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Pumpkin Seed Oil Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Health Logics

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

Pumpkin Seed Oil is a dietary supplement by Health Logics 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, 1 medication has 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 by Health Logics

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.
  • “Pumpkin Seed Oil” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label gives one combined amount (13.80 Gram(s)) without saying how much of each component you get.

Health Logics Pumpkin Seed Oil contains 2 active ingredients: omega-6 fatty acids and omega-9 fatty acids. Both are naturally occurring oils found in pumpkin seeds.

There are no inactive ingredients listed for this product.

Does it work?

Insufficient evidence
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Insufficient

There isn't enough reliable clinical evidence to rate this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: support prostate and urinary tract health.
  • We looked for evidence on: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), Overactive bladder, Urinary tract infections (UTIs).
  • The closest evidence on file: Omega-6 Fatty Acids is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Respiratory tract infections (Natural Medicines).

The evidence for omega-6 fatty acids in this product does not support its use for high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), child development, heart disease (cardiovascular disease), or multiple sclerosis — all rated possibly ineffective in our data. We hold no effectiveness data for omega-9 fatty acids.

If you're taking this product for a specific health reason, talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist to see whether the evidence supports that use.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Pumpkin Omega-6 Fatty Acids

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.

Omega-6 fatty acids are generally well tolerated when consumed in a normal diet. However, the safety of concentrated supplements is not well established, and the balance between omega-6 and omega-3 intake matters — a diet too high in omega-6 compared to omega-3 may raise the risk of heart disease.

Our data notes conflicting safety ratings for pregnancy and lactation: one source rates omega-6 as likely safe, another as possibly unsafe. We hold no safety data for omega-9 fatty acids.

If you're pregnant, nursing, or considering this while either, check with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Pumpkin Omega-6 Fatty Acids

Meds to double-check

No known interactions
Known Interaction Concern · database check
No known interactions

No medication interactions are currently documented for the matched ingredients — that isn't a guarantee none exist.

Why this rating?
  • None of the 1 matched ingredient has a documented medication interaction on file.

No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we were able to check. However, we could not check omega-9 fatty acids.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with insufficient evidence for its stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.

This product may be of interest to someone looking for omega fatty acids from a food source, though the evidence for its effectiveness on cholesterol, heart health, or other conditions is weak or absent. If you have a bleeding disorder, take blood thinners, or have an upcoming surgery, mention this product to your doctor or pharmacist first.

Talk with your own healthcare provider before starting any new supplement to make sure it fits your health picture.

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 Jan 24, 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, straight from the product label.

Brand Health Logics
Barcode (UPC) 657520017003
Net contents 12 Fluid Ounce(s); 360 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jan 24, 2024
DSLD ID 306022
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, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Pumpkin Seed Oil by Health Logics, 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
24
UPC/BARCODE
657520017003
IngredientAmount% DV
Calories120 Calorie(s)--
Omega-6 Fatty Acids2.5 Gram(s)--
Omega-9 Fatty Acids5.5 Gram(s)--
Cholesterol0 mg--
Total Fat14 Gram(s)18%
Saturated Fat2.5 Gram(s)13%
Pumpkin Seed Oil13.8 Gram(s)--

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Label statements
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Formula

Organic pumpkin seed oil is a natural source of essential fatty acids (EFAS) Health Logics Organic Pumpkin Seed Oil! is a cold pressed oil produced from the natural seeds of Curcubita pepo, commonly known as a pumpkin.

Pumpkin Seed Oil! An organic oil that supports prostate and urinary tract health? Yes please! with Naturally Occurring Phytosterols A Natural Source of Fatty Acids

Formulation

This wonderful natural oil is known to support prostate and urinary tract health.

Non GMO Gluten Free

cGMP

USDA Organic

We're proud of each and every ingredient. At Health Logics, we take extra care in sourcing the very best ingredients so you can feel secure in knowing that the supplements you take are safe and effective.

Free of: Gluten, soy, shellfish, fish, egg, milk, peanuts and sugar.

Certified Organic by SCS Global Services

Seals/Symbols

Made In The USA USDA Organic

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

General Statements

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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: Take one (1) tablespoon one to two times a day preferably with meals or as directed by your healthcare provider. Great for use in salads, added to smoothies, or on its own.

Precautions

Note: Consult your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or lactating, having a serious health condition, or taking prescription medication.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place with lid tightly closed.

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Pumpkin Seed Oil by Health Logics label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Pumpkin Seed Oil by Health Logics

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

Serving size15 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container24 Amounts shown are per serving.

Pumpkin Seed Oil

Interacts with
1 drug
13.8 Gram(s) 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
Interaction report

Pumpkin Seed Oil by Health Logics Drug Interactions

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Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Pumpkin Seed 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.

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, from the product label.

Health Logics

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Name
Health Logics Laboratories, Inc.
City
Anaheim
State
CA
ZipCode
92806
Phone Number
1 (888) 402-1600
Web Address
www.health-logics.com
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Pumpkin Seed Oil by Health Logics: Common Questions

Does Pumpkin Seed Oil by Health Logics interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Pumpkin Seed Oil has a known interaction with 1 medication. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Pumpkin Seed Oil 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 this safe to take while pregnant or nursing?
Our data shows conflicting safety information for omega-6 fatty acids during pregnancy and lactation — one source rates it likely safe, another as possibly unsafe. We hold no safety data for omega-9 fatty acids. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist to figure out what's right for your situation.
Does pumpkin seed oil help with high cholesterol or heart disease?
According to our data, omega-6 fatty acids are rated possibly ineffective for high cholesterol and heart disease. If you're using this product for those reasons, check with your doctor about whether the evidence supports it.
Is it safe to take a lot of omega-6 supplements?
The safety of concentrated omega-6 supplements is not well established. Our data notes that while dietary omega-6 in normal amounts is fine, the balance between omega-6 and omega-3 matters — too much omega-6 compared to omega-3 may raise the risk of heart disease. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking high-dose supplements.
What's the difference between the omega fatty acids in this product?
This product contains omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids, both naturally occurring in pumpkin seeds. We hold effectiveness and safety data for omega-6 but not for omega-9, so we cannot tell you what role omega-9 plays in this formula.

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The 25 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.

Omega-6 Fatty Acids 20 references
  1. Godley PA. Essential fatty acid consumption and risk of breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat 1995;35:91-5. PubMed
  2. Newcomer LM, King IB, Wicklund KG, Stanford JL. The association of fatty acids with prostate cancer risk. Prostate 2001;47:262-8. DOI
  3. Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate. Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2005. Available at: http://www.nap.edu/books/03 DOI
  4. Colter, A. L., Cutler, C., and Meckling, K. A. Fatty acid status and behavioural symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adolescents: a case-control study. Nutr J 2008;7:8. PubMed
  5. Yamada, T., Strong, J. P., Ishii, T., Ueno, T., Koyama, M., Wagayama, H., Shimizu, A., Sakai, T., Malcom, G. T., and Guzman, M. A. Atherosclerosis and omega-3 fatty acids in the populations of a fishing village and a farming village in Japan. Atheroscler
  6. Conklin, S. M., Manuck, S. B., Yao, J. K., Flory, J. D., Hibbeln, J. R., and Muldoon, M. F. High omega-6 and low omega-3 fatty acids are associated with depressive symptoms and neuroticism. Psychosom.Med. 2007;69(9):932-934.
  7. Richardson, A. J., Cyhlarova, E., and Ross, M. A. Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid concentrations in red blood cell membranes relate to schizotypal traits in healthy adults. Prostaglandins Leukot.Essent.Fatty Acids 2003;69(6):461-466. PubMed
  8. Assies, J., Lok, A., Bockting, C. L., Weverling, G. J., Lieverse, R., Visser, I., Abeling, N. G., Duran, M., and Schene, A. H. Fatty acids and homocysteine levels in patients with recurrent depression: an explorative pilot study. Prostaglandins Leukot.Es PubMed
  9. Chiplonkar, S. A., Agte, V. V., Tarwadi, K. V., Paknikar, K. M., and Diwate, U. P. Micronutrient deficiencies as predisposing factors for hypertension in lacto-vegetarian Indian adults. J Am Coll.Nutr 2004;23(3):239-247. PubMed
  10. Mamalakis, G., Kiriakakis, M., Tsibinos, G., Hatzis, C., Flouri, S., Mantzoros, C., and Kafatos, A. Depression and serum adiponectin and adipose omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in adolescents. Pharmacol.Biochem.Behav. 2006;85(2):474-479. PubMed
  11. Okuyama, H., Ichikawa, Y., Sun, Y., Hamazaki, T., and Lands, W. E. Cancers common in the USA are stimulated by omega 6 fatty acids and large amounts of animal fats, but suppressed by omega 3 fatty acids and cholesterol. World Rev Nutr Diet. 2007;96:143-1
  12. Martinez-Ramirez, M. J., Palma, S., Martinez-Gonzalez, M. A., Delgado-Martinez, A. D., de la Fuente, C., and Delgado-Rodriguez, M. Dietary fat intake and the risk of osteoporotic fractures in the elderly. Eur.J Clin Nutr 2007;61(9):1114-1120. PubMed
  13. Sonestedt, E., Gullberg, B., and Wirfalt, E. Both food habit change in the past and obesity status may influence the association between dietary factors and postmenopausal breast cancer. Public Health Nutr 2007;10(8):769-779. PubMed
  14. Simopoulos, A. P. The omega-6/omega-3 fatty acid ratio, genetic variation, and cardiovascular disease. Asia Pac.J Clin Nutr 2008;17 Suppl 1:131-134.
  15. Harris, W. S., Mozaffarian, D., Rimm, E., Kris-Etherton, P., Rudel, L. L., Appel, L. J., Engler, M. M., Engler, M. B., and Sacks, F. Omega-6 fatty acids and risk for cardiovascular disease: a science advisory from the American Heart Association Nutrition DOI
  16. Godley, P. A., Campbell, M. K., Gallagher, P., Martinson, F. E., Mohler, J. L., and Sandler, R. S. Biomarkers of essential fatty acid consumption and risk of prostatic carcinoma. Cancer Epidemiol.Biomarkers Prev. 1996;5(11):889-895.
  17. Lee E, Kim H, Kim H, Ha EH, Chang N. Association of maternal omega-6 fatty acid intake with infant birth outcomes: Korean Mothers and Children's Environmental Health (MOCEH). Nutr J 2018;17(1):47. PubMed
  18. Pawelczyk T, Trafalska E, Pawelczyk A, Kotlicka-Antczak M. Differences in omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid consumption in people at ultra-high risk of psychosis, first-episode schizophrenia, and in healthy controls. Early Interv Psychiatry 2
  19. Gardner KG, Gebretsadik T, Hartman TJ, et al. Prenatal omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids and childhood atopic dermatitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2020;8(3):937-944. PubMed
  20. Luo J, Ge H, Sun J, Hao K, Yao W, Zhang D. Associations of dietary ?-3, ?-6 fatty acids consumption with sleep disorders and sleep duration among adults. Nutrients 2021;13(5):1475. PubMed

See these in context on the Omega-6 Fatty Acids 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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