Xenadrine is a dietary supplement from Cytogenix Laboratories -- formerly known as Cytodyne -- manufactured and marketed for losing weight. At the time of publication, Xenadrine is available at several retail outlets, which include CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Target, Giant Food LLC and Safeway.
Weight Loss
The primary intended benefit of Xenadrine is weight loss. It does so by acting as an appetite suppressant, also known as an anorectic or anorexic. Using key ingredients collectively known and trademarked as LipoCore -- cormino, frauenmantle, horsemint and wild olive -- Xenadrine reduces appetite, which leads to a decrease in food consumption and thus, a drop in weight. Xenadrine also works to preserve lean muscle mass.
Energy
Xenadrine also contains caffeine, or trimethylxanthine -- a substance most commonly associated with coffee -- for increasing energy or alertness. In this application, caffeine acts as an energy booster, especially for fitness enthusiasts who need extra motivation to carry out their workouts. However, Cytogenix provides a version of the dietary supplement called Caffeine-Free Xenadrine for people who do not want the stimulant.
No Ephedrine
Unlike several other appetite suppressants or weight-loss products, among them being Lipodrene, Xenadrine does not contain ephedrine. This is a chemical substance used for weight loss, as well as fighting medical conditions such as nasal congestion, asthma and hypotension (or low blood pressure). However, in 2004, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned ephedrine because it had been linked to increasing the risk of hypertension (or high blood pressure), heart attack and stroke.
Studies and Reception
Used with a healthy, calorie-controlled diet, Xenadrine -- according to Cytogenix's clinical trials -- produces seven times more weight loss than if the person were sticking to just dieting. Also, Xenadrine has received generally favorable reviews from online publications such as Body Building For You and Consumer Health Answers. However, Xenadrine is neither approved nor endorsed by the FDA.
References
- Xenadrine
- Xenadrine Xtreme
- Body Building for You: Xenadrine Review
- Consumer Health Answers: Xenadrine Ultra Reviewed: Get the Facts about Xenadrine Ultra; Beth Sanders
- United States Food and Drug Administration; FDA Requests Seizure of More Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids; January 2006
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