Does Keto Balance Have Drug Interactions?

Hello and thanks for your question!

I'm not 100% sure of the product you are referring to, but after a quick search, I found something with the same name: Keto Balance, so I'll use that as a reference.

If this isn't the product you are referring to, please let me know. Regardless, most keto supplements are pretty similar in that they contain a variety of different oils (a good source of fat), especially medium-chain triglycerides,  a type of saturated fat.

Keto Balance Ingredients

According to the label for this dietary supplement, it contains the following:

• Coconut-Based MCTs
• Algal DHA
• Collagen Peptides

So, what we're really looking into here is whether or not any of these ingredients have known drug interactions.

Keto Balance Interactions

Two of the ingredient in Keto Balance have no known drug interactions, MCTs (medium-chain triglycerides) and collagen peptides, so there isn't much to worry about there.

The only ingredient that has documented drug interactions is algal DHA, a plant-based omega fatty acid (similar to the fatty acids in fish oil).

In general, there is a very low risk of any significant drug interaction with algal DHA.

Nevertheless, the following drugs have some sort of documented interaction:

• Anticoagulants (e.g. warfarin)
• Antihypertensives (e.g. blood pressure medications)
• Antidiabetic drugs (i.e. drugs used for diabetes)

Some studies have shown, or suggested, that DHA can have a blood-thinning effect, but generally only at high doses or when used with other supplements, like EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid). However, if you are taking an anticoagulant, you want to check with your doctor first before taking anything that has DHA (or other omega oils) in it.

The other two drug classes I have listed there, antihypertensives and antidiabetic agents, I only list since supplementing with fatty acids with DHA can lower blood pressure and lower blood glucose. There isn't necessarily an interaction with the medications, but it is important to point out that omega oils can have an additive effect.

Final Words

On the whole, this keto supplement is pretty safe in regard to drug interactions. The only ingredient that really stands out is DHA, and that has a very low risk of causing anything serious.

Let us know if you have any other questions!