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Post Workout Mix Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by ATP Mechanix

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Liquid Category: Amino Acid/protein
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 9, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
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First and foremost: checking Post Workout Mix against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.

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The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Post Workout Mix is a dietary supplement by ATP Mechanix with 5 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for improving high-intensity exercise performance, building muscle strength and size, sports and athletic training.Based on those ingredients, 222 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are L-Taurine, L-Glutamine, Powder. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Post Workout Mix by ATP Mechanix

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

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

Most active ingredients don't disclose an individual amount — you can't tell how much of each you're getting.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 0 of its 5 active ingredients.
  • “Proprietary Blend” is a proprietary blend — the label gives one combined amount (7,680 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.
Known Interaction Concern
Moderate identified

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

Why this rating?
  • 2 of the 3 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Glutamine, Taurine.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: seizure medications; lithium.
  • For scale: 222 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 3 of the 3 matched ingredients.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 3 of 3.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 3 of 3.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

HelloPharmacist summaryFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Assessment coverage: 3 of 5 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Mar 25, 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 Post Workout Mix, straight from the product label.

Brand ATP Mechanix
Net contents 0 Not Present
Market status Off market
Date entered into DSLD Mar 25, 2014
DSLD ID 31772
Product type Amino Acid/protein
Supplement form Liquid
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 Post Workout Mix by ATP Mechanix, 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 Tablespoon(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Tablespoon(s)
Servings per container
31
IngredientAmount% DV
Creatine Monohydrate0 NP--
D-Aspartic Acid0 NP--
L-Taurine0 NP--
Proprietary Blend7680 mg--
Branched-Chain Amino Acids0 NP--
L-Glutamine, Powder0 NP--

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

SUGGESTED USE: As a dietary supplement take 1 Tablespoon right after your workout.

Precautions

KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN

General Statements

This product is manufactured to meet or exceed the latest GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) standards.

Athletic Performance Evolved

Lot # POST136663-47E5

31 Servings

FDA Disclaimer Statement

This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Formulation

NO EXECEPIENTS OR FILLERS USED

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Post Workout Mix by ATP Mechanix

These are the 5 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Tablespoon(s) Dosage formLiquid Servings per container31 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.

Proprietary Blend

7680 mg per serving
Interaction report

Post Workout Mix by ATP Mechanix Drug Interactions

Post Workout Mix contains 5 ingredients, and 2 of them have known drug interactions. Altogether they interact with 222 medications. Here’s the picture, then you can look up your own drug.

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222Drugs
222 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

L-Taurine 173
L-Glutamine, Powder 50

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Post Workout Mix interact with 222 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

2 of the 5 ingredients in Post Workout Mix interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. L-Taurine L-Glutamine, Powder

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Post Workout Mix with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

L-Taurine2 drug types · 173 drugs

Antihypertensive Drugs

Theoretically, taurine might increase the risk of hypotension when taken with antihypertensive drugs.
Some clinical evidence suggests that taurine can reduce both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Lithium

Theoretically, taurine might reduce excretion and increase plasma levels of lithium.
Taurine is thought to have diuretic properties, which might reduce the excretion of lithium.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
L-Taurine full monograph & interactions

L-Glutamine, Powder1 drug type · 50 drugs

Anticonvulsants

Theoretically, glutamine might antagonize the effects of anticonvulsant medications.
Glutamine is metabolized to the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate. Glutamate might have antagonistic effects with anticonvulsant drugs. However, this interaction has not yet been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
L-Glutamine, Powder full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Post Workout Mix, from the product label.

ATP Mechanix

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Phone Number
(559) 366-2878
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Post Workout Mix by ATP Mechanix: Common Questions

Does Post Workout Mix by ATP Mechanix interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Post Workout Mix has a known interaction with 222 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Post Workout Mix contains 5 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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The Full Monographs Behind Post Workout Mix’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Creatine

Creatine is one of the most studied sports supplements, with solid evidence that it can boost strength and performance during short, high-intensity activities like weightlifting and sprintin...

Read the full Creatine monograph → Herb & supplement monograph

Taurine

Interacts with 173 drugs

Taurine is an amino acid your body makes naturally and that you also get from animal foods. It is widely used in energy drinks and sports supplements, and short-term use appears generally sa...

Read the full Taurine monograph → Herb & supplement monograph

Glutamine

Interacts with 50 drugs

Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body and is usually made in your muscles. A prescription form is FDA-approved to help reduce sickle cell disease complications, but for most...

Read the full Glutamine monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Post Workout Mix'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 118 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.

Creatine 86 references
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