Rx Omega-3 Factors Pharmaceutical Grade EPA 1,500 mg / DHA 750 mg Natural Orange Flavor
by Natural Factors · liquid · 8 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since July 2014 (NIH)
- UPC 0 68958 03574 1
- DSLD label 9328
- Serving 2.5 to 5 ml (1 tsp (5 ml)); amounts per 5 ml
- 47 servings
Rx Omega-3 Factors Pharmaceutical Grade EPA 1,500 mg / DHA 750 mg Natural Orange Flavor by Natural Factors lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 5 ml, such as 4,400 mg of highly purified fish oil concentrate, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2012.
What is in Rx Omega-3 Factors Pharmaceutical Grade EPA 1,500 mg / DHA 750 mg Natural Orange Flavor?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 ml. 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 | 40 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 40 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 4.5 g | 7% | Higher than 87% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.5 g | Higher than 91% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| Cholesterol | 15 mg | 5% | 47% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). |
| Highly Purified Fish Oil Concentrateas Anchovy, Mackerel, SardineHighly Purified Fish Oil Concentrate (Form: anchovy, sardine, and/or mackerel) | 4,400 mg | Higher than 95% of 1,990 products listing fish oil (median 1.2 g). | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 2,630 mg | Higher than 97% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 1,500 mg | Higher than 99% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 750 mg | Higher than 94% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 9328 (entered June 25, 2012), 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:
- Its 4.4 g of highly purified fish oil concentrate (filed by NIH under fish oil) is higher than 95% of the 1,990 fish oil products that print an amount; 85 list more.
- Its 2,630 mg of omega-3 is higher than 97% of the 2,714 omega-3 products that print an amount; 66 list more.
- Its 1,500 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) is higher than 99% of the 3,134 EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) products that print an amount; 29 list more.
- Its 750 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) is higher than 94% of the 3,627 DHA products that print an amount; 198 list more.
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Rx Omega-3 Natural Orange FlavorNatural Factors · off the market same ingredients
- Eicosamax TG Liquid Natural Lemon FlavorKlaire Labs same ingredients
- Omega Triple Concentrated Fish OilBlackmores same ingredients
- Ultra Pure Fish Oil 800 Lemon FlavorVital Nutrients · off the market same ingredients
- Ultra Pure Fish Oil 800 Lemon FlavoredVital Nutrients same ingredients
- Burp-less Fish Oil Minis 1400 mgNature Made 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
- Suggested Usage: Adults: 1 teaspoon (5 ml) per day. Children under 12 years of age: 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) per day or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial preservatives, color or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, wheat or yeast.
- Storage
- Refrigerate after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 9328.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: natural Orange flavor, Vitamin E.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): (recycle) Recyclable container; Purity & Potency Guaranteed.
How many labels does Rx Omega-3 Factors Pharmaceutical Grade EPA 1,500 mg / DHA 750 mg Natural Orange Flavor have?
One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2012.
- Label 9328 (current) Entered June 25, 2012 · off the market July 15, 2014 · 8 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 68958 03574 1
DSLD also links this label to: Rx Omega-3 Factors Natural Orange Flavor (image difference, same product), Rx Omega-3 Natural Orange Flavor (image difference, same product), RxOmega-3 Natural Orange Flavor (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors products.