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BioThyro

by BioGenesis Nutraceuticals · capsule · 60 capsules

  • Off the market since January 2020 (NIH)
  • UPC 8 12806 10217 4
  • DSLD label 21009
  • Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
  • 60 servings

BioThyro by BioGenesis Nutraceuticals lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 75 mcg of iodine, 7.5 mg of zinc, 15 mcg of selenium and 1 mg of copper. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2013.

What is in BioThyro?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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).

BioThyro: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 21009, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Iodineas Potassium Iodide75 mcg50%Iodine in BioThyro against 6,382 products75 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg75 mcg

68% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Zincas Zinc Glycinate7.5 mg50%Zinc in BioThyro against 13,186 products7.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg7.5 mg

63% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Selenomethionine15 mcg21%Selenium in BioThyro against 7,658 products15 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg15 mcg

90% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg).

Copperas {copper} glycinate1 mg50%Copper in BioThyro against 6,468 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg1 mg

40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese Aspartate4.5 mg225%Manganese in BioThyro against 7,016 products4.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg4.5 mg

Higher than 80% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg).

Thyroid150 mgThyroid in BioThyro against 60 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 31.88 mg to 142.5 mg, the median 100 mg.150 mg

Higher than 75% of 60 products listing thyroid (median 100 mg).

N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine100 mgN-Acetyl Tyrosine in BioThyro against 344 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 500 mg, the median 250 mg.100 mg

74% of 344 products listing N-acetyl tyrosine give more (median 250 mg).

Pituitary20 mgPituitary in BioThyro against 82 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 30 mg, the median 17.5 mg.20 mg

Higher than 50% of 82 products listing pituitary (median 17.5 mg).

Hypothalamusas abgland {Hypothalamus}20 mg

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 21009 (entered April 25, 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?

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 7,658 products that print an amount of selenium list more than its 15 mcg of selenium (median 55 mcg).

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 BioThyro's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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 Use: As a dietary supplement, take 1-2 capsules per day or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Warnings
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
If pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your healthcare professional before use.
Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
Storage
Keep tightly capped and store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 21009.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Dicalcium Phosphate, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.

How many labels does BioThyro have?

One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2013.

  1. Label 21009 (current) Entered April 25, 2013 · off the market January 17, 2020 · 60 capsules · UPC 8 12806 10217 4

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names BioGenesis Nutraceuticals, Inc. (other), Mill Creek, WA. All BioGenesis Nutraceuticals products.

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