AndroBoost for Men
by Vitamins Direct · other (e.g. tea bag) · 60 caplets
- Off the market since March 2019 (NIH)
- DSLD label 47471
- Serving 2 caplets
- 30 servings
AndroBoost for Men by Vitamins Direct lists 18 ingredients, 18 with an amount per serving of 2 caplets, such as 1,000 IU of vitamin A, 200 mg of vitamin C, 100 IU of vitamin E and 10 mg of vitamin B6. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 24, 2015.
What is in AndroBoost for Men?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 caplets. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta-Carotene) | 1,000 IU | 20% | 84% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 200 mg | 333% | Higher than 63% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 100 IU | 333% | Higher than 71% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 10 mg | 500% | Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Folic Acid | 200 mcg | 50% | 71% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 25 mcg | 417% | 54% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Zincas Zinc ArginateZinc (Form: as Zinc Arginate) | 5 mg | 33% | 72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as Selenomethionine) | 25 mcg | 50% | 75% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Green Tea leaf extractas PolyphenolsGreen Tea leaf extract (Form: 98% Polyphenols) PlantPart: leaf | 300 mg | Higher than 77% of 2,595 products listing green tea (median 100 mg). | |
| Tribulus terrestris (fruit) 40:1 extractas SaponinsTribulus terrestris (fruit) 40:1 extract (Form: 45% Saponins) PlantPart: fruit Genus: Tribulus Species: terrestris | 200 mg | 61% of 555 products listing tribulus give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Indole-3-Carbinol | 100 mg | 54% of 100 products listing indole-3-carbinol (I3C) give more (median 150 mg). | |
| DIM | 75 mg | 76% of 425 products listing diindolylmethane give more (median 100 mg). | |
| L-Tyrosine | 50 mg | 89% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Saw Palmetto | 100 mg | 69% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Ginkgo biloba | 50 mg | 61% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Soy Isoflavones | 25 mg | 70% of 290 products listing isoflavones give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Maca root extract | 10 mg | 97% of 728 products listing maca give more (median 250 mg). | |
| L-Arginine | 5 mg | 99% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 47471 (entered July 24, 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?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 89% of the 1,680 products that print an amount of tyrosine list more than its 50 mg of L-tyrosine (filed by NIH under tyrosine) (median 500 mg).
- 97% of the 728 products that print an amount of maca list more than its 10 mg of maca (median 250 mg).
- 99% of the 1,455 products that print an amount of arginine list more than its 5 mg of L-arginine (filed by NIH under arginine) (median 500 mg).
The NIH database records one serving 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 AndroBoost for Men's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- AndroBoostNutrients for Health 18 shared, 97% alike
- AndroDIMBio-Tech Pharmacal 10 shared, 40% 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
- Directions: (adult men) Take two caplets once daily with a meal.
- Warnings
- -Keep out of reach of children
- -Do not purchase if seal is broken
- Caution: Consult your physician prior to using this product of you have any pre-existing medical conditions.
- Contains Soy.
- Storage
- -Protect from heat, light and moisture -Store at 59-86(0)F (15-30(0)C)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 47471.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Pharmaceutical Glaze.
How many labels does AndroBoost for Men have?
One label is on file, entered on July 24, 2015.
- Label 47471 (current) Entered July 24, 2015 · off the market March 7, 2019 · 60 caplets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamins Direct (distributor), West Palm Beach, FL. All Vitamins Direct products.