Organic Cinnamon Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Organic Cinnamon 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
Organic Cinnamon is a dietary supplement by Healths Harmony with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for blood sugar support, digestive upset, antioxidant support.Based on those ingredients, 442 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Organic Cinnamon by Healths Harmony
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.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: Ceylon cinnamon powder. The tablet also includes several inactive ingredients — acacia gum, silicon dioxide, silica concentrate, rice extract, rice husk, gum arabic, and sunflower oil — which are fillers and binders that help form and stabilize the pill.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence we hold on cinnamon for its proposed uses — amenorrhea, angina, common cold, diabetes, diarrhea, and dyslipidemia (high cholesterol) — is insufficient to rate. That means the science hasn't yet established whether it works for these conditions.
If you're considering this supplement for a specific health reason, talk with your pharmacist or doctor about whether the current evidence supports its use.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Cinnamon from food is generally well tolerated. At supplement doses, especially high ones taken over months, there's concern about coumarin content and liver health.
The safety data advises caution with concentrated supplement amounts during pregnancy; food amounts are likely fine, but avoid medicinal doses if you're pregnant. Breastfeeding safety data is limited — food amounts are probably okay, but avoid high-dose supplements.
Rarely, cinnamon has caused a rash or, in one case, contact dermatitis in someone with a known cinnamon allergy. One person in a trial experienced a low blood sugar event (hypoglycemic seizure), though it's unclear if cinnamon caused it.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Double-check this product with your pharmacist before starting if you take diabetes medications or any drugs that stress the liver. Both carry Moderate interaction severity with cinnamon.
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.
Organic cinnamon may be worth considering if you're interested in its traditional uses, but the evidence for its effectiveness isn't established yet. If you take diabetes medication or liver-support drugs, check with your pharmacist first — this product can theoretically interact with both.
Stick to food amounts if you're pregnant or breastfeeding, and avoid high-dose supplements long-term without talking to your doctor.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Sep 25, 2024.
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
General information
Key facts about Organic Cinnamon, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Healths Harmony |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | X002FKOGP9 |
| Net contents | 120 Tablet(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Sep 25, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 318368 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Tablet Or Pill |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Organic, Dairy Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Organic Cinnamon by Healths Harmony, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder | 1000 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Acacia Gum, Silicon Dioxide, Silica Concentrate, Rice extract, Rice Husk, Gum Arabic, Sunflower Oil
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use 2 tablets daily preferably with meals or as directed by a healthcare professional.
Precautions
Discontinue use if side effects appear. Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose.
Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18, and individuals with a known medical condition or taking any medication should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18, and individuals with a known medical condition or taking any medication should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
This product is manufactured and packaged in a facility which may also process milk, soy, wheat, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and crustacean shellfish.
Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
Formulation
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Vegan
USDA Organic Where food comes from Organic Certified Organic by: Where food Comes From Organic
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
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2 month supply
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Formula
Organic ceylon cinnamon 1000mg per serving
Seals/Symbols
USDA Organic
USA Made in the USA with domestic & international ingredients
Sourced from a GMP registered facility
Sourced from a GMP certified facility Vegan
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
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Organic Cinnamon by Healths Harmony label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Organic Cinnamon by Healths Harmony
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Serving size2 Tablet(s) Dosage formTablet Or Pill Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.
Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder
Interacts with442 drugs
Cassia cinnamon is the common, inexpensive cinnamon used in cooking, and it is also taken as a supplement, most often for blood sugar support. The evi...
Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Acacia Gum, Silicon Dioxide, Silica Concentrate, Rice extract, Rice Husk, Gum Arabic, Sunflower Oil. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Organic Cinnamon by Healths Harmony Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Healths Harmony Organic Cinnamon contains Ceylon cinnamon powder, which is linked to interactions with two major drug categories.
The most serious concern involves hepatotoxic drugs (medications that can stress the liver). In theory, large doses of this cinnamon might add to that liver stress over time, since cassia cinnamon contains coumarin, a compound that can harm the liver with very high intake over extended periods.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
The other documented interaction is with antidiabetes drugs (medications for blood sugar control). Cinnamon may lower blood glucose levels on its own, so it could amplify the blood-sugar-lowering effect of diabetes medications — potentially leading to low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
If you take diabetes medication, your doctor may need to adjust your dose.
Altogether, these interactions span 425 individual medications. Before you start this product, use the search tool below to check your exact prescriptions, especially if you take liver-support medications or diabetes drugs.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Organic Cinnamon interact with 442 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Organic Cinnamon interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder
6-mercaptopurinePurinethol
How 6-mercaptopurine interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + 6-mercaptopurine interactionAbacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, LamivudineTriumeq
How Abacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Abacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine interactionAbacavir, LamivudineEpzicom
How Abacavir, Lamivudine interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Abacavir, Lamivudine interactionAbiraterone
How Abiraterone interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Abiraterone interactionAbiraterone AcetateYonsa, Zytiga
How Abiraterone Acetate interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Abiraterone Acetate interactionAcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderAntidiabetes Drugs, Hepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cassia cinnamon may have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Acarbose interactionAcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Acebutolol interactionAcetaminophenChildren's Tylenol, Children's Tylenol Meltaways, Tylenol, Tylenol Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Acetaminophen interactionAcetaminophen, AspirinGemnisyn
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionAcetaminophen, Aspirin, CaffeineExcedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Brompheniramine, PhenylpropanolamineDimetapp Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, ButalbitalAxocet, Bancap, Bucet, Butex Forte, Esgic CF, Orbivan CF +5 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Acetaminophen, Butalbital interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CaffeineEsgic, Esgic Plus, Fiogesic, Fioricet, Repan, Tecnal +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, CodeineEsgic with Codeine, Fioricet w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CodeineBancap w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine PhosphatePhrenilin #3
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, PhenylephrineHycomine Compound
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, CodeineGesic C15, Gesic C30, Gesic C8, Lenoltec 1, Lenoltec 2, Lenoltec 3 +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, SalicylamideCodalan No.1, Codalan No.2, Codalan No.3
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, DihydrocodeineDHC Plus, Panlor DC, Panlor SS
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, IsomethepteneMigralam
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, PyrilamineMidol Max Strength Menstrual
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan HbrVicks Formula 44M Cough, Cold & Flu Relief
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, PhenylephrineColrex
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, DextromethorphanCoricidin II Extra Strength Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan HydrobromideCoricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, PhenylpropanolamineMulti Symptom Cold Relief
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, PseudoephedrineChildren's Tylenol Cold Plus Cough, Tylenol Cold Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, SalicylamideRhinogesic GG
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, PhenylephrineAlka-Seltzer PLUS, Histex SR, Protid
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine interacts with Organic Cinnamon — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon Cinnamon, PowderHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Organic Cinnamon 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.
Ceylon Cinnamon, Powder
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, cassia cinnamon may have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Cassia cinnamon may lower blood glucose levels, and have additive effects in patients treated with antidiabetic agents. Dose adjustments to diabetes medications might be necessary.
Hepatotoxic Drugs
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
There is some concern that ingesting large amounts of cassia cinnamon for an extended duration might cause hepatotoxicity in some people. Cassia cinnamon contains coumarin, which can cause hepatotoxicity in animal models. In humans, very high doses of coumarin from 50-7000 mg/day can result in hepatotoxicity that resolves when coumarin use is discontinued. Lower amounts might also cause liver problems in sensitive people, such as those with liver disease or those taking potentially hepatotoxic agents.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Organic Cinnamon, from the product label.
Healths Harmony
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- Healths Harmony
- Street Address
- 239 2nd Ave. S. 2nd Floor
- City
- St. Petersburg
- State
- FL
- ZipCode
- 33701
- Web Address
- healthsharmony.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Organic Cinnamon’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Organic Cinnamon'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.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
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The 20 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.
Cassia Cinnamon 20 references
- Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Title 21. Part 182 -- Substances Generally Recognized As Safe. Available at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=182
- Khan A, Safdar M, Ali Khan M, et al. Cinnamon improves glucose and lipids of people with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2003;26:3215-8. PubMed
- De Benito V, Alzaga R. Occupational allergic contact dermatitis from cassia (Chinese cinnamon) as a flavouring agent in coffee. Contact Dermatitis 1999;40:165. PubMed
- Drake TE, Maibach HI. Allergic contact dermatitis and stomatitis caused by a cinnamic aldehyde-flavored toothpaste. Arch Dermatol 1976;112:202-3.
- Press release. Cinnamon capsules to reduce blood sugar are medicinal products! Efficacy has not been scientifically proven - some products contain high levels of coumarin. Federal Institute of Risk Assessment (BfM), Germany, November 11, 2006. Available a
- Felter SP, Vassallo JD, Carlton BD, Daston GP. A safety assessment of coumarin taking into account species-specificity of toxicokinetics. Food Chem Toxicol 2006;44:462-75. PubMed
- Crawford P. Effectiveness of cinnamon for lowering hemoglobin A1C in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized, controlled trial. J Am Board Fam Med 2009;22:507-12. PubMed
- Akilen, R., Tsiami, A., Devendra, D., and Robinson, N. Glycated haemoglobin and blood pressure-lowering effect of cinnamon in multi-ethnic Type 2 diabetic patients in the UK: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial. Diabet.Med. 2010; PubMed
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- Altschuler JA, Casella SJ, MacKenzie TA, Curtis KM. The effect of cinnamon on A1C among adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2007;30(4):813-6. PubMed
- Stoecker BR, Zhan Z, Luo R, et al. Cinnamon extract lowers blood glucose in hyperglycemic subjects. FASEB J. 2010;22:722.1 (Abstract only). DOI
- Admani S, Hill H, Jacob SE. Cinnamon Sugar Scrub Dermatitis: "Natural" Is Not Always Best. Pediatr Dermatol. 2017;34(1):e42-e43. PubMed
- Isaac-Renton M, Li MK, Parsons LM. Cinnamon spice and everything not nice: many features of intraoral allergy to cinnamic aldehyde. Dermatitis. 2015;26(3):116-21. PubMed
- Vandersall A, Katta R. Eyelid dermatitis as a manifestation of systemic contact dermatitis to cinnamon. Dermatitis. 2015 Jul-Aug;26(4):189. PubMed
- Wickenberg J, Lindstedt S, Nilsson J, Hlebowicz J. Cassia cinnamon does not change the insulin sensitivity or the liver enzymes in subjects with impaired glucose tolerance. Nutr J 2014 Sep 24;13:96. PubMed
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