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Fem-Basic

by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 60 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 9875
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 30 servings

Fem-Basic by Douglas Laboratories lists 12 ingredients, 12 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 2,500 IU of vitamin A, 125 mg of vitamin C, 100 IU of vitamin E and 10 mg of riboflavin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 1, 2012.

What is in Fem-Basic?

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).

Fem-Basic: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 9875, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as 100% Beta-Carotene)2,500 IU50%Vitamin A in Fem-Basic against 5,772 products2,500 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.2,500 IU

59% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid125 mg208%Vitamin C in Fem-Basic against 18,583 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg125 mg

Higher than 56% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Eas Vitamin E SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as Vitamin E Succinate)100 IU333%Vitamin E in Fem-Basic against 6,459 products100 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.100 IU

Higher than 71% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU).

Riboflavinas Riboflavin-5-Phosphate ComplexRiboflavin (Form: as Riboflavin-5-Phosphate Complex)10 mg588%Riboflavin in Fem-Basic against 9,824 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg10 mg

Higher than 61% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacin10 mg50%Niacin in Fem-Basic against 12,413 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg10 mg

77% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B-6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate)25 mg1,250%Vitamin B6 in Fem-Basic against 15,277 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg25 mg

Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate)25 mg250%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Fem-Basic against 10,060 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg25 mg

Higher than 61% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Zincas Zinc PicolinateZinc (Form: from Zinc Picolinate Complex)5 mg33%Zinc in Fem-Basic against 13,186 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg5 mg

72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Citrate ComplexMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Citrate Complex)150 mg38%Magnesium in Fem-Basic against 14,003 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg150 mg

Higher than 70% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Alfalfa50 mgAlfalfa in Fem-Basic against 477 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.50 mg

67% of 477 products listing alfalfa give more (median 200 mg).

Uva Ursi50 mgUva Ursi in Fem-Basic against 360 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 206.25 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

57% of 360 products listing uva ursi give more (median 100 mg).

Raw Ovarian Concentrate10 mgOvary in Fem-Basic against 34 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 40 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.10 mg

88% of 34 products listing ovary give more (median 50 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 9875 (entered June 1, 2012), 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:

  • 88% of the 34 products that print an amount of ovary list more than its 10 mg of raw ovarian concentrate (filed by NIH under ovary) (median 50 mg).

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 Fem-Basic's, rare ingredients counting for more.

  • Bio-PMTThorne Research · off the market 10 shared, 49% alike
  • Ovex PSP Standard Process · off the market 4 shared, 36% alike
  • HeightFactorAdvanced Nutrition by Zahler 9 shared, 36% 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 Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 2 capsules daily or as directed by physician.
Warnings
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
This product contains NO yeast, wheat gluten, soy protein, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
Storage
For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)

Source: label statements in DSLD label 9875.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Vegetable Stearate.

How many labels does Fem-Basic have?

One label is on file, entered on June 1, 2012.

  1. Label 9875 (current) Entered June 1, 2012 · on the market · 60 capsules

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

Who makes it?

The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.

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