Focus Support
by Fortify · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 283915
- Serving 1 vegetable capsule
- 60 servings
Focus Support by Fortify lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetable capsule, such as 250 mg of St. John's wort, 150 mg of glutamine, 125 mg of phosphatidylserine complex and 100 mg of bacopa monnieri. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 21, 2023.
What is in Focus Support?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's Wortas Hypericine | 250 mg | 69% of 338 products listing St. John's wort give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg. | |
| Glutamineas L-Glutamine Hydrochloride | 150 mg | 83% of 1,850 products listing glutamine give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.3 g. | |
| Phosphatidylserine Complex | 125 mg | Higher than 71% of 641 products listing phosphatidylserine (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 250 mg. | |
| Bacopa monnieristandardized to 20% | 100 mg | 64% of 481 products listing bacopa give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| DMAE Bitartrate | 50 mg | 57% of 365 products listing deanol give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| N-Acetyl-L-Carnitine HCl | 50 mg | 87% of 933 products listing acetyl L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Ginkgo bilobastandardized to 24% | 50 mg | 61% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Huperzine-A | 10 mcg | 93% of 589 products listing huperzine give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mcg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 283915 (entered February 21, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:
- 87% of the 933 products that print an amount of acetyl L-carnitine list more than its 50 mg of N-acetyl-L-carnitine HCl (filed by NIH under acetyl L-carnitine) (median 500 mg).
- 93% of the 589 products that print an amount of huperzine list more than its 10 mcg of huperzine (median 100 mcg).
The NIH database records 1 to 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Brain SupportNutrazest · off the market same ingredients
- NeuroPrimeOrphic Nutrition 7 shared, 90% alike
- Brain Boost Triple Strength MaxHealth Nurture 7 shared, 90% alike
- Neuro PrimeOrphic Nutrition 7 shared, 90% alike
- NeuroIGNITEHavasu Nutrition 7 shared, 90% alike
- Be FocusedBEMORE · off the market 7 shared, 87% 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: Adults take one (1) capsule one to two (1-2) times daily, preferably with meals or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose.
- St. John's Wort may contribute to photosensitivity resulting in skin irritation and redness in persons exposed to strong sunlight or tanning booths. Avoid use in patients at risk of bleeding, taking anticoagulants, or with clotting disorders, based on case reports of bleeding. Discontinue use 2-3 weeks prior to some surgical and dental procedures due to increased risk of bleeding. Use cautiously in patients with history of seizure, based on reports of seizure due to Ginkgo seed ingestion.
- Use cautiously in children.
- Avoid use in couples who are trying to conceive, based on theoretical reduction of fertility. Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18, individuals taking MAO inhibiting drugs, or with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
- Allergen Warning: Contains soy (Lecithin).
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 283915.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Rice Flour, Silicon Dioxide.
How many labels does Focus Support have?
One label is on file, entered on February 21, 2023.
- Label 283915 (current) Entered February 21, 2023 · 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 Fortify Supplements (distributor), Aliso Viejo, CA. All Fortify products.