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Purple Raspberry Ketones Ingredients & Drug Interactions

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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 Purple Raspberry Ketones 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

Purple Raspberry Ketones is a dietary supplement by Research Geeks 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 Purple Raspberry Ketones. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Purple Raspberry Ketones by Research Geeks

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 one active ingredient: raspberry ketone. It comes in a vegetable capsule.

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: maintain healthy body weight.
  • We looked for evidence on: Obesity.
  • The closest evidence on file: Raspberry Ketone is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Obesity (Natural Medicines).

The evidence for raspberry ketone isn't established in the data we hold. For both alopecia areata (a hair-loss condition) and obesity, the effectiveness ratings show insufficient reliable evidence.

More research would be needed to know whether it works for these purposes.

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 safely in foods, but human safety data for the high doses used in supplements is very limited. The safety data advises against use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Stimulant-related side effects are possible because raspberry ketone resembles a known stimulant. Case reports document heart palpitations, rapid heartbeat, elevated blood pressure, coronary vasospasm (tightening of heart arteries), and in one case, a serious arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm).

Other reported symptoms include sweating, diarrhea, and shakiness.

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, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take stimulant drugs — raspberry ketone may increase the risk of heart palpitations and elevated blood pressure. Also confirm it's safe if you're on warfarin (Coumadin) or any other blood thinner, because it may lower its effectiveness and require a dose adjustment.

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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 drugs or warfarin (blood thinner), this product isn't the right fit without talking it over first. The safety data advises against use during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Check your exact medications with your own doctor or pharmacist before starting.

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 Oct 21, 2017.

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 Purple Raspberry Ketones, straight from the product label.

Brand Research Geeks
Barcode (UPC) 852597002819
Net contents 60 Cap(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Oct 21, 2017
DSLD ID 79680
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Sugar Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Purple Raspberry Ketones by Research Geeks, 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:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
60
UPC/BARCODE
852597002819
IngredientAmount% DV
Purple Raspberry Ketones500 mg--

Other ingredients: Vegetable Capsule

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Label statements
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General Statements

wiki vites vetted Natural raspberry ketones have been shown to help maintain healthy body weight.

Formula

Natural ketones derived from purple raspberries - NOT synthetic.

500mg of pure purple raspberry ketones per capsule. The only supplement to deliver humandose in line with amounts used in clinical studies.

Formulation

Natural ketones derived from purple raspberries - NOT synthetic. Vegetarian and gluten free.

Vegetarian and gluten free.

Allergen Info: Contains no known, allergens, gluten free. Contains no sugar, no starch, no yeast, no artificial colors or preservatives.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Brand IP Statement(s)

Morimoto, et al 2005; Park, 2010

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: Take one capsule twice daily with water.

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Purple Raspberry Ketones by Research Geeks label

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Purple Raspberry Ketones label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Purple Raspberry Ketones by Research Geeks

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

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.

Purple Raspberry Ketones

Interacts with
174 drugs
500 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...

Purple Raspberry Ketones monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Purple Raspberry Ketones by Research Geeks Drug Interactions

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Ingredients driving the most interactions

Purple Raspberry Ketones 174

Individual Drug Interactions

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

1 of the 1 ingredient in Purple Raspberry Ketones interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Purple Raspberry Ketones

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Purple Raspberry Ketones 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.

Purple Raspberry Ketones2 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
Purple Raspberry Ketones full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Purple Raspberry Ketones, from the product label.

Research Geeks

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Name
Research Geeks
Street Address
2901 Richmond Rd. Ste. 130-185
City
Lexington
State
KY
ZipCode
40509
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Purple Raspberry Ketones by Research Geeks: Common Questions

Does Purple Raspberry Ketones by Research Geeks interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Purple Raspberry Ketones 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?
Purple Raspberry Ketones 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 while pregnant or breastfeeding?
The safety data advises against it during pregnancy and breastfeeding because there isn't enough information to know it's safe. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about what's right for you.
Does this really work for weight loss?
The evidence isn't established in the data we hold. Raspberry ketone's effectiveness for obesity is rated as insufficient reliable evidence, so we can't say whether it works.
What are the side effects?
Stimulant-related side effects are possible because raspberry ketone resembles a known stimulant. Case reports document heart palpitations, rapid heartbeat, high blood pressure, and serious arrhythmias. Sweating, diarrhea, and shakiness have also been reported.
Is this safe at high doses?
Raspberry ketone is used safely in foods, but human safety data for the high doses in supplements is very limited. The concerns about heart effects are serious enough that you should run this past your doctor or pharmacist before starting.

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The Full Monographs Behind Purple Raspberry Ketones’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

Purple Raspberry Ketones'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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