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Cardiotek

by Innovus Pharmaceuticals · capsule · 120 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 3 57483 00181 0
  • DSLD label 270222
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 60 servings

Cardiotek by Innovus Pharmaceuticals lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 1,000 mg of L-citrulline DL malate, 500 mg of L-arginine hydrochloride and 100 mg of horse chestnut extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 22, 2022.

What is in Cardiotek?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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).

Cardiotek: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 270222, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
L-Citrulline DL Malate1,000 mgCitrulline malate in Cardiotek against 655 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.1 g

71% of 655 products listing citrulline malate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g.

L-Arginine Hydrochloride500 mgArginine in Cardiotek against 1,455 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 167 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.500 mg

47% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg.

Horse Chestnut extract100 mgHorse Chestnut in Cardiotek against 183 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 300 mg, the median 250 mg.100 mg

73% of 183 products listing horse chestnut give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 270222 (entered September 22, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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 2 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 Cardiotek'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
Recommended dose (Adults): Two (2) capsules in the morning and two (2) capsules in the afternoon (4-6 hours prior to bedtime) daily for a minimum of four months. Take a few hours before or after taking minerals or B-vitamin supplements.
Warnings
Cautions: Consult with your physician or healthcare professional before use.
This product should only be taken by healthy adults at least 18 years of age or older.
If you have any known medical condition or are taking any other medications or supplements discuss with your physician before use. Pregnant or lactating women, consult with a physician before use.
Discontinue use and consult with a physician if you experience any unusual symptoms.
L-Arginine may interact with certain heart and blood pressure medications and may stimulate human growth hormone (GHG).
Do not use if foil safety seal is damaged or missing.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Storage
Store at room temperature.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 270222.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Rice powder, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate.

How many labels does Cardiotek have?

One label is on file, entered on September 22, 2022.

  1. Label 270222 (current) Entered September 22, 2022 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 3 57483 00181 0

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

Who makes it?

The label names Innovus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (distributor), Englewood, CO. All Innovus Pharmaceuticals products.

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