Psyllium Husks 500 mg
by Vitamin World · capsule · 200 rapid release capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 74312 73241 6
- DSLD label 883
- Serving 2 capsules
- 100 servings
Psyllium Husks 500 mg by Vitamin World 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 October 26, 2011.
What is in Psyllium Husks 500 mg?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | less than 1 g | 4% | |
| Psyllium HuskPsyllium Husk PlantPart: seed husk Genus: Plantago Species: ovata Note: 1 g | 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 883 (entered October 26, 2011), 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Psyllium Husks 500 mgBronson Laboratories · off the market same ingredients
- Psyllium Husks 500 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- Psyllium Seed Husk 500 mgGNC Natural Brand same ingredients
- Psyllium Husks Fiber 500 mgSolgar same ingredients
- Psyllium Husks 500 mgBronson same ingredients
- Psyllium Husk 1050 mgThompson 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
- DIRECTIONS: For adults, take two (2) capsules, one to three thime daily, with at least 8 ounces of water or other fluid.
- Warnings
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- 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 this 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.
- WARNING: 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. Keep out of reach of children.
- 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 in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 883.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QUALITY ASSURED.
How many labels does Psyllium Husks 500 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on October 26, 2011.
- Label 883 (current) Entered October 26, 2011 · on the market · 200 rapid release capsules · UPC 0 74312 73241 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin World, Inc. (manufacturer), Ronkonoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Vitamin World products.