Extra Strength Probiotic 15 mg
by CVS Pharmacy · capsule · 30 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 50428 06552 5
- DSLD label 18259
- Serving 1 capsule
Extra Strength Probiotic 15 mg by CVS Pharmacy lists one ingredient: 15 mg of proprietary probiotic blend per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2013.
What is in Extra Strength Probiotic 15 mg?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Probiotic Blendas Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus acidophilusProprietary Probiotic Blend (Form: Bifidobacterium longum, and Lactobacillus acidophilus) Note: 1 billion CFUs | 15 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 18259 (entered February 25, 2013), 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 Extra Strength Probiotic 15 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Acidophilus And BifidusNature's Answer · off the market 1 shared, 65% alike
- Biodophilus CapsulesMBi Nutraceuticals 1 shared, 65% alike
- Biodophilus PowderMBi Nutraceuticals 1 shared, 65% alike
- Pearls ICEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 1 shared, 51% alike
- Primadophilus ProbifiaNature's Way · off the market 1 shared, 50% alike
- Chewable Acidophilus With Bifidus Natural Strawberry FlavorAmerican Health · off the market 1 shared, 47% 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
- Directions: Adults, take one capsule daily. Do not chew or crush capsule. Do not take within two hours of taking antibiotics.
- Warnings
- DO NOT USE IF BLISTER UNIT IS BROKEN OR TORN
- CAUTION: If you are pregnant or nursing a baby or if you are taking any medication (including oral antibiotics), or have a medical condition, consult your doctor before using this product.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry location. May refrigerate if desired.
- No refrigeration needed
Source: label statements in DSLD label 18259.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Lecithin, Pectin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): (recycle) PLEASE RECYCLE.
How many labels does Extra Strength Probiotic 15 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on February 25, 2013.
- Label 18259 (current) Entered February 25, 2013 · on the market · 30 capsules · UPC 0 50428 06552 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (distributor), Woonsocket, RI. All CVS Pharmacy products.