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Natural Raspberry Ketone Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Genesis Today

Natural Raspberry Ketone 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 Natural Raspberry Ketone 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

Natural Raspberry Ketone is a dietary supplement by Genesis Today with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for weight loss, fat burning, boosting metabolism.Based on those ingredients, 174 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Raspberry Ketone Powder. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Natural Raspberry Ketone by Genesis Today

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 a single active ingredient: raspberry ketone powder. The capsule itself is made from vegetable material (an inactive ingredient used to encase the powder).

Does it work?

Not established
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 established

The graded evidence we hold for these ingredients covers different conditions than the ones this product is marketed for, so there's no established rating for its stated use — see Raspberry Ketone's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: supports healthy weight management.
  • We looked for evidence on: Obesity, weight loss, metabolic health, body composition.
  • The closest evidence on file: Raspberry Ketone is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Obesity (Natural Medicines).

The evidence for raspberry ketone's effectiveness is insufficient to rate. The data we hold shows insufficient reliable evidence for its use in alopecia areata (hair loss condition) and obesity.

While it's been used in foods safely for flavoring, there's not enough rigorous research to establish whether supplement doses work for these or other health claims.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Raspberry Ketone

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.

Raspberry ketone is used in food safely, but human safety data for high supplement doses is very limited. Case reports describe heart palpitations, rapid heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and coronary artery spasm after taking it — and one serious case of a cardiac arrest event followed by a dangerous heart rhythm that eventually resolved.

Other reported symptoms include sweating, diarrhea, and shakiness. Pregnancy and lactation safety data is insufficient; the product labeling advises against use in pregnancy and while breastfeeding due to lack of safety information.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Raspberry Ketone

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 — Raspberry Ketone.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs.
  • For scale: 174 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 stimulant drugs (like pseudoephedrine, prescription stimulants, or energy-boosting medications) or warfarin (Coumadin). Both are Moderate severity interactions that can affect your heart or your medication's effectiveness.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

If you take stimulant medications (prescription or over-the-counter) or warfarin, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product — the interaction risks are real and documented. Even if you don't take those drugs, the evidence that it works for weight or hair loss is not established.

Your healthcare provider can help you weigh whether this product makes sense for you.

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 Jun 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 Natural Raspberry Ketone, straight from the product label.

Brand Genesis Today
Barcode (UPC) 812711013046
Net contents 60 Vegetarian Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jun 25, 2014
DSLD ID 34067
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 Natural Raspberry Ketone by Genesis Today, 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
30
UPC/BARCODE
812711013046
IngredientAmount% DV
Raspberry Ketone Powder800 mg--

Other ingredients: Vegetable Capsule

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Label statements
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General

LBGT139

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.

General Statements

Due to the natural ingredients in this product, taste, color and consistency may vary.

Genesis Today's Natural Raspberry Ketone contains a single phenolic compound naturally-derived from Anise that supports healthy weight management and overall wellbeing.

Pure

Supports: WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

Enjoy and live long!

Formula

Providing a generous 800 mg of Raspberry Ketone powder per serving, this non-synthetic phenolic compound is delivered in a pure, vegetarian capsule with absolutely no binders, no fillers, no excipients and nothing artificial.

800 mg Per Serving

And Absolutely Nothing Else!

Formulation

Providing a generous 800 mg of Raspberry Ketone powder per serving, this non-synthetic phenolic compound is delivered in a pure, vegetarian capsule with absolutely no binders, no fillers, no excipients and nothing artificial.

No Synthetic Ingredients

FDA Statement of Identity

DIETARY SUPPLEMENT

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: Take two (2) capsules one or more times per day, 30 minutes before meals with a full glass of water or as directed by your healthcare provider.

Precautions

Do not use if seal around cap is broken.

Keep out of reach of children.

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Natural Raspberry Ketone by Genesis Today label

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Natural Raspberry Ketone label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Natural Raspberry Ketone by Genesis Today

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 container30 Amounts shown are per serving.

Raspberry Ketone Powder

Interacts with
174 drugs
800 mg per serving

Raspberry ketone is a natural aroma compound found in red raspberries that is heavily marketed for weight loss, but there is no good human evidence th...

Raspberry Ketone Powder monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Vegetable Capsule. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Natural Raspberry Ketone by Genesis Today Drug Interactions

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174 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Raspberry Ketone Powder 174

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Natural Raspberry Ketone interact with 174 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Natural Raspberry Ketone interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Raspberry Ketone Powder

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Natural Raspberry Ketone 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.

Raspberry Ketone Powder2 drug types · 174 drugs

Stimulant Drugs

Theoretically, raspberry ketone might increase the risk of adverse cardiovascular effects with stimulant drugs.
Structurally, raspberry ketone resembles synephrine, a known stimulant agent. Heart palpitations, elevated blood pressure, coronary vasospasm, pulseless electrical activity arrest, and resistant polymorphic ventricular tachycardia have been reported in patients taking raspberry ketone.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Warfarin (Coumadin)

Theoretically, raspberry ketone might increase warfarin dose requirements.
In one case report, a patient taking warfarin 55 mg per week had a decrease in INR over a period of one month while taking raspberry ketone 250 mg daily. A warfarin dose increase to 70 mg per week was necessary to maintain a therapeutic INR while taking raspberry ketone. The mechanism for this potential interaction is not known.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Raspberry Ketone Powder full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Natural Raspberry Ketone, from the product label.

Genesis Today

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Name
Genesis Today, Inc.
Street Address
14101 W. Highway 290, Bldg. #1900
City
Austin
State
TX
ZipCode
78737
Phone Number
(800) 916-6642
Web Address
www.genesistoday.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Natural Raspberry Ketone by Genesis Today: Common Questions

Does Natural Raspberry Ketone by Genesis Today interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Natural Raspberry Ketone has a known interaction with 174 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Natural Raspberry Ketone 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.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
The safety data isn't there to say it's okay. Because there's not enough information, the labeling advises against it during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist — they can discuss your individual situation and whether this product is right for you.
What side effects have been reported?
Case reports describe heart palpitations, rapid heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and in one serious case, a cardiac arrest event and dangerous heart rhythm. Sweating, diarrhea, and shakiness have also been reported. The data on how often these occur isn't well established in humans.
Does this actually work for weight loss or hair loss?
The evidence we hold is insufficient to rate. While it's used safely in food for flavoring, we don't have enough rigorous research to say whether supplement doses work for obesity or alopecia areata (hair loss condition).
Why do I need to check my medications before taking this?
Raspberry ketone is structurally similar to stimulant drugs and may interact with them — raising the risk of heart problems like palpitations and high blood pressure. It may also make warfarin less effective, requiring a higher dose. That's why it's important to run your exact medications through with your doctor or pharmacist.
Is this ingredient naturally derived?
The product contains raspberry ketone powder, which is a naturally occurring compound found in raspberries. However, the data we hold focuses on safety and interactions, not sourcing — talk to the manufacturer if you want details on whether this is extracted from raspberries or synthesized.

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The Full Monographs Behind Natural Raspberry Ketone’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Raspberry Ketone

Interacts with 174 drugs

Raspberry ketone is a natural aroma compound found in red raspberries that is heavily marketed for weight loss, but there is no good human evidence that it helps people lose weight. Most cla...

Read the full Raspberry Ketone monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Natural Raspberry Ketone'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 4 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.

Raspberry Ketone 4 references
  1. Adverse Event Report. Raspberry Ketone. Natural MedWatch, April 27, 2012.
  2. Adverse Event Report. Raspberry Ketone. Natural MedWatch, September 18, 2011.
  3. Ansari SA, Patel F, Ashouri D, Dhaliwal JSS, Desai A. Resistant Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia in a Patient Taking Raspberry Ketones Weight Loss Supplement. Cureus 2022;14(12):e33089. PubMed
  4. Khattar A, Beeton I. Coronary vasospasm and raspberry ketones weight-loss supplement: Is there a connection? Anatol J Cardiol. 2020;24(3):205-208.

See these in context on the Raspberry Ketone 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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