Tri-Salts
by Bio-Tech Pharmacal · capsule · 100 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 05105 11050 9
- DSLD label 217141
- Serving 1 capsule
Tri-Salts by Bio-Tech Pharmacal lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 48 mg of calcium and 93 mg of potassium, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.
What is in Tri-Salts?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 48 mg | 4% | 77% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Calcium Carbonate | 125 mg | ||
| Sodium | 95 mg | 4% | Higher than 62% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Sodium Bicarbonate | 375 mg | ||
| Potassium | 93 mg | 2% | 55% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Potassium Bicarbonate | 250 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 217141 (entered April 23, 2020), 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?
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 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 Tri-Salts's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- NeutralizeSeeking Health 4 shared, 91% alike
- Bicarb BlendPure 4 shared, 91% alike
- Alka-Clear PowderHigher Nature · off the market 4 shared, 83% alike
- Alka Clear DrinkHigher Nature 4 shared, 83% alike
- Nema BaseNestmann Pharma 4 shared, 81% alike
- Neutra-TabPhysician's Preference · off the market 2 shared, 71% 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: One capsule per day or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Safety sealed for your protection.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains No: Dairy, egg, fish, shellfish, nuts, wheat, gluten, soy, sugar, yeast, artificial preservatives or colors.
- Gluten free Non GMO
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 217141.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin Capsule.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): cGMP Current Good Manufacturing Practice; Made in the USA.
How many labels does Tri-Salts have?
One label is on file, entered on April 23, 2020.
- Label 217141 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 100 capsules · UPC 7 05105 11050 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Bio-Tech (manufacturer), Fayetteville, AR. All Bio-Tech Pharmacal products.