Psyllium Husks 500
by MaritzMayer Laboratories · capsule · 60 capsules
- Off the market since November 2019 (NIH)
- UPC 7 98295 29086 1
- DSLD label 47768
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Psyllium Husks 500 by MaritzMayer Laboratories lists one ingredient: 1,000 mg of psyllium husk per serving of 2 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 25, 2015.
What is in Psyllium Husks 500?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Calories | 1 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g | 4% | 56% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. |
| Psyllium Husk | 1,000 mg | 53% of 261 products listing psyllium fiber give more (median 1.47 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 47768 (entered August 25, 2015), 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 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 Husks 500's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Psyllium Husks 500 mgVitamin World 2 shared, 83% alike
- Psyllium Husks 500 mgBronson Laboratories · off the market 2 shared, 83% alike
- 100% Certified Organic Psyllium Husk PowderNOW · off the market 2 shared, 83% alike
- 100% Certified Organic Whole Psyllium HusksNOW · off the market 2 shared, 83% alike
- Whole Psyllium HuskVSN Vital Strength Nutrition · off the market 2 shared, 83% alike
- Whole Psyllium HuskVitamer Laboratories 2 shared, 83% 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
- Directions: For adults, take two (2) capsules one to three times daily with at least 8 ounces of water or other fluid.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Notice: Take this product with at least 8 ounces of water or other fluid. Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause choking. Do not take this product if you have difficulty swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking product, seek immediate medical attention. Do not take before bedtime.
- Fiber products can affect the absorption of many medications. Do not take this product within 2 hours of taking medications.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No artificial color, flavor or sweetener, no preservatives, no sugar, no starch, no milk, no lactose, no soy, no gluten, no wheat, no yeast, no fish. Sodium free.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 47768.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Contains Less Than 2% of.
How many labels does Psyllium Husks 500 have?
One label is on file, entered on August 25, 2015.
- Label 47768 (current) Entered August 25, 2015 · off the market November 20, 2019 · 60 capsules · UPC 7 98295 29086 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names MaritzMayer Laboratories (distributor), Norcross, GA. All MaritzMayer Laboratories products.