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DHEA and Pregnenolone Complex

by Swanson Ultra · capsule · 60 veggie capsules

  • Off the market since November 2023 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 87614 02829 3
  • DSLD label 240042
  • Serving 1 veggie capsule

DHEA and Pregnenolone Complex by Swanson Ultra lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 veggie capsule, such as 100 mg of pregnenolone and 25 mg of dehydroepiandrosterone. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2020.

What is in DHEA and Pregnenolone Complex?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 veggie 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).

DHEA and Pregnenolone Complex: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 240042, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Pregnenolone100 mgPregnenolone in DHEA and Pregnenolone Complex against 142 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.100 mg

Higher than 85% of 142 products listing pregnenolone (median 25 mg).

Dehydroepiandrosterone25 mgDHEA in DHEA and Pregnenolone Complex against 454 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.25 mg

43% of 454 products listing DHEA give more (median 25 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 240042 (entered November 21, 2020), 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 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?

6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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: As a dietary supplement, take one veggie capsule per day with water.
Warnings
Do not use if seal is broken.
Keep out of reach of children.
Warning: Not for use by individuals under the age of 18 years.
Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Consult a physician or licensed qualified healthcare professional before using this product if you have, or have a family history of, prostate cancer, prostate enlargement, heart disease, low "good" cholesterol (HDL), or if you are using any other dietary supplement, prescription drug, or over-the-counter drug.
Do not exceed the recommended serving. Exceeding the recommended serving may cause serious adverse health effects. Possible side effects include acne, hair loss, hair growth on the face (in women), aggressiveness, irritability, and increased levels of estrogen. Discontinue use and call a physician or licensed qualified healthcare professional immediately if you experience rapid heartbeat, dizziness, blurred vision, or other similar symptoms.
To report any adverse event call 1-800-332-1088.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 240042.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Hypromellose, Calcium Palmitate, Silica.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed Purity & Potency.

How many labels does DHEA and Pregnenolone Complex have?

2 labels are on file under this name since January 7, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 240042 (current) Entered November 21, 2020 · off the market November 29, 2023 · 60 veggie capsules · UPC 0 87614 02829 3
  2. Label 181820 Entered January 7, 2019 · off the market November 26, 2018 · 60 veggie capsules · UPC 0 87614 02829 3

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson Ultra products.

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