Calcium Capsules
by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 250 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 8137
- Serving 2 to 4 capsules; amounts per 4 capsules
- 62 servings
Calcium Capsules by Douglas Laboratories lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 4 capsules, such as 268 IU (6.7 mcg) of vitamin D3, 368 mg of calcium and 240 mg of phosphorus. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 26, 2012.
What is in Calcium Capsules?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D3 | 268 IU (6.7 mcg) | 67% | 82% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| CalciumCalcium (Form: from 1048 mg dicalcium phosphate, from 648 mg calcium gluconate) | 368 mg | 37% | Higher than 81% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Phosphorus | 240 mg | 24% | Higher than 81% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 8137 (entered April 26, 2012), 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?
5 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Reacted CalciumOrtho Molecular Products same ingredients
- Chelated CalciumNHC Natural Healthy Concepts same ingredients
- Calcium & Phosphorus With Vitamin DSunmark same ingredients
- Cal Apatite Forte CapsulesMetagenics same ingredients
- Bone Builder ForteMetagenics same ingredients
- Core Cal-MagBeachbody Nutritionals 3 shared, 78% 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 2-4 capsules daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- 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, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preserv-atives or flavoring.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59°-77°F/15°-25°C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 8137.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Vegetable Stearate, Silica.
How many labels does Calcium Capsules have?
One label is on file, entered on April 26, 2012.
- Label 8137 (current) Entered April 26, 2012 · on the market · 250 capsules
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.