Thymus NF
by Douglas Laboratories · liquid · 1 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 03893 2
- DSLD label 30910
- Serving 0.8 ml (2 sprays)
- 37 servings
Thymus NF by Douglas Laboratories lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 0.8 ml, such as 0.7 mg of zinc, 500 mg of thymic peptides, 1 mg of reishi mushroom and 1 mg of echinacea. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2014.
What is in Thymus NF?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate) | 0.7 mg | 5% | 98% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.4 mg. |
| Thymic peptidesas porcine thymus aqueous extractThymic peptides (Form: from porcine thymus aqueous extract) | 500 mg | ||
| Reishi mushroomReishi mushroom Genus: Ganoderma Species: lucidum Note: 10:1 Extract | 1 mg | This amount is far outside what other labels list for reishi mushroom, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. | |
| EchinaceaEchinacea PlantPart: root Genus: Echinacea Species: angustifolia Note: 6:1 root Extract | 1 mg | 98% of 199 products listing echinacea angustifolia give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 30910 (entered February 26, 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:
- 98% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 0.7 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
- 98% of the 199 products that print an amount of echinacea angustifolia list more than its 1 mg of echinacea angustifolia (median 100 mg).
The NIH database records 2 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 Thymus NF's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Xtra-Cell Thymus nfDouglas Laboratories 1 shared, 47% alike
- Thymulus Strong Immune SupportEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 1 shared, 40% 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: As a dietary supplement, hold near mouth. Pump 2 sprays into mouth and swallow. Repeat twice daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: Do not use if security seal is broken or missing.
- This product may not be suitable for children 12 years of age or younger, pregnant or nursing women, persons taking immunosuppressants or persons allergic to pork products.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 30910.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: purified Water, Glycerin, Fructose, natural pomegranate and vanilla flavors, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid.
How many labels does Thymus NF have?
One label is on file, entered on February 26, 2014.
- Label 30910 (current) Entered February 26, 2014 · on the market · 1 fl. Oz. · UPC 3 10539 03893 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.