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Dietary supplement

Exxstane Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Vaxxen Labs

Capsule Category: Other Combinations
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Exxstane is a dietary supplement by Vaxxen Labs with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for lowering estrogen levels, post-cycle therapy after steroid or prohormone use, reducing gynecomastia ('gyno').Based on those ingredients, 4 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Androsta-3,5-Diene-7,17-Dione. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Exxstane by Vaxxen 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 2 of its 2 active ingredients.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

Exxstane contains 2 active ingredients: Androsta-3,5-Diene-7,17-Dione (also called Arimistane) and Safed musli. Arimistane is a hormone-altering compound believed to work via the aromatase enzyme.

Safed musli is a plant-based ingredient traditionally used in herbal formulations. The remaining ingredients—rice powder, gelatin, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, and food colorings—are inactive excipients that give the capsule its form and stability.

Does it work?

Not established
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Not established

The graded evidence we hold for these ingredients covers different conditions than the ones this product is marketed for, so there's no established rating for its stated use.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: aromatase inhibition and testosterone support.
  • We looked for evidence on: Athletic performance, Muscle strength, Sexual arousal, estrogen reduction, post-cycle therapy.
  • The closest evidence on file: Safed Musli is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Athletic performance (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Safed Musli is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Muscle strength.
  • Also on file: Arimistane is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Athletic performance, Muscle strength, Sexual arousal.

The evidence we hold shows insufficient reliable data to rate either ingredient for athletic performance, muscle strength, erectile dysfunction, sexual arousal, or obesity. In other words, the science backing these uses isn't established in the sources we have on file.

If you're considering this product for one of those purposes, talk it over with your doctor about what the current research actually supports.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Arimistane Safed Musli

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 0 of the 2 matched ingredients.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 2 of 2.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 2 of 2.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Arimistane carries serious safety concerns. Regulators warn against aromatase inhibitor supplements because the safety data are thin and it's a hormone-altering drug.

It is possibly unsafe in pregnancy—lowering estrogen during pregnancy could be harmful, so do not use it if you're pregnant. There's no safety data for breastfeeding, so avoid it unless your doctor advises otherwise.

Safed musli is generally well tolerated in traditional use, but high-quality human safety studies are limited. It's best avoided in pregnancy due to insufficient safety information, and its safety while breastfeeding is unknown, so check with your doctor or pharmacist before using it if you're nursing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Arimistane Safed Musli

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 2 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Arimistane.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 4 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.

Before you take Exxstane, double-check any aromatase inhibitors you're on—the Moderate-severity interaction here could raise your risk of low-estrogen side effects or liver stress. If you take other prescription drugs, run them through the checker on this page or confirm with your pharmacist that they're safe to combine with this product.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and some safety-information gaps remain.

This is a hormone-altering product with limited safety data and significant cautions around pregnancy and breastfeeding. If you take any aromatase inhibitors or other medications, check them against this product's interactions before starting.

Anyone pregnant, breastfeeding, or managing a hormone-sensitive condition should talk with their doctor or pharmacist first.

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

Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Dec 22, 2019.

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 Exxstane, straight from the product label.

Brand Vaxxen Labs
Net contents 60 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Dec 22, 2019
DSLD ID 210065
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Exxstane by Vaxxen 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:
2 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
30
IngredientAmount% DV
Androsta-3,5-Diene-7,17-Dione75 mg--
Safed musli500 mg--

Other ingredients: Rice powder, Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #5

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Label statements
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General Statements

30 full dosage servings

Aromatase Inhibitor

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

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Exxstane by Vaxxen Labs label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Exxstane by Vaxxen Labs

These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size2 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container30 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.

Androsta-3,5-Diene-7,17-Dione

Interacts with
4 drugs
75 mg per serving

Arimistane (sometimes sold as Estrovade) is a synthetic aromatase inhibitor marketed as a dietary supplement to lower estrogen and raise testosterone,...

Androsta-3,5-Diene-7,17-Dione monograph & interactions

Safed musli

No known
interactions
500 mg per serving Form: Saponins

Safed Musli is an Ayurvedic herb traditionally used as a tonic and aphrodisiac, especially for male sexual health and energy. Human evidence is limite...

Safed musli monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Rice powder, Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #5. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Exxstane by Vaxxen Labs Drug Interactions

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4 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Exxstane 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.

Androsta-3,5-Diene-7,17-Dione1 drug type · 4 drugs

Aromatase Inhibitors

It is believed that Arimistane inhibits the aromatase enzyme, which may interact with other aromatase inhibitors. This interaction could potentially increase the risk of side effects associated with low estrogen levels or from additive side effects, such as an increased risk of liver toxicity. It is recommended to consult with a healthcare provider before combining Arimistane with other aromatase inhibitors to assess the potential risks and benefits.

Likelihood Probable Evidence C
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Exxstane, from the product label.

Vaxxen Labs

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Name
Vaxxen Labs
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Exxstane by Vaxxen Labs: Common Questions

Does Exxstane by Vaxxen Labs interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Exxstane has a known interaction with 4 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Exxstane contains 2 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.
Can I take Exxstane if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
No. Arimistane, one of the active ingredients, is possibly unsafe in pregnancy because lowering estrogen during that time could be harmful. There's no safety data for breastfeeding either, so avoid it unless your doctor advises otherwise. Safed musli also lacks enough safety information for pregnancy and breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using this product in either situation.
Is Safed musli safe to take?
Safed musli is generally well tolerated based on traditional use, but high-quality human safety studies are limited. The bigger concern is Arimistane—that ingredient carries warnings from regulators because it's a hormone-altering drug with little safety data.
What does Arimistane do in this product?
Arimistane is believed to work by inhibiting the aromatase enzyme, which plays a role in hormone metabolism. It's a hormone-altering compound, which is why it comes with significant safety cautions and potential interactions with other aromatase-inhibiting drugs.
Does this product actually work for muscle strength or athletic performance?
The evidence we hold shows insufficient reliable data to rate it for either of those uses. The science backing these claims isn't established in our sources, so talk with your doctor about what research actually supports before deciding to take it for those purposes.
What medications interact with Exxstane?
Aromatase inhibitors are the main medications to watch—combining them with this product may increase the risk of low-estrogen side effects or liver stress. There are 4 individual medications in that class documented to interact. Use the medication checker on this page to look up your specific drugs, and confirm with your pharmacist before starting.

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Sources & How We Checked

Exxstane'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.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

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.

Arimistane 1 reference
  1. Joseph JF, Parr MK. Synthetic androgens as designer supplements. Curr Neuropharmacol. 2015;13(1):89-100. PubMed

See these in context on the Arimistane monograph →

Safed Musli 1 reference
  1. Tripathi RK, Dethe PD, Bhojne SK, Raut AA, Rege NN. A prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind comparative pilot study to evaluate the efficacy of Chlorophytum borivilianum on physical performance. Indian J Pharmacol 2019;51(3):150-6. PubMed

See these in context on the Safed Musli monograph →

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