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Opti-DHEA

by VitaMonk · capsule · 100 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC B01NA9HP87
  • DSLD label 242162
  • Serving 1 capsule
  • 100 servings

Opti-DHEA by VitaMonk lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 100 mg of dehydroepiandrosterone and 3 mg of black pepper extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2021.

What is in Opti-DHEA?

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).

Opti-DHEA: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 242162, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
DehydroepiandrosteroneDehydroepiandrosterone (Alt. Name: DHEA) Note: micronized100 mgDHEA in Opti-DHEA against 454 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.100 mg

Higher than 85% of 454 products listing DHEA (median 25 mg).

Black Pepper extractas PiperineBlack Pepper extract (Form: 95% Piperine) Genus: Piper Species: nigrum3 mgBlack Pepper in Opti-DHEA against 2,363 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 10 mg, the median 5 mg.3 mg

83% of 2,363 products listing black pepper give more (median 5 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 242162 (entered March 25, 2021), 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
Directions & Recommended Use: Take 1 capsule daily or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Warnings
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, breast cancer, 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 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 healthcare professional immediately if you experience rapid heartbeat, dizziness, blurred vision, or other similar symptoms.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use DHEA if you are at risk for or have been diagnosed as having any type of hormonal cancer, such as prostate or breast cancer. Do not use if safety seal is broken.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 242162.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Rice Flour.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Good Manufacturing Practice 100% Premium Quality Satisfaction Guaranteed.

How many labels does Opti-DHEA have?

One label is on file, entered on March 25, 2021.

  1. Label 242162 (current) Entered March 25, 2021 · on the market · 100 capsules · UPC B01NA9HP87

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

Who makes it?

The label names VitaMonk (distributor), Pompano Beach, FL. All VitaMonk products.

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