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MCT Oil 14,000 mg (14 g) Ingredients & Drug Interactions

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MCT Oil 14,000 mg (14 g) 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 Oil 14,000 mg (14 g) 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 Oil 14,000 mg (14 g) is a dietary supplement by Carlson 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 Oil 14,000 mg (14 g) by Carlson

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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Generated from HelloPharmacist’s pharmacist-curated databases and editorial rules · Last generated Aug 20, 2026

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 Triglyceride Oil” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label gives one combined amount (14 Gram(s)) without saying how much of each component you get.

This MCT Oil contains 2 active ingredients: caprylic acid and capric acid. Both are medium-chain fatty acids — shorter, faster-digesting fats your body can use readily for energy.

The product has no inactive fillers or other ingredients listed.

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

We hold no graded evidence for this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: brain and body fuel for energy and metabolism.
  • We looked for evidence on: cognitive function, metabolic support, ketogenic diet support.
  • Our graded evidence for these ingredients doesn't cover that particular purpose.

The evidence we hold on caprylic acid for its most common uses — epilepsy and essential tremor — is insufficient to rate whether it works. That doesn't mean it's ineffective; it means the reliable research data isn't established in our database.

If you're considering this oil for a specific health goal, talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist about what the current science shows.

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 recognized as safe in food, but supplement doses haven't been as well studied. Short-term, it's generally well tolerated — most people don't report problems.

A small number of users have experienced mild abdominal discomfort, change in taste perception, mild dizziness, headache, or fatigue. We don't have enough safety data on concentrated caprylic acid during pregnancy or breastfeeding to know either way, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice if you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.

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.

Before taking this product, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take blood pressure-lowering drugs, NSAIDs (like ibuprofen or naproxen), or warfarin — caprylic acid may increase the risk of low blood pressure or raise the blood levels of the other two drug types. These are Moderate severity concerns documented in the research, though the human-level effects haven't been confirmed in practice.

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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 MCT Oil is a straightforward source of caprylic and capric acids, but the caprylic acid content means you'll want to double-check it with your doctor or pharmacist if you take blood pressure medicines, NSAIDs, or warfarin before starting. It's generally well tolerated in the short term, though some people notice mild digestive or taste changes.

If you don't take those medication types, run your exact medications through the checker on this page to be sure.

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 Dec 26, 2020.

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 Oil 14,000 mg (14 g), straight from the product label.

Brand Carlson
Barcode (UPC) 088395832901
Net contents 7.6 fl. Oz.; 225 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Dec 26, 2020
DSLD ID 241629
Product type Fat/fatty Acid
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for MCT Oil 14,000 mg (14 g) by Carlson, 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
15
UPC/BARCODE
088395832901
IngredientAmount% DV
Calories130 Calorie(s)--
Total Fat14 Gram(s)18%
Caprylic Acid7.8 Gram(s)--
Capric Acid4.9 Gram(s)--
Saturated Fat14 Gram(s)70%
Medium Chain Triglyceride Oil14 Gram(s)--

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Label statements
These statements are the manufacturer’s wording, reproduced from the product label — the label is saying it, not HelloPharmacist. We don’t verify or endorse them.
Formulation

Brain+body fuel

Energy production Fat metabolism Brain health

Keto

Non-GMO

Vegetarian

Gluten-free No artificial preservatives

Purity guaranteed

Formula

From coconut

Caprylic & capric acids

Power up your exercise performance with MCT Oil. MCT Oil is composed of highly concentrated medium-chain triglycerides, sourced from coconut and rich in caprylic and capric acids. MCTs are rapidly digested, metabolized, and absorbed, promoting natural, sustained energy. MCT Oil single-serving packets are convenient for on-the-go use.

General Statements

15 - 15 mL liquid packets

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

FDA Disclaimer Statement

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

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Take it directly from the packet or blend it into coffee, smoothies, or shakes.

Directions: Adults: take one packet daily at mealtime.

Precautions

Do not use in foam (polystyrene) cups, as they may disintegrate.

Contains tree nuts (Coconut).

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MCT Oil 14,000 mg (14 g) by Carlson label

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MCT Oil 14,000 mg (14 g) label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in MCT Oil 14,000 mg (14 g) by Carlson

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 container15 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 Triglyceride Oil

14 Gram(s) per serving Form: Coconut
Interaction report

MCT Oil 14,000 mg (14 g) by Carlson Drug Interactions

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262Drugs
262 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Caprylic Acid 262

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in MCT Oil 14,000 mg (14 g) interact with 262 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 2 ingredients in MCT Oil 14,000 mg (14 g) 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 Oil 14,000 mg (14 g) 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 Oil 14,000 mg (14 g), from the product label.

Carlson

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Name
J.R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc.,
City
Arlington Heights
State
IL
ZipCode
60004
Phone Number
888-234-5656
Web Address
www.carlsonlabs.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

MCT Oil 14,000 mg (14 g) by Carlson: Common Questions

Does MCT Oil 14,000 mg (14 g) by Carlson interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, MCT Oil 14,000 mg (14 g) 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 Oil 14,000 mg (14 g) 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 exactly are caprylic and capric acid?
Both are medium-chain fatty acids found naturally in coconut oil and palm oil. Your body digests them faster than longer-chain fats and can use them quickly for energy. Caprylic acid is also found naturally in breast milk.
Will this help with epilepsy or tremor?
We don't have reliable evidence in our data to say whether it works for those conditions. Talk with your doctor about what the current research shows and whether it might fit your situation.
What side effects might I notice?
Most people tolerate it well in the short term. The most common mild effects are abdominal discomfort and change in taste perception. A few people have reported mild dizziness, headache, or fatigue. Stop and check with your pharmacist if anything concerns you.
Is it safe if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
We don't have enough safety data on concentrated caprylic acid supplements during pregnancy or breastfeeding to know either way. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice — they can weigh the details of your situation.
Are there any fillers or other junk in this?
No inactive fillers are listed on the label — it's just the two active ingredients, caprylic and capric acid.
Can I take this with my pain reliever or blood pressure pill?
That depends on which specific medications you take. Caprylic acid in this product may interact with NSAIDs, blood pressure medicines, and blood thinners like warfarin. Check your exact medications with your doctor or pharmacist, or use the interaction checker on this page before you start.

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The Full Monographs Behind MCT Oil 14,000 mg (14 g)’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 Oil 14,000 mg (14 g)'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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