: Research suggests its potency is roughly within an order of magnitude of its predecessor, DMAA , which is also banned in several jurisdictions. Safety and Regulatory Status

: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warnings that DMHA does not meet the legal definition of a dietary ingredient and can elevate blood pressure, potentially leading to shortness of breath, chest pain, or heart attacks.

: Although sometimes marketed as a "natural" extract from plants like Aconitum kusnezoffii , the FDA and researchers at Wikipedia have confirmed that DMHA found in supplements is of synthetic origin.

Because DMHA is largely restricted, buying it in pure powder form often involves high-risk transactions: