Amino Gram Forte
by Douglas Laboratories · tablet or pill · 100 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 03794 2
- DSLD label 57724
- Serving 1 tablet
- 100 servings
Amino Gram Forte by Douglas Laboratories lists 21 ingredients, 21 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 148 mg of L-lysine, 30 mg of L-histidine, 39 mg of L-arginine and 74 mg of L-aspartic acid. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2016.
What is in Amino Gram Forte?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-LysineL-Lysine Note: One of 10 essential Amino Acids. | 148 mg | 75% of 1,250 products listing lysine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| L-HistidineL-Histidine Note: One of 10 essential Amino Acids. | 30 mg | 82% of 591 products listing histidine give more (median 125 mg). | |
| L-ArginineL-Arginine Note: One of 10 essential Amino Acids. | 39 mg | 90% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| L-Aspartic Acid | 74 mg | 84% of 377 products listing aspartic acid give more (median 337 mg). | |
| L-ThreonineL-Threonine Note: One of 10 essential Amino Acids. | 55 mg | 86% of 590 products listing THREONINE give more (median 500 mg). | |
| L-Serine | 53 mg | 83% of 314 products listing serine give more (median 408 mg). | |
| L-Glutamic Acid | 230 mg | Higher than 70% of 697 products listing glutamic acid (median 80 mg). | |
| L-Proline | 110 mg | 70% of 387 products listing proline give more (median 487.5 mg). | |
| L-Alanine | 34 mg | 90% of 475 products listing alanine give more (median 483 mg). | |
| Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide | 25 mg | 77% of 73 products listing alpha glucans give more (median 138.2 mg). | |
| L-ValineL-Valine Note: One of 10 essential Amino Acids. | 71.5 mg | 94% of 1,632 products listing valine give more (median 1.25 g). | |
| L-MethionineL-Methionine Note: One of 10 essential Amino Acids. | 32 mg | 71% of 981 products listing METHIONINE give more (median 100 mg). | |
| L-IsoleucineL-Isoleucine Note: One of 10 essential Amino Acids. | 59 mg | 95% of 1,614 products listing isoleucine give more (median 1.23 g). | |
| L-Tyrosine | 22 mg | 96% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| L-LeucineL-Leucine Note: One of 10 essential Amino Acids. | 102.1 mg | 93% of 2,056 products listing leucine give more (median 2.5 g). | |
| L-PhenylalanineL-Phenylalanine Note: One of 10 essential Amino Acids. | 22 mg | 94% of 611 products listing phenylalanine give more (median 250 mg). | |
| L-TryptophanL-Tryptophan Note: (naturally occurring) (One of 10 essential Amino Acids.) | 13 mg | 95% of 605 products listing tryptophan give more (median 123 mg). | |
| L-Cysteine | 10 mg | 84% of 516 products listing cysteine give more (median 85 mg). | |
| L-Glutamine | 15.3 mg | 97% of 1,850 products listing glutamine give more (median 1 g). | |
| L-Glycine | 15 mg | 96% of 1,078 products listing glycine give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Taurine | 10.7 mg | 99% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 57724 (entered March 24, 2016), 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:
- 90% of the 475 products that print an amount of alanine list more than its 34 mg of L-alanine (filed by NIH under alanine) (median 483 mg).
- 94% of the 1,632 products that print an amount of valine list more than its 0.0715 g of L-valine (filed by NIH under valine) (median 1.25 g).
- 95% of the 1,614 products that print an amount of isoleucine list more than its 0.059 g of L-isoleucine (filed by NIH under isoleucine) (median 1.23 g).
- 96% of the 1,680 products that print an amount of tyrosine list more than its 22 mg of L-tyrosine (filed by NIH under tyrosine) (median 500 mg).
- 93% of the 2,056 products that print an amount of leucine list more than its 0.102 g of L-leucine (filed by NIH under leucine) (median 2.5 g).
- 94% of the 611 products that print an amount of phenylalanine list more than its 22 mg of L-phenylalanine (filed by NIH under phenylalanine) (median 250 mg).
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 Amino Gram Forte's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Amino Acids FormulaMartin Avenue Pharmacy 20 shared, 96% alike
- Amino BlendPL Progressive Laboratories · off the market 20 shared, 90% alike
- Anabolic Amino 10,000Healthy 'N Fit 18 shared, 85% alike
- AminocapsIntensive Nutrition · off the market 20 shared, 84% alike
- Max-Amino Caps with Vitamin B6Country Life 18 shared, 84% alike
- Plant AminosTriquetra Health · off the market 18 shared, 83% 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, adults take 1 tablet daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains NO yeast, wheat, gluten, soy protein, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
- 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 57724.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Lactalbumin Hydrolysate, Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Vegetable Stearate, L-Carnitine, Silica, Water, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Polyethylene Glycol, Magnesium Silicate, Polysorbate 80.
How many labels does Amino Gram Forte have?
3 labels are on file under this name since June 1, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 57724 (current) Entered March 24, 2016 · on the market · 100 tablets · UPC 3 10539 03794 2
- Label 10713 Entered July 25, 2012 · off the market December 15, 2015 · 100 tablets · UPC 3 10539 03794 2
- Label 8885 Entered June 1, 2012 · off the market January 31, 2024 · 100 tablets · UPC 3 10539 00018 2
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.