AlphaShred
by Olympus Performance · capsule · 60 capsules
- Off the market since November 2019 (NIH)
- UPC 521584698521
- DSLD label 38602
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
AlphaShred by Olympus Performance lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 100 mg of 5a-androstanol[2,3]furazon-17b-tetrahydropyranol, 25 mg of 6-chloro-androst-4-ene-3-one-17b-ol, 15 mg of 4-chloro-17a-methyl-androst-4-en-17{Beta}-ol-3-one and 20 mg of 2,3a-epithio-17a-methyletioallo cholan-17b-ol. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 27, 2014.
What is in AlphaShred?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5a-androstanol[2,3]furazon-17b-tetrahydropyranol | 100 mg | ||
| 6-chloro-androst-4-ene-3-one-17b-ol | 25 mg | ||
| 4-chloro-17a-methyl-androst-4-en-17{Beta}-ol-3-one | 15 mg | ||
| 2,3a-Epithio-17a-Methyletioallo Cholan-17b-Ol | 20 mg | ||
| 2,17-dimethyl-5-androstan-17-ol-3,3'-azine | 7.5 mg | ||
| L-3-4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine | 100 mg | 47% of 38 products listing L-DOPA give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| 6,7-Dihydroxybergamottin | 25 mg | ||
| Carbopol | 15 mg | 41% of 32 products listing carbopol give more (median 15 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 38602 (entered October 27, 2014), 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with AlphaShred's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Dragon's BloodXcel Sports Nutrition · off the market 6 shared, 65% alike
- AlphaTrenOlympus Performance · off the market 5 shared, 48% alike
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
- Must be taken with proper organ support and post cycle therapy, KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.*
- Suggested Use: Adults (21 or older) - Take one Capsule twice daily. Take one capsule mid-morning and one mid-afternoon. Take on an empty stomach with an 8-12oz glass of water. Drink at least 8 glasses of water per day.
- Warnings
- Not for use in woman or in any persons under the age of 21.
- Do not take this product if you are using antidepressants, MAO/MAOI inhibitors or any other prescription drugs. Not for use in woman or in any persons under the age of 21.
- CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE USE. Do not exceed recommended serving. Do not use this product if you are at risk for or are being treated for high blood pressure, heart, kidney, thyroid, or psychiatric disease, anxiety, depression, seizures disorders, strokes, or any other medical condition. May increase serum hormone levels, which could produce a positive result if you are subject to steroid testing.
- Not for use in woman or in any persons under the age of 21. Discontinuous use and call a physician or a licensed qualified health care professional immediately if you experience rapid heartbeat, dizziness, blurred vision, or other similar symptoms. Possible side effects include kidney and liver damage, acne, hair loss, aggressiveness, irritability, and increased levels of estrogen. Must be taken with proper organ support and post cycle therapy, KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.*
Source: label statements in DSLD label 38602.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Dextrose, Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): OP.
How many labels does AlphaShred have?
One label is on file, entered on October 27, 2014.
- Label 38602 (current) Entered October 27, 2014 · off the market November 20, 2019 · 60 capsules · UPC 521584698521
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).