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Olivaro and diabetes medicine: ask a pharmacist before you combine them
Olivaro and diabetes medicine is a question for your pharmacist or clinician, not for us. The label says people with a known medical condition should consult a physician first. Insulin and some diabetes pills can cause low blood sugar, and we found no study of Olivaro with any medicine. Never stop or change a medicine because of a supplement.
Written by the Olivaro label deskUpdated · 5 min read
Short answer
Can I take Olivaro with diabetes medicine?
Ask your pharmacist or clinician first. We cannot clear Olivaro with any medicine, and no study has tested the two together.
The caution on the bottle reads: "Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18 and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement." Diabetes is a known medical condition. NCCIH notes that supplements can interact with medicines and are held to looser rules than drugs (NCCIH using supplements wisely).
Keep taking prescribed medicine exactly as directed. Never stop, skip or change it because of a supplement, and do not treat Olivaro as a substitute for testing or your care plan.
Why it matters
Why can a supplement matter if you take insulin or diabetes pills?
Because insulin, sulfonylureas and meglitinides can cause low blood sugar, and a supplement that might lower blood sugar would add to that.
| Row | What a source says |
|---|---|
| Chromium, 0.7 mcg | NIH says it can add to insulin and metformin and cause low blood sugar (NIH ODS, Chromium) |
| Panax ginseng | NCCIH says Asian ginseng might lower blood sugar (NCCIH, Asian ginseng) |
| Eleuthero | LactMed says it may raise blood pressure, bleeding or blood sugar (LactMed, Eleuthero) |
| Grapefruit extract | We found no source on extracts |
| Gymnema | No interaction statement found |
Amounts for blend rows are not printed, so none of these cautions can be sized. The low-blood-sugar point rests on general cautions (NIDDK, Low blood glucose (hypoglycemia)), not on a test of this liquid.
Bring to the pharmacy
What should you ask a pharmacist about Olivaro and your medicines?
Bring the label and your full medicine list, and work through these questions.
Questions to bring to your pharmacist
A list to take to a pharmacist or clinician, not advice. Nothing you tick leaves your browser.
The label lists 22 blend ingredients, so show the whole list. Ask the same of your clinician if you use insulin, blood pressure, blood thinner or heart-rhythm medicine, or have liver disease. See the medicine interactions guide.
Olivaro liquid: 30 mL a bottle1 mL serving · 2, 3 or 6 bottles · from $49 a bottle · shipping at checkout
See the priceKnow the signs
What are the signs of low blood sugar to watch for?
Shakiness, hunger, dizziness, confusion and a fast heartbeat can all be signs.
NIDDK lists tiredness, irritability, headache and trouble seeing or speaking clearly too (NIDDK, Low blood glucose (hypoglycemia)). Contact your care team if they keep happening. Loss of consciousness or a seizure needs treatment right away: call 911. Chest pain or trouble breathing: call 911 as well.
The bottle contains xylitol, which is toxic to dogs. Keep it from pets and call a vet or animal poison control if one swallows some.
If your pharmacist agrees
What does the seller offer after you have asked?
The seller lists a 60-day money-back guarantee that, per the seller's checkout, applies after at least 30 days of use; read the live terms.
Prices below are the seller's; confirm them at the live checkout.
90-serving supply
3 bottles: 90 mL
$207$69 a bottle
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180-serving supply
6 bottles: 180 mL
$294$49 a bottle
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See 6 bottlesSeller-listed prices; confirm at checkout (Olivaro sales site). Two bottles are also sold. If you take diabetes medicine or insulin, ask your clinician or pharmacist before you order.
FAQ
Olivaro questions people ask
Can I take Olivaro with insulin?
Ask your clinician or pharmacist first. Insulin can cause low blood sugar, and NIH says chromium can add to that. We found no study of Olivaro with insulin.
Is Olivaro safe with my medicine?
We cannot say it is. The label tells people with a known medical condition to consult a physician. A pharmacist can check your full list against all 22 blend ingredients.
Should I stop my diabetes medicine if I take Olivaro?
No. Never stop or change a prescribed medicine because of a supplement. Decisions about medicine belong to you and your clinician.
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