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Psyllium

by Reliable-1 Laboratories · capsule · 160 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 3 69618 03116 6
  • DSLD label 180312
  • Serving 5 capsules
  • 32 servings

Psyllium by Reliable-1 Laboratories lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 5 capsules, such as 0.4 mg of iron and 25 mg of potassium, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 21, 2018.

What is in Psyllium?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 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: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 180312, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories10 Calories
Total Carbohydrates2 g1%Carbohydrate in Psyllium against 21,979 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.2 g

58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 8 g.

Dietary Fiber2 g12%Fiber in Psyllium against 6,987 products4 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.4 g

Higher than 74% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 16 g.

Soluble Fiber2 g
Iron0.4 mg2%Iron in Psyllium 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: 1.6 mg.

Potassium25 mg1%Potassium in Psyllium against 11,614 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg25 mg

86% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 180312 (entered September 21, 2018), 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 4 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?

2 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: Adults and children 12 years and over: Take 5 capsules with at least 8 ounces of liquid. Swallow 1 capsule at a time and take it in an upright position. May be taken up to 4 times daily. Bulk-forming fibers like psyllium husk may affect how well medicines work. Take this product at least 2 hours before or after medicines. New Users: Start with 1 dose per day, gradually increase to 3 doses per day as necessary. As your body adjusts to increased fiber intake, you may experience changes in bowel habits or minor bloating. Children under 12 years: ask a doctor
Warnings
Bulk-forming fibers like psyllium husk may affect how well medicines work. Take this product at least 2 hours before or after medicines.
Warnings: Take this product with at least 8 ounces (a full glass) of liquid. Taking without liquid may cause choking. Do not use if you have difficulty in swallowing.
Allergy Alert: This product may cause an allergic reaction in people sensitive to inhaled or ingested psyllium.
Contact your doctor before using this product if you have recently experienced a sudden change in bowel habits persisting for 2 weeks, abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting. Stop using this product and consult a doctor if constipation last more than 7 days or rectal bleeding occurs. These may be signs of a serious condition.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is broken or missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Free of: sugar, starch, yeast, soy, gluten milk, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, preservatives, artificial colors-flavors.
Storage
Store at room temperature tightly closed to protect from humidity.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 180312.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Psyllium, Gelatin.

How many labels does Psyllium have?

One label is on file, entered on September 21, 2018.

  1. Label 180312 (current) Entered September 21, 2018 · on the market · 160 capsules · UPC 3 69618 03116 6

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

Who makes it?

The label names Reliable-1 Laboratories LLC (distributor), Valley Stream, NY. All Reliable-1 Laboratories products.

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