Mega Dophilus
by Natren · powder · 2.5 ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 52557 10250 8
- DSLD label 307095
- Serving 1 g (approx. 1/2 level tsp)
- 70 servings
Mega Dophilus by Natren lists 2 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 1 g, such as 13 mg of vitamin C; 1 gives its count of live cultures or enzyme activity instead of a weight, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2024.
What is in Mega Dophilus?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 g. 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 | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 13 mg | 14% | 94% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1 | 2 billion cfu, Super Strain |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 307095 (entered October 24, 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:
- 94% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 13 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Kids Seasonal Strength Probiotic Berry FlavorNutrilite same ingredients
- GY-NA-TREN Oral CapsuleNatren 2 shared, 77% alike
- Acidophilusup&up 2 shared, 74% alike
- Mega Dophilus Dairy FreeNatren 3 shared, 73% alike
- Cran Flora with Probiotics plus Ester-CSolgar 3 shared, 65% alike
- Cal-C Junior Berry FlavorLife · off the market 2 shared, 61% 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
- Suggested use: Take one gram (approx. 1/2 level teaspoon) daily mixed with 6 oz. unchilled, filtered (chlorine-free) water, preferably before meals to optimize digestion. Take Megadophilus at least 2 hours apart from herbs, garlic and prescription drugs for optimal results. Take with Natren's Bifido Factor and Digesta-Lac as part of the Healthy Trinity System.
- Warnings
- Do not accept if seal is broken.
- Contains milk.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no preservatives or artificial colors and flavors. Natren does not use ingredients produced using biotechnology. Gluten free Soy free No GMO's No FOS
- Storage
- Do not freeze or expose to moisture, heat or direct sunlight. Keep refrigerated and dry to maintain potency guarantee.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 307095.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Milk, Nonfat, Lactose, Whey.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed 100% potency through expiration date Natasha.
How many labels does Mega Dophilus have?
2 labels are on file under this name since March 22, 2024: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 307095 (current) Entered October 24, 2024 · on the market · 2.5 ounces · UPC 0 52557 10250 8
- Label 307092 Entered March 22, 2024 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 0 52557 10060 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natren Inc (manufacturer), Westlake Village, CA. All Natren products.