Kidney Complex
by Genestra Brands · capsule · 120 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 83196 14790 8
- DSLD label 211338
- Serving 4 vegetarian capsules
- 30 servings
Kidney Complex by Genestra Brands lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 4 vegetarian capsules, such as 400 mg of uva-ursi (arctostaphylos uva-ursi) leaf extract, 400 mg of barberry (berberis vulgaris) root extract, 300 mg of cranberry (vaccinium macrocarpon) fruit extract and 150 mg of corn (zea mays) style and stigma extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2020.
What is in Kidney Complex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 vegetarian 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uva-Ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) leaf extractUva-Ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) leaf extract PlantPart: leaf Genus: Arctostaphylos Species: uva-ursi Note: (4:1) (1600 mg dried equivalent) | 400 mg | Higher than 86% of 360 products listing uva ursi (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mg. | |
| Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) root extractBarberry (Berberis vulgaris) root extract PlantPart: root Genus: Berberis Species: vulgaris Note: (4:1) (1600 mg dried equivalent) | 400 mg | Higher than 80% of 138 products listing barberry (median 75 mg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mg. | |
| Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) fruit extractCranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) fruit extract PlantPart: fruit Genus: Vaccinium Species: macrocarpon Note: (36:1) (10.8 g fresh equivalent) | 300 mg | Higher than 53% of 1,064 products listing cranberry (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg. | |
| Corn (Zea mays) style and stigma extractCorn (Zea mays) style and stigma extract PlantPart: style and stigma Genus: Zea Species: mays Note: (10:1) (1500 mg dried equivalent) | 150 mg | Higher than 52% of 84 products listing corn (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| Three-Leaf Caper (Crateva magna) bark extractThree-Leaf Caper (Crateva magna) bark extract PlantPart: bark Genus: Crateva Species: magna Note: (12:1) (840 mg dried equivalent) | 70 mg | ||
| Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) fruit std. extractas Fatty AcidsSaw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) fruit std. extract (Form: 45% Fatty Acids) PlantPart: fruit Genus: Serenoa Species: repens | 50 mg | 84% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) leaf extractStinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) leaf extract PlantPart: leaf Genus: Urtica Species: dioica Note: (3-5:1) (90-150 mg dried equivalent) | 30 mg | 81% of 710 products listing stinging nettle give more (median 120 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 211338 (entered January 25, 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:
- 84% of the 1,109 products that print an amount of saw palmetto list more than its 50 mg of saw palmetto (median 200 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 Kidney Complex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Full Spectrum Herbal Urinary CareSwanson Premium Brand · off the market 3 shared, 39% 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 4 capsules 2 times daily, a few hours before or after taking any medication or supplements, or as recommended by your health professional. Take with food to minimize gastric disturbance. Do not take with highly acidic foods or medications which may acidify urine. For occasional use only.
- Warnings
- Do not take with highly acidic foods or medications which may acidify urine.
- Warning: If you are pregnant, lactating, taking products containing diruetics, or have heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, edema, or gall bladder, liver or kidney disorder, do not use. If you have any health condition, or taking any medication, or to exclude a diagnosis or prostate cancer, consult your health professional before use.
- Do not exceed recommended dose. High dosages of berberine can depress respiration, stimulate intestinal smooth muscle and reduce bronchial constriction. If you experience dizziness, confusion, muscle weakness or pain, abnormal heartbeat, difficulty breating, nausea, vomiting, or drop in blood pressure, discontinue use and seek medical attention immediately.
- 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 211338.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Silica, Cellulose.
How many labels does Kidney Complex have?
2 labels are on file under this name since May 24, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 211338 (current) Entered January 25, 2020 · on the market · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 83196 14790 8
- Label 177198 Entered May 24, 2018 · off the market September 5, 2019 · 120 vegetable capsules · UPC 8 83196 14790 8
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.