Lysine Extra
by Vitanica · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 08118 02030 8
- DSLD label 302795
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Lysine Extra by Vitanica lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 40 mg of vitamin C, 4 mg of calcium, 30 mg of zinc and 800 mg of L-lysine hydrochloride. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 22, 2024.
What is in Lysine Extra?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Calcium Ascorbate | 40 mg | 67% | 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 120 mg. |
| Calciumas Calcium AscorbateNot a significant source of calcium. | 4 mg | 0%* | 99% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 12 mg. |
| Zincas L-Methionine | 30 mg | 200% | Higher than 90% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mg. 2.3 times the adult UL a day. |
| L-Lysine Hydrochloride | 800 mg | Higher than 69% of 1,250 products listing lysine (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,400 mg. | |
| St. John's Wort Aerial Parts Extract | 120 mg | 85% of 338 products listing St. John's wort give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 360 mg. | |
| Lemon Balm Leaf, Stem Extractas Melissa officinalis Leaf Extract, Melissa officinalis Stem Extract | 110 mg | Higher than 58% of 475 products listing lemon balm (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 330 mg. | |
| Astragalus | 110 mg | 52% of 604 products listing astragalus give more (median 132.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 330 mg. | |
| Oregon Grape | 110 mg | 58% of 104 products listing oregon grape give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 330 mg. | |
| Myrrh | 50 mg | 85% of 48 products listing myrrh give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 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 302795 (entered February 22, 2024), 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:
- 99% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 4 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).
- At 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 90 mg of zinc, 2.3 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
The NIH database records 1 to 3 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.
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: Maintenance support - Two (2) capsules per day. Temporary support - Two (2) capsules, two to three times per day for up to 10 days. Also suitable for men.
- Warnings
- Avoid use of this product during pregnancy and while nursing. Consult your health care practitioner if taking Coumadin or anti-coagulant/anti-platelet agents.
- Tamper resistant: please do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Keep in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains no: preservatives, binders, artificial colorings or flavorings, lactose, salt, wheat, gluten, soybeans, milk derivatives, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish or shellfish.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 302795.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, Water, L-Leucine.
How many labels does Lysine Extra have?
2 labels are on file under this name since May 23, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 302795 (current) Entered February 22, 2024 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 08118 02030 8
- Label 33469 Entered May 23, 2014 · off the market March 1, 2023 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 08118 02030 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitanica (manufacturer), Tualatin, OR. All Vitanica products.