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DHEA + Prostate & Virility Formula

by GNC · other (e.g. tea bag) · 120 caplets

  • Off the market since December 2022 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 48107 13236 1
  • DSLD label 36192
  • Serving 2 caplets
  • 60 servings

DHEA + Prostate & Virility Formula by GNC lists 15 ingredients, 15 with an amount per serving of 2 caplets, such as 1.5 mg of zinc, 7 mcg of selenium and 50 mg of dehydroepiandrosterone. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 26, 2014.

What is in DHEA + Prostate & Virility Formula?

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).

DHEA + Prostate & Virility Formula: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 36192, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide)1.5 mg10%Zinc in DHEA + Prostate & Virility Formula against 13,186 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg1.5 mg

94% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Sodium SelenateSelenium (Form: as Sodium Selenate)7 mcg10%Selenium in DHEA + Prostate & Virility Formula against 7,658 products7 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg7 mcg

96% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg).

Dehydroepiandrosterone50 mgDHEA in DHEA + Prostate & Virility Formula against 454 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.50 mg

Higher than 58% of 454 products listing DHEA (median 25 mg).

Prostate Formulano amount given
Saw Palmetto berry extractas Fatty AcidsSaw Palmetto berry extract (Form: standardized to 45% Fatty Acids Note: 144 mg) PlantPart: berry Genus: Serenoa Species: repens320 mgSaw Palmetto in DHEA + Prostate & Virility Formula against 1,109 products320 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 320 mg, the median 200 mg.320 mg

Higher than 65% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto (median 200 mg).

Beta-Sitosterols80 mgBeta Sitosterol in DHEA + Prostate & Virility Formula against 264 products80 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 221.25 mg, the median 100 mg.80 mg

56% of 264 products listing beta sitosterol give more (median 100 mg).

Pumpkin seed meal powder10 mgPumpkin in DHEA + Prostate & Virility Formula against 294 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 80 mg.10 mg

87% of 294 products listing pumpkin give more (median 80 mg).

Lycopene1 mgLycopene in DHEA + Prostate & Virility Formula against 1,691 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.1 mg

50% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg).

Virility Formulano amount given
L-Arginine200 mgArginine in DHEA + Prostate & Virility Formula against 1,455 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 167 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.200 mg

71% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg).

Nettle leaf powder100 mgStinging Nettle in DHEA + Prostate & Virility Formula against 710 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 300 mg, the median 120 mg.100 mg

51% of 710 products listing stinging nettle give more (median 120 mg).

Yohimbe bark extractas Yohimbine AlkaloidsYohimbe bark extract (Form: standardized to 2% Yohimbine Alkaloids Note: 1.2 mg) PlantPart: bark Genus: Pausinystalia Species: yohimba60 mgYohimbe in DHEA + Prostate & Virility Formula against 313 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 4 mg to 100 mg, the median 31.3 mg.60 mg

Higher than 66% of 313 products listing yohimbe (median 31.3 mg).

Horny Goat Weed10 mgEpimedium in DHEA + Prostate & Virility Formula against 311 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 95 mg to 550 mg, the median 200 mg.10 mg

96% of 311 products listing epimedium give more (median 200 mg).

Maca root powder10 mgMaca in DHEA + Prostate & Virility Formula against 728 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 118.13 mg to 600 mg, the median 250 mg.10 mg

97% of 728 products listing maca give more (median 250 mg).

Oat straw powder10 mgOats in DHEA + Prostate & Virility Formula against 304 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 187.5 mg.10 mg

94% of 304 products listing oats give more (median 187.5 mg).

Muira Puama root powder10 mgMuira Puama in DHEA + Prostate & Virility Formula against 193 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.10 mg

91% of 193 products listing muira puama give more (median 50 mg).

Damiana leaf powder10 mgDamiana in DHEA + Prostate & Virility Formula against 198 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 450 mg, the median 100 mg.10 mg

91% of 198 products listing damiana give more (median 100 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 36192 (entered August 26, 2014), 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:

  • 94% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 1.5 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
  • 96% of the 7,658 products that print an amount of selenium list more than its 7 mcg of selenium (median 55 mcg).
  • 87% of the 294 products that print an amount of pumpkin list more than its 10 mg of pumpkin (median 80 mg).
  • 96% of the 311 products that print an amount of epimedium list more than its 10 mg of horny goat weed (filed by NIH under epimedium) (median 200 mg).
  • 97% of the 728 products that print an amount of maca list more than its 10 mg of maca (median 250 mg).
  • 94% of the 304 products that print an amount of oats list more than its 10 mg of oat straw powder (filed by NIH under oats) (median 187.5 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?

2 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
Directions: As a dietary supplement, take two caplets daily with food. For maximum support, take as directed every day.
Warnings
WARNING: ADULT USE ONLY.
DO NOT USE IF PREGNANT OR NURSING. Consult a physician or licensed qualified health care professional before using this product, including, but not limited to, if you have, or there is 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-count medication.
Do not exceed recommended serving. Exceeding 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 health care professional immediately if you experience rapid heartbeat, dizziness, blurred vision or other similar symptoms.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
WARNING: Consult you physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
NOT FOR USE BY INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 36192.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Vegetable Acetoglycerides, Chlorophyll, Titanium Dioxide.

How many labels does DHEA + Prostate & Virility Formula have?

One label is on file, entered on August 26, 2014.

  1. Label 36192 (current) Entered August 26, 2014 · off the market December 13, 2022 · 120 caplets · UPC 0 48107 13236 1

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

Who makes it?

The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC products.

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