Shotgun 5X Watermelon
by VPX · powder · 1.26 lb
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 10764 86094 1
- DSLD label 42145
- Serving 20.5 g (1 Scoop)
- 28 servings
Shotgun 5X Watermelon by VPX lists 38 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 20.5 g, such as 100 mcg of vitamin B6, 40 mcg of folate and 11 mg of calcium; 35 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2015.
What is in Shotgun 5X Watermelon?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 20.5 g. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 56 Calories | ||
| Sodium | 33 mg | 1% | 61% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Protein | 14 g | 28% | 52% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 100 mcg | 5% | 99% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Folic Acid | 40 mcg | 10% | 96% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Calcium | 11 mg | 1% | 96% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Protein Hydrolysate Matrixas BCAA Peptide, EAA's, Glutamine PeptidesProtein Hydrolysate Matrix (Form: Yielding 22% Glutamine Peptide, 21% BCAA Peptide, & 44% EAA's) | 3.5 g | ||
| Casein Protein hydrolysate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Whey Protein Isolate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Whey Protein hydrolysate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Proprietary Branched Chain Ethyl Ester Amino Acid Matrix | 6.16 g | ||
| L-Leucine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Isoleucine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Leucine Ethyl Ester Hydrochloride | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Alanyl-L-Glutamine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-2-aminopentanoic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Valine Ethyl Ester Hydrochloride | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Isoleucine Ethyl Ester Hydrochloride | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Arginine Ethyl Ester Dihydrochloride | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Arginine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Valine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Proprietary Muscle Volumizing, NO2, Insulinotrophic and Glutamine Matrix | 4.88 g | ||
| Creatine Gluconate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Creatine Monohydrate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bis Picolinato Oxo Vanadium | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| MTB Pump | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Gamma-Butyrobetaine HCl | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cop | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Creatine Taurinate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Citrulline Malate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Di-L-Arginine-L-Malate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Di-Na Creatine Phosphate Tetrahydrate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Gamma-Butyrobetaine Ethyl Ester Chloride | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Power, Speed, Strength and Endurance Matrix | 3.17 g | ||
| Beta-Alanine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Monosodium Phosphate Anhydrous | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Histidine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Guanidinopropionic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Creatine Magnesium Chelate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Trisodium Phosphate Dodecahydrate | in the blend, no amount given | The label names the compound (Trisodium Phosphate Dodecahydrate); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the potassium it holds, so it is not placed among other products. | |
| Kic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Beta-Alanine Ethyl Ester Hydrochloride | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Redline Energy & Meltdown Fat Burning Technology | 240 mg | ||
| Caffeine Anhydrous | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Barleyas Hordenine HClBarley (Form: std. to Hordenine HCl) PlantPart: bud Genus: Hordeum Species: vulgare | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Tyrosine | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 42145 (entered March 25, 2015), 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:
- 99% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 0.1 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
- 96% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 40 mcg of folate (median 400 mcg).
- 96% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 11 mg of calcium (median 115 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- ShotGun 5X Wild GrapeVPX same ingredients
- Shotgun 5X Exotic FruitVPX 30 shared, 96% alike
- NO Shotgun V.3 Black CherryVPX 26 shared, 73% alike
- NO Shotgun MHF-1 Grape BubblegumVPX 26 shared, 73% alike
- Synthesize Exotic FruitVPX 23 shared, 69% alike
- Synthesize Grape BubblegumVPX 23 shared, 69% alike
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
- Drink an additional one half (1/2) ounce of water for each pound of body weight.
- RECOMMENDED USE: Do not use SHOTGUN(R) 5X(TM) with REDLINE(R) or any other products containing caffeine or other stimulants. Mix one scoop of SHOTGUN(R) 5X(TM) with 8 to 10 ounces of water or your favorite beverage. Drink SHOTGUN(R) 5X(TM) prior to any type of athletic event or resistance training. For enhanced results consume FAST 5(TM) during and NO-SYNTHESIZE(R) after training. Unlike other Supplements which may require several scoops, SHOTGUN(R) 5X(TM) is extremely powerful and requires only one scoop.
- Warnings
- WARNING: Do not use this product if you are pregnant or nursing or have a medical condition.
- Not recommended for use by individual under 18 years of age.
- This product contains caffeine and should not be used with any other caffeine and/or stimulant containing products. Too much caffeine may cause nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, and occasionally, rapid heartbeat. One serving of SHOTGUN(R) 5X(TM) provides caffeine equivalent to less than two cups of coffee.
- This product is intended for use by healthy individuals only.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Do not use SHOTGUN(R) 5X(TM) with REDLINE(R) or any other products containing caffeine or other stimulants.
- CONTAINS: Milk
- WARNING: Too much caffeine may cause nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, and occasionally, rapid heartbeat.
- Not recommended for use by children under 18 years of age.
- Use only as a dietary supplement. Do not use for weight reduction.
- Do not purchase if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no Niacin.
- CONTAINS NO FRUIT JUICE
- Storage
- STORE AT 15(0)C to 25(0)C (59(0)F to 77(0)F).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 42145.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Natural & Artificial flavors, Malic Acid, Sucralean brand Sucralose, Citric Acid Anhydrous, Glycine.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): SUCRALEAN ZERO CALORIE SWEETENER; PeptoPro(R); COP(R) Creatinol-O-Phosphate Patent No. 8,372,821; VPX(R); VITAL PHARMACEUTICALS GMP; GLUTEN FREE GF; {NON} GMO.
How many labels does Shotgun 5X Watermelon have?
One label is on file, entered on March 25, 2015.
- Label 42145 (current) Entered March 25, 2015 · on the market · 1.26 lb · UPC 6 10764 86094 1
DSLD also links this label to: Shotgun 5X Exotic Fruit (flavor difference), ShotGun 5X Wild Grape (flavor difference).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (manufacturer). All VPX products.