B4
by BPI · capsule · 30 super capsules
- Off the market since October 2014 (NIH)
- UPC 8 51780 00485 2
- DSLD label 18656
- Serving 1 capsule
- 30 servings
B4 by BPI lists 8 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 30 mg of niacin; 7 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2013.
What is in B4?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niacinas Nicotinic AcidNiacin (Form: as Nicotinic Acid) | 30 mg | 150% | Higher than 63% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). |
| Pre-Workout & Fat Burning Super BlendPRE-WORKOUT & FAT BURNING SUPER BLEND Note: Proprietary | 680 mg | ||
| Caffeineas Caffeine AnhydrousCaffeine (Form: as Caffeine Anhydrous) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Dendrobium nobileas DendroMAX(TM) ExtractDendrobium nobile (Form: as DendroMAX(TM) Extract Note: concentrated for total Alkaloids content) PlantPart: stem | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Canavalia glandiata | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Psoralea corylifolia | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Sophora japonicaas Quercetin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Red Wine concentrate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pausinystalia yohimbe | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 18656 (entered February 25, 2013), 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; 7 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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 B4's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- B4 Thermogenic 710 mgBPI Sports 7 shared, 79% alike
- Ultra Alarm Berry BlastImage Sports 6 shared, 45% alike
- Ultra Alarm Raspberry LemonadeImage Sports 6 shared, 45% alike
- Ultra Alarm Watermelon IceImage Sports 6 shared, 45% alike
- Alarm UltraImage Sports 6 shared, 45% alike
- B4BPI Sports · off the market 6 shared, 45% 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
- Suggested Use: Take one (1) serving (1 capsule) 20-30 minutes before training, or as directed by a qualified healthcare practitioner. On Non-training days, take one (1) serving (1 capsule) for continued support of fat burning capacity.*†
- Warnings
- Caffeine warning: The recommended serving of this product contains approximately as much caffeine as three cups of coffee. Do not consume caffeine, or combine with synephrine, including but not limited to coffee, tea, soda and other dietary supplements or medications containing phenylephrine or caffeine. Too much caffeine may cause nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, and occasionally rapid heartbeat. Discontinue use if you experience dizziness, severe headache, rapid heartbeat or shortness of breath. Caution: B4(TM) contains the B vitamin niacin. Niacin may cause temporary flushing, tingling, skin reddening, and sensations of heat, especially if taken on an empty stomach. This is a common reaction.
- Warnings: Not intended for use by persons under age 18. Do not exceed recommended dose.
- KEEP THIS PRODUCT AND ALL SUPPLEMENTS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Get the consent of a licensed physician before using this product, especially if you are taking medication, have a medical condition, you are pregnant, nursing or thinking about becoming pregnant.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 18656.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, candurin silver fine, FD&C Blue No. 1.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): DIAMOND SERIES.
How many labels does B4 have?
One label is on file, entered on February 25, 2013.
- Label 18656 (current) Entered February 25, 2013 · off the market October 1, 2014 · 30 super capsules · UPC 8 51780 00485 2
DSLD also links this label to: B4 (package size difference, same product), B4 (image difference, same product), B4 (package size difference, same product), B4 Thermogenic 710 mg (image difference, same product), B4 Thermogenic 710 mg (package size difference, same product), B4 Thermogenic 710 mg (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names BPI Sports (distributor), Hollywood, FL. All BPI products.