Yellow Scorpion W/ 25 mg Ephedra Extract
by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 57084 00093 4
- DSLD label 48169
- Serving 1 capsule
- 90 servings
Yellow Scorpion W/ 25 mg Ephedra Extract by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals lists 11 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule; 9 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 25, 2015.
What is in Yellow Scorpion W/ 25 mg Ephedra Extract?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Blend | 575 mg | ||
| Ephedra extract | 25 mg | ||
| Kola Nut extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Caffeine | 150 mg | 57% of 3,358 products listing caffeine give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mg. | |
| White Willow | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Acacia rigidula | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Green Tea extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Theobromine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| 1,3-Dimethylamylamine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Citrus aurantium extractas Synephrine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Chromium Picolinate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Yohimbe extract | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 48169 (entered August 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 9 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
The NIH database records 3 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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Yellow Scorpion W/ 25 mg Ephedra Extract's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- ECA XtremeHi-Tech Pharmaceuticals 8 shared, 59% alike
- Black WidowHi-Tech Pharmaceuticals · off the market 7 shared, 46% alike
- Malice In WonderlandChaotic-Labz 7 shared, 40% alike
- Yellow BurstAccelerated Sport Nutraceuticals · off the market 7 shared, 37% alike
- Original ECA XtremeHi-Tech Pharmaceuticals 7 shared, 36% 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
- Dosage: Take 1 capsule three times daily.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed 4 capsules in any 24 hour period.
- Warning: Not for use by individuals under the age of 18 years.
- Do not use if you are pregnant or nursing. This product can raise blood pressure and interfere with other drugs you may be taking.
- Talk to your doctor about this product.
- (Warnings/information continued on back of label)
- Sale to persons 17 years of age or younger is prohibited.
- Tamper Evident Do not use if printed seal is cut, torn or missing
- Individuals who consume caffeine with this product may experience serious adverse health effects. Individuals who are sensitive to the effects of caffeine should consult a licensed health care professional before consuming this product. Individuals who are sensitive to the effects of caffeine should consult a doctor before consuming this product.
- Do not consume synephrine or caffeine from other sources, including but not limited to, coffee, tea, soda or other dietary products or medications containing caffeine or phenylephrine.
- Do not use for more than 8 weeks.
- Consult with your physician prior to use if you are taking medication, including but not limited to MAOI inhibitors, aspirin, antidepressants, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or products containing phenylephrine ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or other stimulants.
- Consult your physician prior to use if you have a medical condition, including but not limited to, heart, liver, kidney, or thyroid disease, psychiatric or epileptic disorders, difficulty urinating, diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, recurrent headaches, enlarged prostate or glaucoma. Discontinue 2 weeks prior to surgery or if you experience rapid heart beat, dizziness, severe headache or shortness of breath. In case of accidental overdose, seek professional assistance or contact a poison control center immediately. Avoid alcohol while taking this product. Exceeding recommended serving may cause serious adverse health effects, including heart attack and stroke. Improper use of this product may be hazardous to a persons health.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 48169.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Sodium Starch Glycolate, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, FD&C Blue # 1, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #6.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): HTP HI-TECH PHARMACEUTICALS.
How many labels does Yellow Scorpion W/ 25 mg Ephedra Extract have?
2 labels are on file under this name since March 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 48169 (current) Entered August 25, 2015 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 8 57084 00093 4
- Label 19843 Entered March 25, 2013 · off the market July 24, 2015 · 90 capsules · UPC 8 57084 00093 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (manufacturer), Norcross, GA. All Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals products.