L-Carnitine Plus Guard
by Perque · softgel capsule · 150 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 240825
- Serving 2 softgels
- 75 servings
L-Carnitine Plus Guard by Perque lists 14 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 500 mg of L-carnitine, 200 mg of gamma aminobutyric acid, 40 mg of alginate and 400 mg of medium chain triglycerides; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 22, 2021.
What is in L-Carnitine Plus Guard?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 softgels. 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-Carnitine | 500 mg | 38% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,000 mg. | |
| L-Carnitine Fumarate | 862 mg | ||
| Gamma Aminobutyric Acid | 200 mg | Higher than 58% of 744 products listing GABA (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mg. | |
| Alginateas Kelp Extract | 40 mg | ||
| Phosphatidylcholine, Inositol, Ethanolamine | 400 mg | ||
| Phosphatidylcholine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Phosphatidylinositol | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Phosphatidylethanolamine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Medium Chain Triglyceridesas raw PalmMedium Chain Triglycerides (Form: from raw Palm PlantPart: fruit) (Alt. Name: MCTs) | 400 mg | 80% of 559 products listing medium chain triglycerides give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.6 g. | |
| yellow Beeswax | 50 mg | ||
| kosher Gelatin | 500 mg | Higher than 52% of 90 products listing gelatin (median 457 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,000 mg. | |
| GlycerinGlycerin Note: vegetable | 60 mg | 96% of 258 products listing glycerol give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.24 g. | |
| Water | 20 mg | ||
| Turmeric powder | 12 mg | 93% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 48 mg. | |
| Maltitol | 70 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 240825 (entered January 22, 2021), 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:
- 96% of the 258 products that print an amount of glycerol list more than its 0.06 g of glycerin (filed by NIH under glycerol) (median 2 g).
- 93% of the 2,369 products that print an amount of turmeric list more than its 12 mg of turmeric (median 150 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 4 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 L-Carnitine Plus Guard's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- MDP Guard SoftgelsPerque 9 shared, 73% alike
- Adreno Distress Guard Micellized SoftgelPerque · off the market 7 shared, 48% alike
- Adreno Distress GuardPerque 7 shared, 48% alike
- Adrenal SupportBeyond Health 7 shared, 48% 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, take two (2) softgels one (1) to four (4) times a day or as directed by your health professional. May be taken with or without food.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use product if the tamper-resistant shrink band around the cap or the inner seal beneath the cap appears to have been tampered with or is missing.
- Warning: Pregnant and nursing mothers need to check with their health professional before taking supplements.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Does not contain: Citrus, MSG, wheat, gluten, corn, starch, sugar, soy, yeast, zein, sulfates, phosphates (other than coenzymes), preservatives, casein or other milk derivatives. NO GMO's; NO toxic minerals or metals
- Storage
- Must be stored with cap on tightly in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 240825.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: None.
How many labels does L-Carnitine Plus Guard have?
2 labels are on file under this name since December 26, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 240825 (current) Entered January 22, 2021 · on the market · 150 softgels
- Label 240814 Entered December 26, 2020 · on the market · 60 softgels
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Perque Integrative Health (manufacturer, distributor), Ashburn, VA. All Perque products.