L-Carnitine Fumarate 450 mg
by Swanson · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 21047 6
- DSLD label 185221
- Serving 1 capsule
L-Carnitine Fumarate 450 mg by Swanson lists one ingredient: 450 mg of L-carnitine per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 7, 2019.
What is in L-Carnitine Fumarate 450 mg?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-Carnitineas L-Carnitine FumarateL-Carnitine (Form: from L-Carnitine Fumarate) | 450 mg | 57% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 185221 (entered January 7, 2019), 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 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- L-CarnitineGNC Pro Performance · off the market same ingredients
- L-Carnitine 500 mgVitaCeutical Labs same ingredients
- L-CarnitineDouglas Laboratories same ingredients
- L-Carnitine 500 mgPhysician's Preference · off the market same ingredients
- L-Carnitine 500 mgSpring Valley same ingredients
- L-Carnitine 500 mgup&up same ingredients
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.
- Warnings
- Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take one capsule two times per day with water on an empty stomach or as recommended by your healthcare provider.
- Warning: For adults only.
- Consult your physician before using this or any product if you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 185221.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Rice Blend Extract, Rice Flour.
How many labels does L-Carnitine Fumarate 450 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on January 7, 2019.
- Label 185221 (current) Entered January 7, 2019 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 0 87614 21047 6
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 products.