Glycine Propionyl-L-Carnitine HCl GPLC 840 mg
by Swanson Ultra · capsule · 60 veggie capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 21008 7
- DSLD label 175928
- Serving 1 veggie capsule
Glycine Propionyl-L-Carnitine HCl GPLC 840 mg by Swanson Ultra lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 veggie capsule, such as 840 mg of GlycoCarn glycine propionyl-L-carnitine HCl, 554 mg of propionyl L-carnitine and 176 mg of glycine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2018.
What is in Glycine Propionyl-L-Carnitine HCl GPLC 840 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 veggie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GlycoCarn Glycine Propionyl-L-Carnitine HCl | 840 mg | ||
| Propionyl L-Carnitine | 554 mg | ||
| Glycine | 176 mg | 59% of 1,078 products listing glycine give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 352 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 175928 (entered May 24, 2018), 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 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Glycine Propionyl-L-Carnitine HCl GPLC 840 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- gPLC Glycine Propionyl L-CarnitineSolgar 3 shared, 92% alike
- GPLC Carnitine 60 mgPhysician's Preference · off the market 3 shared, 85% alike
- GPLC GlycoCarn With CoQ10NOW 3 shared, 85% alike
- Propionyl-L-Carnitine with Glycine GPLC Heart-Healthy CarnitineSwanson Ultra 2 shared, 63% alike
- Vigor BlueVigor Labs 2 shared, 63% alike
- Advanced Heart Nutrition Cardioplex with Carnitine, CoQ10, Magnesium and RiboseSwanson Ultra · off the market 3 shared, 62% 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: As a dietary supplement, take one veggie capsule one to two times per day with water on an empty stomach. Do not take before bedtime.
- Warnings
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 175928.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, May contain one or both of the following.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): V Vegetarian Formula.
How many labels does Glycine Propionyl-L-Carnitine HCl GPLC 840 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2018.
- Label 175928 (current) Entered May 24, 2018 · on the market · 60 veggie capsules · UPC 0 87614 21008 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson Ultra products.