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Dietary supplement

MCT Oil Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by ALLMAX

Liquid Category: Fat/fatty Acid
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

MCT Oil is a dietary supplement by ALLMAX 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.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of MCT Oil by ALLMAX

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 Triglyceride” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label gives one combined amount (14.60 Gram(s)) without saying how much of each component you get.

ALLMAX MCT Oil is made of 2 active ingredients: caprylic acid and capric acid, both medium-chain fatty acids derived from coconut or palm oil. These are the compounds that give MCT oil its characteristic properties.

The product contains no inactive 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: energy support for ketogenic lifestyle.
  • We looked for evidence on: ketone metabolism, fat oxidation.
  • Our graded evidence for these ingredients doesn't cover that particular purpose.

We hold effectiveness ratings for caprylic acid only. The evidence for epilepsy and essential tremor is insufficient to rate—meaning the data available doesn't yet support a clear claim about whether it works for these uses.

We couldn't find established effectiveness data in our records for capric 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 recognized as safe in food amounts, but supplement doses are less well studied, so safety data is limited. The caution here is that you should avoid it unless your doctor approves.

In short-term use, caprylic acid is generally well tolerated. The most common side effects are mild abdominal discomfort and change in taste.

Less often, people report mild dizziness, headache, or fatigue. Caprylic acid occurs naturally in breast milk, but the safety of concentrated supplements during lactation isn't known, so use caution and talk with your doctor.

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 ALLMAX MCT Oil, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take warfarin or other blood thinners, any blood pressure medication, or NSAIDs like ibuprofen or naproxen. These are the medication types documented to interact with caprylic acid in this product.

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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.

MCT oil might interest people looking for a potential aid for certain neurological conditions, though the evidence isn't established yet. If you take warfarin, blood pressure medications, or regular NSAIDs, check with your doctor or pharmacist before adding this product—the interactions are theoretical but worth confirming with your own prescriber.

Start with a small dose to watch for gastrointestinal side effects, and talk it over with your healthcare provider to make sure it fits your situation.

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 May 19, 2022.

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, straight from the product label.

Brand ALLMAX
Barcode (UPC) 665553228396
Net contents 16 Ounce(s); 473 Milliliter(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD May 19, 2022
DSLD ID 264140
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 by ALLMAX, 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
32
UPC/BARCODE
665553228396
IngredientAmount% DV
Calories130 Calorie(s)--
Caprylic Acid8.8 Gram(s)--
Capric Acid5.8 Gram(s)--
Total Fat15 Gram(s)19%
Saturated Fat15 Gram(s)75%
Medium Chain Triglyceride14.6 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

ALLMAX MCT Oil is the perfect addition to a Ketogenic lifestyle and a great way to add healthy fats into your diet.

V Vegetarian

Gluten Free Tested

Product of USA

Helps sustain energy Supports body fat reduction

Formula

Medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) are naturally occurring fats in coconut and palm kernel oils. MCTs are easily absorbed and metabolized by the body and aids in triggering your body to think of fat as energy rather than something for storage.

C8 and C10 MCTS

Seals/Symbols

Lab Tested Every Lot Gluten Free Tested cGMP Registered Facility

Quality guarantee Purity & potency tested

Precautions

Prop 65

Warnings: Keep out of reach of children. Check with a qualified healthcare professional before taking this product if you are pregnant, nursing a baby, under 18 years age, or if you have any known or suspected medical conditions and/or are taking any prescription or OTC medications.

Check with a qualified healthcare professional before taking this product if you are pregnant, nursing a baby, under 18 years age, or if you have any known or suspected medical conditions and/or are taking any prescription or OTC medications.

California Warning: Lead is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or reproductive harm. Consuming this product can expose you to more than 0.0000005 g of lead. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Allergen Warning: Produced in a facility that also handles milk, soy, egg, tree nut, peanut, fish and shellfish products.

Brand IP Statement(s)

Science Innovation Quality Results ALLMAX Professional grade supplements

Copyright 2018 ALLMAX Nutrition Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks are property of their respective owners.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: Shake well before use. Take one tablespoon (15 ml) of MCT Oil daily.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight

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.

See for yourself

MCT Oil by ALLMAX label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in MCT Oil by ALLMAX

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 container32 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

14.6 Gram(s) per serving
Interaction report

MCT Oil by ALLMAX Drug Interactions

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262Drugs
262 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in MCT Oil 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
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for MCT Oil, from the product label.

ALLMAX

Name
HBS INTERNATIONAL CORP.
Street Address
711 S. Carson St., Suite 4
City
Carson City
State
NV
ZipCode
89701
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MCT Oil by ALLMAX: Common Questions

Does MCT Oil by ALLMAX interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, MCT Oil 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 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 is MCT oil, and what are the active ingredients in ALLMAX's version?
MCT stands for medium-chain triglyceride. ALLMAX's product contains caprylic acid and capric acid—two medium-chain fatty acids, typically from coconut or palm oil. These are the active compounds that give MCT oil its properties.
Does this product work for epilepsy or tremor?
The evidence for caprylic acid (one of the two actives) in epilepsy and essential tremor is insufficient to rate—meaning we don't have enough reliable data to say whether it works. We don't hold effectiveness data for capric acid.
What side effects might I experience?
Caprylic acid is generally well tolerated in the short term. The most common side effects are mild abdominal discomfort and changes in taste. Less often, people report mild dizziness, headache, or fatigue.
Is it safe to take during pregnancy or breastfeeding?
Caprylic acid occurs naturally in breast milk, but we don't have safety data for concentrated supplements during lactation—so use caution. For pregnancy safety, we don't have a safety rating on file. Talk with your doctor about whether this product is right for you.
Why does the product page mention checking 262 medications?
Caprylic acid can interact with warfarin, blood pressure drugs, and NSAIDs. Those three drug types together cover 262 individual medications. That number reflects how many separate drugs fall into those categories—not that every one will interact with you personally.

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Sources & How We Checked

MCT Oil'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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