Supplement Caution

Red Flag Supplement Words


Athletes are presented with a multitude of information about supplements, from many different sources. These may include the supplement's manufacturer, online stores, health stores, gyms, or friends and family.


Here are some RED FLAG indicators to watch out for if you are considering a supplement. 
**Please know that this is NOT a complete list and should only be used for reference.


Make sure to filter all potential supplements and any questions in regards to a particular product first with Shelly Mullenix- Athletic Trainer, Director of Wellness BEFORE you take it. 
Tommy Moffitt- Head Strength Coach and Jamie Mascari- Registered Dietitian can also answer your questions.

You should avoid any product that list or makes reference to any of the following:

All natural	Not for human consumption	Testosterone booster	Aromaste inhibitor Anti aromatase
Natural testosterone booster	Estrogen suppressor	Natural HGH/IGF-1 booster	Reformulated
Stimulant free version	Only FDA approved pro-hormone	Ephedrine free	Get our product before it is banned

Red Flag Supplement Ingredients

If any one of these ingredients or something similar is present in the supplement, we suggest not purchasing or using. You could have short-term or long-term negative health risks and/or fail a drug test.

7-Keto (DHEA)	Synephrine
Diuretic	Etioallocholen
Colostrum (bovine)	Superdrol (2a-17a-dimethyl-5a-androst-3-one)
Pro-hormone	Trione or Dione
19-nor	19-norandrosta
Androstene	Halodrol (4 chloro-17a methyl-androst-1-4 diene-3-17b-diol)
1, 3-dimethylamylamine (Most common)	Geranium oil extract
Geranium extract	DMAA
Geranamine (trademarked by Proviant Technologies)	Forthan
Ephedrine	MaHaung
Etiocholan	Estra
6 OXO (4-etioallocholen-3,6,17-trione)	Dianabol
17beta-hydroxy	17a-methyl
4,9-estradiene-3-one-17b-ol	Andro
Epistane (2a 3a epithio-17a-methyl-5a-androstan-17b-ol)	5a-androstano 2 3-c furazan-17b-tetrahydropyranol
Geranuim oil	Methylhexanamine
4-methyl-2-hexanamine	Pentylamine, 1, 3-dimethyl-
2-amino-4-methylhexane	2-Hexanamine, 5-methyl-

Source:

DrugFreeSport.com

REC (Resource Exchange Center)