Multi-Probiotic 15 Billion
by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 60 vegetarian acid-resistant capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 97881 8
- DSLD label 237993
- Serving 1 vegetarian acid-resistant capsule
- 60 servings
Multi-Probiotic 15 Billion by Douglas Laboratories lists 10 ingredients; 8 give their count of live cultures or enzyme activity instead of a weight; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 23, 2020.
What is in Multi-Probiotic 15 Billion?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian acid-resistant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Strain Probiotic Blend | Multi-Strain Probiotic Blend Note: (15 billion CFU) (containing:) | ||
| Lactobacillus acidophilus (La-14) | Lactobacillus acidophilus (La-14) Genus: Lactobacillus Species: acidophilus Note: 4.3 billion CFU | ||
| Lactobacillus rhamnosus (Lr-32) | Lactobacillus rhamnosus (Lr-32) Genus: Lactobacillus Species: rhamnosus Note: 4.3 billion CFU | ||
| Bifidobacterium lactis (HN019) | Bifidobacterium lactis (HN019) Genus: Bifidobacterium Species: lactis Note: 1.9 billion CFU | ||
| Lactococcus lactis (Ll-23) | Lactococcus lactis (Ll-23) Genus: Lactococcus Species: lactis Note: 1.0 billion CFU | ||
| Bifidobacterium longum (Bl-05) | Bifidobacterium longum (Bl-05) Genus: Bifidobacterium Species: longum Note: 1.0 billion CFU | ||
| Bifidobacterium bifidum/lactis (Bb-02) | Bifidobacterium bifidum/lactis (Bb-02) Genus: Bifidobacterium Species: bifidum/lactis Note: 1.0 billion CFU | ||
| Lactobacillus gasserri (Lg-36) | Lactobacillus gasserri (Lg-36) Genus: Lactobacillus Species: gasseri Note: 1.0 billion CFU | ||
| Streptococcus thermophilus (St-21) | Streptococcus thermophilus (St-21) Genus: Streptococcus Species: thermophilus Note: 0.5 billion CFU | ||
| Digestive and Prebiotic Blend | 210 mg | ||
| Fos | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Slippery Elm | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 237993 (entered October 23, 2020), 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; 10 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
The NIH database records 1 to 2 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 Multi-Probiotic 15 Billion's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Multi-Probiotic 4 BillionDouglas Laboratories 9 shared, 91% alike
- Klean ProbioticKlean Athlete 8 shared, 76% alike
- Probiotic BlendPhysician's Preference · off the market 7 shared, 70% alike
- Multi-Probiotic 4000Douglas Laboratories 7 shared, 70% alike
- Flora Trust 4000PureFormulas 7 shared, 70% alike
- Probiotic ComplexSwanson Ultra · off the market 6 shared, 65% 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 Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 capsule 1-2 times daily or as directed by your health professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: Not to be taken by pregnant or lactating women. If you have any health condition or are taking any medication, consult your health professional before use.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Use only if safety seal is intact.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free, non-GMO
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 237993.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Capsule.
How many labels does Multi-Probiotic 15 Billion have?
6 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 237993 (current) Entered October 23, 2020 · on the market · 60 vegetarian acid-resistant capsules · UPC 3 10539 97881 8
- Label 230361 Entered July 23, 2020 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 3 10539 03663 1
- Label 176590 Entered April 25, 2018 · off the market September 16, 2019 · 60 capsules · UPC 3 10539 03663 1
- Label 58190 Entered March 24, 2016 · off the market January 22, 2018 · 60 capsules · UPC 3 10539 03663 1
- Label 30982 Entered March 25, 2014 · off the market December 15, 2015 · 60 capsules · UPC 3 10539 03663 1
- Label 5280 Entered February 23, 2012 · off the market July 31, 2013 · 60 capsules · UPC 3 10539 03663 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.