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Dietary supplement

Somal-Nor Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Redcon1

Tablet Or Pill Category: Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Somal-Nor is a dietary supplement by Redcon1 with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for muscle building and bodybuilding, 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 19-NorAndrost-4-ene-3b-ol, 17-one. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Somal-Nor by Redcon1

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.

From our pharmacy team — supplement deep dive

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 3 active ingredients.
  • “Somal Blend” is a proprietary blend — the label gives one combined amount (50 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.

Somal-Nor contains three active ingredients, all variants of 19-nor-DHEA: 19-NorAndrost-4-ene-3b-ol, 17-one; 19-NorAndrost-4-ene-3b-ol, 17-one Enanthate; and 19-NorAndrost-4-ene-3b-ol, 17-one Undecanoate. These are hormonal compounds (called prohormones) that your body is thought to convert into nandrolone and related hormones.

The product also contains a blend of these compounds plus inactive ingredients like cellulose, starch, and food colorings that help form and preserve the tablet.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
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
Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient 19-nor-dhea product and its label doesn't state a use — see 19-nor-dhea's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The evidence supporting 19-nor-DHEA for athletic performance, muscle strength, exercise-induced muscle damage, or weight management is insufficient to rate. We don't have reliable data establishing that this product works for any of these purposes.

If you're considering it for performance or body composition goals, talk with your pharmacist or doctor about what the science actually supports.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient 19-nor-dhea

How safe is it?

Limited data
Safety Information · database check
Limited information

Little studied safety information is available for these ingredients — that is not the same as being safe.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 0 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.

Both forms of 19-nor-DHEA in this product carry serious safety concerns. The data characterizes it as an unproven hormonal prohormone with potential serious side effects and very little safety data behind it.

The safety notes advise against use during pregnancy due to hormone-altering effects, and against use while breastfeeding because of hormonal impacts and lack of safety data. No specific adverse effects are documented in our data, but the hormonal nature of these ingredients means effects on mood, cardiovascular function, kidney function, and liver function are possible.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient 19-nor-dhea

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 — 19-nor-dhea.
  • 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.

Before you take Somal-Nor, check your medications against testosterone and other androgens (anabolic steroids, androgen replacement therapies). These interactions are rated Moderate and could increase your risk of mood, heart, kidney, or liver problems.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is limited.

This is a hormonal supplement with documented Moderate interactions with testosterone medications and very limited evidence that it does what it claims. If you're on testosterone replacement, anabolic steroids, or any androgen medication, you need to check with your pharmacist before starting it.

Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not use it. Have a real conversation with your pharmacist about whether the potential risks are worth considering given the uncertain benefits.

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

Assessment coverage: 3 of 3 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 Somal-Nor, straight from the product label.

Brand Redcon1
Net contents 60 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Dec 22, 2019
DSLD ID 172187
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Tablet Or Pill
Dietary claims / uses No Claim
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Somal-Nor by Redcon1, 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 Tablet(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Tablet(s)
Servings per container
60
IngredientAmount% DV
19-NorAndrost-4-ene-3b-ol, 17-one0 NP--
19-NorAndrost-4-ene-3b-ol, 17-one Enanthate0 NP--
Somal Blend50 mg--
19-NorAndrost-4-ene-3b-ol, 17-one Undecanoate0 NP--

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Phosphatidylcholine, Hydroxypropyl-Beta-Cyclodextrin, Phytosterol, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Starch, Titanium Dioxide, Silica, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #40

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Label statements
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Formulation

19-DHEA precursor

General Statements

No failure nor defeat

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

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Somal-Nor by Redcon1 label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Somal-Nor by Redcon1

These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Tablet(s) Dosage formTablet Or Pill Servings per container60 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.

Other (inactive) ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Phosphatidylcholine, Hydroxypropyl-Beta-Cyclodextrin, Phytosterol, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Starch, Titanium Dioxide, Silica, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #40. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Somal-Nor by Redcon1 Drug Interactions

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8 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Somal-Nor 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.

19-NorAndrost-4-ene-3b-ol, 17-one1 drug type · 8 drugs

Testosterone

19-nor-DHEA is purportedly converted to nandrolone and other androgens upon ingestion. Theoretically, taking 19-nor-DHEA with testosterone or other androgrens may increase the risk for additive adverse effects such as mood disturbances and cardiovascular, kidney, or liver problems.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Somal-Nor, from the product label.

Redcon1

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Name
Redcon1
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Somal-Nor by Redcon1: Common Questions

Does Somal-Nor by Redcon1 interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Somal-Nor 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?
Somal-Nor contains 3 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 product actually build muscle or improve athletic performance?
The evidence we have is insufficient to rate it for muscle strength, athletic performance, or exercise recovery. We don't know for sure whether it works for these purposes.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
No. The data advises against it during pregnancy because it alters hormones, and against it while breastfeeding due to hormonal effects and lack of safety data. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you're considering pregnancy or are currently nursing.
What exactly is 19-nor-DHEA and what does it do?
It's a hormonal prohormone—a compound your body is thought to convert into nandrolone and related male hormones. It's supposed to support muscle and athletic performance, but we don't have solid evidence it works, and it carries real safety concerns because it's an unproven hormone-altering substance.
What side effects have been reported?
Our data doesn't document specific adverse effects from this product. However, because it's a hormonal compound, effects on mood, heart health, kidney function, and liver function are theoretically possible, which is why the safety data recommends caution.
Is this safe to use with my medications?
That depends on what you're taking. If you're on testosterone or any androgen medication, there's a documented Moderate interaction risk. Use the medication checker on this page with your exact prescriptions to be sure.

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Sources & How We Checked

Somal-Nor'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 4 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.

19-nor-dhea 4 references
  1. DHEA — MedlinePlus (NIH) Source
  2. Dietary Supplements for Exercise and Athletic Performance — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Source
  3. Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Source
  4. FDA 101: Dietary Supplements — U.S. Food and Drug Administration Source

See these in context on the 19-nor-dhea monograph →

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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