Quantum Limonene Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Quantum Limonene 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
Quantum Limonene is a dietary supplement by Quantum Nutrition Labs with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for vitamin c source, digestive upset, stress and relaxation (aromatherapy).Based on those ingredients, 246 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated major. The ingredients most likely to interact are Orange Essential Oil. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Quantum Limonene by Quantum Nutrition Labs
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
Quantum Limonene is a single-ingredient liquid supplement containing orange essential oil. The oil is derived from sweet orange and concentrated into its active form.
Does it work?
Not established
The evidence we hold does not establish that orange essential oil is effective for pre-procedural anxiety, asthma, prostate cancer, common cold, constipation, or depression. The rating for each of these is insufficient reliable evidence to make a judgment either way.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Sweet orange fruit and juice are safe in normal food amounts for most people. However, concentrated oils and extracts like this one have not been studied thoroughly, so caution is warranted.
There have been reports of intestinal colic (painful cramping in the abdomen) in children who swallowed large amounts of sweet orange peel. Pregnancy and lactation: the safety data rates orange essential oil as likely safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding, though concentrated forms lack the testing we'd ideally like to see.
Meds to double-check
Major interaction found
Check with your pharmacist or doctor before taking this if you use pravastatin, ivermectin, celiprolol, OATP substrates (including certain antihistamines), P-glycoprotein substrates, quinolone antibiotics, or fexofenadine. Orange essential oil can significantly alter how your body absorbs or processes these medications.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Major medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
If you take pravastatin, ivermectin, celiprolol, or certain antihistamines and antiparasitic drugs, this product is not a good fit without careful timing and medical approval. Even if you don't take those, run your full medication list through our checker before you start.
Talk to your pharmacist about whether a concentrated orange oil supplement makes sense for you.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Apr 24, 2025.
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 Quantum Limonene, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Quantum Nutrition Labs |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 0.5 Fluid Ounce(s); 15 Milliliter(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Apr 24, 2025 |
| DSLD ID | 329114 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Organic |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Quantum Limonene by Quantum Nutrition Labs, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Essential Oil | 40 mg | -- |
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: Take 2 drops daily with a meal. To dispense 2 drops, invert bottle at a 45 degree angle until the drops emerge.
Formula
Features organic d-limonene, a special active compound for unique cellular health
Organic orange essential oil
OU (Kosher)
FDA Disclaimer Statement
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Seals/Symbols
USDA Organic
OU (Kosher)
Formulation
USDA Organic Organic orange essential oil
Certified Organic by Bioagricert SRL
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
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Quantum Limonene by Quantum Nutrition Labs label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Quantum Limonene by Quantum Nutrition Labs
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Serving size0.05 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container300 Amounts shown are per serving.
Orange Essential Oil
Interacts with246 drugs
Sweet orange is a common citrus fruit that is a good source of vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants, and is enjoyed as a food worldwide. Its peel and es...
Orange Essential Oil monograph & interactionsQuantum Limonene by Quantum Nutrition Labs Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Quantum Limonene by Quantum Nutrition Labs contains orange essential oil, which interacts with a significant number of medications.
The most serious concern is with pravastatin (a cholesterol-lowering drug) — orange essential oil can increase pravastatin levels in your bloodstream by roughly 149%, which may raise the risk of side effects.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Orange essential oil also causes Major-severity interactions with three other drug types. It can decrease absorption of ivermectin (an antiparasitic), celiprolol (a heart medication — levels may drop by up to 90%), and drugs transported by OATP (a group that includes certain antihistamines).
Separate timing by at least 4 hours if you take an OATP substrate.
Additionally, orange essential oil interacts at Moderate severity with P-glycoprotein substrates (a large drug class affected by how the gut absorbs and moves drugs around), quinolone antibiotics (especially if your orange juice is calcium-fortified), and fexofenadine (an antihistamine for allergies — absorption can drop by about 72%).
Altogether, these interactions span 240 individual medications. Please use the medication checker below with your exact prescriptions before starting this product.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Quantum Limonene interact with 246 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Quantum Limonene interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Orange Essential Oil
MethotrexateOtrexup, Rasuvo, Reditrex, Rheumatrex
How Methotrexate interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Methotrexate interactionMethotrexate SodiumXatmep
How Methotrexate Sodium interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Methotrexate Sodium interactionMoxifloxacinAvelox
How Moxifloxacin interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp), Quinolone Antibiotics Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Moxifloxacin interactionNalidixic AcidNegGram
How Nalidixic Acid interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp), Quinolone Antibiotics Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Nalidixic Acid interactionNiacin, LovastatinAdvicor
How Niacin, Lovastatin interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Niacin, Lovastatin interactionNiacin, SimvastatinSimcor
How Niacin, Simvastatin interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Niacin, Simvastatin interactionNorfloxacinNorflox, Noroxin
How Norfloxacin interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp), Quinolone Antibiotics Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Norfloxacin interactionOfloxacinFloxin, Floxin Injection, Floxin Otic, Oflox
How Ofloxacin interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp), Quinolone Antibiotics Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Ofloxacin interactionPaclitaxelAbraxane, Taxol
How Paclitaxel interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp), P-glycoprotein Substrates Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Paclitaxel interactionPravastatin SodiumPravachol
How Pravastatin Sodium interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp), Pravastatin (pravachol) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Pravastatin Sodium interactionRifampinRifadin, Rifadin Injection, Rimactane, Rofactor
How Rifampin interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Rifampin interactionSaquinavirFortovase, Invirase
How Saquinavir interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilP-glycoprotein Substrates, Organic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Sweet orange juice seems to modulate P-glycoprotein (P-gp), which might affect the blood levels of P-gp substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Saquinavir interactionSimvastatinZocor
How Simvastatin interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Simvastatin interactionSimvastatin, SitagliptinJuvisync
How Simvastatin, Sitagliptin interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Simvastatin, Sitagliptin interactionSparfloxacinZagam
How Sparfloxacin interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilP-glycoprotein Substrates, Organic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) +1 Major
Interaction Summary
Sweet orange juice seems to modulate P-glycoprotein (P-gp), which might affect the blood levels of P-gp substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Sparfloxacin interactionTorsemideDemadex, Soaanz
How Torsemide interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Torsemide interactionTrovafloxacinTrovan, Trovan Injection
How Trovafloxacin interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp), Quinolone Antibiotics Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Trovafloxacin interactionSimvastatin/ezetimibeVytorin
How Simvastatin/ezetimibe interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Simvastatin/ezetimibe interactionAcalabrutinibCalquence
How Acalabrutinib interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilP-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Sweet orange juice seems to modulate P-glycoprotein (P-gp), which might affect the blood levels of P-gp substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Acalabrutinib interactionAfatinib DimaleateGilotrif
How Afatinib Dimaleate interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilP-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Sweet orange juice seems to modulate P-glycoprotein (P-gp), which might affect the blood levels of P-gp substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Afatinib Dimaleate interactionAlvimopanEntereg
How Alvimopan interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilP-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Sweet orange juice seems to modulate P-glycoprotein (P-gp), which might affect the blood levels of P-gp substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Alvimopan interactionAmbrisentanLetairis, Volibris
How Ambrisentan interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilP-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Sweet orange juice seems to modulate P-glycoprotein (P-gp), which might affect the blood levels of P-gp substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Ambrisentan interactionAmphotericin, TetracyclineMysteclin-F
How Amphotericin, Tetracycline interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilP-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Sweet orange juice seems to modulate P-glycoprotein (P-gp), which might affect the blood levels of P-gp substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Amphotericin, Tetracycline interactionAmprenavirAgenerase
How Amprenavir interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilP-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Sweet orange juice seems to modulate P-glycoprotein (P-gp), which might affect the blood levels of P-gp substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Amprenavir interactionAntidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) InhibitorGlyxambi
How Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilP-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Sweet orange juice seems to modulate P-glycoprotein (P-gp), which might affect the blood levels of P-gp substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionApixabanEliquis
How Apixaban interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilP-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Sweet orange juice seems to modulate P-glycoprotein (P-gp), which might affect the blood levels of P-gp substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Apixaban interactionApomorphineAPO-go, APO-go Pen, APO-go PFS, Apokyn, Uprima
How Apomorphine interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilP-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Sweet orange juice seems to modulate P-glycoprotein (P-gp), which might affect the blood levels of P-gp substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Apomorphine interactionApomorphine HydrochlorideKynmobi
How Apomorphine Hydrochloride interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilP-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Sweet orange juice seems to modulate P-glycoprotein (P-gp), which might affect the blood levels of P-gp substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Apomorphine Hydrochloride interactionArmodafinilNuvigil
How Armodafinil interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilP-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Sweet orange juice seems to modulate P-glycoprotein (P-gp), which might affect the blood levels of P-gp substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Armodafinil interactionAtogepantQulipta
How Atogepant interacts with Quantum Limonene — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Essential OilP-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Sweet orange juice seems to modulate P-glycoprotein (P-gp), which might affect the blood levels of P-gp substrates.
Read the full Orange Essential Oil + Atogepant interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Quantum Limonene 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.
Orange Essential Oil
Celiprolol (Celicard)
Consuming sweet orange with celiprolol can decrease oral absorption of celiprolol.
A pharmacokinetic study in healthy volunteers shows that celiprolol levels, after a single dose of 100 mg, are decreased by up to 90% in people who drink sweet orange juice 200 mL three times daily. It's not known if lower consumption of sweet orange juice will have the same effect. Theoretically, this occurs due to short-term inhibition of organic anion transporting polypeptide (OATP). Recommend separating drug administration and consumption of sweet orange by at least 4 hours.
Ivermectin (Stromectol, Others)
Consuming sweet orange juice with ivermectin can decrease the oral absorption of ivermectin.
A pharmacokinetic study in healthy volunteers shows that taking ivermectin orally with sweet orange juice 750 mL over 4 hours reduces the bioavailability of ivermectin. This effect does not seem to be related to effects on P-glycoprotein. The effect on ivermectin is more pronounced in males compared to females.
Organic Anion-Transporting Polypeptide Substrates (Oatp)
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates. Separate administration by at least 4 hours.
Clinical research shows that consuming sweet orange juice inhibits OATP, which reduces bioavailability of oral drugs that are substrates of OATP. For example, sweet orange juice decreases bioavailability of fexofenadine, a substrate of OATP, by about 72% and of celiprolol, another OATP substrate, by up to 90%. Since sweet orange juice seems to affect OATP for a short time, recommend separating drug administration and consumption of sweet orange juice by at least 4 hours.
Pravastatin (Pravachol)
Consuming sweet orange juice with pravastatin can increase the absorption of pravastatin.
A small pharmacokinetic study in healthy volunteers shows that consuming sweet orange juice 800 mL over 3 hours, including before, during, and after taking pravastatin 10 mg, increases pravastatin levels by about 149%, without affecting pravastatin elimination. Theoretically this effect might be due to modulation of organic anion transporting polypeptides (OATPs) by sweet orange juice. Sweet orange juice does not seem to affect simvastatin levels, but it is not known if sweet orange affects any of the other statins.
Fexofenadine (Allegra)
Consuming sweet orange juice with fexofenadine can decrease oral absorption of fexofenadine.
Clinical research shows that coadministration of sweet orange juice 1200 mL decreases bioavailability of fexofenadine by about 72%. In an animal model, sweet orange juice decreased bioavailability of fexofenadine by 31%. Fexofenadine manufacturer data indicates that concomitant administration of sweet orange juice and fexofenadine results in larger wheal and flare sizes in research models. This suggests that sweet orange reduces the clinical response to fexofenadine. Theoretically, this occurs due to short-term inhibition of organic anion transporting polypeptide (OATP). Recommend separating drug administration and consumption of sweet orange by at least 4 hours.
P-Glycoprotein Substrates
Sweet orange juice seems to modulate P-glycoprotein (P-gp), which might affect the blood levels of P-gp substrates.
Animal and in vitro research suggest that orange juice extract inhibits drug efflux by P-gp, increasing absorption and levels of P-gp substrates. In contrast, pharmacokinetic research in humans shows that drinking large amounts of sweet orange juice decreases absorption and levels of the P-gp substrate celiprolol. This suggests that orange juice actually induces drug efflux by P-gp or affects drug levels by another mechanism such as inhibiting the gut drug transporter called organic anion transporting polypeptide (OATP). Until more is known, sweet orange juice should be used cautiously in people taking P-gp substrates.
Quinolone Antibiotics
Calcium-fortified sweet orange juice might reduce quinolone absorption.
Calcium binds to quinolones in the gut. Theoretically, the calcium in certain fortified orange juices can also bind to quinolone antibiotics and reduce their absorption and levels.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Quantum Limonene, from the product label.
Quantum Nutrition Labs
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- Quantum Nutrition Labs, LP
- Street Address
- 3500-B Wadley Place
- City
- Austin
- State
- TX
- ZipCode
- 78728
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Quantum Limonene'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.
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The 17 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.
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