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Dietary supplement

Test Pro-Complex Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Body Fortress

Other (e.g. Tea Bag) Category: Other Combinations
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Test Pro-Complex is a dietary supplement by Body Fortress with 4 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for erectile dysfunction, low libido, fatigue and low energy.Based on those ingredients, 1,044 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Horny Goat Weed, Tribulus (Tribulus terrestris) (aerial) Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Test Pro-Complex by Body Fortress

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

Partial disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Partial

Most active ingredients list an amount, but at least one is hidden in a blend or missing.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 2 of its 4 active ingredients.
  • “Balancing Complex” is a proprietary blend — the label gives one combined amount (166 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.
  • “Pro-Test Complex” is a proprietary blend — the label gives one combined amount (250 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.
  • “Tribulus (Tribulus terrestris) (aerial) Extract” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label doesn't break down how much of each component you get.

Body Fortress Test Pro-Complex contains four active ingredients: Flavone Complex, Balancing Complex, Phytosterol Complex, and Pro-Test Complex—the last two of which are component blends—plus horny goat weed extract and a standardized saponin component. The product also contains inactive ingredients including dicalcium phosphate, cellulose, dextrin, croscarmellose, hypromellose, and silica as binders and fillers.

Horny goat weed has traditionally been used to support sexual function and general wellness, though the strength of scientific evidence for those uses remains limited in our data.

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

We hold no graded evidence for this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: athletic performance and muscle building support.
  • We looked for evidence on: Athletic performance, Exercise-induced muscle damage, Strength gains, Workout endurance.
  • Our graded evidence for these ingredients doesn't cover that particular purpose.

The evidence we hold on horny goat weed is insufficient to rate its effectiveness for the conditions it's been studied in—sexual dysfunction, osteoporosis, bronchitis, and heart disease. That means we don't have enough reliable research to say whether it works for those purposes.

The effectiveness of the other active ingredients in this product isn't established in the data we hold.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Horny Goat Weed 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 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.

Horny goat weed appears to be generally well tolerated when used short-term, though product quality varies between manufacturers. The most common side effects reported orally are dizziness, dry mouth, nosebleed, thirst, and vomiting.

A rare serious adverse effect—respiratory arrest—has been reported, and one case of irregular heartbeat was noted in a 66-year-old with heart disease after two weeks of use, though it's unclear whether horny goat weed alone caused it. The safety data advises against this product during pregnancy and breastfeeding because there isn't enough information to know it's safe.

For the other ingredients, pregnancy and breastfeeding safety data isn't on file. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether this product is appropriate for you given your personal health situation.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Horny Goat Weed 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?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Horny Goat Weed.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs.
  • For scale: 964 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 this product, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you use blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs (like warfarin or clopidogrel)—horny goat weed may theoretically increase bleeding risk. Also double-check if you take blood pressure medications, hormone therapies including estrogen, or drugs metabolized through your liver's CYP1A2, CYP2B6, or CYP3A4 pathways, as effects may be increased.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glancePartially disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Body Fortress Test Pro-Complex is built around horny goat weed and may be worth considering if you're interested in it for sexual function or bone health—but the science on those uses is still incomplete. Because of the moderate-severity interactions with blood thinners, blood pressure medications, and drugs your liver processes, you should check your exact medications with the search tool before you start.

Avoid it during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before adding it to your routine, especially if you take any prescriptions.

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

Assessment coverage: 1 of 4 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated May 24, 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 Test Pro-Complex, straight from the product label.

Brand Body Fortress
Barcode (UPC) 074312514029
Net contents 30 Caplet(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD May 24, 2013
DSLD ID 19320
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Other (e.g. Tea Bag)
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult Male (18-50 Years), Dairy Free, Sugar Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Test Pro-Complex by Body Fortress, 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 Caplet(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Caplet(s)
UPC/BARCODE
074312514029
IngredientAmount% DV
Flavone Complex133 mg--
Balancing Complex166 mg--
Phytosterol Complex0 NP--
Pro-Test Complex250 mg--
Horny Goat Weed0 NP--
Tribulus (Tribulus terrestris) (aerial) Extract0 NP--
Standardized to contain saponins75 mg--

Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Cellulose, Dextrin, Croscarmellose, Hypromellose, Silica, Contains <2% of

Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.

Label statements
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Brand IP Statement(s)

BODY FORTRESS(R) TEST PRO-COMPLEX BODY FORTRESS(R) TEST PRO-COMPLEX is designed for the serious bodybuilder who is looking to push workouts beyond their limits.

For more information on other Body Fortress(R) products or for complete training and nutrition programs, visit www.bodyfortress.com.

Formula

STANDARDIZED FOR 45% SAPONINS FROM TRIBULUS

It combines a Pro-Test Complex, a Flavone Complex and a Balancing Complex - utilizing some of the most popular ingredients for men on the market.

FDA Statement of Identity

DIETARY SUPPLEMENT

Precautions

KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.

FOR YOUR PROTECTION, DO NOT USE IF SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.

WARNING: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.

Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.

Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.

Storage

STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, TIGHTLY CLOSED AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.

Seals/Symbols

PLEASE RECYCLE

BODY FORTRESS(R) YOUR BODY. YOUR FORTRESS(R)

General Statements

51402 01B B14870 MAB

TEST PRO-COMPLEX goes beyond conventional products by standardizing each dosage for 45% Saponins from Tribulus. - One of the highest standardized amounts of tribulus you’ll find anywhere! Ultimately what distinguishes TEST PRO-COMPLEX is its three proprietary blends.

30 SERVINGS

PROFESSIONAL FORMULA

Formulation

• No Androstenedione or other FDA banned substance.

FREE OF: yeast, wheat, milk or milk derivatives, lactose, sugar, preservatives, artificial color, artificial flavor, sodium (less than 5 mg per serving).

ANDRO FREE

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: For adults, take one (1) caplet daily, preferably with a meal. As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.

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Test Pro-Complex by Body Fortress label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Test Pro-Complex by Body Fortress

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

Serving size1 Caplet(s) Dosage formOther (e.g. Tea Bag) 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.

Flavone Complex

133 mg per serving Form: Chrysin, Indole-3-Carbinol

Balancing Complex

166 mg per serving
  • › Phytosterol Complex

Pro-Test Complex

250 mg per serving

Other (inactive) ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Cellulose, Dextrin, Croscarmellose, Hypromellose, Silica, Contains <2% of. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Test Pro-Complex by Body Fortress Drug Interactions

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1,044 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Test Pro-Complex 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.

Horny Goat Weed6 drug types · 963 drugs

Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

Theoretically, horny goat weed might increase the risk of bleeding.
In vitro research and animal research shows that horny goat weed can inhibit platelet aggregation and thrombus formation. This effect has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Antihypertensive Drugs

Theoretically, horny goat weed might increase the risk of hypotension.
Laboratory research suggests that horny goat weed might have hypotensive effects. This effect has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 1A2 (Cyp1A2) Substrates

Theoretically, horny goat weed might increase the effects and side effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
In vitro, horny goat weed leaf extract inhibits CYP1A2. This effect has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 2B6 (Cyp2B6) Substrates

Theoretically, horny goat weed might increase the effects and side effects of CYP2B6 substrates.
In vitro, horny goat weed leaf extract inhibits CYP2B6. This effect has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates

Theoretically, horny goat weed might increase the effects and side effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
In vitro, horny goat weed extract inhibits CYP3A4 and suppresses CYP3A4 mRNA expression. This effect has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Estrogens

Theoretically, concomitant use of horny goat weed with estrogens might increase their therapeutic and adverse effects.
In vitro evidence suggests that horny goat weed has estrogenic activity. In clinical research, horny goat weed has been shown to increase blood levels of estrogen in some females.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D

Tribulus (Tribulus terrestris) (aerial) 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
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Test Pro-Complex, from the product label.

Body Fortress

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Name
Healthwatchers (DE), Inc.
City
Bohemia
State
NY
ZipCode
11716
Phone Number
1-800-215-5980
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Test Pro-Complex by Body Fortress: Common Questions

Does Test Pro-Complex by Body Fortress interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Test Pro-Complex has a known interaction with 1,044 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Test Pro-Complex 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.
Can I take this while pregnant or breastfeeding?
The safety data advises against use during pregnancy. For breastfeeding, there isn't enough information in the data we hold to know either way. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it in either situation—they can weigh your personal circumstances and give you individualized advice.
What are the most common side effects?
When horny goat weed is used short-term, dizziness, dry mouth, nosebleed, thirst, and vomiting are the side effects that have been reported most often. A small number of people using it longer-term have also reported these same effects.
Does this product actually work for sexual function?
The evidence we hold isn't strong enough to say whether horny goat weed works for sexual dysfunction. That means studies so far haven't given us reliable proof one way or the other.
Why is there such a high number next to 'interacting drugs'?
That number reflects all the individual medications across all the ingredients we could check—in this case, horny goat weed affects drugs processed through several liver pathways and interacts with multiple blood pressure and hormone medications. A single ingredient can theoretically affect many different drugs.
What's in the blends—Balancing Complex and Pro-Test Complex?
The product label lists them as blended ingredients, which means their individual component ingredients are shown separately on the full label rather than broken out here. You can check your product label or contact the manufacturer for the exact formula of each blend.

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The 21 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.

Horny Goat Weed 11 references
  1. Cirigliano MD, Szapary PO. Horny goat weed for erectile dysfunction. Alt Med Alert 2001;4:19-22.
  2. Partin JF, Pushkin YR. Tachyarrhythmia and hypomania with horny goat weed. Psychosomatics 2004;45:536-7. PubMed
  3. De Naeyer A, Pocock V, Milligan S, De Keukeleire D. Estrogenic activity of a polyphenolic extract of the leaves of Epimedium brevicornum. Fitoterapia 2005;76:35-40. PubMed
  4. Zhang CZ, Wang SX, Zhang Y, et al. In vitro estrogenic activities of Chinese medicinal plants traditionally used for the management of menopausal symptoms. J Ethnopharmacol 2005;98:295-300. PubMed
  5. Yap SP, Shen P, Li J, et al. Molecular and pharmacodynamic properties of estrogenic extracts from the traditional Chinese medicinal herb, Epimedium. J Ethnopharmacol 2007;113:218-24. PubMed
  6. Yan, F. F., Liu, Y., Liu, Y. F., and Zhao, Y. X. Herba Epimedii water extract elevates estrogen level and improves lipid metabolism in postmenopausal women. Phytother.Res. 2008;22(9):1224-1228. PubMed
  7. Ramanathan VS, Mitropoulos E, Shlopov B, et al. An Enzyte'ing' case of acute hepatitis. J Clin Gastroenterol 2011;45(9):834-5. PubMed
  8. Zhong Q, Shi Z, Zhang L, et al. The potential of Epimedium koreanum Nakai for herb-drug interaction. J Pharm Pharmacol 2017;69(10):1398-408. doi: 10.1111/jphp.12773.
  9. Irfan M, Kwon TH, Lee DH, et al. Antiplatelet and Antithrombotic Effects of Epimedium koreanum Nakai. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. Apr 2021;2021:7071987. PubMed
  10. Tan K, Yang W, Pang L, Hou F. Differences in clinical characteristics among 726 patients with Chinese herbal medicine- or Western medicine-induced liver injury. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022;101(32):e29909. PubMed
  11. Li K, Yu XH, Maskey AR, et al. Cytochrome P450 3A4 suppression by epimedium and active compound kaempferol leads to synergistic anti-inflammatory effect with corticosteroid. Front Pharmacol 2023;13:1042756. PubMed

See these in context on the Horny Goat Weed 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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