RespiClear
by Karuna · liquid · 4 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 18647 09131 2
- DSLD label 25121
- Serving 1 to 2 tsp; amounts per 1 tsp
- 24 servings
RespiClear by Karuna lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 tsp, such as 500 IU of vitamin A, 500 mg of vitamin C, 500 mg of andrographis and 200 mg of linden. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2013.
What is in RespiClear?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tsp. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene | 500 IU | 10% | 91% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Magnesium Ascorbate | 500 mg | 833% | Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Andrographisas AndrographolideAndrographis (Form: 5% andrographolide) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Andrographis Species: paniculata Note: powdered extract | 500 mg | Higher than 85% of 213 products listing andrographis (median 200 mg). | |
| Linden | 200 mg | ||
| Elder | 200 mg | Higher than 54% of 920 products listing european elder (median 150 mg). | |
| Ginger | 200 mg | Higher than 77% of 1,770 products listing ginger (median 60 mg). | |
| Echinacea | 150 mg | Higher than 64% of 234 products listing echinacea (median 200 mg). | |
| Echinacea | 150 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 25121 (entered August 23, 2013), 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:
- 91% of the 5,772 products that print an amount of vitamin A list more than its 500 IU of vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with RespiClear's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Quick DefenseGaia Herbs RapidRelief · off the market 4 shared, 47% alike
- Ampitrexyl PlusPro-Mex 4 shared, 39% alike
- Ampitrexyl 500 mgPro-Mex 4 shared, 39% alike
- Rapid Immune Response Liquid Phyto-CapsGaia Herbs Professional Solutions · off the market 4 shared, 38% alike
- Quick DefenseGaia Herbs 4 shared, 37% alike
- Echinacea Vitamin C with Elderberry ExtractIntegrative Therapeutics · off the market 4 shared, 37% 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
- Suggested use for adults: One or two teaspoons daily, or as directed by your health care practitioner.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains no yeast, wheat, soy, corn, milk, salt, sugar, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
- Storage
- Keep in a cool, dry place, tightly capped.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 25121.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: 27-37% pure grain Alcohol, Glycerin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): KARUNA(R) RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION(TM).
How many labels does RespiClear have?
One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2013.
- Label 25121 (current) Entered August 23, 2013 · on the market · 4 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 18647 09131 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Karuna Corporation (manufacturer), Novato, CA. All Karuna products.