A2 Pump
by Labrada Nutrition · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 10779 33350 5
- DSLD label 41012
- Serving 3 capsules
- 40 servings
A2 Pump by Labrada Nutrition lists one ingredient: 1,590 mg of arginine ethyl ester hydrochloride per serving of 3 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2015.
What is in A2 Pump?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arginine Ethyl Ester Hydrochloride | 1,590 mg | Higher than 85% of 1,455 products listing arginine (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3,180 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 41012 (entered January 23, 2015), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 2 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Free Form L-Arginine 750 mgASN Advanced Sport Nutriceuticals · off the market same ingredients
- 100% Pure L-ArginineNutraBio same ingredients
- 100% Pure L-Arginine 1500 MilligramsNutraBio same ingredients
- L-Arginine HCl 1,500 mgNature's Lab same ingredients
- Arginine 750 mgVital Nutrients · off the market same ingredients
- 100% Pure L-Arginine 750 mgNutraBio · off the market same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions: Take 3 capsules twice daily. On training days, take one serving (3 capsules) with 12 ounces of water 15 minutes prior to training and one serving (3 capsules) within 30 minutes after training. On non-training days, take one serving (3 capsules) in the A.M. and another serving in the P.M. A2 Pump(TM) can be taken on an empty stomach or with a meal.
- Warnings
- Warning: Individuals with existing medical conditions should consult their physician prior to use.
- Storage
- Store in a cool dry place. Protect from heat, light, and moisture.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 41012.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Povidone, Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Titanium Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): LEE LABRADA'S QUALITY GUARANTEE "If it's on the label, it's in the bottle!"(TM) This product is independent lab assayed for purity.
How many labels does A2 Pump have?
2 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 41012 (current) Entered January 23, 2015 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 7 10779 33350 5
- Label 4822 Entered January 25, 2012 · off the market January 1, 2010 · 120 capsules · UPC 7 10779 33350 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Labrada Nutrition (manufacturer, distributor), Houston, TX. All Labrada Nutrition products.