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MedCaps IS

by XYMOGEN · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 71149 00041 7
  • DSLD label 294752
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 30 servings

MedCaps IS by XYMOGEN lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 100 mg of thiamine, 100 mg of niacin, 10,000 mcg of biotin and 1,000 mcg of chromium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 18, 2023.

What is in MedCaps IS?

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).

MedCaps IS: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 294752, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride100 mg8,333%Thiamin in MedCaps IS against 9,830 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg100 mg

Higher than 94% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Niacinas Niacinamide100 mg625%Niacin in MedCaps IS against 12,413 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg100 mg

Higher than 88% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 2.9 times the adult UL a day.

Biotin10,000 mcg33,333%Biotin in MedCaps IS against 9,447 products10,000 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg10,000 mcg

Higher than 97% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Chromiumas Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate1,000 mcg2,857%Chromium in MedCaps IS against 7,825 products1,000 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg1,000 mcg

Higher than 98% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Fenugreek seed extract300 mgFenugreek in MedCaps IS against 628 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 600 mg, the median 300 mg.300 mg

44% of 628 products listing fenugreek give more (median 300 mg).

Bitter Gourd Fruit Extract150 mgBitter Melon in MedCaps IS against 273 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 450 mg, the median 125 mg.150 mg

Higher than 52% of 273 products listing bitter melon (median 125 mg).

Gymnema leaf extract5:1 extract100 mgGymnema in MedCaps IS against 444 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 67 mg to 323.33 mg, the median 200 mg.100 mg

59% of 444 products listing gymnema give more (median 200 mg).

Vanadiumas Vanadium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate5 mgVanadium in MedCaps IS against 1,744 products5,000 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 25 mcg.UL 1,800 mcg5,000 mcg

Higher than 98% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg). 2.8 times the adult UL a day.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 294752 (entered July 18, 2023), 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:

  • Its 100 mg of thiamin is higher than 94% of the 9,830 thiamin products that print an amount; 163 list more.
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 100 mg of niacin, 2.9 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 10,000 mcg of biotin is higher than 97% of the 9,447 biotin products that print an amount; 62 list more.
  • Its 1,000 mcg of chromium is higher than 98% of the 7,825 chromium products that print an amount; 76 list more.
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 5,000 mcg of vanadium, 2.8 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.

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?

2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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: Take two capsules daily after meals, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Warnings
Professional use only Not for resale on third-party websites, including, but not limited to, Amazon and eBay.
Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use. Do not use if tamper seal is damaged.
Individuals taking medication should discuss potential interactions with their healthcare practitioner.
Storage: Keep closed in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Does not contain: Wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, animal or dairy products, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, ingredients derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs), artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, or artificial preservatives.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 294752.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Water, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): ePV (ePedigree Verification) Vegetarian Caps GMP Compliant Third-Party Verified.

How many labels does MedCaps IS have?

5 labels are on file under this name since March 23, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 294752 (current) Entered July 18, 2023 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00041 7
  2. Label 240257 Entered December 26, 2020 · off the market August 18, 2022 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00041 7
  3. Label 49866 Entered August 25, 2015 · off the market February 28, 2019 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00041 7
  4. Label 28051 Entered November 25, 2013 · off the market August 6, 2015 · 60 vegetable capsules · UPC 8 71149 00041 7
  5. Label 6614 Entered March 23, 2012 · on the market · 60 Vegetarian Capsules

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names XYMOGEN Exclusive Professional Formulas (manufacturer), Orlando, FL. All XYMOGEN products.

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