Phenorex
by Gaspari Nutrition · capsule · 160 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 46511 00712 3
- DSLD label 2332
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
- 160 servings
Phenorex by Gaspari Nutrition lists 9 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 3 mg of vitamin B6, 50 mcg of vitamin B12 and 4 mcg of selenium; 6 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 25, 2011.
What is in Phenorex?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | 3 mg | 170% | 64% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg. |
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 50 mcg | 833% | Higher than 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mcg. |
| Seleniumas L-Selenomethionine | 4 mcg | 5% | 98% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 8 mcg. |
| Thermogenic Amine Complex(TM) | 335 mg | ||
| Carnipure(TM)as L-Carnitine L-Tartrate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Oxytropis falcate extractas biogenic AminesOxytropis falcate extract (Form: 98% biogenic Amines) PlantPart: whole plant Genus: Oxytropix | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| CaffeineCaffeine Note: USP | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Advantra Zas Syneprhine AminesAdvantra Z (Form: 31% Syneprhine Amines) (Alt. Name: Citrus aurantium extract) PlantPart: fruit | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Paullinia cupana extractas Purine contentPaullinia cupana extract (Form: standardized for Purine content) PlantPart: whole plant Genus: Paullinia Species: cupana | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| 3,5-Diiodothyronine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| 3,3'-Diiodothyronine | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 2332 (entered November 25, 2011), 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:
- 98% of the 7,658 products that print an amount of selenium list more than its 4 mcg of selenium (median 55 mcg).
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
- Consume 8-10 glasses of water per day.
- DIRECTIONS FOR USE: As a dietary supplement take 1-3 capsules on an empty stomach before breakfast. Take an additional 1-2 capsules six to eight hours later on an empty stomach. Due to the extreme potency of this product do not exceed 4 capsules in a 24 hour period or 3 capsules in a five hour period.
- Read the entire label before use and follow directions.†
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Do not use this product if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or nursing, or if you are taking any other medications, including but not limited to MAOI inhibitors, antidepressants, aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or products containing phenylephrine, ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or any other stimulants.
- CAUTION: Consult with your healthcare provider before using this product.
- Consult with your physician prior to use.
- Discontinue 2 weeks prior to surgery or if you experience rapid heartbeat, dizziness, severe headache or shortness of breath.
- Do not consume synephrine or caffeine or any other stimulants from any other sources, including but not limited to: coffee, tea, chocolate, soft drinks or any other dietary supplements or medications containing phenylephrine or caffeine while using this product.
- Do not exceed recommended dose and/or recommended daily dose.
- Do not use for more than 8 weeks without a 6 week break.
- Do not use this product if the tamper proof safety seal is not intact.
- Do not use this product if you have been diagnosed with heart, liver, kidney, or thyroid disease, psychiatric or epileptic disorders, have difficulty urinating, diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, vascular disease, recurrent headaches, enlarged prostate or glaucoma.
- Due to the potent nature of this product, please use with extreme caution.
- Not intended for use by persons under age 21.
- This product may contain ingredients banned by certain sports or professional organizations. If you are subject to testing for performance enhancing compounds or any type of drug testing do not use this product under any circumstances. User assumes all risks, liabilities, and consequences related to performance enhancing testing and use of this product.†
- WARNING: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS CAFFEINE.
- Storage
- STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 2332.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Rice Flour, Magnesium Stearate, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Titanium Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): ADVANTRA Z(R); Carnipure(TM).
How many labels does Phenorex have?
One label is on file, entered on November 25, 2011.
- Label 2332 (current) Entered November 25, 2011 · on the market · 160 capsules · UPC 6 46511 00712 3
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, Inc. (distributor), Lakewood, NJ. All Gaspari Nutrition products.