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AMMO Test Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by AMMO American Muscle Mass Optimization

Capsule Category: Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

AMMO Test is a dietary supplement by AMMO American Muscle Mass Optimization with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for muscle building, increasing strength, athletic performance.Based on those ingredients, 8 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are 1-Adrostene-3b-ol, 17-one. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of AMMO Test by AMMO American Muscle Mass Optimization

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 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

AMMO Test is a single-ingredient product: 1-androsterone, a prohormone — a compound your body converts into testosterone-like hormones once you take it. That conversion is why it can affect your body's hormone balance and why it carries real safety concerns.

Does it work?

Insufficient evidence
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
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 building and athletic performance.
  • We looked for evidence on: Athletic performance, muscle strength, body composition, lean mass.
  • The closest evidence on file: 1-androsterone is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Athletic performance (Natural Medicines).

The evidence for 1-androsterone's effect on athletic performance is insufficient — we don't have reliable data to say whether it works for that purpose. That's an important gap, because the safety risks are well documented but the benefit isn't.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient 1-androsterone

How safe is it?

Some data gaps
Safety Information · database check
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 0 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Safety testing on 1-androsterone is sparse, but the adverse effects we do know about are serious. Oral use has been linked to changes in cholesterol (increases in bad cholesterol, decreases in good cholesterol), liver enzyme elevation, and kidney problems — including changes in kidney function markers after just four weeks.

One study showed kidney function dropped below the normal range despite creatinine staying within it, suggesting early kidney impairment. This product should not be used during pregnancy or while breastfeeding because of hormonal risks — there isn't enough safety data to know the full impact on a baby.

Because of the hormone-altering nature and limited safety testing, the safety data advises against use in these situations.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient 1-androsterone

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — 1-androsterone.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 8 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.

If you take testosterone (prescribed or otherwise), that's a moderate interaction to discuss with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product. Use the medication checker below for any other drugs you're currently taking.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with insufficient evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and some safety-information gaps remain.

AMMO Test is a prohormone with documented risks to your cholesterol, liver, and kidney function — and no reliable evidence it actually improves athletic performance. If you take testosterone, you'll need to check with your doctor or pharmacist before using this.

Because of the hormonal effects and sparse safety data, it's not for pregnancy or breastfeeding. Talk with your own healthcare provider about whether the uncertain benefit is worth the known risks.

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

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Oct 25, 2012.

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 AMMO Test, straight from the product label.

Brand AMMO American Muscle Mass Optimization
Barcode (UPC) 705105959450
Net contents 60 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Oct 25, 2012
DSLD ID 11329
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult Male (18-50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for AMMO Test by AMMO American Muscle Mass Optimization, 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:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
3 Capsule(s)
UPC/BARCODE
705105959450
IngredientAmount% DV
1-Adrostene-3b-ol, 17-one100 mg--

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Label statements
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Precautions

Warning: Do not exceed the recommended dose. Consult your physician before using this dietary supplement. Do not use this product if you are at risk or are being treated for high blood pressure, heart, kidney, thyroid, or psychiatric disease, difficulty urinating, prostate enlargement, anxiety, depression, seizure disorder, or stroke.

Keep out of reach of children.

Women and/or children should not use this product.

General Statements

ARM YOURSELF AMMO does it again, by bringing to the market a highly sought after but very rare compound. AMMO-TEST is a non-methylated precursor of 1-Testosterone. In this non-androgen pro-hormone market, AMMO-TEST fills a very large void. You can expect all the great effects of taking Test without having to worry about aromatization, because 1-Testosterone does not convert to estrogen. AMMO-TEST, it's what you have been waiting for

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: As a dietary supplement, consume 1-3 capsules daily. Do not exceed 6 weeks of use without at least 8 weeks break. Proper Post Cycle Therapy (PCT) should be taken after discontinuing this product.

Formula

This product is intended for use by healthy males 21 years of age or older.

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AMMO Test by AMMO American Muscle Mass Optimization label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in AMMO Test by AMMO American Muscle Mass Optimization

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

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Amounts shown are per serving.

1-Adrostene-3b-ol, 17-one

Interacts with
8 drugs
100 mg per serving

1-Androsterone (1-DHEA or 1-Andro) is a synthetic prohormone marketed to bodybuilders for muscle and strength gains, but it has not been proven safe o...

1-Adrostene-3b-ol, 17-one monograph & interactions
Interaction report

AMMO Test by AMMO American Muscle Mass Optimization Drug Interactions

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8Drugs
8 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in AMMO Test 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.

1-Adrostene-3b-ol, 17-one1 drug type · 8 drugs

Testosterone

Theoretically, taking 1-androsterone with testosterone might increase the risk for additive adverse effects such as mood disturbances and cardiovascular, kidney, or liver problems.
1-Androsterone is converted to 1-testosterone and other androgens upon ingestion.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for AMMO Test, from the product label.

AMMO American Muscle Mass Optimization

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Name
AMMO
Phone Number
808-623-7877
Web Address
www.ammolabs.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

AMMO Test by AMMO American Muscle Mass Optimization: Common Questions

Does AMMO Test by AMMO American Muscle Mass Optimization interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, AMMO Test has a known interaction with 8 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
AMMO Test 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.
Does 1-androsterone actually build muscle or improve athletic performance?
We don't have reliable evidence to say. The product's ingredient is classified as having insufficient evidence for athletic performance, which means the science isn't there yet — despite the real risks to your body.
What are the most common side effects?
The most common documented adverse effects are changes in cholesterol (LDL goes up, HDL goes down), liver enzyme elevation, and kidney dysfunction. Safety data is limited, so there may be others we don't yet know about.
Is it safe to take if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
No. The safety data advises against use during pregnancy and breastfeeding because of unknown hormonal risks to the baby. This is a hormone-altering prohormone with insufficient safety testing in these situations.
What does 1-androsterone do in your body?
It's a prohormone — your body converts it into testosterone-like compounds once you take it. That's why it affects your hormones, cholesterol, liver, and kidneys.

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Sources & How We Checked

AMMO Test'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 2 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.

1-androsterone 2 references
  1. Parr MK, Opfermann G, Geyer H, et al. Seized designer supplement named "1-Androsterone": identification as 3ß-hydroxy-5a-androst-1-en-17-one and its urinary elimination. Steroids 2011;76(6):540-7.
  2. Granados J, Gillum TL, Christmas KM, et al. Prohormone supplement 3b-hydroxy-5a-androst-1-en-17-one enhances resistance training gains but impairs user health. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2014;116(5):560-9.

See these in context on the 1-androsterone monograph →

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