Acidophilus & Psyllium Husk
by Vitamin World · capsule · 90 rapid release capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66443 17997 9
- DSLD label 21135
- Serving 4 capsules
- 22 servings
Acidophilus & Psyllium Husk by Vitamin World lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 4 capsules, such as 4,000 mg of psyllium husk and 66.6 mg of lactobacillus acidophilus, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2013.
What is in Acidophilus & Psyllium Husk?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 capsules. 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 | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 3 g | 1% | 47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g | 13% | Higher than 63% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). |
| Soluble Fiber | 3 g | ||
| Psyllium HuskPsyllium Husk PlantPart: seed husk Genus: Plantago Species: ovata Note: 4 g | 4,000 mg | Higher than 74% of 261 products listing psyllium fiber (median 1.47 g). | |
| Lactobacillus AcidophilusLactobacillus Acidophilus Note: contains 4 billion active Lactobacillus Acidophilus (including the naturally occurring metabolic product produced by Lactobacilli) at the time of manufacture | 66.6 mg | Higher than 76% of 309 products listing lactobacillus acidophilus (median 20 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 21135 (entered May 24, 2013), 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.
The NIH database records one serving 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 & Psyllium Husk's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Psyllium Husks 500 mgVitamin World 3 shared, 74% alike
- Psyllium Husks 500 mgBronson Laboratories · off the market 3 shared, 74% alike
- 100% Certified Organic Psyllium Husk PowderNOW · off the market 3 shared, 74% alike
- 100% Certified Organic Whole Psyllium HusksNOW · off the market 3 shared, 74% alike
- Whole Psyllium HuskVSN Vital Strength Nutrition · off the market 3 shared, 74% alike
- Whole Psyllium HuskVitamer Laboratories 3 shared, 74% 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: For adults, take four (4) capsules daily, with at least 8 ounces of water or other fluid.
- Warnings
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- NOTICE: Take this product with at least 8 ounces of water or other fluid. Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause choking. Do not take this product if you have difficulty swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention. Do not take before bedtime.
- Fiber products can affect the absorption of many medications. Do not take this product within 2 hours of taking medications.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Color, Flavor or Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Starch, No Milk, No Lactose, No Soy, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish. Sodium Free.
- Storage
- Store unopened container at room temperature. Refrigerate after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 21135.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Maltodextrin, Contains <2% of:.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QA QUALITY ASSURED.
How many labels does Acidophilus & Psyllium Husk have?
2 labels are on file under this name since October 26, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 21135 (current) Entered May 24, 2013 · on the market · 90 rapid release capsules · UPC 7 66443 17997 9
- Label 1483 Entered October 26, 2011 · off the market January 1, 2013 · 90 rapid release capsules · UPC 7 66443 17997 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin World, Inc. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Vitamin World products.