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7-Keto DHEA Side Effects & Safety

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Safety Profile

Overall safety rating: Generally Safe

Potential Side Effects

  • Generally well tolerated in short-term trials
  • No sex hormone changes detected
  • Long-term safety data lacking

Drug & Supplement Interactions

  • Thyroid medications — may affect thyroid hormone levels
  • DHEA supplements — unclear interaction with parent hormone
  • Anti-doping — may trigger positive tests in some sports organizations

Maximum Dose

Do not exceed: 200 mg/day is the dose used in trials; higher doses not studied

Full 7-Keto DHEA Guide

References

  1. (). HUM5007, a novel combination of thermogenic compounds, and 3-acetyl-7-oxo-dehydroepiandrosterone: each increases the resting metabolic rate of overweight adults. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. DOI