PlainVitamins

Omega-3

by Life Extension · softgel capsule · 120 softgels

  • Off the market since April 2019 (NIH)
  • UPC 7 37870 19371 5
  • DSLD label 181847
  • Serving 2 softgels
  • 60 servings

Omega-3 by Life Extension lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 4 IU of vitamin E and 2,000 mg of fish oil concentrate, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2018.

What is in Omega-3?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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).

Omega-3: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 181847, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories20 Calories
Calories from Fat20 Calories
Total Fat2 g3%Fat (unspecified) in Omega-3 against 11,965 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.2 g

Higher than 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g.

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol4 IU13%Vitamin E in Omega-3 against 6,459 products4 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.4 IU

95% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 12 IU.

Fish Oil ConcentrateFish Oil Concentrate Note: yielding2,000 mgFish Oil in Omega-3 against 1,990 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2 g, the median 1.2 g.2 g

Higher than 71% of 1,990 products listing fish oil (median 1.2 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g.

Eicosapentaenoic Acid720 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in Omega-3 against 3,134 products720 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.720 mg

Higher than 84% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,160 mg.

Docosahexaenoic Acid480 mgDHA in Omega-3 against 3,627 products480 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.480 mg

Higher than 80% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,440 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 181847 (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?

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:

  • 95% of the 6,459 products that print an amount of vitamin E list more than its 4 IU of vitamin E (median 30 IU).

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?

6 products list 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
Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use. Directions: Take two (2) softgels one to three times daily with meals, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
Warnings
Caution: If you are taking anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications, or have a bleeding disorder, consult your healthcare provider before taking this product.
Warnings: Keep out of reach of children.
Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, contact 1-866-280-2852.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Non-GMO
Molecularly distilled
Storage
Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 181847.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: highly refined Fish Oil concentrate, Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water, Carob color, natural Lemon flavor, Mixed Tocopherols, Rosemary extract.

How many labels does Omega-3 have?

One label is on file, entered on October 25, 2018.

  1. Label 181847 (current) Entered October 25, 2018 · off the market April 11, 2019 · 120 softgels · UPC 7 37870 19371 5

DSLD also links this label to: Mega EPA/DHA (image difference, same product), Mega EPA/DHA (image difference, same product), Mega EPA/DHA (image difference, same product), Mega EPA/DHA (image difference, same product), Mega EPA/DHA (image difference, same product), Mega EPA/DHA (image difference, same product), Mega EPA/DHA (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 Quality Supplements and Vitamins, Inc. (distributor), Ft. Lauderdale, FL. All Life Extension products.

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