RxOmega-3 Factors
by Natural Factors · softgel capsule · 120 softgels
- Off the market since March 2012 (NIH)
- UPC 0 68958 03549 9
- DSLD label 32896
- Serving 1 softgel
RxOmega-3 Factors by Natural Factors lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 3 IU of vitamin E and 1,065 mg of fish oil concentrate, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 23, 2014.
What is in RxOmega-3 Factors?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 2% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1 g | 39% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Vitamin Eas Mixed Tocopherols | 3 IU | 10% | 96% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 9 IU. |
| Fish Oil Concentrateas Anchovy, Sardine | 1,065 mg | 54% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). Per day at the most servings: 3.19 g. | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 630 mg | Higher than 59% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,890 mg. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 400 mg | Higher than 63% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,200 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 200 mg | 54% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 32896 (entered May 23, 2014), 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:
- 96% of the 6,459 products that print an amount of vitamin E list more than its 3 IU of vitamin E (median 30 IU).
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with RxOmega-3 Factors's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Ultra Cardio Omega-3 60% Concentration 5:1 EPA/DHA RatioDouglas Laboratories 8 shared, 93% alike
- MaxEPA 1000 mgNOW 8 shared, 93% alike
- Omega-3 1000 mgNew Sun 8 shared, 93% alike
- Omega 3Apollo Sun · off the market 8 shared, 93% alike
- Omega MDMD Prescriptives 8 shared, 93% alike
- Omega-3 Fish OilLuckyVitamin 8 shared, 93% 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 Usage: 1 softgel, 1-3 times per day before each meal, or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Contains soy.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial preservatives, color or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, wheat or yeast.
- Stringent quality control standards ensure this highly purified fish oil concentrate is free from toxic environmental contaminants and heavy metals like mercury.
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 32896.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Softgel Capsule.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Recyclable container; Purity & Potency Guaranteed.
How many labels does RxOmega-3 Factors have?
2 labels are on file under this name since April 26, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 32896 (current) Entered May 23, 2014 · off the market March 8, 2012 · 120 softgels · UPC 0 68958 03549 9
- Label 8096 Entered April 26, 2012 · off the market August 30, 2013 · 240 softgels · UPC 0 68958 35491 0
DSLD also links this label to: RxOmega-3 Factors Pharmaceutical Grade EPA 400 mg / DHA 200 mg (image difference, same product), RxOmega-3 Factors Pharmaceutical Grade EPA 400 mg / DHA 200 mg (package size difference, same product), Rx Omega-3 Factors (package size difference, same product), Rx Omega-3 Factors (image difference, same product), Rx Omega-3 Factors (package size difference, same product), Rx Omega-3 Factors (package size difference, same product), RxOmega-3 (package size difference, same product), Rx Omega-3 (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.