PlainVitamins

Python Extra

by The Vitamin Shoppe · tablet or pill · 60 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 66536 01622 8
  • DSLD label 183767
  • Serving 2 tablets
  • 30 servings

Python Extra by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 14 ingredients, 14 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 100 mg of calcium, 78 mg of phosphorus, 200 mg of rhodiola rosea powder and 200 mg of damiana leaf powder. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2018.

What is in Python Extra?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. 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).

Python Extra: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 183767, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calciumas Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate)100 mg75%

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

Phosphorusas Dicalcium PhosphatePhosphorus (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate)78 mg8%Phosphorus in Python Extra against 3,786 products78 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg78 mg

55% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg).

Rhodiola rosea powder200 mgRhodiola in Python Extra against 945 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.200 mg

Higher than 63% of 945 products listing rhodiola (median 100 mg).

Damiana leaf powder200 mgDamiana in Python Extra against 198 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 450 mg, the median 100 mg.200 mg

Higher than 59% of 198 products listing damiana (median 100 mg).

Gotu Kola powder60 mgGotu Kola in Python Extra against 393 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 225 mg, the median 100 mg.60 mg

66% of 393 products listing gotu kola give more (median 100 mg).

Oat straw extractOat straw extract Genus: Avena Species: sativa Note: 10:1200 mgOats in Python Extra against 304 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 187.5 mg.200 mg

Higher than 50% of 304 products listing oats (median 187.5 mg).

Ginkgo biloba extract60 mgGinkgo in Python Extra against 1,339 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 120 mg, the median 60 mg.60 mg

45% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg).

Eleuthero root powder200 mgEleuthero in Python Extra against 726 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.200 mg

Higher than 74% of 726 products listing eleuthero (median 100 mg).

Korean Ginseng root powder200 mgOriental Ginseng in Python Extra against 706 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.200 mg

Higher than 69% of 706 products listing oriental ginseng (median 90 mg).

Guarana extractGuarana extract PlantPart: seed Genus: Paullinia Species: cupana Note: std. to100 mgGuarana in Python Extra against 317 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 300 mg, the median 125 mg.100 mg

53% of 317 products listing guarana give more (median 125 mg).

Caffeine22 mgCaffeine in Python Extra against 3,358 products22 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 275 mg, the median 200 mg.22 mg

97% of 3,358 products listing caffeine give more (median 200 mg).

Schisandra chinensis extractas SchizandrinsSchisandra chinensis extract (Form: std. to 9% Schizandrins Note: 18 mg) PlantPart: fruit/seed Genus: Schisandra Species: chinensis200 mgSchisandra in Python Extra against 460 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 240 mg, the median 108.75 mg.200 mg

Higher than 64% of 460 products listing schisandra (median 108.75 mg).

Stinging Nettles leaf powder400 mgStinging Nettle in Python Extra against 710 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 300 mg, the median 120 mg.400 mg

Higher than 83% of 710 products listing stinging nettle (median 120 mg).

Tribulus spp. fruit extractas SaponinsTribulus spp. fruit extract (Form: std. to 40% Saponins Note: 200 mg) PlantPart: fruit Genus: Tribulus Species: spp.500 mgTribulus in Python Extra against 555 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 750 mg, the median 300 mg.500 mg

Higher than 59% of 555 products listing tribulus (median 300 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 183767 (entered November 21, 2018), 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:

  • 97% of the 3,358 products that print an amount of caffeine list more than its 22 mg of caffeine (median 200 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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Python Extra'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
Directions: Take two (2) tablets daily, preferably with a meal.
Warnings
Warning: Not for use by individuals under the age of 18 years.
Consult a physician or licensed qualified health care professional before using this product if you have, or have 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-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 health care professional immediately if you experience rapid heartbeat, dizziness, blurred vision or other similar symptoms. To report any adverse events call 1-800-332-1088.
Keep out of reach of children.
Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten free Dairy free Soy free Nut free
Does not contain: Gluten, Artificial Colors or Flavors.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 183767.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Aqueous Coating, Modified Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Croscarmellose Sodium.

How many labels does Python Extra have?

2 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 183767 (current) Entered November 21, 2018 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 7 66536 01622 8
  2. Label 55042 Entered December 23, 2015 · off the market October 8, 2018 · 60 tablets · UPC 7 66536 01622 8

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

Who makes it?

The label names Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All The Vitamin Shoppe products.

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