Z-Core PM
by MusclePharm · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 13757 36993 0
- DSLD label 31186
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
- 60 servings
Z-Core PM by MusclePharm lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 3 mg of vitamin B6, 10 mcg of copper, 113 mg of magnesium and 7.5 mg of zinc. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2014.
What is in Z-Core PM?
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 Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 3 mg | 150% | 64% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Copperas Copper GlycinateCopper (Form: as Copper Glycinate) | 10 mcg | 0.5% | over 99% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium AspartateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Aspartate) | 113 mg | 28% | Higher than 64% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc AspartateZinc (Form: as {Zinc} Aspartate) | 7.5 mg | 50% | 63% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Proprietary Trigonella foenum greacum extractas SaponinsProprietary Trigonella foenum greacum extract (Form: standardized for 50% Saponins) Genus: Trigonella Species: foenum greacum | 50 mg | 86% of 628 products listing fenugreek give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Melatonin | 3 mg | 38% of 1,557 products listing melatonin give more (median 3 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 31186 (entered March 25, 2014), 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:
- over 99% of the 6,468 products that print an amount of copper list more than its 0.01 mg of copper (median 1 mg).
- 86% of the 628 products that print an amount of fenugreek list more than its 50 mg of proprietary trigonella foenum greacum extract (filed by NIH under fenugreek) (median 300 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- ZMA MaxMusclePharm same ingredients
- Z-PmMusclePharm MP Essentials same ingredients
- Ageless MaleNew Vitality 4 shared, 60% alike
- TESTOFX SportALLMAX 4 shared, 50% alike
- Nugenix PM ZMA Testosterone SupportNugenix 4 shared, 46% alike
- ZMA Testosterone SupportNugenix PM 4 shared, 46% 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
- DIRECTIONS: Take 1-2 capsules daily for men and 1 capsule daily for women, preferably on an empty stomach, 30-60 minutes prior to bedtime.
- Warnings
- ALLERGEN WARNING: This product was produced in a facility that may also process ingredients containing milk, egg, soybeans, shellfish, fish, tree nuts, and peanuts.
- WARNING: Check with a qualified healthcare professional before using this product if you are pregnant, nursing a baby, under 18 years of age, or if you have any known or suspected medical condition(s) and/or are taking any prescription or OTC medication(s).
- WARNING: Check with a qualified healthcare professional before using this product if you are pregnant, nursing a baby, under 18 years of age, or if you have any known or suspected medical condition(s) and/or are taking any prescription or OTC medication(s). Individuals under 18 years of age are restricted from purchasing this product.
- Do not use in conjunction with alcoholic beverages, when driving a vehicle or while operating machinery. Consult a physician if using more than 4 weeks.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Storage
- STORAGE CONDITIONS: Store in a cool dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 31186.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): MP MUSCLEPHARM(R).
How many labels does Z-Core PM have?
One label is on file, entered on March 25, 2014.
- Label 31186 (current) Entered March 25, 2014 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 7 13757 36993 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names MUSCLEPHARM(R) CORP. (distributor), Denver, CO. All MusclePharm products.