Multi-Probiotic 4 Billion
by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 100 vegetarian acid-resistant capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 97862 7
- DSLD label 261252
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
- 100 servings
Multi-Probiotic 4 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 April 11, 2022.
What is in Multi-Probiotic 4 Billion?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian 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 | 4 billion CFU | ||
| Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-14 | 1.15 billion CFU | ||
| Lactobacillus rhamnosus Lr-32 | 1.15 billion CFU | ||
| Bifidobacterium lactis HN019 | 500 million CFU | ||
| Lactococcus lactis (Ll-23) | 275 million CFU | ||
| Bifidobacterium longum Bl-05 | 275 million CFU | ||
| Bifidobacterium bifidum Bb-02 | 275 million CFU | ||
| Lactobacillus gasseri LG-36 | 275 million CFU | ||
| Streptococcus thermophilus ST-21 | 150 million CFU | ||
| Digestive and Prebiotic Blend | 210 mg | ||
| NutraFloraas Prebiotic Fiber | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Slippery Elm | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 261252 (entered April 11, 2022), 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?
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 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 Multi-Probiotic 4 Billion's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Multi-Probiotic 15 BillionDouglas Laboratories 9 shared, 91% alike
- Probiotic BlendPhysician's Preference · off the market 8 shared, 79% alike
- Multi-Probiotic 4000Douglas Laboratories 8 shared, 79% alike
- Flora Trust 4000PureFormulas 8 shared, 79% alike
- Dr. Hotze's PM Support PakPhysician's Preference · off the market 8 shared, 71% alike
- Klean ProbioticKlean Athlete 8 shared, 70% 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 1-3 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.
- Caution: If you are immunocompromised, consult your health professional before using probiotic-containing products.
- 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 261252.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, Pectin, Glycerol, Water, Purified.
How many labels does Multi-Probiotic 4 Billion have?
2 labels are on file under this name since August 23, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 261252 (current) Entered April 11, 2022 · on the market · 100 vegetarian acid-resistant capsules · UPC 3 10539 97862 7
- Label 232225 Entered August 23, 2020 · off the market September 9, 2021 · 100 vegetarian acid-resistant capsules · UPC 3 10539 97862 7
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 (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.