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Ultra Pure Emu Oil Ingredients & Drug Interactions

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Softgel Capsule Category: Fat/fatty Acid
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 Ultra Pure Emu 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

Ultra Pure Emu Oil is a dietary supplement by Pure Emu with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for dry or irritated skin, joint and muscle pain, minor wounds and burns.Based on those ingredients, 86 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Ultra Pure Emu Oil by Pure Emu

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 8 of its 8 active ingredients.
  • “Emu Oil” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label gives one combined amount (1.50 Gram(s)) without saying how much of each component you get.

Pure Emu Ultra Pure Emu Oil is an 8-ingredient softgel that's mostly fatty acids — the oil's main active components. The product contains oleic acid (a monounsaturated fat), along with stearic acid, linolenic acid, linoleic acid, palmitoleic acid, palmitic acid, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.

These fats make up emu oil's nutritional profile. The softgels also contain inactive ingredients like gelatin, mixed tocopherols (a form of vitamin E that acts as a preservative), and rosemary extract.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports this product's ingredients for its stated purpose, but it isn't conclusive.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: support heart, vascular, joint, and brain health.
  • We looked for evidence on: Coronary heart disease (CHD), Atherosclerosis, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, Stroke — and 4 related terms.
  • The strongest evidence on file: Oleic Acid is rated "Possibly Effective" for Coronary heart disease (CHD) (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Oleic Acid is rated "Possibly Effective" for Hypercholesterolemia.
  • Also on file: Oleic Acid is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Hypertension, Stroke.

Oleic acid, the one ingredient we have effectiveness data for, is rated possibly effective for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) and coronary heart disease (CHD). That means there's some preliminary evidence it may help, but larger or more rigorous studies would strengthen the case.

We don't hold effectiveness ratings for the other fatty acid components in this product.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Emu Oil 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 recognized as safe when you eat it in normal food amounts — like from olive oil. However, the safety notes flag that concentrated supplements haven't been well studied in pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Food-level doses are considered fine, but supplement-strength amounts lack good safety data. We don't have adverse effects recorded in our data for this ingredient.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Emu Oil 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.

If you take antidiabetes drugs or any insulin, check with your pharmacist before starting this product — oleic acid may increase how well they work and lower your blood sugar more than intended. For all other medications, use the search tool on this page to verify your exact drugs, since we couldn't check six of the eight ingredients in this product.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and some safety-information gaps remain.

This product might interest you if you're looking to support cholesterol or heart health, since oleic acid has some preliminary evidence for both. If you take diabetes medication or blood sugar-lowering drugs, talk to your pharmacist before starting — the oleic acid could strengthen their effect.

Pregnant or breastfeeding? Check with your doctor or pharmacist first, since supplement doses haven't been well studied in those situations.

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

Assessment coverage: 1 of 8 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Nov 21, 2016.

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 Ultra Pure Emu Oil, straight from the product label.

Brand Pure Emu
Barcode (UPC) 689076074988
Net contents 90 Gelcap(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Nov 21, 2016
DSLD ID 66769
Product type Fat/fatty Acid
Supplement form Softgel Capsule
Dietary claims / uses Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Ultra Pure Emu Oil by Pure Emu, 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 Gelcap(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Gelcap(s)
Servings per container
45
UPC/BARCODE
689076074988
IngredientAmount% DV
Calories13.5 Calorie(s)--
Stearic Acid106.5 mg--
Calories from Fat13.5 Calorie(s)--
Saturated Fat0.5 Gram(s)3%
Polyunsaturated Fat0.2 Gram(s)--
Total Fat1.5 Gram(s)3%
Monounsaturated Fat0.9 Gram(s)--
Linolenic Acid10.5 mg--
Linoleic Acid147 mg--
Palmitoleic Acid69 mg--
Oleic Acid799.5 mg--
Palmitic Acid3.46 mg--
Emu Oil1.5 Gram(s)--

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Mixed Tocopherols, Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) extract

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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.
Formula

Fully refined, free range Emu Oil

As a rich, balanced source of Omega 3, 6, & 9 essential Fatty Acids, our Emu Oil gelcaps help support heart, vascular, joint, and brain health. Also contains Omega 7, which assists in healthy digestion and rejuvenates skin.

Omega 3, 6 & 9 essential Fatty Acids

General Statements

Our 100% pure Emu Oil is fully refined under the most stringent refining guidelines, and is proven to be 45% more effective than unprocessed Emu Oil.

Natural essentials

Wellness

90 Gelcaps 750 mg

Free range

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Usage: Take 2 gelcaps daily with water.

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.

General

E16

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Precautions

Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, consult a health care professional before using this product.

Keep out of reach of children.

Do not use this product if the safety seal on the bottle is broken.

Storage

Store in cool, dry place.

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See for yourself

Ultra Pure Emu Oil by Pure Emu label

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Ultra Pure Emu Oil label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Ultra Pure Emu Oil by Pure Emu

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

Serving size2 Gelcap(s) Dosage formSoftgel Capsule Servings per container45 Amounts shown are per serving.

Emu Oil

No known
interactions
1.5 Gram(s) per serving

Emu oil is a fat from the emu bird that is mostly used on the skin to moisturize and soothe irritation, and sometimes taken by mouth for inflammation....

Emu Oil monograph & interactions
  • › Stearic Acid
  • › Linolenic Acid
  • › Linoleic Acid
  • › Palmitoleic Acid
  • › Oleic Acid
  • › Palmitic Acid

Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Mixed Tocopherols, Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) extract. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Ultra Pure Emu Oil by Pure Emu Drug Interactions

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Ingredients driving the most interactions

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Ultra Pure Emu Oil interact with 86 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

0 of the 1 ingredient in Ultra Pure Emu Oil interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible.

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Ultra Pure Emu 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.

The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Ultra Pure Emu Oil, from the product label.

Pure Emu

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Name
Pure Emu
Street Address
999 18th Street, Suite 3000-3107
City
Denver
State
CO
ZipCode
80202
Web Address
www.pureemu.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Ultra Pure Emu Oil by Pure Emu: Common Questions

Does Ultra Pure Emu Oil by Pure Emu interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Ultra Pure Emu Oil has a known interaction with 86 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Ultra Pure Emu 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.
What exactly is emu oil, and what's it supposed to do?
Emu oil is a blend of different fatty acids — kinds of dietary fat that come from emu birds. In this product, the main one we have data on is oleic acid, which shows some promise for cholesterol and heart health. The other fatty acids in emu oil haven't been rated for effectiveness in our database.
I take metformin for type 2 diabetes. Is this safe for me?
The oleic acid in this product may increase the blood sugar-lowering effect of metformin and other diabetes drugs. That could cause your blood sugar to drop lower than intended, which is risky. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before starting — they may need to monitor your blood sugar more closely or adjust your dose.
Can I take this while pregnant or breastfeeding?
The safety data for this product at supplement doses is too limited to say either way. Food amounts of oleic acid are fine, but concentrated supplements in pregnancy and lactation haven't been well studied. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice on whether it's right for you.
Does this product have any side effects?
We don't have adverse effects recorded in our data for the main ingredient, oleic acid. That doesn't mean none exist — it just means the data we hold doesn't document them. If you experience any unusual symptoms after starting, let your pharmacist know.
What are all those other fatty acids, and do they do anything?
The product contains several types of fatty acids — stearic acid, linolenic acid, linoleic acid, palmitoleic acid, and others — that make up emu oil's nutritional makeup. We don't hold effectiveness data for these individual components, so I can't tell you what they're meant to do in this product.

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The Full Monographs Behind Ultra Pure Emu Oil’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Emu Oil

Emu oil is a fat from the emu bird that is mostly used on the skin to moisturize and soothe irritation, and sometimes taken by mouth for inflammation. Human research is limited, so most clai...

Read the full Emu Oil monograph → Herb & supplement monograph

Oleic Acid

Interacts with 86 drugs

Oleic acid is a heart-healthy monounsaturated fat found mainly in olive oil, canola oil, avocados, and nuts. As part of a Mediterranean-style diet, it is widely viewed as a healthier replace...

Read the full Oleic Acid monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Ultra Pure Emu 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 21 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 19 references
  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
  2. Gillingham, L. G., Gustafson, J. A., Han, S. Y., Jassal, D. S., and Jones, P. J. High-oleic rapeseed (canola) and flaxseed oils modulate serum lipids and inflammatory biomarkers in hypercholesterolaemic subjects. Br J Nutr 2011;105(3):417-427. PubMed
  3. Jones PJ, Senanayake VK, Pu S, Jenkins DJ, Connelly PW, Lamarche B, Couture P, Charest A, Baril-Gravel L, West SG, Liu X, Fleming JA, McCrea CE, Kris-Etherton PM. DHA-enriched high-oleic acid canola oil improves lipid profile and lowers predicted cardiova
  4. Cater, N. B., Heller, H. J., and Denke, M. A. Comparison of the effects of medium-chain triacylglycerols, palm oil, and high oleic acid sunflower oil on plasma triacylglycerol fatty acids and lipid and lipoprotein concentrations in humans. Am.J Clin.Nutr PubMed
  5. Mozaffarian D, Clarke R. Quantitative effects on cardiovascular risk factors and coronary heart disease risk of replacing partially hydrogenated vegetable oils with other fats and oils. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2009;63(Suppl 2):S22-33. PubMed
  6. Cao Y, Hou L, Wang W. Dietary total fat and fatty acids intake, serum fatty acids and risk of breast cancer: A meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. Int J Cancer. 2016;138(8):1894-904. doi: 10.1002/ijc.29938. PubMed
  7. FDA completes review of qualified health claim petition for oleic acid and the risk of coronary heart disease. November 2018. Available at: www.fda.gov/Food/NewsEvents/ConstituentUpdates/ucm624758.htm. Accessed January 25, 2019.
  8. Liu X, Kris-Etherton PM, West SG, et al. Effects of canola and high-oleic-acid canola oils on abdominal fat mass in individuals with central obesity. Obesity. 2016;24(11):2261-2268. PubMed
  9. Bowen KJ, Kris-Etherton PM, West SG, et al. Diets enriched with conventional or high-oleic acid canola oils lower atherogenic lipids and lipoproteins compared to a diet with a western fatty acid profile in adults with central adiposity. J Nutr. 2019;149(3 PubMed
  10. Steffen BT, Duprez D, Szklo M, Guan W, Tsai MY. Circulating oleic acid levels are related to greater risks of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. J Clin Lipidol. 2018;12(6):1404-1412. PubMed
  11. Banim PJ, Luben R, Khaw KT, Hart AR. Dietary oleic acid is inversely associated with pancreatic cancer - Data from food diaries in a cohort study. Pancreatology. 2018;18(6):655-660. PubMed
  12. Morin SJ, Gaziano JM, Djoussé L. Relation between plasma phospholipid oleic acid and risk of heart failure. Eur J Nutr. 2018;57(8):2937-2942. PubMed
  13. Samieri C, Féart C, Proust-Lima C, et al. Olive oil consumption, plasma oleic acid, and stroke incidence: the Three-City Study. Neurology. 2011;77(5):418-25. PubMed
  14. Compher CW, Kinosian BP, Rubesin SE, Ratcliffe SJ, Metz DC. Energy absorption is reduced with oleic acid supplements in human short bowel syndrome. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2009;33(1):102-8. PubMed
  15. Ben Fradj MK, Ouanes Y, Hadj-Taieb S, et al. Decreased oleic acid and marine n?-?3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in Tunisian patients with urothelial bladder cancer. Nutr Cancer. 2018;70(7):1043-1050.
  16. de Silva PS, Luben R, Shrestha SS, Khaw KT, Hart AR. Dietary arachidonic and oleic acid intake in ulcerative colitis etiology: a prospective cohort study using 7-day food diaries. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014;26(1):11-8. PubMed
  17. Higashi K, Shige H, Ito T, et al. Effect of a low-fat diet enriched with oleic acid on postprandial lipemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Lipids. 2001;36(1):1-6. PubMed
  18. Lin HC, van Citters GW, Heimer F, Bonorris G. Slowing of gastrointestinal transit by oleic acid: a preliminary report of a novel, nutrient-based treatment in humans. Dig Dis Sci. 2001;46(2):223-9. PubMed
  19. Li D, Tong Y, Li Y. Associations between dietary oleic acid and linoleic acid and depressive symptoms in perimenopausal women: The Study of Women's Health Across the Nation. Nutrition. 2020 Mar;71:110602. PubMed

See these in context on the Oleic Acid monograph →

Emu Oil 2 references
  1. Dietary Supplements — NIH NCCIH Source
  2. Herbs and Supplements — MedlinePlus Source

See these in context on the Emu Oil monograph →

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