Nova-X
by Gaspari Nutrition · tablet or pill · 60 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 46511 02282 9
- DSLD label 80438
- Serving 1 tablet
- 60 servings
Nova-X by Gaspari Nutrition lists 13 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 50 mg of androsterone, 250 mg of mucuna pruriens extract, 100 mg of toxicodendron vernicifluum extract and 200 mg of diosterol brand dioscorea nipponica makino 50-67:1 extract; 7 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 22, 2017.
What is in Nova-X?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AndrosteroneAndrosterone Note: a natural metabolite of DHEA | 50 mg | ||
| Mucuna pruriens extractas L-DopaMucuna pruriens extract (Form: standardized to 98% L-Dopa) PlantPart: seed Genus: Mucuna Species: pruriens | 250 mg | Higher than 61% of 417 products listing cowhage (median 125 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg. | |
| Toxicodendron vernicifluum extractas Butein, ChalconesToxicodendron vernicifluum extract (Form: standardized to Butein, and other Chalcones) PlantPart: bark Genus: Toxicodendron Species: vernicifluum | 100 mg | ||
| Diosterol brand Dioscorea nipponica makino 50-67:1 extractas Furostanolic Saponins, GlycosidesDiosterol brand Dioscorea nipponica makino 50-67:1 extract (Form: standardized to contain bioactive fractions rich in steroidal Furostanolic Saponins, and Glycosides) PlantPart: rhizome and aerial parts Genus: Dioscorea Species: nipponica SubSpecies: makino Note: 10-13.4 grams whole plant | 200 mg | ||
| Progenin III | no amount given | ||
| Protodioscin | no amount given | ||
| Iridoid Glycosides | no amount given | ||
| Diosgenin | no amount given | ||
| 5a-Hydroxy Laxogenin | no amount given | ||
| DHT Inhibiting Complex | 210 mg | ||
| Pygeum africanum bark extractPygeum africanum bark extract PlantPart: bark Genus: Pygeum Species: africanum Note: guaranteed | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| 13% total Sterolsas Beta-Sitosterol13% total Sterols (Form: including Beta-Sitosterol) | 6.5 mg | 93% of 440 products listing phytosterols give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 13 mg. | |
| Saw Palmetto Liposterolic berry extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| N-Methyl-D-Aspartic Acid | 30 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 80438 (entered December 22, 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:
- 93% of the 440 products that print an amount of phytosterols list more than its 6.5 mg of 13% total sterols (filed by NIH under phytosterols) (median 400 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.
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 1 tablet on an empty stomach upon waking, and a second tablet approximately 8 hours later, 60-90 minutes before a meal. Do not use this product longer than 4 weeks without a 4 week break in between. Do not exceed 2 tablets in any 24 hour period. Read the product warning before use.
- Warnings
- Warning: This product is only intended to be consumed by healthy adults 18 years of age or older.
- Pregnant or nursing women should not use this product. Consult with your health care provider before using this product, especially if you are taking any prescription, over the counter medication, dietary supplement product or if you have any pre-existing medical condition including but not limited to: high or low blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, stroke, heart, liver, kidney or thyroid disease, seizure disorder, psychiatric disease, diabetes, difficulty urinating due to prostate enlargement or if you are taking a MAO-B inhibitor or any other medication, including but not limited to MAOIs, SSRIs or any other compounds with serotonergic activity.
- Do not combine with alcohol. Discontinue use and immediately consult your health care professional if you experience any adverse reaction to this product. Do not exceed recommended serving. Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- This product may contain ingredients banned by certain organizations.
- User assumes all risks, liabilities or consequences respecting testing.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning For State Of California Residents Only: (California Proposition 65). This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
- Allergen Warning: Contains soy.
- Storage
- Please store in a cool dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 80438.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: LipoAbsorb Matrix:, Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Oleic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Carboxymethylstarch Sodium Salt, Silica, Colloidal Anhydrous, Magnesium Stearate, Enteric Coating, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #40.
How many labels does Nova-X have?
2 labels are on file under this name since May 22, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 80438 (current) Entered December 22, 2017 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 6 46511 02282 9
- Label 45149 Entered May 22, 2015 · off the market September 22, 2017 · 60 tablets · UPC 6 46511 02282 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Gaspari Nutrition (distributor), Norcross, GA. All Gaspari Nutrition products.