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Psyllium Fiber Supplement

by up&up · capsule · 160 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 3 68163 11926 8
  • DSLD label 74719
  • Serving 2 to 6 capsules; amounts per 6 capsules
  • 26 servings

Psyllium Fiber Supplement by up&up lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 6 capsules, such as 0.4 mg of iron, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 22, 2017.

What is in Psyllium Fiber Supplement?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 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).

Psyllium Fiber Supplement: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 74719, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories10 Calories
Total Carbohydrates3 g1%Carbohydrate in Psyllium Fiber Supplement against 21,979 products3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.3 g

47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 9 g.

Dietary Fiber3 g11%Fiber in Psyllium Fiber Supplement against 6,987 products5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.5 g

Higher than 82% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 15 g.

Soluble Fiber2 g
Proteinless than 1 g
Psyllium~ 0.52 g
Iron0.4 mg2%Iron in Psyllium Fiber Supplement against 6,910 products0.4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg0.4 mg

92% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.2 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 74719 (entered August 22, 2017), 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:

  • 92% of the 6,910 products that print an amount of iron list more than its 0.4 mg of iron (median 5 mg).

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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Psyllium Fiber Supplement's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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
Directions: Adults 12 years & older: 2-6 capsules for increasing daily finer; 6 capsules for cholesterol lowering. All doses should be taken with at least 8 oz of liquid. Swallow 1 capsule at a time. May repeat doses up to 3 times a day.
Warnings
Safety sealed banded capsules. Do not use if the imprinted foil seal under cap is broke or missing.
Warning Allergy Alert: May cause allergic reaction in people sensitive to ingested or inhaled psyllium.
Choking: Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause it to swell and block your throat or esophagus and may cause choking. Do not take this product if you have difficulty in swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention. Ask a doctor before use if you have ~ Stomach pain, nausea or vomiting ~ noticed a sudden change in bowel habit that persist over a period of 2 weeks
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking any other drug. Take this product two or more hours before or after other drugs. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work.
When using this product ~ Do not exceed the maximum recommended daily dosage in a 24-hour period ~ You may experience changes in bowel habits or minor bloating as your body adjusts to increased fiber intake Stop use and ask doctor if ~ You have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use because this may indicate a serious condition ~ You need to use a laxative for more than one week
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions: ~ Take at first sign of irregularity ~ Take this product (child or adult dose) with at least 8 ounces (a full glass) of water or other fluid. Taking this product without enough liquid may cause choking. See choking warning. ~ Adult and children 12 years of age and over: Take 5 capsules with at least 8 ounces of liquid. Swallow capsules one at a time. May repeat dose up to 3 times a day. Children 12 years and under: ask a doctor.
Children 12 years and under: ask a doctor.
Read entire label including warnings in Drug Facts.
Notice:Take this product with at least 8 ounces (a full glass) of liquid. Taking without enough liquid may cause choking. Do not take if you have difficulty swallowing. See choking warning.
Storage
~ Store at 20(0)-25(0)C (68(0)-77(0)F)

Source: label statements in DSLD label 74719.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Polysorbate 80, Titanium Dioxide, Shellac, Caramel color, Blue 1.

How many labels does Psyllium Fiber Supplement have?

One label is on file, entered on August 22, 2017.

  1. Label 74719 (current) Entered August 22, 2017 · on the market · 160 capsules · UPC 3 68163 11926 8

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

Who makes it?

The label names Target Corporation (distributor), Minneapolis, MN. All up&up products.

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