Saccharomyces boulardii
by Swanson · capsule · 30 veggie drcaps
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 19012 9
- DSLD label 308739
- Serving 1 veggie capsule
- 30 servings
Saccharomyces boulardii by Swanson lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 veggie capsule, such as 250 mg of saccharomyces boulardii and 100 mg of manno-oligosaccharides. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2024.
What is in Saccharomyces boulardii?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 veggie capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saccharomyces boulardii5 billion CFU, a subspecies of S. cerevisiae (Contains 5 billion CFU (colony forming units) when manufactured, and provides an effective level of bacteria until at least the "best buy" date.) | 250 mg | 41% of 78 products listing saccharomyces boulardii give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 750 mg. | |
| Manno-oligosaccharides | 100 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 308739 (entered July 25, 2024), 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 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 Saccharomyces boulardii's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Rapid Balance-G.I.DaVinci Laboratories Of Vermont 1 shared, 64% alike
- Saccharomyces BoulardiiBiotics Research Corporation 1 shared, 36% alike
- FloraMycesDesigns for Health 1 shared, 36% alike
- Saccharomyces BoulardiiKlaire Labs 1 shared, 36% alike
- Saccharomyces BoulardiiPharmax 1 shared, 36% alike
- Saccharomyces BoulardiiGenestra Brands 1 shared, 36% 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: As a dietary supplement, take one veggie DRcaps capsule with water between meals. May take up to three capsules per day.
- Warnings
- Warning: For adults only. Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult your healthcare provider before using this or any product if you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition.
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 308739.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Gellan Gum, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Rice Extract Blend, Silica.
How many labels does Saccharomyces boulardii have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2024.
- Label 308739 (current) Entered July 25, 2024 · on the market · 30 veggie drcaps · UPC 0 87614 19012 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson products.