Fat · Supplement ingredient
Fish Oil
Fish Oil is listed on 4,492 U.S. supplement product labels in the NIH DSLD, #57 of 4,614 by label frequency.
- 4,492
- Products
- #57 of 4,614
- By frequency
- NIH
- Dosing fact sheet
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (EPA + DHA) dosing reference
NIH ODS Fact Sheet →- Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA / AI)
- No RDA established. Adequate Intake (AI) for ALA: 1.6 g men, 1.1 g women.
- Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)
- Not established. FDA notes EPA + DHA combined intake up to 3 g/day from supplements is generally regarded as safe.
- Drug interactions
- May increase bleeding risk with anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs. Discuss before surgery.
- Pregnancy & lactation
- AI during pregnancy is 1.4 g ALA; lactation 1.3 g. EPA/DHA important for fetal brain development.
Statement required by FDA: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Dietary supplements are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult a licensed healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or combining any supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, take prescription medication, or have a medical condition.
Source: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Omega3FattyAcids-HealthProfessional/
How common is Fish Oil?
Number of supplement labels listing Fish Oil vs nearby fat ingredients
- Fat (unspecified)
Fat (unspecified)
16,762 products
- lecithin
lecithin
9,148 products
- Saturated fat
Saturated fat
9,052 products
- Cholesterol
Cholesterol
8,999 products
- Trans fat 4,875
Trans fat
4,875 products
- Fish Oil 4,492
Fish Oil
4,492 products
Products containing Fish Oil
Nearby Ingredients in Fat
Other ingredients in the Fat category cataloged in the NIH DSLD. Useful for comparing how common different nutrients are across the US supplement market.
Nationwide ingredients with similar DSLD presence
Two peer sets for Fish Oil: closest on total DSLD label listings (4,492 here) and closest on distinct brands that list it (659 here). Peers exclude the same DSLD category, and rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar label frequency
Nearest other ingredients by distinct DSLD product labels (floored at ≥50), outside this category.
Similar brand breadth
Nearest other ingredients by distinct brands listing them (floored at ≥100 brands), distinct from the label-frequency row.
Frequently asked about Fish Oil
What is the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for Omega-3 Fatty Acids (EPA + DHA)? ▼
Is there an upper limit for Omega-3 Fatty Acids (EPA + DHA)? ▼
Does Omega-3 Fatty Acids (EPA + DHA) interact with medications? ▼
What about Omega-3 Fatty Acids (EPA + DHA) during pregnancy or breastfeeding? ▼
How many supplement products contain Fish Oil? ▼
Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Dosing reference: NIH ODS Omega-3 Fatty Acids (EPA + DHA) Health Professional Fact Sheet. Regulatory reference: Source: Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), 1994, 21 U.S.C. § 321(ff).
Disclaimer, Not Medical Advice: Information on this page is based on manufacturer-declared label data and is provided for educational and reference purposes only. It does not constitute medical, nutritional, or health advice. Consult a licensed healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or combining any supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, take prescription medication, or have a medical condition.
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Every figure on PlainVitamins is rendered directly from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), no number is typed in by an editor. Ingredient figures are computed directly from the NIH DSLD, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.