Vegepa
by Igennus Healthcare Nutrition · capsule · 60 easy-to-swallow capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 249532
- Serving 2 to 4 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
Vegepa by Igennus Healthcare Nutrition lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 800 mg of omega-3, 200 mg of evening primrose oil and 2 mg of vitamin E, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 23, 2021.
What is in Vegepa?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EnergyEnergy Note: 46 kJ | 11 Calories | ||
| Fat | 996 mg | 85% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). | |
| Saturated Fat | 66 mg | 99% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 820 mg | 70% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 110 mg | 93% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Omega-3as Eicosapentaenoic Acid, Fish Oil Concentrate | 800 mg | Higher than 67% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 560 mg | Higher than 74% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg). | |
| Evening Primrose Oil | 200 mg | 87% of 300 products listing evening primrose oil give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acid | 18 mg | 90% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid give more (median 90 mg). | |
| Vitamin Eas Mixed TocopherolsVitamin E (Form: Mixed Tocopherols) Note: mixed TE (17% of reference intake) | 2 mg | 13%* |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 249532 (entered June 23, 2021), 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:
- 90% of the 740 products that print an amount of gamma linolenic acid list more than its 18 mg of gamma-linolenic acid (filed by NIH under gamma linolenic acid) (median 90 mg).
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 Vegepa's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Vegepa Orange BurstsIgennus Healthcare Nutrition 9 shared, 95% alike
- Pharmepa MaintainIgennus Healthcare Nutrition 9 shared, 86% alike
- Evening Primrose Oil 500 mgNew Sun · off the market 6 shared, 72% alike
- Ultimate Primrose OilNatural Goal · off the market 6 shared, 65% alike
- Evening Primrose Oil 1300 mgMicro Ingredients · off the market 6 shared, 65% alike
- Evening Primrose Oil Softgel 1300 mgMicro Ingredients 6 shared, 65% 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
- Directions for use Adults and children aged 12 years and over: 2-4 capsules daily. For intensive support: up to 8 capsules daily. Children 4 to 11 years: 1 capsule daily. It is not advisable to exceed the above dose unless advised by a healthcare practitioner. Take Vegepa with food, ideally as a split does morning and evening for optimum absorption.
- Warnings
- Seek professional advice before taking this product if are taking medication, pregnant or breastfeeding.
- This product should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
- Keep out of reach of young children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free from heavy metals, PCBs & dioxins
- Free from: dairy, gluten, lactose, yeast. Non-GMO. No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 249532.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Capsule Shell, Ethyl-EPA Concentrate, cold-pressed virgin Evening Primrose Oil, Vitamin E.
How many labels does Vegepa have?
One label is on file, entered on June 23, 2021.
- Label 249532 (current) Entered June 23, 2021 · on the market · 60 easy-to-swallow capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Igennus Healthcare Nutrition (manufacturer), Cambridge, UK. All Igennus Healthcare Nutrition products.