Femagen PMS Capsules
by Genestra Brands · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 83196 13551 6
- DSLD label 241146
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
Femagen PMS Capsules by Genestra Brands lists 22 ingredients, 22 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 450 mcg of vitamin A, 34 mg of vitamin E, 10 mg of thiamine and 10 mg of riboflavin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 22, 2021.
What is in Femagen PMS Capsules?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as 100% Beta-Carotene) | 450 mcg | 50% | |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 34 mg | 227% | |
| Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) | 10 mg | 833% | Higher than 59% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
| Riboflavin | 10 mg | 769% | Higher than 61% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
| Niacinas Inositol NicotinateNiacin (Form: as Inositol Nicotinate) | 9 mg | 56% | 84% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 18 mg. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 50 mg | 2,941% | Higher than 87% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. |
| Folate | 333 mcg DFE | 83% | |
| Folic Acid | 200 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 25 mcg | 1,042% | 54% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mcg. |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 25 mg | 500% | Higher than 61% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. |
| Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate) | 15 mg | 3% | 76% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate Tetrahydrate | 30 mg | 2% | 84% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Citrate) | 60 mg | 14% | 56% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 120 mg. |
| Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate) | 5 mg | 45% | 72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. |
| Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) root extractWild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) root extract PlantPart: root Genus: Dioscorea Species: villosa Note: (10:1) (200 mg dried equivalent) | 20 mg | 70% of 214 products listing wild yam give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. | |
| St. John's Wort | 20 mg | 98% of 338 products listing St. John's wort give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. | |
| Dandelion | 20 mg | 91% of 793 products listing dandelion give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. | |
| Parsley | 20 mg | 79% of 359 products listing parsley give more (median 80 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. | |
| Blue Cohosh | 15 mg | ||
| Chaste Tree | 15 mg | 95% of 386 products listing chastetree give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. | |
| Uva-Ursi | 15 mg | 79% of 360 products listing uva ursi give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. | |
| Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) root extractEleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) root extract PlantPart: root Genus: Eleutherococcus Species: senticosus Note: (10:1) (150 mg dried equivalent) | 15 mg | 92% of 726 products listing eleuthero give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 241146 (entered January 22, 2021), 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:
- 98% of the 338 products that print an amount of St. John's wort list more than its 20 mg of St. John's wort (median 300 mg).
- 91% of the 793 products that print an amount of dandelion list more than its 20 mg of dandelion (median 100 mg).
- 95% of the 386 products that print an amount of chastetree list more than its 15 mg of chaste tree (filed by NIH under chastetree) (median 100 mg).
- 92% of the 726 products that print an amount of eleuthero list more than its 15 mg of eleuthero (median 100 mg).
The NIH database records 2 servings 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 Femagen PMS Capsules's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Femagen TabletsGenestra Brands · off the market 16 shared, 47% alike
- Femagen PMS TabletsGenestra Brands 15 shared, 41% alike
- Bio-PMTThorne Research · off the market 10 shared, 37% alike
- St. John's ForteBiotics Research Corporation 11 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
- Recommended dose: Take 1 capsule 2 times daily with meals, a few hours before or after taking medication or other supplements, or as recommended by your health professional.
- Warnings
- Do not take with highly acidic foods or medications which may acidify urine.
- Do not take with highly acidic foods or medications which may acidify urine. Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, or have high blood pressure, do not use. If you are trying to become pregnant, taking any prescription medication (especially anticoagulants, antidepressants, anti-seizure medications, drugs to treat HIV or prevent transplant rejection), or have any health condition, consult your health professional before use.
- This product may cause skin rashes or photosensitivity in some people. Avoid excessive exposure to sunlight, tanning lights or UV sources while taking this product. This product may cause serotonin syndrome in sensitive patients and may cause hair loss. Stop use if hypersensitivity occurs. Some people may experience mild gastrointestinal disturbances, nausea, restlessness or headaches.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Use only if safety seal is intact.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 241146.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Cellulose.
How many labels does Femagen PMS Capsules have?
3 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 241146 (current) Entered January 22, 2021 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 83196 13551 6
- Label 203223 Entered June 24, 2019 · off the market November 5, 2020 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 83196 13551 6
- Label 56350 Entered February 23, 2016 · off the market November 4, 2024 · 60 vegetable capsules · UPC 883196 13551
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Seroyal USA (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All Genestra Brands products.