Use this calculator to plan how many Pure Encapsulations DHEA 25mg capsules and bottles you’ll need for a given time period, and see the estimated cost based on the current 180-count bottle price.
DHEA Dosage & Cost Calculator
Based on the labeled dose options for Pure Encapsulations DHEA 25mg and the published 180-count bottle at $47.50.
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Why no height/weight input? Unlike per-kg supplements (creatine, protein), DHEA has no published bodyweight-adjusted dosing in the research behind it. This calculator doesn't fabricate a per-kg formula that doesn't exist in the literature.
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This specific product’s label directs one 25 mg capsule daily, with a meal. DHEA is a hormone precursor, and this calculator sticks to that single label-stated dose rather than suggesting a higher amount — unlike most supplements on our network, dose escalation here should be discussed with a doctor, not decided from a calculator.
A pharmacokinetic and safety study in healthy elderly subjects evaluated both 25 mg and 50 mg daily doses of DHEA and found daily oral administration at either level safe over the short term [1]. It’s worth noting most of the larger year-long efficacy trials on DHEA in older adults (bone density, insulin sensitivity, body composition) used the higher 50 mg dose, not 25 mg — so this citation supports safety at this product’s dose, not necessarily the same effect sizes seen in those studies.
DHEA levels should ideally be tested before starting supplementation and monitored while taking it, given its role as a hormone precursor — this is one supplement on our network where we’d specifically recommend talking to a healthcare provider before use, not just as a general disclaimer.
References
- Dehydroepiandrosterone Replacement Administration: Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Studies in Healthy Elderly Subjects. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2000