Aler-Gest
by Douglas Laboratories · tablet or pill · 250 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 45287 11002 7
- DSLD label 30909
- Serving 2 tablets
- 125 servings
Aler-Gest by Douglas Laboratories lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 55 mg of lipase, 38 mg of amylase and 10 mg of protease. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2014.
What is in Aler-Gest?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipaseas Aspergillus oryzaeLipase (Form: from Aspergillus oryzae Genus: Aspergillus Species: oryzae) | 55 mg | Higher than 90% of 366 products listing lipase (median 10 mg). Per day at the most servings: 165 mg. | |
| Amylaseas Aspergillus oryzaeAmylase (Form: from Aspergillus oryzae Genus: Aspergillus Species: oryzae) | 38 mg | Higher than 68% of 326 products listing amylase (median 14 mg). Per day at the most servings: 114 mg. | |
| Proteaseas PapayaProtease (Form: from Papaya) | 10 mg | 72% of 327 products listing proteolytic enzymes (proteases) give more (median 30 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 30909 (entered February 26, 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:
- Its 55 mg of lipase is higher than 90% of the 366 lipase products that print an amount; 34 list more.
The NIH database records 1 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- PancreMaxKaruna same ingredients
- Pancreatin & Lipase 500 mgDr. Clark Store same ingredients
- Digestive Enzymes pHNHC Natural Healthy Concepts same ingredients
- PanXyme pHXYMOGEN same ingredients
- Pancreatin PlusDouglas Laboratories same ingredients
- Super Pancreatic EnzymesVQ Verified Quality same ingredients
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, adults chew or swallow 2 tablets with each meal or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Aler-GEST(TM) tablets can be chewed or swallowed whole.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 30909.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sorbitol, Cellulose, Vegetable Stearate, Silica, alfalfa powder, natural Peppermint flavor, Date powder.
How many labels does Aler-Gest have?
2 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 30909 (current) Entered February 26, 2014 · on the market · 250 tablets · UPC 7 45287 11002 7
- Label 3386 Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market July 31, 2013 · 250 tablets · UPC 7 45287 11002 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.