Hi-Tech Equipoise

Six-dimension breakdown

Why this scored 25/100

Hi-Tech Equipoise borrows its name directly from boldenone (Equipoise), a Schedule III veterinary anabolic steroid. Hi-Tech's OTC 'Equipoise' branding is a prohormone-adjacent product whose historical formulations have contained 4-androstene compounds and other prohormone-class ingredients that convert in the body to anabolic steroid metabolites. Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals has an extensive FDA warning-letter and enforcement history for prohormone products, including 2019 FDA warnings on several of their prohormone SKUs and long-running civil enforcement over DMHA and DMAA-class stimulants. Prohormones cause the same hepatic, cardiovascular, endocrine, and reproductive effects as injected anabolic steroids (LDL rise, HDL crash, liver enzyme elevation, gonadal suppression, gynecomastia, hair loss, mood effects). No RCT evidence exists for OTC prohormones on hard endpoints beyond confirming the steroid-metabolite effects and the toxicity. Autofailed on safety (undisclosed pharmacologically-active steroid-metabolite content), unverified_medical_claim (anabolic-steroid-like effects marketed as a supplement), and misleading_naming (steroid trade name on an OTC product). Not listable.

Evidence & sources

The Vyvata score's Evidence dimension measures the quality of published RCT support for a product's active ingredients at the label dose. Our source hierarchy: double-blind RCTs in MEDLINE-indexed journals > single-blind RCTs > open-label trials > observational studies > mechanism papers > N=1 case studies (anecdotes). Predatory journals and manufacturer-authored studies without independent replication are weighted down.

Product-specific evidence citations for this item are embedded in the analysis text on the "Analysis" tab. For the full framework and evidence hierarchy, see the methodology page.

How to read the Evidence dimension

• 80–100: Multiple double-blind RCTs in indexed journals directly testing this product OR the exact ingredients at the exact dose.
• 60–79: Single double-blind RCT + supporting ingredient literature at the studied dose.
• 40–59: Open-label trials + ingredient literature; no product-specific double-blind evidence.
• 20–39: Ingredient literature only; no product-specific trials or trials in predatory venues.
• 0–19: No credible evidence base or unverifiable claims.

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VSF score

25 / 100

Tier

Rejected

Category

Supplements

Subcategory

weight metabolic health

Last scored

August 29, 2026

Third-party certifications

None on record at time of scoring

Vendor

Ultimate Sport Nutrition

Tags

Shopify Collective, Ultimate Sport Nutrition

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