DHA/EPA Capsule
by Women's Choice Pharmaceuticals · capsule · 6 blister cards
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 50967 31730 8
- DSLD label 241428
- Serving 1 capsule
DHA/EPA Capsule by Women's Choice Pharmaceuticals lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 230 mg of docosahexaenoic acid and 30 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 26, 2020.
What is in DHA/EPA Capsule?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 230 mg | 50% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 460 mg. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acidas Fish OilEicosapentaenoic Acid (Form: derived from Fish Oil Note: product of Norway) (Alt. Name: EPA) | 30 mg | 94% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 241428 (entered December 26, 2020), 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:
- 94% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 30 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 2 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for pregnant and lactating. 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Omega-3 DHA CapsuleDermetRx Pharmaceuticals · off the market same ingredients
- DHA 200GNC Women's · off the market same ingredients
- DHA 250GNC · off the market same ingredients
- Omega 3ALLMAX same ingredients
- Omega 3 (DHA + EPA)Herbadiet same ingredients
- Omega 3 (DHA + EPA) PowderHerbadiet same ingredients
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
- Dosage and Administration: Nestabs DHA - One tablet and one soft gel capsule daily or as directed by a physician.
- Warnings
- Contraindications: This product is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
- Warnings: Ingestion of more than 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids per day has been shown to have potential antithrombotic effects, including increased bleeding time and INR. Administration of omega-3 fatty acids should be avoided in patients on anticoagulants and in those known to have an inherited or acquired bleeding diathesis.
- If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free
- Storage
- Store at controlled room temperature 15 degrees - 30 degrees (59 degrees - 86 degrees F)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 241428.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vitamin E, Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water.
How many labels does DHA/EPA Capsule have?
One label is on file, entered on December 26, 2020.
- Label 241428 (current) Entered December 26, 2020 · on the market · 6 blister cards · UPC 3 50967 31730 8
DSLD also links this label to: Nestabs DHA Multi-Vitamin/Mineral Tablet (bundle set).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Women's Choice Pharmaceuticals (distributor), Berwyn, PA. All Women's Choice Pharmaceuticals products.