Mucosagen
by Ortho Molecular Products · capsule · 180 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 15033 01547 3
- DSLD label 174498
- Serving 2 capsules
- 90 servings
Mucosagen by Ortho Molecular Products lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 2,000 IU of vitamin A, 250 mcg of biotin, 5 mg of zinc and 750 mg of L-glutamine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2018.
What is in Mucosagen?
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 Aas Vitamin A PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Vitamin A Palmitate) | 2,000 IU | 40% | 72% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 6,000 IU. |
| Biotin | 250 mcg | 83% | Higher than 52% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 750 mcg. |
| Zincas TRAACS Zinc Bisglycinate ChelateZinc (Form: as TRAACS Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate) | 5 mg | 33% | 72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg. |
| L-GlutamineL-Glutamine Note: USP | 750 mg | 61% of 1,850 products listing glutamine give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 2.25 g. | |
| N-Acetyl-L-CysteineN-Acetyl-L-Cysteine Note: USP | 150 mg | 50% of 1,259 products listing N-acetyl cysteine give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mg. | |
| Gamma Oryzanol | 100 mg | Higher than 64% of 85 products listing gamma oryzanol (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine | 100 mg | 66% of 148 products listing N-acetyl glucosamine give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| Milk Thistle seed extractas SilymarinMilk Thistle seed extract (Form: standardized to contain 80% Silymarin) PlantPart: seed | 60 mg | 81% of 1,277 products listing milk thistle give more (median 175 mg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mg. | |
| Lactoferrin | 25 mg | 69% of 105 products listing lactoferrin give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 174498 (entered April 25, 2018), 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 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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Mucosagen's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Gut FeelingHoltraCeuticals 6 shared, 51% alike
- L.g.s.Priority One Nutritional Supplements 5 shared, 44% alike
- G.I. IntegrityPure Encapsulations 3 shared, 39% alike
- PermatrolBioCare 3 shared, 38% 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: 2 capsules three times per day or as recommended by your health care professional.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant or nursing, consult your physician before taking this product.
- As with all dietary supplements, some individuals may not tolerate or may be allergic to the ingredients used. Please read the ingredient panel carefully prior to ingestion. Cease taking this product and consult your physician if you have negative reactions upon ingestion.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- This product was sealed for your protection. Do not use if outer logoed neck seal or inner-seal is missing or damaged.
- Do not accept if label shows signs of tampering
- Contains: Dairy and crustacean shellfish (shrimp and crab).
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Formulated To Be Free Of Allergens Derived From: Gluten, yeast, artificial colors and flavors.
- Storage
- Keep container tightly closed. Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 174498.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: natural Vegetable Capsules, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Albion Human Nutrition Vcaps.
How many labels does Mucosagen have?
2 labels are on file under this name since March 23, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 174498 (current) Entered April 25, 2018 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 6 15033 01547 3
- Label 174488 Entered March 23, 2018 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 6 15033 00547 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Ortho Molecular Products, Inc. (manufacturer), Woodstock, IL. All Ortho Molecular Products products.