Disclaimer: None of the information in this article constitutes medical advice, and is just the opinion of the writer(s). We recommend that patients follow their doctor’s guidance in regard to pain relief.
Nerve Control 911 is a dietary supplements used for nerve pain and central nervous system (CNS) dysfunction. The product is manufactured by PhytAge Labs and is described as a “Central Nervous System Protection Formula” that “reduces nervous system inflammation.”
But can a dietary supplement actually relieve nerve pain? Does it contain any unhealthy ingrdients? Why did the supplement's manufacturer receive warning letters from both the FDA and the FTC? And is Nerve Control 911 better or worse than popular nerve pain supplements like Nervive?
In this article we'll answer all of these questions and more, as we analyze the ingredients in Nerve Control 911 to give our take on whether or not it's likely to be effective, and whether or not it's healthy.
We'll also explain why the supplement's manufacturer received warning letters from two federal agencies, highlight some questionable claims on the brand's website, and compare Nerve Control 911 to other popular nerve pain supplements to pick our winners (and losers).
Key takeaways:
- We can't find any evidence this will reduce nerve pain
- Company received warnings from both FDA and FTC
- We do not currently recommend Nerve Control 911
Ingredient Analysis
The ingredients in Nerve Control 911 are shown below:
Nerve Control 911 has five active ingredients: passion flower, marshmallow root, Corydalis powder, prickly pear concentrate and California poppy seed.
Passion flower is included at a dose of 145 milligrams (mg).
We cannot identify any clinical trials suggesting that this ingredient is effective at this low of a dose. Most of the clinical research on passion flower that we came across while researching this article used passion flower extract, which is a more potent preparation of the herb.
Marshmallow root is the second active ingredient, and as we discussed in our review of Total Restore, this herb is typically used to treat cough rather than nervous system inflammation.
We cannot locate any clinical studies showing that marshmallow root relieves nerve pain.
Corydalis powder is the third active ingredient in Nerve Control 911, and has been studied for pain relief.
A medical review published in the Molecules journal detailed that Corydalis extract has been used for centuries in Asia to relieve pain. However, Nerve Control 911 contains raw Corydalis powder, which is less potent than Corydalis extract.
Prickly pear is a type of cactus.
An interesting clinical trial showed that this botanical compound has anti-inflammatory effects in healthy adults. Those taking prickly pear juice had less pro-inflammatory biomarkers and more anti-inflammatory biomarkers compared to those taking placebo.
The prickly pear dose used in the above-linked clinical trial was 200,000 mg. The dose in Nerve Control 911 is 50 mg of a 20:1 concentrate, which equates to 1,000 mg. So the dose used in the clinical trial was 200x higher than the dose in Nerve Control 911.
We cannot identify any clinical studies showing prickly pear to be effective for pain relief at such a low dose.
California poppy seed is another ingredient that we consider likely ineffective because we cannot identify any clinical research proving otherwise.
The doses used in the studies cited for this ingredient in Nerve Control 911's "Research" section (which we'll share our concerns about later) are vastly higher than the dose in this supplement.
Overall, we do not consider Nerve Control 911 likely to relieve nerve pain, because we can't identify any clinical trials showing its active ingredients to relieve pain at their included doses.
One positive aspect about this supplement is that its inactive ingredients should be safe and non-toxic.
FDA and FTC Warnings
PhytAge Labs received warning letters from both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2021.
The FDA warning letter details that the company was making unapproved health claims, including that one of their supplements could treat type 2 diabetes.
The letter included a cease-and-desist demand requiring the manufacturer to stop making disease claims.
The FTC warning letter details the same concerns, suggesting that there was a joint effort from the FDA and FTC to investigate PhytAge Labs.
We consider this to be a red flag about the brand.
Questionable Clinical Research
On the Nerve Control 911 product page, there is a “View Clinical Research” button where the manufacturer shares some links to promote the potential efficacy of this supplement:
The term “clinical research” when used in a medical context typically describes studies published in scientific or medical journals evaluating the efficacy or safety of a product or ingredient.
Most of the links in the “Clinical Research” section on the Nerve Control 911 site are not, in fact, clinical research at the time of updating this article. Instead, most are links to other health websites.
As a particularly strange example, one of the links is to an Australian website called Plant Essentials which discusses herbs and potted plants.
We urge PhytAge Labs to rename this section of their site, because to some consumers it may suggest that this section of the website features clinical trials on Nerve Control 911, which is not the case.
Does Nerve Control 911 Cause Side Effects?
Nerve Control 911 doesn't appear to have been studied in any clinical trials, which makes it more challenging to determine whether or not the supplement is likely to cause side effects.
However, we can make an educated guess based on its ingredients.
In our opinion, Nerve Control 911 is unlikely to cause side effects based on existing clinical studies on its ingredients.
All of the active ingredients in Nerve Control 911 are well-studied and appear to be safe and non-toxic. The inactive ingredients should be inert.
At the time of updating this article, there is no mention of side effects on the PhytAge Labs website.
Under a header titled "Is it safe?", the manufacturer makes the strange claim that Nerve Control 911 is a multivitamin.
Nerve Control 911 is certainly not a multivitamin. According to the Cleveland Clinic, a multivitamin is defined as a supplement containing vitamins and minerals. Nerve Control 911 doesn't have any vitamin or mineral ingredients; its active ingredients are botanical in origin.
Nerve Control 911 vs. Popular Nerve Pain Supps
Here's how Nerve Control 911 compares to other popular nerve pain supplements in terms of potential effectiveness and healthiness, in our opinion:
Nervive
The brand's website and Amazon listing had a concerning ingredient discrepancy at the time of our last Nervive ingredients analysis.
Also contains two inactive ingredients we consider unhealthy, while Nerve Control 911 has none.
Winner: Nerve Control 911
SciatiEase
Contains palmitoylethanolamide which is clinically shown to relieve nerve pain.
Neither supplement contains unhealthy additives, so SciatiEase gets the edge from a potential efficacy perspective.
Winner: SciatiEase
Apetropics One Chews
CBD supplement with questionable efficacy for pain management, and unhealthy additives.
Winner: Nerve Control 911
Nerve Control 911 Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Most active ingredients have some research backing
- No harmful filler ingredients
- Unlikely to cause side effects
- Brand website offers free shipping
Cons:
- Questionable health claims
- Most active ingredients appear underdosed
- Questionable “Clinical Research” section on website
- Expensive
- Received FDA warning letter
- Received FTC warning letter
