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Psyllium Husks 500 mg

by Puritan's Pride · capsule · 200 rapid release capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 74312 13241 4
  • DSLD label 286021
  • Serving 6 capsules
  • 33 servings

Psyllium Husks 500 mg by Puritan's Pride lists one ingredient: 3,000 mg of psyllium per serving of 6 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2023.

What is in Psyllium Husks 500 mg?

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 Husks 500 mg: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 286021, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories15 Calories
Total Carbohydrates3 g1%Carbohydrate in Psyllium Husks 500 mg 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).

Dietary Fiber3 g12%Fiber in Psyllium Husks 500 mg against 6,987 products3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.3 g

Higher than 63% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g).

Sodium5 mg1%Sodium in Psyllium Husks 500 mg against 14,514 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.5 mg

89% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg).

Psylliumas Plantago ovata3,000 mgPsyllium fiber in Psyllium Husks 500 mg against 261 products3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 g to 4.16 g, the median 1.47 g.3 g

Higher than 64% of 261 products listing psyllium fiber (median 1.47 g).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 286021 (entered May 24, 2023), 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 one serving 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?

5 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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 six (6) capsules 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.
Keep out of reach of children.
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.
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.
Storage
Store at room temperature.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 286021.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silica, Magnesium Stearate.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QA Quality Assured.

How many labels does Psyllium Husks 500 mg have?

2 labels are on file under this name since May 24, 2023: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 286021 (current) Entered May 24, 2023 · on the market · 200 rapid release capsules · UPC 0 74312 13241 4
  2. Label 286020 Entered May 24, 2023 · on the market · 400 rapid release capsules · UPC 0 25077 03244 0

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

Who makes it?

The label names Puritan's Pride, Inc. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Puritan's Pride products.

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