Blood Sugar Control
by 1-800-WellMed · capsule · 90 capsules
- Off the market since October 2023 (NIH)
- DSLD label 79509
- Serving 1 capsule
- 90 servings
Blood Sugar Control by 1-800-WellMed lists 19 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 3.33 mg of niacin, 33 mcg of chromium and 33 mcg of vanadium; 16 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 21, 2017.
What is in Blood Sugar Control?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niacin | 3.33 mg | 17% | 95% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 9.99 mg. |
| Chromiumas Chromium PolynicotinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Polynicotinate) | 33 mcg | 28% | 81% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 99 mcg. |
| Vanadiumas Vanadyl SulfateVanadium (Form: as Vanadyl Sulfate) | 33 mcg | Higher than 57% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 99 mcg. | |
| Sugar Destroyer Blend (Combination) | 606 mg | ||
| Gymnama ext | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Momordica extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cellulose | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Azadirachta extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cinnamon ext | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Fenugreek extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Jambolan extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Carnitine Tartrate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Curcumin extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cayenne Pepper ext | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Commiphora mukul | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Green Tea extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| CellulaseCellulase 1000 | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Black Pepper extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Banaba leaf extract | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 79509 (entered October 21, 2017), 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:
- 95% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 3.33 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
The NIH database records 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Blood Sugar Control's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- MetapanMarco Pharma Int'l 14 shared, 62% alike
- Sugar Balance FormulaAllergy Research Group 16 shared, 61% alike
- Sugar Balance FormulaNutriCology 16 shared, 61% 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: Take one (1) capsule 3 times a day with 6-8oz of water preferably 30 minutes before a meal. You may take up to six(6) capsules per day (two (2) capsules before each meal)
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach from children.
- Do not use if pregnant or lactating. Consult your health care provider before using if you are taking prescription medicine or if you have a medical condition.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 79509.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
How many labels does Blood Sugar Control have?
One label is on file, entered on October 21, 2017.
- Label 79509 (current) Entered October 21, 2017 · off the market October 17, 2023 · 90 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names WellMed (distributor), Encino, CA. All 1-800-WellMed products.