Big Blue
by BioRhythm · other (e.g. tea bag) · 200 caplets
- Off the market since May 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 8 54242 00124 6
- DSLD label 2774
- Serving 3 to 4 caplets; amounts per 3 caplets
Big Blue by BioRhythm lists 6 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 3 caplets, such as 2,250 mg of L-arginine AKG, 1,200 mg of beta-alanine and 150 mg of L-histidine; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 23, 2011.
What is in Big Blue?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-Arginine AKG | 2,250 mg | Higher than 77% of 322 products listing arginine alpha ketoglutarate (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 4.5 g. | |
| Beta-Alanine | 1,200 mg | 84% of 1,778 products listing beta-alanine give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 2.4 g. | |
| L-Histidine | 150 mg | Higher than 51% of 591 products listing histidine (median 125 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| Rapid Transport Complex | 150 mg | ||
| R-Ala | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alpha-Linolenic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Vanadyl Sulfate | in the blend, no amount given | The label names the compound (Vanadyl Sulfate); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the vanadium it holds, so it is not placed among other products. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 2774 (entered December 23, 2011), 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; 3 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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 Big Blue's, rare ingredients counting for more.
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: As a dietary supplement, take one serving twice daily. For best results, use 30 minutes prior to physical activity when strength and muscle endurance is required.
- Serving Suggestion: Under 200lbs: 3 Caplets Over 200lbs: 4 Caplets
- Warnings
- Diabetics, women who are nursing, individuals being tested for high blood pressure or serum glucose control or erectile dysfunction, individuals who are thiamin deficient or on prescription drugs, should consult their physician before using this product. Not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18 years.
- WARNING: For adult use only. Taking this product may cause tingling and flushing sensations. These sensations may be enhanced if taken close to or during exercise.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 2774.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Di-Calcium Sulfate, Magnesium Stearate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Enteric Coating, Opadry II Blue.
How many labels does Big Blue have?
One label is on file, entered on December 23, 2011.
- Label 2774 (current) Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market May 18, 2021 · 200 caplets · UPC 8 54242 00124 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names BioRhythm-ADS (distributor). All BioRhythm products.