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Pumpkin Seed Oil 2000 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by tnvitamins

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

Pumpkin Seed Oil 2000 mg is a dietary supplement by tnvitamins with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph) symptoms, overactive bladder, eye and skin health (vitamin a source).Based on those ingredients, 87 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Pumpkin seed Oil. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Pumpkin Seed Oil 2000 mg by tnvitamins

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.

From our pharmacy team — supplement deep dive

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 4 of its 4 active ingredients.
  • “Pumpkin seed Oil” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label gives one combined amount (2,000 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.

This softgel lists four active ingredients: stearic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid, and pumpkin seed oil, which is listed as a blend whose components are named individually. Oleic acid is the ingredient we hold the most detail on, and it is the one tied to our effectiveness and interaction notes.

The inactive ingredients are gelatin, glycerin, and purified water. These are non-active materials that help form and fill the softgel.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
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

This product doesn't appear to be marketed for a specific use, so we graded Oleic Acid's overall clinical evidence instead.

Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports Oleic Acid for:

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.
  • Since the label doesn't commit to one use, we graded the ingredient's overall clinical evidence instead.
  • On file: Coronary heart disease (CHD) — rated "Possibly Effective" (Natural Medicines).
  • On file: Hypercholesterolemia — rated "Possibly Effective" (Natural Medicines).

Oleic acid carries the effectiveness ratings in our data. It is rated Possibly Effective for hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol) and for coronary heart disease (CHD).

Possibly Effective means the evidence is promising but not firmly established. We hold no effectiveness ratings for stearic acid, palmitic acid, or linoleic acid.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Pumpkin Oleic Acid

How safe is it?

Some data gaps
Safety Information · database check
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 0 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.

Oleic acid is generally well tolerated when consumed in food amounts, such as from olive oil. Our safety notes add that concentrated supplements are not well studied in pregnancy, and supplement-level doses lack good safety data overall.

No adverse effects are listed in our data for this product, but that is not a guarantee none occur. We hold no pregnancy or breastfeeding entry with a rating for oleic acid, and no such data is on file for stearic acid, palmitic acid, or linoleic acid.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Pumpkin Oleic 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 — Oleic Acid.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 86 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.

Double-check diabetes medications (antidiabetes drugs) before taking this product, since oleic acid might increase their effects with a Moderate severity rating. Our data holds no interaction information for stearic acid, palmitic acid, or linoleic acid, so those ingredients could not be checked.

Confirm your exact prescriptions with your own doctor or pharmacist.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and some safety-information gaps remain.

This product may be worth discussing with your doctor if you are interested in the Possibly Effective evidence for oleic acid. If you take diabetes medications, be especially careful, since the documented interaction is Moderate.

Talk it over with your own doctor or pharmacist before you start, especially if you have diabetes or are pregnant or breastfeeding.

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

Assessment coverage: 1 of 4 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 20, 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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Pumpkin Seed Oil 2000 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand tnvitamins
Barcode (UPC) X003OVB9H1
Net contents 120 Softgel(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jun 20, 2024
DSLD ID 314553
Product type Fat/fatty Acid
Supplement form Softgel Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Pumpkin Seed Oil 2000 mg by tnvitamins, 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 Softgel(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Softgel(s)
Servings per container
60
UPC/BARCODE
X003OVB9H1
IngredientAmount% DV
Total Fat2 Gram(s)4%
Saturated Fat2 Gram(s)10%
Calories20 Calorie(s)--
Stearic Acid110 mg--
Calories from Fat20 Calorie(s)--
Oleic Acid400 mg--
Palmitic Acid248 mg--
Pumpkin seed Oil2000 mg--
Linoleic Acid1100 mg--

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water

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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.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: As a dietary supplement for adults, take two (2) softgels daily preferably with meals, or as directed by a healthcare professional.

Precautions

Caution: pregnant or lactating women should consult a doctor before use.

If you are under medical supervision, please consult a doctor before use. Discontinue use and consult a doctor if any adverse reactions occur.

Keep out of reach of children.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

Formulation

Free of: gluten, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, dairy (milk and eggs), soy, wheat, yeast, peanuts, tree nuts, corn, artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, and sweeteners. Non-GMO

Non GMO Gluten free Nuts free

100% natural

General Statements

New

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Seals/Symbols

Packaged & lab tested in the USA

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Pumpkin Seed Oil 2000 mg by tnvitamins label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Pumpkin Seed Oil 2000 mg by tnvitamins

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size2 Softgel(s) Dosage formSoftgel Capsule Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.

Pumpkin seed Oil

Interacts with
1 drug
2000 mg per serving

Pumpkin is a nutritious squash, and its seeds and seed oil are the parts most often used as supplements, mainly for urinary and prostate symptoms. The...

Pumpkin seed Oil monograph & interactions
  • › Stearic Acid
  • › Oleic Acid
  • › Palmitic Acid
  • › Linoleic Acid

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

Interaction report

Pumpkin Seed Oil 2000 mg by tnvitamins Drug Interactions

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87 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Pumpkin Seed Oil 2000 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.

Pumpkin seed Oil1 drug type · 1 drug

Lithium

Pumpkin might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium.
Pumpkin is thought to have diuretic properties. Theoretically, this might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium. The dose of lithium might need to be decreased.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Pumpkin Seed Oil 2000 mg, from the product label.

tnvitamins

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Name
Total Nutrition Inc.
City
Farmingdale
State
NY
ZipCode
11735
Phone Number
(800) 245-7955
Web Address
TNVitamins.com
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Pumpkin Seed Oil 2000 mg by tnvitamins: Common Questions

Does Pumpkin Seed Oil 2000 mg by tnvitamins interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Pumpkin Seed Oil 2000 mg has a known interaction with 87 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Pumpkin Seed Oil 2000 mg 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.
Is pumpkin seed oil used for high cholesterol?
Oleic acid, one of this product's ingredients, is rated Possibly Effective for hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol). That rating means the evidence is promising but not firmly established.
What are the side effects of oleic acid?
No adverse effects are listed for this product in our data. Oleic acid is generally well tolerated in food amounts, but concentrated supplement doses lack good safety data.
Is this product safe during pregnancy?
Our safety notes say concentrated supplements are not well studied in pregnancy, so there isn't enough data to know either way. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.

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Sources & How We Checked

Pumpkin Seed Oil 2000 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.

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 6 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.

Oleic Acid 1 reference
  1. Madigan C, Ryan M, Owens D, et al. Dietary unsaturated fatty acids in type 2 diabetes: higher levels of postprandial lipoprotein on a linoleic acid-rich sunflower oil diet compared with an oleic acid-rich olive oil diet. Diabetes Care 2000;23:1472-7. PubMed

See these in context on the Oleic Acid monograph →

Pumpkin 5 references
  1. Marks L, Partin AW, Epstein JI, et al. Effects of a saw palmetto herbal blend in men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia. J Urol 2000;163:1451-6. DOI
  2. Cho YH, Lee SY, Jeong DW, et al. Effect of pumpkin seed oil on hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2014;2014:549721. PubMed
  3. Vahlensieck W, Theurer C, Pfitzer E, Patz B, Banik N, Engelmann U. Effects of pumpkin seed in men with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia in the one-year, randomized, placebo-controlled GRANU study. Urol Int 2015;94(3):286-95 PubMed
  4. Assouly P. Hair loss associated with cucurbit poisoning. JAMA Dermatol. 2018 May 1;154(5):617-618. PubMed
  5. Gawryjolek J, Ludwig H, Zbikowska-Götz M, Bartuzi Z, Krogulska A. Anaphylaxis after consumption of pumpkin seeds in a 2-y-old child tolerant to its pulp: A case study. Nutrition 2021;89:111272. PubMed

See these in context on the Pumpkin monograph →

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