Menopause Formula
by GNC · capsule · 30 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 992
- Serving 1 capsule
Menopause Formula by GNC lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 160 mg of black cohosh root extract and 100 mg of soy isoflavone concentrate. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 26, 2011.
What is in Menopause Formula?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Cohosh Root Extract | 160 mg | Higher than 67% of 431 products listing black cohosh (median 80 mg). | |
| Soy Isoflavone ConcentrateSoy Isoflavone Concentrate Note: (40% Isoflavones = 40 mg) | 100 mg | 52% of 250 products listing soy give more (median 125 mg). | |
| Isolase(R) | 35 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 992 (entered October 26, 2011), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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.
- Menopause FormulaGNC Women's Ultra Mega same ingredients
- Black Cohosh Root Extract PlusSolgar · off the market same ingredients
- EstrAvalVitality For Life 2 shared, 69% alike
- EstroflavoneDouglas Laboratories 2 shared, 68% alike
- EstroSoy PlusNature's Way · off the market 2 shared, 68% alike
- Non-GMO Soy Isoflavone Concentrate 50 mgGNC Natural Brand 1 shared, 54% 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 one capsule daily.
- Warnings
- CONTAINS: Soybeans and Wheat.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Warning: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition. Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Sugar, No Artificial Colors, No Artificial Flavors, Sodium Free, No Gluten, No Dairy, Yeast Free.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 992.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Gelatin, Maltodextrin.
How many labels does Menopause Formula have?
One label is on file, entered on October 26, 2011.
- Label 992 (current) Entered October 26, 2011 · on the market · 30 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC products.