Acid Comfort
by NOW · lozenge · 90 lozenges
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 33739 02980 5
- DSLD label 37042
- Serving 1 lozenge
Acid Comfort by NOW lists 5 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 lozenge, such as 12 mg of vitamin C and 116 mg of calcium; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 10, 2014.
What is in Acid Comfort?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 lozenge. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. |
| Sugar | 1 g | 69% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 12 mg | 20% | 94% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 36 mg. |
| Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: from Calcium Carbonate) | 116 mg | 12% | Higher than 50% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 348 mg. |
| Acid ComfortAcid Comfort Note: Innovative Buffering Blend with | 373 mg | ||
| Calcium Carbonate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Magnesium Hydroxide | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Potassium Hydroxide | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 37042 (entered October 10, 2014), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 94% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 12 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
The NIH database records 2 to 3 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Acid Comfort's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Acid ComfortVitabase 5 shared, 59% alike
- Colon RxDesigns for Health 1 shared, 55% alike
- Marine Magnesium with PotassiumXtendlife 2 shared, 51% alike
- Buffer-C pH Controlled 500 mgCountry Life 3 shared, 41% alike
- Malic Acid & MagnesiumMartin Avenue Pharmacy 2 shared, 38% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- SUGGESTED USAGE: As a dietary supplement, take 1 lozenge 2 to 3 times daily or as needed, approximately 1 hour after meals. Allow lozenge to dissolve slowly and completely in mouth and swallow. Children ages 6-12, use half of adult amount. Consider taking these other NOW(R) products: Ulcetrol(TM) and Optimal Digestive System.
- Warnings
- Caution: For adults only.
- Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Do not exceed recommended dose.
- This product is not intended for those with chronic conditions. Seek the advice of a physician if chronic conditions persist.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do Not Eat Freshness Packet. Keep in Bottle.
- Contains soy and coconut oil (tree nut).
- Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- MINT FREE
- Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 37042.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Fructose, Rice Dextrin, Sorbitol, Coconut Oil powder, Stearic Acid, natural Vanilla flavor, BetterStevia, Cinnamon, Ginger, Cholecalciferol.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QUALITY GMP ASSURED.
How many labels does Acid Comfort have?
3 labels are on file under this name since October 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 37042 (current) Entered October 10, 2014 · on the market · 90 lozenges · UPC 7 33739 02980 5
- Label 28633 Entered December 24, 2013 · off the market July 2, 2014 · 90 lozenges · UPC 7 33739 02980 5
- Label 14200 Entered October 25, 2012 · off the market April 22, 2013 · 90 lozenges · UPC 7 33739 02980 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NOW FOODS (manufacturer), Bloomingdale, IL. All NOW products.