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Monolaurin 300 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Ecological Formulas

Capsule Category: Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Monolaurin 300 mg is a dietary supplement by Ecological Formulas with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for athletic performance and energy, multiple sclerosis (raising uric acid), parkinson's disease (raising uric acid).Based on those ingredients, 9 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Inosine. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Monolaurin 300 mg by Ecological Formulas

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

This product contains 2 active ingredients: inosine and monolaurin. Inosine is a naturally occurring molecule your body makes; it's been studied for conditions like ALS, MS, athletic performance, and nerve damage from diabetes, though evidence remains limited.

Monolaurin is a fatty acid derived from coconut oil that's been looked at for bacterial vaginal infections. The capsule also contains gelatin and magnesium stearate as inactive ingredients.

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

The label doesn't state a purpose we can grade — see each ingredient's own graded uses on its monograph instead.

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 what inosine and monolaurin do isn't established in the data we hold. Inosine has been studied for ALS, MS, athletic performance, diabetic nerve damage, and cancer, but we don't have reliable evidence to say whether it actually works for any of these.

Monolaurin has been studied for bacterial vaginosis, but again, the evidence isn't strong enough to rate it. If you're considering this product for a specific health goal, talk it over with your doctor to discuss whether the science supports it for your situation.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Inosine Monolaurin

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 2 matched ingredients.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 2 of 2.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 2 of 2.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Inosine is generally well tolerated when taken by mouth, but it raises uric acid levels — which is a real concern if you have gout or kidney problems. The most common issues reported are high uric acid (hyperuricemia), kidney stones, and uric acid crystals in the urine.

In rare cases, inosine has caused high blood pressure and kidney dysfunction. Kidney stones happened more often when people took inosine with calcium supplements at the same time.

Monolaurin, while it occurs naturally in food and breast milk, hasn't been well studied as a supplement in humans, so we don't know its full safety profile. The safety data advises against inosine during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.

For monolaurin, there isn't enough data to know either way during pregnancy, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it if you're pregnant or nursing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Inosine Monolaurin

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 2 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Inosine.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 9 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.

If you take antigout medications (like allopurinol or febuxostat), check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product — inosine can reduce how well these drugs work. If you have gout or a history of kidney stones, also flag this with your healthcare provider before you begin, since inosine raises uric acid and can cause stone formation.

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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 mainly inosine, which hasn't been proven to work for the conditions it's studied for. If you have gout, kidney problems, or take antigout medications, you should absolutely check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it — inosine can make those medications less effective.

Because the evidence for what this supplement actually does is limited, and the safety unknowns are real, discuss with your doctor or pharmacist whether it makes sense for you.

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

Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 25, 2013.

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 Monolaurin 300 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Ecological Formulas
Net contents 90 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jun 25, 2013
DSLD ID 22885
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Monolaurin 300 mg by Ecological Formulas, 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:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
90
IngredientAmount% DV
Inosine7.5 mg--
Monolaurin300 mg--

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate

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Label statements
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FDA Statement of Identity

A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT

Dietary Supplement

Formula

MONOLAURIN contains the monoester of the fatty acid lauric acid.

Formulation

Contains no corn, yeast, wheat, liver, citrus or other common food or chemical allergens.

General Statements

Manufacturing methods incorporate special delayed release properties.

EXP 0412

FDA Disclaimer Statement

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

Seals/Symbols

ECOLOGICAL FORMULAS

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

DIRECTIONS Take one or two capsules with meals or as directed by a physician.

General

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Monolaurin 300 mg by Ecological Formulas label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Monolaurin 300 mg by Ecological Formulas

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

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container90 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.

Inosine

Interacts with
9 drugs
7.5 mg per serving

Inosine is a nucleoside (a building block of DNA and RNA) that the body makes on its own and is also sold as a supplement, mostly marketed for athleti...

Inosine monograph & interactions

Monolaurin

No known
interactions
300 mg per serving

Monolaurin is a compound made from lauric acid, a fatty acid found in coconut oil and breast milk, and it is marketed mostly for immune and antimicrob...

Monolaurin monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Monolaurin 300 mg by Ecological Formulas Drug Interactions

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9Drugs
9 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Monolaurin 300 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.

Inosine1 drug type · 9 drugs

Antigout Drugs

Inosine might reduce the effects of antigout medications.
Inosine increases uric acid levels in the serum and urine, potentially resulting in hyperuricemia and reducing the effects of medications used for the prevention and treatment of gout.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Monolaurin 300 mg, from the product label.

Ecological Formulas

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Name
ECOLOGICAL FORMULAS
City
CONCORD
State
CA
ZipCode
94518
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Monolaurin 300 mg by Ecological Formulas: Common Questions

Does Monolaurin 300 mg by Ecological Formulas interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Monolaurin 300 mg has a known interaction with 9 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Monolaurin 300 mg 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.
Can I take this if I have gout?
Inosine raises uric acid levels, which is a problem if you have gout or a history of kidney stones. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it — it could make your gout harder to manage.
Does monolaurin actually work for vaginal health?
Monolaurin has been studied for bacterial vaginosis, but we don't have reliable evidence that it works. If you're dealing with a vaginal infection, check with your doctor about what's proven to help.
Will inosine help with nerve damage from diabetes?
Inosine has been studied for diabetic nerve damage, but the evidence isn't strong enough to say whether it actually helps. If you have nerve pain from diabetes, your doctor can discuss proven treatments with you.
Is this safe during pregnancy?
The safety data advises against inosine during pregnancy. For monolaurin, there isn't enough data to know either way, so talk with your doctor before taking it if you're pregnant.
What are the side effects I should watch for?
Inosine commonly raises uric acid levels and can cause kidney stones and uric acid crystals in the urine. Rare serious effects include high blood pressure and kidney problems. If you develop pain in your lower back or sides, stop taking it and call your doctor.
Can I take this with calcium supplements?
Taking inosine with calcium supplements increases the risk of kidney stones. If you take calcium, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before adding this product.

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Monolaurin 300 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.

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The 9 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.

Inosine 7 references
  1. Parkinson Study Group SURE-PD Investigators. Inosine to increase serum and cerebrospinal fluid urate in Parkinson disease: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Neurol. 2014;71(2):141-50.
  2. Muñoz García D, Midaglia L, Martinez Vilela J, et al. Associated inosine to interferon: results of a clinical trial in multiple sclerosis. Acta Neurol Scand. 2015;131(6):405-10. PubMed
  3. Gonsette RE, Sindic C, D'hooghe MB, et al. Boosting endogenous neuroprotection in multiple sclerosis: The association of inosine and interferon beta in relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis (ASIIMS) trial. Mult Scler. 2010;16(4):455-62.
  4. Markowitz CE, Spitsin S, Zimmerman V, et al. The treatment of multiple sclerosis with inosine. J Altern Complement Med. 2009;15(6):619-25. PubMed
  5. Watanabe H, Hattori T, Kume A, et al. Improved Parkinsons disease motor score in a single-arm open-label trial of febuxostat and inosine. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020;99(35):e21576. PubMed
  6. Parkinson Study Group SURE-PD3 Investigators, Schwarzschild MA, Ascherio A, et al. Effect of Urate-Elevating Inosine on Early Parkinson Disease Progression: The SURE-PD3 Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2021;326(10):926-939.
  7. Walk D, Nicholson K, Locatelli E, et al. Randomized trial of inosine for urate elevation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Muscle Nerve 2023;67(5):378-386. PubMed

See these in context on the Inosine monograph →

Monolaurin 2 references
  1. FDA, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Office of Premarket Approval, EAFUS: A food additive database. Website: vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/eafus.html (Accessed 23 February 2006).
  2. Mancuso AC, Widdice LE, Hughes BL, et al. Five Percent Monolaurin Vaginal Gel for the Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2020 Jul;24(3):277-283. PubMed

See these in context on the Monolaurin monograph →

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