Probiotic Saccharomyces boulardii
by Geri-Care · capsule · 50 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 57896 86905 2
- DSLD label 309702
- Serving 2 capsules
- 25 servings
Probiotic Saccharomyces boulardii by Geri-Care lists one ingredient: 500 mg of saccharomyces boulardii per serving of 2 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 20, 2024.
What is in Probiotic Saccharomyces boulardii?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saccharomyces boulardiicontains 10 billion CFU Saccharomyces cerevisiae var boulardoo at time of manufacture | 500 mg | Higher than 73% of 78 products listing saccharomyces boulardii (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 309702 (entered June 20, 2024), 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?
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 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- FloraMycesDesigns for Health same ingredients
- Saccharomyces Boulardii 8 BillionAdvanced Naturals Ultimate FloraMax · off the market same ingredients
- Ultimate Flora Probiotic 6 BillionRenew Life same ingredients
- Bio.Me S. boulardiiInvivo same ingredients
- Saccharomyces Boulardii DF 5 BillionWoodstock Vitamins same ingredients
- Saccharomyces BoulardiiMoss Nutrition same ingredients
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: Two (2) capsules 1-2 times a day.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed suggested serving size unless directed by a doctor.
- Warning: As with any supplement, if you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Tamper evident: Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is missing or broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Lactose free, gluten free
- Storage
- Store at controlled room temperature. Keep tightly closed to preserve freshness.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 309702.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Potato Starch, Hypromellose, Magnesium Stearate, Titanium Dioxide.
How many labels does Probiotic Saccharomyces boulardii have?
2 labels are on file under this name since May 24, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 309702 (current) Entered June 20, 2024 · on the market · 50 capsules · UPC 3 57896 86905 2
- Label 176898 Entered May 24, 2018 · off the market August 18, 2023 · 50 capsules · UPC 3 57896 86905 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals Corp. (distributor), Lakewood, NJ. All Geri-Care products.