Glycodrive
by Blue Star Nutraceuticals · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 61442 00062 1
- DSLD label 78849
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
Glycodrive by Blue Star Nutraceuticals lists 8 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 250 mg of fenugreek, 50 mg of banaba leaf extract, 5 mg of vanadyl sulfate and 500 mcg of chromium; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 21, 2017.
What is in Glycodrive?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenugreekas 4-HydroxyisoleucineFenugreek (Form: 60% 4-Hydroxyisoleucine) | 250 mg | 56% of 628 products listing fenugreek give more (median 300 mg). | |
| ActiGinas Panax notoginseng, Rosa roxburghii | 50 mg | ||
| Banaba leaf extractas Corosolic AcidBanaba leaf extract (Form: 1% Corosolic Acid) PlantPart: leaf | 50 mg | Higher than 61% of 241 products listing banaba (median 25 mg). | |
| Vanadyl Sulfate | 5 mg | 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. | |
| Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Picolinate) | 500 mcg | 417% | Higher than 95% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| XD Delivery Technology | 61 mg | ||
| Fumarate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| BioPerine Black Pepper | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| AstraGinas Astragalus membranaceus, Panax notoginseng | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Sodium Alpha Lipoic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Succinate | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 78849 (entered September 21, 2017), 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:
- Its 500 mcg of chromium is higher than 95% of the 7,825 chromium products that print an amount; 253 list more.
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 Glycodrive's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Crea-TechBlue Star Nutraceuticals 4 shared, 46% alike
- StatusBlue Star Nutraceuticals 4 shared, 38% alike
- GlucoResistanceBioMed Balance · off the market 5 shared, 36% alike
- LevelRightNuNaturals 5 shared, 36% 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: For maximum carbohydrate delivery into the muscles, take 1 capsule of Glycodrive with all carbohydrate meals.
- Warnings
- Warning: Keep out of reach from children.
- Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
- Not intended for use by persons under 18.
- Consult a health care provider before use if you have been treated for, diagnosed with, or have family history of any medical conditions, or if you are using any prescription, or over-the-counter medications.
- Do not exceed recommended servings. Improper use of this product will not improve results and is not advised. Use only as directed. Do not use if safety seal on this package has been broken.
- Allergy Warning: Processed in a facility that processes milk, egg, soy, wheat, peanut, tree nut, fish, and shellfish ingredients.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place (60(0)F to 80(0)F).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 78849.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): cGMP Quality Ingredient Guarantee.
How many labels does Glycodrive have?
One label is on file, entered on September 21, 2017.
- Label 78849 (current) Entered September 21, 2017 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 0 61442 00062 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Blue Star Nutraceuticals Inc. (distributor), Belleville, ON. All Blue Star Nutraceuticals products.