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Regulatory ban. This ingredient is banned or restricted in one or more countries. See Regulatory Status below.
CAU
DHEA Low Dose
Dehydroepiandrosterone 25mg
Use with Caution
V1 Verified
Specialty Nutrients
PubMed Studies
1,800
About
Adrenal hormone declining with age. Used for anti-ageing, libido, depression, and adrenal support.
How it works (mechanism of action)
Provides targeted nutritional substrate or pharmacological activity for specific biochemical pathways not adequately supported by standard dietary intake. Mechanism involves enzyme cofactor provision, receptor modulation, or membrane structural modification.
⚖️ Regulatory Status
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AU — Banned
TGA (2007) — Schedule 4 (prescription only). Not available as complementary medicine.
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CA — Banned
Health Canada (2005) — Schedule IV controlled anabolic steroid. Not permitted as natural health product.
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EU — Banned
EU — DHEA classified as medicinal substance. Not permitted as food supplement across EU member states.
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GB — Banned
MHRA (2003) — prescription-only medicine. Supply as food supplement unlawful.
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JP — Banned
MHLW Japan — DHEA not approved as health food ingredient. Classified as pharmaceutical. Sale as supplement prohibited.
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KR — Banned
MFDS South Korea — DHEA classified as pharmaceutical. Not permitted in health functional foods.
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MY — Restricted
NPRA Malaysia — DHEA products require pharmaceutical registration. Not permitted as general supplement.
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SG — Restricted
HSA Singapore — DHEA classified as prescription-only medicine. Not permitted in general health supplements.
👥 Safety by Population
🚫 Contraindications & Warnings
Hormone-sensitive cancers: contraindicated. Banned in sport. Androgenic side effects.
🏷️ Other Names
Dehydroepiandrosterone 25mg