Ingredient group: amino acids and brain nutrients
DMAE Bitartrate, GABA, Glutamine and Inositol: What Each Name in Reviralis Means
DMAE bitartrate is the first name in the Reviralis blend, so it holds at least 36.7 mg of the 661 mg total. Seven of the 18 blend names are amino acids or brain nutrients: DMAE, L-glutamine, glutamic acid, inositol, N-acetyl L-tyrosine, GABA and phosphatidylserine. The label prints no amount for any of them, and no source ties them to herpes outbreaks.
Written by the Goreviralis label deskUpdated
The seven names01
Which amino acids and brain nutrients are in Reviralis?
Seven of the 18 names in the 661 mg proprietary blend belong here: DMAE bitartrate, L-glutamine, glutamic acid, inositol, N-acetyl L-tyrosine, GABA and phosphatidylserine.
None has a printed amount. The label lists blend members from most to least by weight (21 CFR 101.36), so the order is the only clue.
By that arithmetic glutamine can hold at most 330.5 mg and phosphatidylserine at most 36.72 mg; the real split is not printed. The whole chart is on the proprietary blend page.
First in line02
What is DMAE bitartrate and does it do anything?
DMAE bitartrate is a choline-like compound sold for memory and mood, and a reference article says no clinical studies support those claims (EBSCO Research Starters, DMAE).
It leads the list, so it is the heaviest blend member, at no less than 36.7 mg. The label tells anyone with a history of seizures to ask a healthcare provider first, because safety data on DMAE are thin.
Glutamine, glutamic acid, tyrosine03
What do L-glutamine and glutamic acid add to a capsule?
Both are ordinary amino acids your body makes and eats in protein, and no capsule-sized dose has been tied to a benefit.
Prescription L-glutamine powder is dosed in grams, twice a day, by weight (FDA, L-glutamine). Glutamic acid is the "glutamate" in MSG, a normal part of protein foods (FDA, Glutamate and MSG). We found no source naming a tyrosine interaction with antidepressants or thyroid medicine, so ask a pharmacist. A review says it is unclear whether oral GABA reaches the brain (Boonstra et al. 2015, GABA).
Inositol and phosphatidylserine04
Is the inositol and phosphatidylserine in Reviralis a studied dose?
No. Studies used far more than the label order allows, even at the ceiling.
Inositol studies use grams; one pattern is about 2,000 mg twice a day, and large doses upset the stomach (Carlomagno 2011, Inositol Safety (Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci)). The blend ceiling is 110.17 mg, about 3% of that 4,000 mg day. Phosphatidylserine is usually taken at 100 to 200 mg a day (Cleveland Clinic, Phosphatidylserine). Last on the list, it can hold at most 36.72 mg, about 18% to 37% of that.
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See packsMedicine check05
Who should ask first about this group of names?
Anyone with seizures, or on an antidepressant, thyroid pill or sedating drug, should ask a pharmacist before buying.
Herpes has no cure. Prescription antivirals are the care with evidence behind it (CDC, STI Treatment Guidelines: Herpes), so keep taking any you were prescribed and do not change them without your prescriber. See a clinician for a diagnosis, since other conditions look like herpes (medicine check). Call 911 for trouble breathing, a seizure, chest pain, swelling of the face or throat, or sudden confusion with severe headache and stiff neck. A Cochrane review found no evidence that lysine or one other supplement prevents cold sores (Chi 2015, Cochrane: Preventing Cold Sores).
Fair read06
What is the honest summary for these seven names?
Ordinary nutrients, studied at larger doses than the label order can hold.
No source links any of the seven to herpes outbreaks. Compare the pricing page with what you learn on the supplement facts page before you order.
| Name on the label | DMAE Bitartrate (Dimethylaminoethanol) |
|---|---|
| What it is | A choline-like compound sold for memory and mood |
| Place on the label | 1 of 18 in the 661 mg blend, most to least by weight |
| Amount per 2 capsules | not printed; the label order puts it at 36.72 mg or more of the 661 mg blend (and at most 661 mg) |
| Amount used in research | No dose has been shown to help; the studies are small and old |
| Strength of evidence | Weak; no outbreak data |
| Main caution | Safety data are thin. The label itself tells anyone with a history of seizures to ask a healthcare provider before use. |
| Name on the label | L-Glutamine |
|---|---|
| What it is | An amino acid the body makes and eats in protein |
| Place on the label | 2 of 18 in the 661 mg blend, most to least by weight |
| Amount per 2 capsules | not printed; the label order caps it at 330.5 mg of the 661 mg blend |
| Amount used in research | Studies and the prescription form for sickle cell disease use grams a day, not hundreds of milligrams |
| Strength of evidence | Used in medicine for other conditions; no outbreak data |
| Main caution | Grams-a-day doses are used only under medical care for specific conditions. The blend ceiling for this name is a few hundred milligrams. |
| Name on the label | Glutamic Acid |
|---|---|
| What it is | An amino acid that is also a brain messenger and the 'glutamate' in MSG |
| Place on the label | 3 of 18 in the 661 mg blend, most to least by weight |
| Amount per 2 capsules | not printed; the label order caps it at 220.33 mg of the 661 mg blend |
| Amount used in research | Food protein supplies grams a day; no supplement dose has been tied to a benefit |
| Strength of evidence | No outbreak data; no supplement benefit found |
| Main caution | A normal part of protein in food. Some people report sensitivity to large doses of added glutamate. No source flags a drug interaction at this level. |
| Name on the label | Inositol |
|---|---|
| What it is | A sugar-like compound the body makes; sometimes called vitamin B8 |
| Place on the label | 6 of 18 in the 661 mg blend, most to least by weight |
| Amount per 2 capsules | not printed; the label order caps it at 110.17 mg of the 661 mg blend |
| Amount used in research | Studies use grams a day (about 2 g twice a day in polycystic ovary syndrome studies, more in mood studies) |
| Strength of evidence | Studied for other conditions; no outbreak data |
| Main caution | Large doses cause gas, nausea and loose stools. The blend ceiling for this name is about a hundredth of the studied grams. |
| Name on the label | N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine |
|---|---|
| What it is | An acetylated form of the amino acid tyrosine |
| Place on the label | 7 of 18 in the 661 mg blend, most to least by weight |
| Amount per 2 capsules | not printed; the label order caps it at 94.43 mg of the 661 mg blend |
| Amount used in research | Tyrosine studies used far larger doses (grams) in stress and sleep-loss tests; the acetyl form was not clearly better |
| Strength of evidence | Little data for this form; no outbreak data |
| Main caution | We found no source naming a drug interaction for this form of tyrosine, so ask a pharmacist if you take an antidepressant or thyroid medicine. |
| Name on the label | GABA (Gamma Amino Butyric Acid) |
|---|---|
| What it is | The main calming messenger of the brain; whether oral GABA reaches it is unclear |
| Place on the label | 9 of 18 in the 661 mg blend, most to least by weight |
| Amount per 2 capsules | not printed; the label order caps it at 73.44 mg of the 661 mg blend |
| Amount used in research | Small relaxation and sleep studies used about 100 to 300 mg a day |
| Strength of evidence | Small short studies; no outbreak data |
| Main caution | May cause drowsiness and could add to sedating medicines. The label tells people on nervous-system medicine to ask first. |
| Name on the label | Phosphatidylserine (Sunflower Seed) |
|---|---|
| What it is | A fat that is part of nerve cell membranes, here from sunflower seeds |
| Place on the label | 18 of 18 in the 661 mg blend, most to least by weight |
| Amount per 2 capsules | not printed; the label order caps it at 36.72 mg of the 661 mg blend |
| Amount used in research | Typical supplement doses are 100 to 200 mg a day |
| Strength of evidence | Small memory studies; no outbreak data |
| Main caution | Typical doses of 100 to 200 mg are usually well tolerated, and it is not approved for any condition. The blend ceiling for this name is about 37% of 100 mg. |
FAQ07
Questions about the amino acids and brain nutrients in Reviralis
How much DMAE is in Reviralis?
The label does not print it. DMAE bitartrate is first in the 661 mg blend, so by label order it is at least 36.7 mg.
Is there GABA in Reviralis capsules?
Yes, GABA is the ninth of 18 blend names. By label order it can hold at most 73.44 mg, but no amount is printed.
Does Reviralis contain a studied dose of phosphatidylserine?
No. A typical adult amount is 100 to 200 mg a day. It is last in the blend, so it can hold at most 36.72 mg, about 18% to 37% of that. The real amount is not printed.
Why does the label tell people with seizures to ask first?
The label carries a general caution for anyone with a seizure history. Safety data on DMAE are thin, so ask a healthcare provider.
Can I take tyrosine with an antidepressant?
Ask a pharmacist. Memorial Sloan Kettering says tyrosine may interact with MAO-inhibitor antidepressants and thyroid medicine. N-acetyl L-tyrosine is seventh in the blend, at most 94.43 mg.
Is inositol the same as vitamin B8?
Inositol is sometimes called vitamin B8, though the body makes it. Reviralis lists it sixth in the blend, at most 110.17 mg. Studies use grams a day.
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