1 Product identity
Ingredient risk
Contains restricted ingredients
Arnold Iron Pack
BrandMusclePharm→Other Combinations Other (e.g. tea bag) 87 ingredients 1 banned 6 caution DSLD #31560Net contents: N/A
Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above
DSLD entry: 2014-03-25
2 Ingredients (87)
IngredientGroupSafety
CaloriesCalories—
Total FatFat (unspecified)—
ProteinProtein (unspecified)—
Vitamin B5Vitamin B5—
Alpha Male Performance BlendBlend—
BCAA NitrateBlend—
Eicosapentaenoic AcidEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid)—
Docosahexaenoic AcidDHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)—
Liver Tab ComplexLiver—
Joint Performance BlendBlend (Combination)—
Cissus quadrangularis (stem) extractCissus quadrangularis—
Super Food BlendBlend (Combination)—
Mango (Mangifer Indica) Seed Extractmango—
Broccoli (Brassica Oleracea) PowderBroccoli—
Apple (Malus Domestica) Frui ExtractApple—
Kelp (Ascophyllum Nodosum) powderAscophyllum nodosum—
Cranberry (Vaccinium Macrocarpon) Fruit Extractcranberry—
Cherry (Prunus serotina) fruit extractWild Cherry—
Red Raspberry Leaf (Rubus ideaus) PowderRed Raspberry—
Strawberry (Fragaria Vesca) Fruit PowderStrawberry—
Blackberry (Rubus Fruitcosus) Fruit PowderBlackberry—
Blood Orange (Citrus Sinensis) Fruit PowderSweet Orange—
Watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus Mansfeld) PowderWatermelon—
Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) Fruit PowderRed Currant—
Pomegranate (Punica Granatum) Rind ExtractPomegranate—
Antioxidant BlendBlend—
DigeSEBProprietary Blend (non-nutrient/non-botanical)—
Cognitive SupportBlend (Combination)—
Gingko bilobaGinkgo —
VinpocetineVinpocetine—
GelatinGelatin—
Microcrystalline CelluloseCellulose—
Hydroxypropyl MethylcelluloseHypromellose—
DextroseGlucose—
WaterWater—
GlycerolGlycerol—
Methacrylic AcidMethacrylic Acid—
TriacetinTriacetin—
natural Citrus flavorFlavor—
desiccated Bovine liverLiver—
WheyWhey—
Stearic AcidStearic Acid—
FD&C Blue #1 Aluminum Lake——
FD&C Yellow #5 LakeColor—
FD&C Yellow #6 LakeColor—
Ingredient amounts require the full DSLD label. View full label at NIH DSLD →
⛔ Contains an ingredient banned in ≥1 country
Titanium Dioxide 🇫🇷 🇪🇺 — France banned TiO₂ in food from January 2020, first EU country.
⚠️ Use with caution — restricted in some markets
Thiamin — Wernicke encephalopathy: classic triad (confusion, ophthalmoplegia, ataxia) is present in only 16% of cases — any ONE element in an at-risk patie…
Vitamin B6 — Sensory neuropathy from chronic high-dose B6 (>200 mg/day) — presents as numbness, ataxia. Can be irreversible. Often self-prescribed by patients…
Vitamin B12 — Nitrous oxide anesthesia in subclinically B12-deficient patients can precipitate acute combined degeneration — always check B12 before elective p…
Magnesium — Severe deficiency (<0.50 mmol/L) causes secondary hypocalcemia and hypokalemia that will not correct until magnesium is repleted first [1].
Zinc — Chronic zinc >40 mg/day without copper causes copper deficiency: anemia, neutropenia, myeloneuropathy [1].
Collagen Peptides 🇯🇵 — d health claims. Classified as a food supplement (novel food category in some jurisdictions) [2]. || Japan (MHLW) :: Col
3 Safety cross-reference
Vitamin A — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Teratogenic at high doses
⚠ Hepatotoxic with chronic excess
Vitamin C — Generally Safe
⚠ GI distress at high doses
⚠ Kidney stones risk >1g/day
Vitamin E — Limited Evidence
⚠ Increased bleeding risk
⚠ All-cause mortality at >400 IU/day
Vitamin K — Limited Evidence
⚠ Critical interaction with warfarin
Thiamin — Use with Caution
Riboflavin — Generally Safe
⚠ Harmless yellow urine
Niacin — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Flushing at >50 mg
⚠ Hepatotoxicity at high doses
Vitamin B6 — Use with Caution
Folate — Conditionally Safe
⚠ May mask B12 deficiency
⚠ Colorectal cancer risk debated
Vitamin B12 — Use with Caution
Biotin — Generally Safe
⚠ Interferes with troponin and thyroid lab assays
Calcium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Cardiovascular risk debated >1,000 mg/day
⚠ Kidney stones
Magnesium — Use with Caution
⚠ Diarrhea (especially oxide)
⚠ Accumulates in renal impairment
Zinc — Use with Caution
⚠ Copper deficiency at >40 mg/day
⚠ Nausea, metallic taste
Selenium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Selenosis >400 mcg
⚠ Diabetes risk at high doses
Copper — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hepatotoxicity at high doses
Manganese — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Neurotoxicity with chronic excess
Chromium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hypoglycemia with diabetes meds
⚠ Rare renal/hepatic toxicity
Molybdenum — Generally Safe
⚠ Very low toxicity
Potassium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hyperkalemia risk
⚠ Dangerous with ACE inhibitors
Boron — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Reproductive toxicity in animals
D-Aspartic Acid — Conditionally Safe
⚠ May affect testosterone levels
⚠ Headache, irritability
Beta-Alanine — Generally Safe
⚠ Tingling (paraesthesia) — harmless
Glycine — Generally Safe
⚠ Well tolerated
L-Carnitine — Limited Evidence
⚠ Fishy body odor
⚠ TMAO concern
Collagen Peptides — Use with Caution
Spirulina — Limited Evidence
⚠ Contamination risk: microcystins, heavy metals
⚠ Autoimmune stimulation
Barley Grass — Limited Evidence
⚠ Celiac: grass should be gluten-free but contamination possible
⚠ GI discomfort
Chlorella — Limited Evidence
⚠ Contamination risk
⚠ May affect warfarin (vitamin K content)
Resveratrol — Limited Evidence
⚠ Estrogenic activity
⚠ CYP enzyme inhibition
Coenzyme Q10 — Limited Evidence
⚠ May reduce warfarin efficacy
⚠ Mild GI effects
Panax Ginseng — Limited Evidence
⚠ Insomnia
⚠ Estrogenic effects
Citicoline — Generally Safe
⚠ Fishy odor at high doses
Silicon — Generally Safe
⚠ Very low toxicity
Titanium Dioxide — Banned in ≥1 country
⚠ EFSA: can no longer be considered safe as food additive (2021)
⚠ Genotoxicity concern (nanoparticles)
Sodium — Limited Evidence
⚠ Hypertension
⚠ Fluid retention
4 Label claims
• Nutrient
• All Other
• Structure/Function
5 Data source
DSLD ID31560
Full labelView at NIH DSLD →
SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH
Market statusOn market
Entry date2014-03-25
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Pkhakadze G. Arnold Iron Pack — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Aug 27]. Available from: https://academy.gmj.ge/products/dsld-31560/
CC BY 4.0. Product data from NIH DSLD; safety analysis by SupplementIndex.
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PHIG · Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
Product data sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). Safety cross-referencing by SupplementIndex. This analysis is for informational purposes only. For corrections: info@accreditation.ge.
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