gram(s)50%
Butyric Acid965 mg--
Medium-Chain Triglycerides8.6 Gram(s)--
SunButyrate Butyrate Triglyceride5 Gram(s)--

Other ingredients: natural Vanilla flavor, Lemon Oil, Mixed Tocopherols, Rosemary extract

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 tablespoon, 1-3 times daily with meals, or as directed by your health professional.

Precautions

Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, have any health condition or taking any medication, consult your health professional before using this product.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Use only if safety seal is intact.

Brand IP Statement(s)

SunButyrate is a trademark used under license.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

Formulation

Gluten free, Non GMO

Supports cognitive function and ketone production

FDA Disclaimer Statement

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

General Statements

Contents may not fill package in order to accommodate required labeling. Please rely on stated quantity. Scan to learn about our manufacturing excellence

Formula

MCT/Butyrate Liquid With SunButyrate

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

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MCT/Butyrate Liquid by Douglas Laboratories label

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MCT/Butyrate Liquid label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in MCT/Butyrate Liquid by Douglas Laboratories

These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size15 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container30 Amounts shown are per serving.

Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.

Medium-Chain Triglycerides

8.6 Gram(s) per serving

SunButyrate Butyrate Triglyceride

5 Gram(s) per serving
  • › Butyric Acid

Other (inactive) ingredients: Natural Vanilla flavor, Lemon Oil, Mixed Tocopherols, Rosemary extract. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

MCT/Butyrate Liquid by Douglas Laboratories Drug Interactions

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262Drugs
262 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Caprylic Acid 262

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in MCT/Butyrate Liquid interact with 262 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 2 ingredients in MCT/Butyrate Liquid interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Caprylic Acid

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in MCT/Butyrate Liquid 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.

Caprylic Acid3 drug types · 262 drugs

Antihypertensive Drugs

Theoretically, caprylic acid might increase the risk of hypotension when used with antihypertensive drugs.
Animal research suggests that caprylic acid might have positive inotropic effects, resulting in reduced arterial pressure and vascular resistance and increased cardiac output.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (Nsaids)

Theoretically, caprylic acid might increase plasma concentrations of NSAIDs.
In vitro research suggests that caprylic acid might displace NSAIDs from binding sites on albumin. This effect has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Warfarin (Coumadin)

Theoretically, caprylic acid might increase plasma concentrations of warfarin.
In vitro research suggests that high doses of caprylic acid might displace warfarin from albumin binding sites. This effect has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Caprylic Acid full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for MCT/Butyrate Liquid, from the product label.

Douglas Laboratories

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Name
Douglas Laboratories
Street Address
600 Boyce Road
City
Pittsburgh
State
PA
ZipCode
15205
Phone Number
1.800.245.4440
Web Address
www.douglaslabs.com
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MCT/Butyrate Liquid by Douglas Laboratories: Common Questions

Does MCT/Butyrate Liquid by Douglas Laboratories interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, MCT/Butyrate Liquid has a known interaction with 262 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
MCT/Butyrate Liquid contains 2 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is 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 are caprylic acid and butyric acid?
Caprylic acid is a medium-chain fat found in coconut oil and some dairy. Butyric acid is a short-chain fat that your gut bacteria naturally make. This product combines both in liquid form.
Can I take this if I'm on warfarin or another blood thinner?
Not without checking first. Caprylic acid may raise how much warfarin stays in your blood, raising bleeding risk. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start — they can assess your individual situation.
What are the common side effects?
Most people tolerate it well short-term. The most common are mild stomach discomfort and a change in taste. A few have reported dizziness, headache, or fatigue.
Is this safe in pregnancy?
We don't have safety data for supplement doses in pregnancy. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it if you're pregnant — they can give you personalized advice.
Does this product actually work for epilepsy or tremor?
We don't have enough reliable evidence to say. The data on caprylic acid rates both as insufficient to make a claim.
What if I take ibuprofen or another NSAID pain reliever?
There's a moderate theoretical interaction — caprylic acid may raise NSAID levels in your blood. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before combining them, especially if you take NSAIDs regularly.

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The Full Monographs Behind MCT/Butyrate Liquid’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Caprylic Acid

Interacts with 262 drugs

Caprylic acid is a medium-chain fatty acid found in coconut oil and palm kernel oil that is popularly used for yeast overgrowth and gut health. While laboratory studies show it has antimicro...

Read the full Caprylic Acid monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

MCT/Butyrate Liquid'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 5 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.

Caprylic Acid 5 references
  1. Massolini G, Aubry AF, McGann A, Wainer IW. Determination of the magnitude and enantioselectivity of ligand binding to rat and rabbit serum albumins using immobilized-protein high performance liquid chromatography stationary phases. Biochem Pharmacol 1993 PubMed
  2. Kristev A, Mitkov D, Lukanov Y, Chapkynov P. The effect of octanoic fatty acid on the cardiovascular system of the guinea pig. Cor Vasa 1989;31(4):321-7.
  3. Hayball PF, Holman JW, Nation RL. Influence of octanoic acid on the reversible protein binding of ketorolac enantiomers to human serum albumin (HSA): comparative liquid chromatographic studies using a HSA chiral stationary phase. J Chromatogr B Biomed App PubMed
  4. Noctor TA, Wainer IW, Hage DS. Allosteric and competitive displacement of drugs from human serum albumin by octanoic acid, as revealed by high-performance liquid affinity chromatography, on a human serum albumin-based stationary phase. J Chromatogr 1992;5 PubMed
  5. Voller B, Lines E, McCrossin G, et al. Dose-escalation study of octanoic acid in patients with essential tremor. J Clin Invest. 2016;126(4):1451-7. PubMed

See these in context on the Caprylic Acid monograph →

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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