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Metabadrine

by Legacy Nutritional Products · capsule · 90 capsules

  • Off the market since November 2019 (NIH)
  • DSLD label 15782
  • Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
  • 90 servings

Metabadrine by Legacy Nutritional Products lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 5 mg of yohimbine HCl, 10 mg of yohimbines 8%, 5 mg of yohimbine 9% and 25 mg of synephrine HCL 95%. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2013.

What is in Metabadrine?

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).

Metabadrine: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 15782, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Yohimbine HCl5 mgYohimbine in Metabadrine against 141 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 4.5 mg, the median 3 mg.20 mg

Higher than 97% of 141 products listing yohimbine (median 3 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg.

Yohimbines 8%10 mg
Yohimbine 9%5 mg
Synephrine HCL 95%25 mgSynephrine in Metabadrine against 129 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 40 mg, the median 25 mg.25 mg

46% of 129 products listing synephrine give more (median 25 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

TheobromineTheobromine Note: 99%15 mgTheobromine in Metabadrine against 372 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 100 mg, the median 100 mg.15 mg

95% of 372 products listing theobromine give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg.

DiCaffeine Malate/Caffeine Anhydrous100 mgCaffeine in Metabadrine against 3,358 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 275 mg, the median 200 mg.100 mg

72% of 3,358 products listing caffeine give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

White Willow Bark 15%20 mgWhite Willow in Metabadrine against 256 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 80 mg to 400 mg, the median 150 mg.20 mg

95% of 256 products listing white willow give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg.

Uva Ursi 4:1 extract Powder75 mgUva Ursi in Metabadrine against 360 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 206.25 mg, the median 100 mg.75 mg

53% of 360 products listing uva ursi give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg.

Iodine50 mg33,333%*

This amount is far outside what other labels list for iodine, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Proprietary Blendas 1,3 Dimethylamlamine, Beta Phenylethylamine, Chromium PolinicotinateProprietary Blend (Form: Beta Phenylethylamine, Hordenine, Methyl Phenlethylamine, 1,3 Dimethylamlamine, Organic Roobios Tea, Piperine 95%, & Chromium Polinicotinate) Note: Consisting of416 mg

* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 15782 (entered January 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?

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 20 mg of yohimbine (3 rows of the label added together) is higher than 97% of the 141 yohimbine products that print an amount; 3 list more.
  • 95% of the 372 products that print an amount of theobromine list more than its 15 mg of theobromine (median 100 mg).
  • 95% of the 256 products that print an amount of white willow list more than its 20 mg of white willow (median 150 mg).

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 Metabadrine'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
Warning: Read all directions carefully. Use Metabadrine only as directed. Exceeding the recommended dosage will not increase your results.
Recommended Use: Start with one capsule per day, then add more as needed. Men should take one or two capsules in the morning and one or two after lunch. Women should take one in the morning and one after lunch. Do not exceed 4 capsules per day. Do not take after 3:00 p.m. to avoid difficulty in getting to sleep.
* For best results use as part of a reduced carbohydrate dietary and exercise program.
Warnings
Do not take Metabadrine in the evening because it can cause sleep problems (insomnia). As with all weight loss plans, consult your physician prior to starting a diet or exercise plan, including any dietary supplement.
Do not take Metabadrine if you are pregnant or lactating.
* Not intended to be taken by persons under 18 years of age.
Please Note: This product contains caffeine and White Willow Bark (a pre-curser to asprin), and should not be taken by individuals wishing to eliminate these ingredients from their diet.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 15782.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Rice Flour, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Stearic Acid.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): LEGACY Nutritional Products, Inc. (LN).

How many labels does Metabadrine have?

One label is on file, entered on January 25, 2013.

  1. Label 15782 (current) Entered January 25, 2013 · off the market November 20, 2019 · 90 capsules

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

Who makes it?

The label names LEGACY Nutritional Products, Inc. (manufacturer), Marietta, GA. All Legacy Nutritional Products products.

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