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Dietary supplement

AminO.D. Strawberry Limeade Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Purus Labs

Powder Category: Amino Acid/protein
Most serious interaction: Major
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Major

AminO.D. Strawberry Limeade is a dietary supplement by Purus Labs with 1 active ingredient.Based on those ingredients, 20 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated major. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of AminO.D. Strawberry Limeade by Purus Labs

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 7 of its 7 active ingredients.
  • “AminOD EAA Repletion Matrix” is a proprietary blend — the label gives one combined amount (5.80 Gram(s)) without saying how much of each component you get.
  • “AminoBlast” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label doesn't break down how much of each component you get.

AminO.D. contains seven active ingredients, all amino acids: L-leucine, L-isoleucine, L-phenylalanine, L-valine, L-histidine, L-threonine, and L-lysine. These are the building blocks your body uses to make and repair muscle and other tissues.

The product also lists two blend containers—AminOD EAA Repletion Matrix and AminoBlast—whose specific component amounts aren't broken out separately. The powder form includes inactive ingredients like malic acid, citric acid, natural and artificial flavoring, silica, and sucralose.

Does it work?

Insufficient evidence
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Insufficient

There isn't enough reliable clinical evidence to rate this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: muscle protein synthesis and athletic performance.
  • We looked for evidence on: Athletic performance, Muscle strength, Exercise recovery, Lean muscle mass, Anabolic response, Strength training.
  • The closest evidence on file: Lysine is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Athletic performance (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Lysine is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Muscle strength.

The evidence for this product's amino acids varies widely. L-phenylalanine has possibly effective evidence for vitiligo but is possibly ineffective for ADHD.

L-lysine shows possibly effective evidence specifically for cold sores (herpes labialis). L-histidine and L-threonine lack enough reliable evidence in our data to rate them for their common uses.

For the other amino acids, we hold no effectiveness ratings.

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 3 of the 4 matched ingredients.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 4 of 4.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 4 of 4.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

L-phenylalanine is generally well tolerated at typical food amounts, but anyone with phenylketonuria (PKU) should avoid supplement doses. The most common side effects from L-phenylalanine include anxiety, constipation, headache, heartburn, insomnia, and nausea.

L-threonine and L-lysine may cause mild gastrointestinal upset—diarrhea, abdominal pain, heartburn, or gas—though both are generally tolerated at standard doses. L-histidine safety at higher supplement doses isn't well established.

For pregnancy: safety data on supplement doses of L-phenylalanine has not been established, so supplement use is not advised. L-threonine and L-lysine haven't been well studied at supplement doses in pregnancy; talk with your doctor before using.

L-histidine is likely safe during pregnancy at typical amounts. Data on breastfeeding is limited for L-phenylalanine, L-threonine, and L-lysine—discuss with your healthcare provider before taking at supplement levels.

Meds to double-check

Major interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Major identified

At least one ingredient has a documented Major-severity interaction. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 3 of the 4 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Lysine, Phenylalanine, Threonine.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Major.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: Parkinson's medications.
  • For scale: 20 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Check your medications if you take levodopa (Parkinson disease), MAOIs (older antidepressants), baclofen (muscle relaxant), NMDA antagonists (including memantine for Alzheimer disease), or 5-HT4 agonists (stomach motility drugs). These are the main medication types with documented interactions.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with insufficient evidence for its stated purpose. Major medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

This is an amino acid blend that may appeal to people looking to support muscle recovery or protein intake. If you take levodopa for Parkinson disease, any antidepressant from the MAOI class, baclofen, memantine, or 5-HT4 agonists, check your exact medications on this page before starting.

Talk with your pharmacist if you have PKU, are pregnant, breastfeeding, or take any prescription drugs.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 4 of 7 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 26, 2014.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about AminO.D. Strawberry Limeade, straight from the product label.

Brand Purus Labs
Barcode (UPC) 855734002147
Net contents 219 Gram(s); 7.7 oz.; 30 Serving(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Aug 26, 2014
DSLD ID 36802
Product type Amino Acid/protein
Supplement form Powder
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for AminO.D. Strawberry Limeade by Purus Labs, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
7.3 Gram(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
7.3 Gram(s)
Servings per container
30
UPC/BARCODE
855734002147
IngredientAmount% DV
L-Leucine2.1 Gram(s)--
L-Isoleucine480 mg--
L-Phenylalanine839 mg--
L-Valine600 mg--
L-Histidine480 mg--
L-Threonine600 mg--
L-Lysine719 mg--
AminOD EAA Repletion Matrix5.8 Gram(s)--
AminoBlast0 NP--

Other ingredients: Malic Acid, Natural and Artificial flavor, Citric Acid, Silica, Sucralose

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Label statements
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General Statements

SUBSTANTIATED EFFECTS The importance of amino acids, with regards to muscle protein synthesis, has long been accepted and validated; however, which exact amino acids at what specific ratios are the more important questions.

It even outperforms whole protein!

{chart} 36 PERCENT AMINOBLAST(R) L-LEUCINE 14 PERCENT L-PHENYLALANINE 12 PERCENT L-LYSINE 10 PERCENT L-VALINE 10 PERCENT L-THREONINE 8.5 PERCENT L-ISOLEUCINE 8.5 PERCENT L-HISTIDINE

ALL DAY ANABOLISM

ESSENTIAL AMINO ACID REPLETION DRINK PRE - INTRA - POST MPS ENHANCER

30 TRUE SERVINGS

NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR

MORE EFFECTIVE THAN PROTEIN LESS EXPENSIVE THAN PROTEIN LESS CALORIES THAN PROTEIN

NUTRITIONAL INFO

FOLLOW US FACEBOOK.COM/PURUSLABS TWITTER @PURUSLABS INSTAGRAM @PURUSLABS

PROUDLY MADE IN THE U.S.A.

Brand IP Statement(s)

We conducted a meta analysis on over 10 years of ergogenic amino acid research to bring you the most comprehensively anabolic amino acid composition available, AminOD(R), the industry's first muscle protein synthesis-stimulating essential amino acid matrix.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

AminOD(R) usage: As research provides evidence for effectively taking a serving of AminOD pre, intra and 1-2 hours post workout, mix one serving in 8 oz. cold water in any of the above instances to maximize muscle protein synthesis. For an anytime flavor splash, mix one serving in your water and enjoy as needed.

SIMPLIFIED USAGE 1 LEVEL SCOOP 8 OZ. WATER OR OTHER DRINK ALL DAY ANY DAY

Precautions

WARNING: AminOD(R) is intended only for healthy adults over the age of 18.

Do not use if you are currently pregnant or nursing, could be pregnant, or are attempting to become pregnant.

Consult a licensed healthcare practitioner before using this product. Discontinue use and contact a doctor immediately if you experience an irregular or rapid heart beat, chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting or presyncope, tremors, headache, nausea, or other similar symptoms. If you are a performance athlete, please check with your sanctioning body prior to use to ensure compliance.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

DIETARY SUPPLEMENT WITH SEVEN ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS

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AminO.D. Strawberry Limeade by Purus Labs label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in AminO.D. Strawberry Limeade by Purus Labs

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size7.3 Gram(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container30 Amounts shown are per serving.

AminOD EAA Repletion Matrix

5.8 Gram(s) per serving
  • › AminoBlast

Other (inactive) ingredients: Malic Acid, Natural and Artificial flavor, Citric Acid, Silica, Sucralose. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

AminO.D. Strawberry Limeade by Purus Labs Drug Interactions

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8 Major 11 Moderate 1 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in AminO.D. Strawberry Limeade with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for AminO.D. Strawberry Limeade, from the product label.

Purus Labs

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Name
Purus Labs(R)
Street Address
11370 Pagemill Rd.
City
Dallas
State
TX
Web Address
www.puruslabs.net
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

AminO.D. Strawberry Limeade by Purus Labs: Common Questions

Does AminO.D. Strawberry Limeade by Purus Labs interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, AminO.D. Strawberry Limeade has a known interaction with 20 medications, including 8 rated major. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
AminO.D. Strawberry Limeade contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Can I take this if I have phenylketonuria (PKU)?
No. This product contains L-phenylalanine, and people with PKU must avoid supplement doses of it. Talk with your doctor about whether it's safe for you.
Is this okay to use while I'm pregnant?
Not without advice from your doctor. Safety data on supplement doses of L-phenylalanine, L-threonine, and L-lysine in pregnancy hasn't been established. L-histidine is likely safe at typical amounts, but discuss this product with your healthcare provider before starting.
What are the side effects I might notice?
The most common ones from L-phenylalanine are anxiety, constipation, headache, heartburn, insomnia, and nausea. L-threonine and L-lysine may cause mild stomach upset like diarrhea, abdominal pain, or gas, though these are uncommon at typical doses.
Can this really help with cold sores?
L-lysine in this product has possibly effective evidence for herpes labialis (cold sores). The other amino acids don't have established evidence for common uses we hold data on.
What are these amino acids actually for?
They're building blocks your body uses to make and repair muscle, skin, and other tissues. This blend combines several essential and non-essential amino acids, though we don't have broken-out amounts for each one.

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Sources & How We Checked

AminO.D. Strawberry Limeade's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

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The 37 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Phenylalanine 23 references
  1. Rouse B, Azen C, Koch R, et al. Maternal phenylketonuria collaborative Study (MPKUCS) offspring: facial anomalies, malformations, and early neurological sequelae. Am J Med Genet 1997;69:89-95. DOI
  2. Sturtevant FM. Use of aspartame in pregnancy. Int J Fertil 1985;30:85-7.
  3. Silkaitis RP, Mosnaim AD. Pathways linking L-phenylalanine and 2-phenylethylamine with p-tyramine in rabbit brain. Brain Res 1976;114:105-15.
  4. Lehmann WD, Theobald N, Fischer R, Heinrich HC. Stereospecificity of phenylalanine plasma kinetics and hydroxylation in man following oral application of a stable isotope-labelled pseudo-racemic mixture of L- and D-phenylalanine. Clin Chim Acta 1983;128 PubMed
  5. Mosnik DM, Spring B, Rogers K, Baruah S. Tardive dyskinesia exacerbated after ingestion of phenylalanine by schizophrenic patients. Neuropsychopharmacology 1997;16:136-46. PubMed
  6. Siddiqui AH, Stolk LM, Bhaggoe R, et al. L-phenylalanine and UVA irradiation in the treatment of vitiligo. Dermatology 1994;88:215-8. PubMed
  7. Birkmayer W, Riederer P, Linauer W, Knoll J. L-deprenyl plus L-phenylalanine in the treatment of depression. J Neural Transm 1984;59:81-7. PubMed
  8. Nutt JG, Woodward WR, Hammerstad JP, et al. The "on-off" phenomenon in Parkinson's disease. Relation to levodopa absorption and transport. N Engl J Med 1984;310:483-8. PubMed
  9. Baruzzi A, Contin M, Riva R, et al. Influence of meal ingestion time on pharmacokinetics of orally administered levodopa in parkinsonian patients. Clin Neuropharmacol 1987;10:527-37. PubMed
  10. Juncos JL, Fabbrini G, Mouradian MM, et al. Dietary influences on the antiparkinsonian response to levodopa. Arch Neurol 1987;44:1003-5. PubMed
  11. Eriksson T, Granerus AK, Linde A, et al. "On-off" phenomenon in Parkinson's disease: relationship between dopa and other large neutral amino acids in plasma. Neurology 1988;38:1245-8. PubMed
  12. Baker GB, Bornstein RA, Rouget AC, et al. Phenylethylaminergic mechanisms in attention-deficit disorder. Biol Psychiatry 1991;29:15-22.. PubMed
  13. Wood DR, Reimherr FW, Wender PH. Treatment of attention deficit disorder with DL-phenylalanine. Psychiatry Res 1985;16:21-6.. PubMed
  14. Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids (Macronutrients). Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2002. Available at: http://www.n
  15. Cederbaum S. Phenylketonuria: an update. Curr Opin Pediatr 2002;14:702-6. PubMed
  16. Cejudo-Ferragud, E., Nacher, A., Polache, A., Cercos-Fortea, T., Merino, M., and Casabo, V. G. Evidence of competitive inhibition for the intestinal absorption of baclofen by phenylalanine. Int J of Pharm (Amsterdam) 1996;132:63-69. DOI
  17. Fischer, E., Heller, B., Nachon, M., and Spatz, H. Therapy of depression by phenylalanine. Preliminary note. Arzneimittelforschung. 1975;25(1):132.
  18. Beckmann, H., Strauss, M. A., and Ludolph, E. Dl-phenylalanine in depressed patients: an open study. J.Neural Transm. 1977;41(2-3):123-134. PubMed
  19. Sabelli, H. C., Fawcett, J., Gusovsky, F., Javaid, J. I., Wynn, P., Edwards, J., Jeffriess, H., and Kravitz, H. Clinical studies on the phenylethylamine hypothesis of affective disorder: urine and blood phenylacetic acid and phenylalanine dietary supplem
  20. Cotzias, G. C., Van Woert, M. H., and Schiffer, L. M. Aromatic amino acids and modification of parkinsonism. N Engl.J Med 2-16-1967;276(7):374-379. PubMed
  21. Kravitz, H. M., Sabelli, H. C., and Fawcett, J. Dietary supplements of phenylalanine and other amino acid precursors of brain neuroamines in the treatment of depressive disorders. J Am Osteopath.Assoc 1984;84(1 Suppl):119-123. DOI
  22. Mann, J., Peselow, E. D., Snyderman, S., and Gershon, S. D-phenylalanine in endogenous depression. Am.J.Psychiatry 1980;137(12):1611-1612. PubMed
  23. Katoulis AC, Alevizou A, Bozi E, et al. A randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled study of a preparation containing undecylenoyl phenylalanine 2% in the treatment of solar lentigines. Clin Exp Dermatol 2010;35(5):473-6. PubMed

See these in context on the Phenylalanine monograph →

Histidine 3 references
  1. Histidine — MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine) Source
  2. Amino Acids — MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine) Source
  3. Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Source

See these in context on the Histidine monograph →

Threonine 4 references
  1. Tandan R, Bromberg MB, Forshew D, et al. A controlled trial of amino acid therapy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: I. Clinical, functional, and maximum isometric torque data. Neurology 1996;47:1220-6. PubMed
  2. Lee A, Patterson V. A double blind study of L-threonine in patients with spinal spasticity. Acta Neurol Scand 1993;88:334-8. PubMed
  3. Blin O, Pouget J, Aubrespy G, et al. A double-blind placebo controlled trial of L-threonine in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. J Neurol 1992;239:79-81.
  4. Roufs JB. L-threonine as a symptomatic treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Med Hypotheses 1991;34:20-3. PubMed

See these in context on the Threonine monograph →

Lysine 7 references
  1. Thein DJ, Hurt WC. Lysine as a prophylactic agent in the treatment of recurrent herpes simplex labialis. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1984;58:659-66. PubMed
  2. McCune MA, Perry HO, Muller SA, O'Fallon WM. Treatment of recurrent herpes simplex infections with L-lysine monohydrochloride. Cutis 1984;34:366-73.
  3. DiGiovanna JJ, Blank H. Failure of lysine in frequently recurrent herpes simplex infection. Treatment and prophylaxis. Arch Dermatol 1984;120:48-51. DOI
  4. Milman N, Scheibel J, Jessen O. Lysine prophylaxis in recurrent herpes simplex labialis: a double-blind, controlled crossover study. Acta Derm Venereol 1980;60:85-7.
  5. Griffith RS, Walsh DE, Myrmel KH, et al. Success of L-lysine therapy in frequently recurrent herpes simplex infection. Treatment and prophylaxis. Dermatologica 1987;175:183-90. DOI
  6. Lo JC, Chertow GM, Rennke H, Seifter JL. Fanconi's syndrome and tubulointerstitial nephritis in association with L-lysine ingestion. Am J Kidney Dis 1996;28:614-7. PubMed
  7. Smriga M, Torii K. L-Lysine acts like a partial serotonin receptor 4 antagonist and inhibits serotonin-mediated intestinal pathologies and anxiety in rats. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2003 Dec 23;100(26):15370-5.

See these in context on the Lysine monograph →

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