Ortho Digestzyme
by Ortho Molecular Products · capsule · 180 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 15033 01124 6
- DSLD label 173880
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
- 90 servings
Ortho Digestzyme by Ortho Molecular Products lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 300 mg of betaine hydrochloride, 150 mg of pepsin, 120 mg of ox bile extract and 100 mg of bromelain. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 23, 2018.
What is in Ortho Digestzyme?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pancreatin 8XPancreatin 8X Note: USP | 350 mg | ||
| Betaine HydrochlorideBetaine Hydrochloride Note: USP | 300 mg | Higher than 82% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride (median 50 mg). | |
| PepsinPepsin 1:3,000 powder | 150 mg | Higher than 82% of 223 products listing pepsin (median 50 mg). | |
| Ox Bile extract | 120 mg | Higher than 61% of 160 products listing bile (median 100 mg). | |
| Bromelainas PineappleBromelain (Form: from Pineapple) Note: 2400 GDU/g | 100 mg | Higher than 55% of 1,337 products listing bromelain (median 50 mg). | |
| PapainPapain Note: 6,000 USP Units/mg | 100 mg | Higher than 77% of 607 products listing papain (median 40 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 173880 (entered March 23, 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 Ortho Digestzyme's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Digestive AideGet At The Roots Weight Loss · off the market 4 shared, 85% alike
- Digestive AidSolgar 4 shared, 74% alike
- Multiple Enzyme ComplexBeverly International 4 shared, 74% alike
- Super-GestViva Vitamins 5 shared, 73% alike
- SuperzymesVitabase 5 shared, 69% alike
- Super EnzymesMeijer Naturals 5 shared, 69% 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: 1-2 capsules before each meal or as recommended by your health care professional.
- For best results, keep the desiccant in the bottle until all contents are consumed.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant or nursing, consult your physician before taking this product.
- As with all dietary supplements, some individuals may not tolerate or may be allergic to the ingredients used. Please read the ingredient panel carefully prior to ingestion. Cease taking this product and consult your physician if you have negative reactions upon ingestion.
- Caution: This product contains a desiccant.
- Do not eat desiccant.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- This product was sealed for your protection. Do not use if outer logoed neck seal or inner-seal is missing or damaged.
- Do not accept if label shows signs of tampering
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Formulated To Be Free Of Allergens Derived From: Gluten, yeast, artificial colors and flavors.
- Storage
- Keep container tightly closed. Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 173880.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: natural Gelatin Capsules, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Calcium Silicate.
How many labels does Ortho Digestzyme have?
2 labels are on file under this name since March 23, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 173880 (current) Entered March 23, 2018 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 6 15033 01124 6
- Label 173876 Entered March 23, 2018 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 6 15033 00124 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Ortho Molecular Products, Inc. (manufacturer), Woodstock, IL. All Ortho Molecular Products products.