Acidophilus Extra Strength with L-Sporogenes
by Rugby · other (e.g. tea bag) · 100 captabs
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 05367 18101 0
- DSLD label 218799
- Serving 2 caplets
- 50 servings
Acidophilus Extra Strength with L-Sporogenes by Rugby lists 3 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 2 caplets, such as 70 mg of calcium; 2 give their count of live cultures or enzyme activity instead of a weight. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.
What is in Acidophilus Extra Strength with L-Sporogenes?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 caplets. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: from Dicalcium Phosphate, and Calcium Carbonate) | 70 mg | 5% | 65% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 280 mg. |
| L-acidophilus | L-acidophilus Genus: L Species: acidophilus Note: 70 million at time of manufacture | ||
| L-sporogenes | L-sporogenes Note: 50 million |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 218799 (entered April 23, 2020), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 2 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
The NIH database records 2 to 4 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 Acidophilus Extra Strength with L-Sporogenes's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- TheralacMaster Supplements Incorporated · off the market 2 shared, 62% alike
- AcidophilusVitabase 2 shared, 58% alike
- Carrot AcidophilusBronson 1 shared, 54% alike
- Probacillus PlusProJoba International 1 shared, 54% alike
- Acidophilus Probiotic UltraNatural Goal · off the market 1 shared, 54% alike
- Chewable Acidophilus And Bifidum Natural Banana FlavorAmerican Health 2 shared, 50% 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
- Directions: Adults - Take two captabs, two to four times a day, as a dietary supplement or as directed by a doctor.
- Warnings
- Tamper resistant - Do not use if imprinted safety seal under cap is broken or missing
- As with any supplement, if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult your physician before use.
- Contains: Milk and soy products
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of sugar, gluten, preservatives, yeast, artificial colors, flavors.
- Storage
- To preserve quality and freshness, keep bottle tightly closed. Store unopened container at room temperature in a dry place. Refrigerating after opening may prolong the life of active cultures and is recommended, though not required.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 218799.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Pharmaceutical Glaze, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Maltodextrin, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Magnesium Silicate.
How many labels does Acidophilus Extra Strength with L-Sporogenes have?
One label is on file, entered on April 23, 2020.
- Label 218799 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 100 captabs · UPC 0 05367 18101 0
DSLD also links this label to: Natural Acidophilus Extra Strength With L-Sporogenes (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Rugby Laboratories (distributor), Livonia, MI. All Rugby products.