Homocystrol + TMG
by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 03810 9
- DSLD label 232927
- Serving 3 vegetarian capsules
- 30 servings
Homocystrol + TMG by Douglas Laboratories lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 3 vegetarian capsules, such as 50 mg of riboflavin, 50 mg of vitamin B6, 1,333 mcg of folate and 1,000 mcg of vitamin B12. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.
What is in Homocystrol + TMG?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riboflavinas Riboflavin 5-PhosphateRiboflavin (Form: as Riboflavin-5-Phosphate) | 50 mg | 3,846% | Higher than 86% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) | 50 mg | 2,941% | Higher than 87% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas L-5-MTHFFolate (Form: as L-5-MTHF (Alt. Name: Metafolin)) | 1,333 mcg | 333% | Higher than 98% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). |
| L-5-Mthf | 800 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin | 1,000 mcg | 41,667% | Higher than 89% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: from Choline Bitartrate) | 150 mg | 27%* | Higher than 83% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Amino Acid ChelateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate) | 50 mg | 12% | 59% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Trimethylglycine | 1,000 mg | Higher than 68% of 731 products listing betaine (median 250 mg). |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 232927 (entered August 23, 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:
- Its 1,333 mcg of folate is higher than 98% of the 7,022 folate products that print an amount; 145 list more.
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 Homocystrol + TMG's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Methylation SupportGenestra Brands 5 shared, 76% alike
- B-Well VitalityCenegenics · off the market 6 shared, 76% alike
- Methyl CpGOrtho Molecular Products 5 shared, 73% alike
- HomocysteX PlusSeeking Health 5 shared, 73% alike
- Liposomal Methyl Charge+Quicksilver Scientific 5 shared, 73% alike
- Methyl BalanceKlaire Labs · off the market 5 shared, 73% 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 3 capsules daily or as directed by your health professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, have any health condition or taking any medication, consult your health professional before using this product.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Use only if safety seal is intact.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free, Non-GMO
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 232927.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Stearate, Silica.
How many labels does Homocystrol + TMG have?
3 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 232927 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 3 10539 03810 9
- Label 56128 Entered February 23, 2016 · off the market May 18, 2020 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 3 10539 03810 9
- Label 6232 Entered February 23, 2012 · on the market · 90 Vegetarian Capsules · UPC 3 10539 00663 4
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.