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Dietary supplement

BCAA Stack Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by F3 Nutrition

Capsule Category: Amino Acid/protein
Most serious interaction: Minor
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Minor

BCAA Stack is a dietary supplement by F3 Nutrition with 4 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for cold sores (herpes labialis), genital herpes outbreaks, supporting protein and collagen formation.Based on those ingredients, 1 medication has a known interaction with it, the most serious rated minor. The ingredients most likely to interact are L-Lysine Hydrochloride. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of BCAA Stack by F3 Nutrition

Four independent checks of what is known — a summary of the available information, not a grade of the product itself.

Evidence for Intended Use
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
Not assessable

The stated purpose hasn't been mapped to our evidence data yet.

Why this rating?
  • We haven't mapped this product's purpose to our evidence data yet — it'll be graded on the next content refresh.
Ingredient Transparency
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 4 of its 4 active ingredients.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.
Known Interaction Concern
Minor only

Only Minor-severity interactions are documented for these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Lysine.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Minor.
  • For scale: 1 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.
Safety Information
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 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 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.

HelloPharmacist summaryFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Only minor medication interactions are documented, and safety information is well characterized.

Assessment coverage: 1 of 4 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 25, 2013.

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 BCAA Stack, straight from the product label.

Brand F3 Nutrition
Barcode (UPC) 818789010024
Net contents 90 Capsule(s)
Market status Off market
Date entered into DSLD Feb 25, 2013
DSLD ID 18582
Product type Amino Acid/protein
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses Nutrient, 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 BCAA Stack by F3 Nutrition, 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:
2 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
45
UPC/BARCODE
818789010024
IngredientAmount% DV
L-Leucine500 mg--
L-Isoleucine250 mg--
L-Lysine Hydrochloride100 mg--
L-Valine250 mg--

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Dicalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Stearate, Silica

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Label statements
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General Statements

E7820901

Stack those Amino Acids!

Studies show that 2:1:1 ratio of Leucine to Isoleucine to Valine is the most effective combination. BCAA STACK combines this perfect ratio with a booster of Lysine, which when combined with BCAAs has been shown to increase growth hormone production during exercise and improve protein synthesis.

Fit - Form - Function

Helps Preserve Muscles BCAAs Plus Lysine Supports Protein Synthesis

Amino acids are the building blocks of muscle. In fact, BCAAs (leucine, isoleucine & valine) make up about one-third of muscle protein. Failure to replenish the body with proper amino acids can cause people who work out vigorously to make little or no progress.

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.

General

Item # 10022

Precautions

DO NOT PURCHASE IF SEAL IS BROKEN

DO NOT INGEST FRESHPACK

WARNING: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or have a medical condition.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

DIRECTIONS: As a dietary supplement, take two (2) capsules 1 or 2 times daily.

See for yourself

BCAA Stack by F3 Nutrition label

The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.

What’s inside

The Ingredients in BCAA Stack by F3 Nutrition

These are the 4 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size2 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container45 Amounts shown are per serving.

Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.

L-Leucine

500 mg per serving

L-Isoleucine

250 mg per serving

L-Lysine Hydrochloride

Interacts with
1 drug
100 mg per serving

Lysine is an essential amino acid your body cannot make on its own, so it must come from food or supplements. People most often take extra lysine to t...

L-Lysine Hydrochloride monograph & interactions

L-Valine

250 mg per serving

Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Dicalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Stearate, Silica. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

BCAA Stack by F3 Nutrition Drug Interactions

BCAA Stack contains 4 ingredients, and 1 of them has known drug interactions. Altogether it interacts with 1 medication. Here’s the picture, then you can look up your own drug.

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1Drugs
1 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in BCAA Stack 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.

L-Lysine Hydrochloride1 drug type · 1 drug

5-Ht4 Agonists

Theoretically, lysine may reduce the effects of 5-HT4 agonists.
Animal research suggests that L-lysine is a partial serotonin receptor 4 (5-HT4) antagonist and inhibits diarrhea induced by the 5-HT4 agonist, 5-hydroxytryptophane.

Likelihood Unlikely Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for BCAA Stack, from the product label.

F3 Nutrition

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Name
F3(TM) Nutrition
Street Address
624 S. Military Trail
City
Deerfield Beach
State
FL
ZipCode
33442
Phone Number
(866) 218-1255
Web Address
www.f3nutrition.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

BCAA Stack by F3 Nutrition: Common Questions

Does BCAA Stack by F3 Nutrition interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, BCAA Stack has a known interaction with 1 medication. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
BCAA Stack contains 4 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is 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.

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Sources & How We Checked

BCAA Stack'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 7 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.

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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