Lactobacillus Tablets
by Marlex Pharmaceuticals · tablet or pill · 50 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10135 70550 4
- DSLD label 263345
- Serving 4 tablets
- 12.5 servings
Lactobacillus Tablets by Marlex Pharmaceuticals lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 4 tablets, such as 0.2 mg of lactobacillus acidophilus and 0.2 mg of lactobacillus bulgaricus, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 19, 2021.
What is in Lactobacillus Tablets?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 tablets. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g. |
| Sugar | less than 1 g | ||
| Lactobacillus acidophilus0.2 mg equals 2 million CFUs. Each tablet formulated with one million Colony Forming Units (CFU) of the combined active ingredients at the time of manufacturer. | 0.2 mg | 98% of 309 products listing lactobacillus acidophilus give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.8 mg. | |
| Lactobacillus bulgaricus0.2 mg equals 2 million CFUs. Each tablet formulated with one million Colony Forming Units (CFU) of the combined active ingredients at the time of manufacturer. | 0.2 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 263345 (entered November 19, 2021), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:
- 98% of the 309 products that print an amount of lactobacillus acidophilus list more than its 0.2 mg of lactobacillus acidophilus (median 20 mg).
The NIH database records 3 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 Lactobacillus Tablets's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Probiotic Acidophilus Natural Banana FlavorAmerican Health 4 shared, 62% alike
- Probiotic Acidophilus Plain FlavorAmerican Health 4 shared, 62% alike
- Probiotic Acidophilus Natural Strawberry FlavorAmerican Health 4 shared, 62% alike
- Dino-Dophilus Black CherryKAL Dinosaurs · off the market 4 shared, 57% alike
- Chewable Acidophilus with Bifidum Natural Strawberry FlavorPhysioLogics · off the market 3 shared, 57% alike
- Chewable Probiotic Acidophilus With Bifidum Natural Strawberry FlavorNature's Bounty · off the market 3 shared, 57% 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: Adults, take four (4) tablets 3 to 4 times daily as dietary supplement. May be followed by a small amount of milk, fruit juice or water.
- Warnings
- Warning: Do not use if sensitive to milk products.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- Other information: Store in a cool, dry place at controlled room temperature 15-30 degrees C (59-86 degrees F)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 263345.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Silicon Dioxide, Colloidal, Croscarmellose Sodium, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Stearic Acid.
How many labels does Lactobacillus Tablets have?
One label is on file, entered on November 19, 2021.
- Label 263345 (current) Entered November 19, 2021 · on the market · 50 tablets · UPC 3 10135 70550 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (distributor), New Castle, DE. All Marlex Pharmaceuticals products.