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Organic MCT Oil Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Nutiva

Organic MCT Oil label
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Liquid Category: Fat/fatty Acid
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 23, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Organic MCT Oil 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

Organic MCT Oil is a dietary supplement by Nutiva 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 Organic MCT Oil by Nutiva

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

Nutiva Organic MCT Oil contains 2 active ingredients: caprylic acid and capric acid. These are medium-chain fatty acids—shorter-chain versions of the fats you'd get from food.

MCT stands for medium-chain triglycerides, which is essentially caprylic and capric acid packaged together as fats your body can absorb and use for energy. The product also contains inactive ingredients to preserve and stabilize it.

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: quick sustained energy for brain and body.
  • We looked for evidence on: cognitive function, mental clarity, physical endurance.
  • Our graded evidence for these ingredients doesn't cover that particular purpose.

The evidence for caprylic acid's effectiveness isn't established in our data. Studies have looked at it for epilepsy and essential tremor (involuntary shaking), but there's insufficient reliable evidence to say whether it actually works for either condition.

If you're considering this product for a specific health goal, ask your doctor or pharmacist what the current research shows for your situation.

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 haven't been studied as thoroughly, so it's wise to get your doctor's approval before taking it at higher doses. The most common side effects orally are mild stomach discomfort and changes in how food tastes.

Rarely, people report mild dizziness, headache, or fatigue. Although caprylic acid occurs naturally in breast milk, the safety of concentrated supplement doses during pregnancy or lactation isn't known—talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist if you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or nursing.

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 thinners (especially warfarin), blood pressure medications, or NSAIDs like ibuprofen or naproxen. These are the medication types where caprylic acid may theoretically increase drug levels or intensify effects.

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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.

Nutiva Organic MCT Oil is a straightforward source of medium-chain fatty acids, but if you take blood thinners, blood pressure drugs, or NSAIDs, you'll want to check your specific medications before starting. Even though interactions haven't been confirmed in real patients, the lab evidence warrants a conversation with your own doctor or pharmacist to make sure it's right for you.

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 Jun 22, 2023.

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 Organic MCT Oil, straight from the product label.

Brand Nutiva
Barcode (UPC) 692752108884
Net contents 16 Fluid Ounce(s); 1 Pint(s); 473 Milliliter(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jun 22, 2023
DSLD ID 286778
Product type Fat/fatty Acid
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Organic
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Organic MCT Oil by Nutiva, 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
692752108884
IngredientAmount% DV
Calories130 Calorie(s)--
Total Fat14 Gram(s)18%
Caprylic Acid9 Gram(s)--
Capric Acid4.8 Gram(s)--
Saturated Fat14 Gram(s)70%
Medium-Chain Triglycerides14 Gram(s)--

Other ingredients: Medium-Chain Triglycerides

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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

Quick & sustained keto fuel

All day benefits Power your brain through the morning Energize your body before workouts Fuel your day and crave less

Fuels body & brain

Certified Organic by: QAI (US-ORG-050)

Product of Philippines

Natural variations can occur

Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org

Formula

Nutiva MCT Oil contains a blend of high quality medium-chain triglycerides from organic coconuts, providing easily digestible fats that support both brain and body with fast and sustained energy.

This Product is Keto Certified Ketocertified.com

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Great for Coffee Shakes Salads

Suggested use: take 1 tbsp 1-3 times daily as a dietary supplement.

General Statements

Your Nutiva Purchase supports the people and ecosystems that grow it.

Please Recycle Non BPA

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.

Seals/Symbols

Whole 30 Approved

USDA Organic

Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org

This Product is Keto Certified Ketocertified.com

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Precautions

Contains: Coconut.

Note: Consult your health care practitioner before using if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or have a medical condition.

Tamper-evident; use only if seal is intact.

New users start slowly and build to recommended dosage. Excessive consumption may cause stomach discomfort.

Usage Warning: This product will react with certain plastics, including styrofoam, and should only be used with utensils and containers made of metal, glass, ceramic or safe HDPE/PET plastics.

Storage

Storage: No refrigeration required.

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Organic MCT Oil by Nutiva label

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Organic MCT Oil label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Organic MCT Oil by Nutiva

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 Triglycerides

14 Gram(s) per serving

Other (inactive) ingredients: Medium-Chain Triglycerides. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Organic MCT Oil by Nutiva Drug Interactions

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262Drugs
262 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Caprylic Acid 262

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Organic MCT Oil interact with 262 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 2 ingredients in Organic MCT Oil 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 Organic 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
Caprylic Acid full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

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

Nutiva

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Name
Nutiva
Street Address
213 W. Cutting Blvd.
City
Richmond
State
CA
ZipCode
94804
Phone Number
800-993-4367
Web Address
www.nutiva.com
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Organic MCT Oil by Nutiva: Common Questions

Does Organic MCT Oil by Nutiva interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Organic 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?
Organic 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 exactly is MCT oil?
MCT stands for medium-chain triglycerides—they're shorter, easier-to-absorb fats made from caprylic and capric acid. Your body can use them quickly for energy without needing as much digestive work as longer-chain fats require.
What are the most common side effects?
Mild stomach discomfort and changes in taste are the most common effects reported with caprylic acid. A small number of people have also reported mild dizziness, headache, or fatigue. Most people tolerate it well in the short term.
Is it safe to take if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
We don't have enough safety data on concentrated supplement doses during pregnancy or lactation to say either way. Talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it if you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or nursing.
Can this help with epilepsy or tremors?
There's insufficient reliable evidence in our data to say whether caprylic acid works for epilepsy or essential tremor. If you're considering it for either condition, ask your doctor what the current research supports.
Why do you say supplement doses lack safety data when food has caprylic acid in it?
Caprylic acid does occur naturally in small amounts in foods like coconut oil, but supplement doses are much more concentrated. The safety of those higher doses hasn't been studied as well, so it's reasonable to check with your doctor before taking it as a supplement.

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The Full Monographs Behind Organic MCT Oil’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

Organic 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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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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