Psyllium Fiber 500 mg
by Martin Avenue Pharmacy · capsule · 200 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 19030
- Serving 1 capsule
Psyllium Fiber 500 mg by Martin Avenue Pharmacy lists one ingredient: 500 mg of psyllium husk powder per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2013.
What is in Psyllium Fiber 500 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psyllium husk powder | 500 mg | 66% of 261 products listing psyllium fiber give more (median 1.47 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 19030 (entered April 25, 2013), 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 4 to 8 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.
- Psyllium Seed HuskGNC Natural Brand same ingredients
- Fiber CleanVitabase same ingredients
- Psyllium Husk 500 mgNature's Harmony same ingredients
- Psyllium Husk Veg Caps 550 mgVitaCeutical Labs same ingredients
- Psyllium Husk Veg Caps 550 mgVitamer Laboratories · off the market same ingredients
- Psyllium Husks 610 mgSwanson Premium Brand 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: As a dietary supplement, adults take one (1) capsule with eight (8) oz. water, four (4) to eight (8) times daily, or as directed by a health care professional.
- Warnings
- See warning statement on opposite panel.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult your physician if you have frequent diarrhea or if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Psyllium husks are a natural bulk laxative that promote the evacuation of the bowel by increasing fiber in the diet.
- NOTICE: This product contains psyllium husks. Read and follow directions carefully. Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain because psyllium husks may worsen these conditions and be harmful to your health.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains No Added sugar, salt, dairy, yeast, wheat, corn, soy, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place and away from direct light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 19030.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, May contain one or more of the following:.
How many labels does Psyllium Fiber 500 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2013.
- Label 19030 (current) Entered April 25, 2013 · on the market · 200 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. (distributor), Naperville, IL. All Martin Avenue Pharmacy products.