Sambucus Elderberry Drops Ultra Strength
by Nature's Way · liquid · 1 fluid ounce
- Off the market since April 2023 (NIH)
- DSLD label 295201
- Serving 0.5 ml ((Children 7 Years of age or older)(13 drops))
- 30 servings
Sambucus Elderberry Drops Ultra Strength by Nature's Way lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 0.5 ml, such as 50 mg of black elder berry extract, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 18, 2023.
What is in Sambucus Elderberry Drops Ultra Strength?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | no amount given | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). | |
| Total Carbohydrate | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Black Elder Berry Extractas Anthocyaninsstandardized to anthocyanins, from | 50 mg | 73% of 920 products listing european elder give more (median 150 mg). | |
| Elderberrypremium cultivar elderberries | 3,200 mg | Higher than 91% of 159 products listing elderberry (median 129 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 295201 (entered July 18, 2023), 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?
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 3,200 mg of elderberry is higher than 91% of the 159 elderberry products that print an amount; 11 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Sambucus Elderberry Drops Ultra Strength's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Elderberry 1000 mgtnvitamins 2 shared, 86% alike
- Elderberry 750Purely Beneficial 2 shared, 86% alike
- High Potency Elderberry Fruit Extract Supplement 600 mgVitals 2 shared, 86% alike
- Elderberry Lung TherapyNew Lung 2 shared, 86% alike
- Sambucus Original SyrupNature's Way · off the market 3 shared, 85% alike
- Sambucus Traditional Immune Syrup ElderberryNature's Way 3 shared, 85% 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
- Recommendation: Shake well before each use. Add to water or take directly. For Daily Maintenance: Adults: Take 25 drops (1 mL) daily. Children 7 years of age and older: Take 13 drops (0.5 mL) daily. For Intensive Use: Adults: Take 25 drops (1 mL) four times daily. Children 7 years of age and older: Take 13 drops (0.5 mL) three times daily.
- Warnings
- Not formulated for children under 7 years of age.
- If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety sealed with outer shrink-band. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- Storage
- Keep tightly closed. Store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat and direct sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 295201.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Glycerin, Water, Purified, Sorbitol, Citric Acid, Natural flavor, Ethyl Alcohol.
How many labels does Sambucus Elderberry Drops Ultra Strength have?
One label is on file, entered on July 18, 2023.
- Label 295201 (current) Entered July 18, 2023 · off the market April 11, 2023 · 1 fluid ounce
DSLD also links this label to: Sambucus Drops Ultra-Strength Elderberry (image difference, same product), Sambucus Drops Ultra-Strength Elderberry (image difference, same product), Sambucus Drops Ultra Strength (image difference, same product), Sambucus Drops Ultra Strength (image difference, same product), Sambucus Immune Gummy Elderberry (image difference, same product), Sambucus Immune Gummy Elderberry (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 Nature's Way Brands, LLC (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.