Nighttime Leg Essentials
by Swanson Condition Specific Formulas · capsule · 60 veggie capsules
- Off the market since December 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 07071 1
- DSLD label 181547
- Serving 2 veggie capsules
- 30 servings
Nighttime Leg Essentials by Swanson Condition Specific Formulas lists 10 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 2 veggie capsules, such as 25 mg of vitamin C, 15 mg of vitamin B6, 335 mcg DFE of folate and 100 mg of magnesium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2018.
What is in Nighttime Leg Essentials?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 veggie 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 Cas Ascorbic Acid | 25 mg | 28% | 88% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 15 mg | 882% | Higher than 68% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 335 mcg DFE | 83% | |
| Folic Acid | 200 mcg | ||
| Magnesiumas Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Citrate) | 100 mg | 24% | Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: from Zinc Citrate) | 25 mg | 227% | Higher than 85% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium CitratePotassium (Form: from Potassium Citrate) | 25 mg | 1% | 86% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Butcher's Broom extractas SaponinsButcher's Broom extract (Form: standardized to minimum 10% Saponins) PlantPart: root Genus: Ruscus Species: aculeatus | 100 mg | 55% of 161 products listing Butcher's broom give more (median 150 mg). | |
| Horse Chestnut extractas AescinHorse Chestnut extract (Form: standardized to minimum 20% Aescin) PlantPart: seed Genus: Aesculus Species: hippocastanum | 100 mg | 73% of 183 products listing horse chestnut give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Valerian root extractas Valerenic AcidValerian root extract (Form: standardized to minimum 0.8% Valerenic Acid) PlantPart: root Genus: Valeriana Species: officinalis | 100 mg | 64% of 647 products listing valerian give more (median 200 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 181547 (entered October 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 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 Nighttime Leg Essentials's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Leg Cramp ReliefTotally Products 4 shared, 57% alike
- Restless Leg ReliefSignature Supplements 5 shared, 51% alike
- Restless LegBodSmith · off the market 5 shared, 51% alike
- Legs on EdgeProgressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories 4 shared, 38% alike
- Fast Relief Nerve Health SupportPlexus 6 shared, 37% alike
- Venasana CapsulesDouglas Laboratories 3 shared, 36% 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: As a dietary supplement, take two veggie capsules with water one hour before bedtime.
- Warnings
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: May cause drowsiness. Do not use while driving or operating heavy equipment.
- Do not take this product if you are pregnant or nursing. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are taking prescription medications, especially sedatives or tranquilizers.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 181547.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, May contain one or both of the following.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vegetarian formula Guaranteed purity & potency.
How many labels does Nighttime Leg Essentials have?
One label is on file, entered on October 25, 2018.
- Label 181547 (current) Entered October 25, 2018 · off the market December 4, 2023 · 60 veggie capsules · UPC 0 87614 07071 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson Condition Specific Formulas products.