Multi-Probiotic 40 Billion
by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 60 vegetarian acid-resistant capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 97978 5
- DSLD label 289174
- Serving 2 to 4 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
Multi-Probiotic 40 Billion by Douglas Laboratories lists 16 ingredients; 16 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2023.
What is in Multi-Probiotic 40 Billion?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proprietary BlendYeilding 40 Billion CFU | 560 mg | ||
| NutraFlora Short-Chain Fructooligosaccharides Prebiotic Fiber | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus plantarum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus lactis | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus paracasei | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium lactis HN019 | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium breve | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Streptococcus thermophilus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium lactis | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium bifidum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus salivarius | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus casei | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus brevis | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium longum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus gasseri | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus bulgaricus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus rhamnosus | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 289174 (entered August 24, 2023), 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; 17 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Multi-Probiotic 40 Billion's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Advanced Daily Probiotic 40 Billion CFUCooper Complete 16 shared, 92% alike
- Advanced Probiotic-14Nature's Truth 14 shared, 87% alike
- Chewable Probiotic-14 Natural Berry FlavorNature's Truth 14 shared, 87% alike
- Women's Probiotic + CranberryNature's Truth · off the market 14 shared, 83% alike
- Ultra Probiotic 25 Billion CFUMeijer 14 shared, 82% alike
- Ultimate Probiotic BalanceNature's Truth 14 shared, 82% 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 2 capsules daily or as directed by a health professional. May increase up to 4 daily if directed.
- Warnings
- Warning: if you are pregnant, nursing, have any health condition or taking any medication, consult your health professional before using this product.
- 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 289174.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Pectin, Glycerol, Water, Purified, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Ascorbyl Palmitate.
How many labels does Multi-Probiotic 40 Billion have?
7 labels are on file under this name since March 24, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 289174 (current) Entered August 24, 2023 · on the market · 60 vegetarian acid-resistant capsules · UPC 3 10539 97978 5
- Label 261253 Entered April 11, 2022 · on the market · 2.1 ounces · UPC 3 10539 04060 7
- Label 244778 Entered April 22, 2021 · off the market October 28, 2022 · 60 vegetarian acid-resistant capsules · UPC 3 10539 97978 5
- Label 232647 Entered August 23, 2020 · off the market September 9, 2021 · 2.1 ozs · UPC 3 10539 04060 7
- Label 232194 Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 3 10539 04055 3
- Label 176653 Entered May 24, 2018 · off the market May 18, 2020 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 3 10539 04055 3
- Label 57763 Entered March 24, 2016 · off the market January 22, 2018 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 3 10539 04055 3
DSLD also links this label to: iFlora Multi-Probiotic (image difference, same product), iFlora Multi-Probiotic (image difference, same product).
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.