PlainVitamins

Brain Support

by Nutrazest · capsule · 60 capsules

  • Off the market since November 2023 (NIH)
  • UPC X000ZL6MWF
  • DSLD label 271132
  • Serving 1 vegetable capsule
  • 60 servings

Brain Support by Nutrazest lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetable capsule, such as 50 mg of ginkgo biloba extract, 125 mg of phosphatidylserine complex, 50 mg of N-acetyl-L-carnitine HCl and 250 mg of St. John's wort. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 21, 2022.

What is in Brain Support?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetable 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).

Brain Support: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 271132, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Ginkgo biloba extract24% Extract50 mgGinkgo in Brain Support against 1,339 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 120 mg, the median 60 mg.50 mg

61% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Phosphatidylserine Complex125 mgPhosphatidylserine in Brain Support against 641 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 100 mg.125 mg

Higher than 71% of 641 products listing phosphatidylserine (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 250 mg.

N-Acetyl-L-Carnitine HCl50 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine in Brain Support against 933 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 525 mg, the median 500 mg.50 mg

87% of 933 products listing acetyl L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

St. John's Wortas Hypericine250 mgSt. John's Wort in Brain Support against 338 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 250 mg to 450 mg, the median 300 mg.250 mg

69% of 338 products listing St. John's wort give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg.

Glutamineas L-Glutamine Hydrochloride150 mgGlutamine in Brain Support against 1,850 products0.15 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.356 g to 3 g, the median 1 g.0.15 g

83% of 1,850 products listing glutamine give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.3 g.

DMAE Bitartrate50 mgDeanol in Brain Support against 365 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

57% of 365 products listing deanol give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Bacopa monnieri20%100 mgBacopa in Brain Support against 481 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 300 mg, the median 200 mg.100 mg

64% of 481 products listing bacopa give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

Huperzine-A10 mcgHuperzine in Brain Support against 589 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.10 mcg

93% of 589 products listing huperzine give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mcg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 271132 (entered July 21, 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?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • 87% of the 933 products that print an amount of acetyl L-carnitine list more than its 50 mg of N-acetyl-L-carnitine HCl (filed by NIH under acetyl L-carnitine) (median 500 mg).
  • 93% of the 589 products that print an amount of huperzine list more than its 10 mcg of huperzine (median 100 mcg).

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?

1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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: For adults, take one (1) capsule one to two times daily, preferably with meals or as directed by a healthcare professional.
Warnings
Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose. St. John's Wort may contribute to photosensitivity resulting in skin irritation and redness in persons exposed to strong sunlight or tanning booths. Avoid use in patients at risk of bleeding, taking anticoagulants, or with clotting disorders, based on case reports of bleeding. Discontinue use 2-3 weeks prior to some surgical and dental procedures due to increased risk of bleeding. Use cautiously in patients with history of seizure, based on theoretical reduction of fertility.
Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18, individuals taking MAO inhibiting Drugs, or with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
Warning: Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
Allergen Warning: Contains soy (lecithin).
Allergens and what it does not contain
Zero Fillers Artificial Binders
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 271132.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Rice Flour.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in USA Made in a FDA Registered Facility GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Quality Product.

How many labels does Brain Support have?

One label is on file, entered on July 21, 2022.

  1. Label 271132 (current) Entered July 21, 2022 · off the market November 9, 2023 · 60 capsules · UPC X000ZL6MWF

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Nutrazest (distributor), Deerfield Beach, FL. All Nutrazest products.

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