Chitosan-Gynema Sylvestre
by Specialty Pharmacy · capsule · 180 capsules
- Off the market since November 2023 (NIH)
- DSLD label 4941
- Serving 2 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
Chitosan-Gynema Sylvestre by Specialty Pharmacy lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 400 mg of chitosan and 100 mg of gymnema sylvestre 75% ext.. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 24, 2014.
What is in Chitosan-Gynema Sylvestre?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chitosan | 400 mg | 75% of 77 products listing chitosan give more (median 1 g). | |
| Gymnema Sylvestre 75% ext. | 100 mg | 59% of 444 products listing gymnema give more (median 200 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 4941 (entered January 24, 2014), 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Chitosan-Gynema Sylvestre's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- CheatzMusclegen Performance Nutrition 2 shared, 65% alike
- Calorie BlockerRise-N-Shine 2 shared, 65% alike
- CheatzGenepro Protein 2 shared, 65% alike
- Fat BlockerVitabase 2 shared, 58% alike
- Chito-Lean21st Century 1 shared, 57% alike
- Chitosan Extract 95% 450 mgTerraVita 1 shared, 57% 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 USE: As a dietary supplement, adults take 2 capsules before each meal or as directed by a health care professional.
- Warnings
- CAUTION: People with allergies to shellfish should not consume this product.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- CONTAINS NO ADDED: sugar, salt,dairy, yeast, wheat, corn, soy, preservatives, artificial colors, flavors or any other binders or fillers.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 4941.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin.
How many labels does Chitosan-Gynema Sylvestre have?
One label is on file, entered on January 24, 2014.
- Label 4941 (current) Entered January 24, 2014 · off the market November 9, 2023 · 180 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Specialty Pharmacy, Inc. (distributor), Jackson, Mississippi. All Specialty Pharmacy products.