Petadolex
by Nature's Way · softgel capsule · 10 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 63948 04800 7
- DSLD label 204072
- Serving 3 softgels
- 3 servings
Petadolex by Nature's Way lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 3 softgels, such as 150 mg of purple butterbur (petadolex brand) root extract, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2019.
What is in Petadolex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 softgels. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 1% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g | 5% | 34% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). |
| Purple Butterbur (Petadolex brand) root extractPurple Butterbur (Petadolex brand) root extract (Alt. Name: Petadolex brand) PlantPart: root Note: standardized to | 150 mg | Higher than 69% of 71 products listing butterbur (median 75 mg). | |
| Petasins | 22.5 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 204072 (entered June 24, 2019), 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Petadolex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Petadolex ASAPEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 2 shared, 78% alike
- Petadolex To GoEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 2 shared, 78% alike
- MigraComfortPlanetary Herbals 2 shared, 78% alike
- Urovex Butterbur ExtractPlanetary Herbals 2 shared, 78% alike
- Petadolex Pro-ActiveEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 2 shared, 78% alike
- PetadolexIntegrative Therapeutics 2 shared, 78% 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
- Recommendation: Take 3 softgels daily.
- Warnings
- This product has a tamper-evident foil pouch. Do not use if foil or plastic is punctured!
- Caution: Discontinue use and consult a healthcare professional if you have a liver disorder or develop symptoms of liver trouble, such as abdominal pain, dark urine, or jaundice.
- If pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Also ensures that toxic levels of inherent compounds, such as pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs), are left out.
- Gluten free. No sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, corn, soy, dairy products, artificial flavors, or preservatives.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 204072.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Medium Chain Triglycerides, Gelatin, Glycerin, Sorbitol, purified Water, Riboflavin.
How many labels does Petadolex have?
One label is on file, entered on June 24, 2019.
- Label 204072 (current) Entered June 24, 2019 · on the market · 10 softgels · UPC 7 63948 04800 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Way Brands, LLC (formerly branded Enzymatic Therapy, LLC) (distributor), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.