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Pro Recover Tribulus 4500 Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Ten Performance

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

Pro Recover Tribulus 4500 is a dietary supplement by Ten Performance with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for athletic performance and strength, energy and fatigue, joint health and arthritis.Based on those ingredients, 311 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Tribulus terrestris aerial parts extract, Velvet Antler extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Pro Recover Tribulus 4500 by Ten Performance

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

Low disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
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 2 active ingredients.
  • “Proprietary Blend” is a proprietary blend — the label gives one combined amount (175 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.

Pro Recover Tribulus 4500 contains 2 active ingredients. The main one is tribulus terrestris aerial parts extract, a plant used traditionally for sexual function and athletic performance.

The other is velvet antler extract, made from deer antler, which some use for wound healing and joint support. The product is a liquid and also contains water and grape alcohol as inactive ingredients.

Does it work?

Leans against
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
Leans against

The strongest graded evidence we hold for the stated purpose leans against a benefit.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: athletic performance and muscle recovery support.
  • We looked for evidence on: Athletic performance, Exercise-induced muscle damage, Strength, Endurance.
  • The closest evidence on file: Tribulus is rated "Possibly Ineffective" for Athletic performance (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Tribulus is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Exercise-induced muscle damage.
  • Also on file: Deer Velvet is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Athletic performance.

For tribulus, the evidence suggests it may be effective for sexual dysfunction — that's the one area where clinical data leans supportive. For athletic performance, the evidence actually suggests it's likely ineffective, so don't expect a boost there.

For benign prostatic hyperplasia (an enlarged prostate), the evidence isn't established in the data we hold. Deer velvet shows insufficient evidence for wound healing, heart disease, high blood pressure, bone density, sexual desire, and aging — meaning research hasn't yet shown it works reliably for these uses.

If you're considering this product for one of those purposes, the science doesn't back it up yet.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Deer Velvet Tribulus

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 1 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.

Tribulus is generally well tolerated short-term in healthy adults, though long-term safety data are limited. Gastrointestinal side effects like stomach pain, nausea, cramping, diarrhea, and constipation can happen, though in one study they occurred at similar rates in people taking tribulus and those taking placebo.

Rare serious side effects including liver and kidney injury and seizures have been reported. Deer velvet appears generally well tolerated in short-term use, but long-term safety isn't well studied.

Avoid both ingredients during pregnancy — there isn't enough safety data. Avoid tribulus while breastfeeding; safety information on deer velvet during breastfeeding is also insufficient, so it's best avoided then too.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Deer Velvet Tribulus

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?
  • 2 of the 2 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Tribulus, Deer Velvet.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications; lithium.
  • For scale: 311 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 Pro Recover Tribulus 4500, double-check it with your pharmacist if you're on blood pressure medications or diabetes medications — tribulus may intensify their effects. If you take lithium, let your pharmacist know before starting.

Also flag it if you use hormonal birth control or estrogen therapy, even though those interactions are minor.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with graded evidence leaning against its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

This product is built around tribulus for sexual function, where the evidence is moderately supportive. If you take blood pressure or diabetes medications, or if you take lithium, check with your pharmacist before starting — tribulus can affect how these drugs work.

Pregnant or nursing? Skip it.

For anyone else without those medications, discuss it with your 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 Jun 22, 2023.

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 Pro Recover Tribulus 4500, straight from the product label.

Brand Ten Performance
Net contents 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jun 22, 2023
DSLD ID 287124
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Pro Recover Tribulus 4500 by Ten Performance, 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:
30 Drop(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
30 Drop(s)
Servings per container
30
IngredientAmount% DV
Proprietary Blend175 mg--
Velvet Antler extract0 NP--
Tribulus terrestris aerial parts extract0 NP--

Other ingredients: Water, Purified, Grape Alcohol

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: Shake well before each use. Take 30 drops (2/3 of a dropper) and hold in mouth under tongue for 90 seconds. Swallow afterwards. Use in the morning on an empty stomach.

General Statements

Elite

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Precautions

Warnings: If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a health care practitioner before using.

Keep out of reach of children.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

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

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Pro Recover Tribulus 4500 by Ten Performance label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Pro Recover Tribulus 4500 by Ten Performance

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

Serving size30 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid 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.

Proprietary Blend

175 mg per serving

Other (inactive) ingredients: Water, Purified, Grape Alcohol. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Pro Recover Tribulus 4500 by Ten Performance Drug Interactions

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311Drugs
259 Moderate 52 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Pro Recover Tribulus 4500 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.

Tribulus terrestris aerial parts extract3 drug types · 259 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Taking tribulus with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Clinical research shows that Tribulus can lower blood glucose levels in adults with type 2 diabetes who are taking antidiabetes medications.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Antihypertensive Drugs

Theoretically, taking tribulus with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Animal research shows that tribulus can lower blood pressure by inhibiting angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE). Tribulus has also demonstrated hypotensive effects in pre-hypertensive adults.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Lithium

Theoretically, tribulus might increase the levels and clinical effects of lithium.
Tribulus is thought to have diuretic properties. Due to these potential diuretic effects, tribulus might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium. The dose of lithium might need to be decreased.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D

Velvet Antler extract2 drug types · 52 drugs

Contraceptive Drugs

Theoretically, deer velvet might interfere with the effectiveness of contraceptive drugs.
Laboratory research shows that deer velvet contains small quantities of estradiol and testosterone. While clinical research shows that taking deer velvet extract does not raise testosterone levels, estradiol levels were not measured.

Likelihood Unlikely Evidence D
Estrogens

Theoretically, deer velvet might increase the effects and side effects of estrogens.
Laboratory evidence shows that deer velvet contains small quantities of estradiol and testosterone. While clinical research shows that taking deer velvet extract does not raise testosterone levels, estradiol levels were not measured.

Likelihood Unlikely Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Pro Recover Tribulus 4500, from the product label.

Ten Performance

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Name
TEN Performance
City
Tampa
State
FL
ZipCode
33626
Phone Number
800-640-4045
Web Address
TENperformance.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Pro Recover Tribulus 4500 by Ten Performance: Common Questions

Does Pro Recover Tribulus 4500 by Ten Performance interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Pro Recover Tribulus 4500 has a known interaction with 311 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Pro Recover Tribulus 4500 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.
Does this work for erectile dysfunction?
Tribulus, the main ingredient, has possibly effective evidence for sexual dysfunction — meaning clinical research suggests it may help, though the evidence isn't airtight. Results vary person to person, so talk with your pharmacist about whether it's worth trying for you.
What's velvet antler and why is it in here?
Velvet antler is an extract made from deer antler. It's included in formulas targeting sexual function and overall recovery, though the evidence that it actually works for those purposes isn't well established yet.
Can I take this if I'm trying to get pregnant?
No — avoid tribulus and deer velvet during pregnancy. The safety data aren't there, and tribulus may affect hormones. Talk with your doctor about what's safe for you.
What side effects should I watch for?
Most people taking tribulus don't have issues, but stomach upset (pain, nausea, cramping, diarrhea, constipation) can happen. Rarely, serious problems like liver or kidney injury and seizures have been reported. If anything feels off, stop and call your pharmacist.
Is this safe long-term?
The research doesn't cover long-term use well, and product quality varies. Short-term use in healthy adults looks okay, but we don't have solid data on what happens if you take it for months or years.
Does this boost athletic performance?
No — the evidence actually suggests tribulus is likely ineffective for athletic performance, so don't expect a workout edge from this product.

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Sources & How We Checked

Pro Recover Tribulus 4500'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 12 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.

Deer Velvet 2 references
  1. Sleivert, G., Burke, V., Palmer, C., Walmsley, A., Gerrard, D., Haines, S., and Littlejohn, R. The effects of deer antler velvet extract or powder supplementation on aerobic power, erythropoiesis, and muscular strength and endurance characteristics. Int PubMed
  2. Bubenik, G. A., Miller, K. V., Lister, A. L., Osborn, D. A., Bartos, L., and van der Kraak, G. J. Testosterone and estradiol concentrations in serum, velvet skin, and growing antler bone of male white-tailed deer. J Exp Zoolog.A Comp Exp Biol 3-1-2005;30 PubMed

See these in context on the Deer Velvet monograph →

Tribulus 10 references
  1. Sharifi AM, Darabi R, Akbarloo N. Study of antihypertensive mechanism of Tribulus terrestris in 2K1C hypertensive rats: role of tissue ACE activity. Life Sci 2003;73:2963-71. PubMed
  2. Walker D, Bird A, Flora T, O'Sullivan B. Some effects of feeding Tribulus terrestris, Ipomoea lonchophylla and the seed of Abelmoschus ficulneus on fetal development and the outcome of pregnancy in sheep. Reprod Fertil Dev 1992;4:135-44. PubMed
  3. Al-Ali M, Wahbi S, Twaij H, Al-Badr A. Tribulus terrestris: preliminary study of its diuretic and contractile effects and comparison with Zea mays. J Ethnopharmacol 2003;85:257-60. PubMed
  4. Tabakova, P., Dimitrov, M., Ognyanov, K., and et al. Clinical study of Tribestan in females with endocrine sterility. Documentation for Registration (unpublished) 1999.
  5. Akhtari E, Raisi F, Keshavarz M, et al. Tribulus terrestris for treatment of sexual dysfunction in women: randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study. Daru 2014;22:40. PubMed
  6. Ryan M, Lazar I, Nadasdy GM, et al. Acute kidney injury and hyperbilirubinemia in a young male after ingestion of Tribulus terrestris. Clin Nephrol 2015;83(3):177-83. PubMed
  7. Postigo S, Lima SM, Yamada SS, et al. Assessment of the effects of Tribulus terrestris on sexual function of menopausal women. Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet 2016;38(3):140-6. PubMed
  8. Talasaz AH, Abbasi MR, Abkhiz S, Dashti-Khavidaki S. Tribulus terrestris-induced severe nephrotoxicity in a young healthy male. Nephrol Dial Tranplant 2010;25(11):3792-3. PubMed
  9. Samani NB, Jokar A, Soveid M, Heydari M, Mosavat SH. Efficacy of the hydroalcoholic extract of Tribulus terrestris on the serum glucose and lipid profile of women with diabetes mellitus: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial. J Evid
  10. Siddiqui MA, Itrat M, Mobeen A, Khan MI. Efficacy of khar-i-khasak (Tribulus terrestris Linn.) in prehypertension: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. J Complement Integr Med. 2021.

See these in context on the Tribulus monograph →

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