Cholest-Plex
by Patient One MediNutritionals · capsule · 120 Vegetarian Capsules
- Off the market since March 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 8 59782 00612 6
- DSLD label 181911
- Serving 2 capsules
- 60 servings
Cholest-Plex by Patient One MediNutritionals lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 50 mg of pantethine, 600 mg of red yeast rice, 10 mg of policosanol and 50 mg of grapeseed extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2018.
What is in Cholest-Plex?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pantethine | 50 mg | 37% of 94 products listing pantethine give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Red Yeast Rice | 600 mg | 48% of 295 products listing red yeast rice give more (median 600 mg). | |
| Policosanolas PolicosanolPlusPolicosanol (Form: as PolicosanolPlus (Form: from Sugar Cane Wax)) | 10 mg | 38% of 223 products listing policosanol give more (median 10 mg). | |
| Grapeseed extractas ProanthocyanidinsGrapeseed extract (Form: standardized for 95% Proanthocyanidins Note: 47.5mg) PlantPart: inner core of fruit Genus: Vitis Species: vinifera | 50 mg | 48% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Coenzyme Q10as UbiquinoneCoenzyme Q10 (Form: as Ubiquinone) | 30 mg | 67% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Phytosterolsas Beta-Sitostanol NMT, Beta-Sitosterol, Campestanol NMTPhytosterols (Form: as Phytopin Pine extract (Form: 99% Sterols), typical profile provides: Beta-Sitosterol Note: 70-80% (210-240 mg), Beta-Sitostanol NMT Note: 15% (45 mg), Campesterol Note: 6-10% (18-30 mg), Campestanol NMT Note: 2% (6 mg), Other Phytosterols NMT Note: 3% (9 mg)) | 300 mg | 58% of 440 products listing phytosterols give more (median 400 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 181911 (entered October 25, 2018), 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Cholest-PlexPatient One 1 MediNutritionals same ingredients
- CholesteRiceBluebonnet 5 shared, 89% alike
- R-PhytoplexPatient One 1 MediNutritionals 5 shared, 66% alike
- Cholest-CareNaturalCare 4 shared, 60% alike
- LipiCeptHCP Formulas 3 shared, 53% alike
- Red Yeast Rice PlusIndiana Botanic Gardens · off the market 3 shared, 50% 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: Take 2 capsules as a dietary supplement, preferably with a meal, or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Caution: Do not take if you are allergic to yeast or if you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or nursing. Consult physician before use if you are taking medications for a cholesterol condition or intend to use this product to support cholesterol levels.
- Caution: Do not take if you are allergic to yeast or if you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or nursing.
- Discontinue use if you experience any unexplained muscle pain or tenderness, especially if accompanied by flu-like symptoms. Discontinue use and consult doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Do not use if you have a history of liver disease, or are an organ transplant recipient, or have had major surgery.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free Of: Milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab or shrimp), soybeans, tree nuts, wheat, and gluten. Contains no artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives. Free of ingredients derived from GMOs.
- Gluten free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 181911.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, L-Leucine, Rice Flour.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Non GMO.
How many labels does Cholest-Plex have?
One label is on file, entered on October 25, 2018.
- Label 181911 (current) Entered October 25, 2018 · off the market March 26, 2021 · 120 Vegetarian Capsules · UPC 8 59782 00612 6
DSLD also links this label to: Cholest-Plex (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names MediNutritionals Research LLC (manufacturer), Farmingdale, NY, U.S.A.. All Patient One MediNutritionals products.