Water Pills
by Sundown Naturals · tablet or pill · 60 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 30768 00374 6
- DSLD label 71770
- Serving 1 tablet
Water Pills by Sundown Naturals lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 20 mg of potassium, 20 mg of couch grass, 15 mg of asparagus and 10 mg of juniper extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2017.
What is in Water Pills?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassiumas Potassium GluconatePotassium (Form: as Potassium Gluconate) | 20 mg | 1% | 89% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. |
| Couch Grass | 20 mg | 93% of 241 products listing wheatgrass and couch grass (DSLD group) give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. | |
| Asparagus | 15 mg | 76% of 67 products listing asparagus give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 45 mg. | |
| Juniper extractJuniper extract PlantPart: fruit Genus: Juniperus Species: communis Note: 2:1 | 10 mg | 88% of 287 products listing juniper give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. | |
| Parsley | 10 mg | 85% of 359 products listing parsley give more (median 80 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. | |
| Uva Ursi extractUva Ursi extract PlantPart: leaf Genus: Arctostaphylos Species: uva-ursi Note: 4:1 | 5 mg | 94% of 360 products listing uva ursi give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg. | |
| Alfalfa | 2 mg | 97% of 477 products listing alfalfa give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg. | |
| Buchu extractBuchu extract PlantPart: leaf Genus: Agathosma Species: betulina Note: 4:1 | 500 mcg | 98% of 124 products listing buchu give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 71770 (entered March 24, 2017), 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:
- 89% of the 11,614 products that print an amount of potassium list more than its 20 mg of potassium (median 99 mg).
- 93% of the 241 products that print an amount of wheatgrass and couch grass (DSLD group) list more than its 20 mg of wheatgrass and couch grass (DSLD group) (median 400 mg).
- 88% of the 287 products that print an amount of juniper list more than its 10 mg of juniper (median 50 mg).
- 94% of the 360 products that print an amount of uva ursi list more than its 5 mg of uva ursi (median 100 mg).
- 97% of the 477 products that print an amount of alfalfa list more than its 2 mg of alfalfa (median 200 mg).
- 98% of the 124 products that print an amount of buchu list more than its 0.5 mg of buchu (median 50 mg).
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 Water Pills's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Water Pill with PotassiumPuritan's Pride 7 shared, 87% alike
- Caffeine Free Water PillsSundown Naturals · off the market 7 shared, 70% alike
- Water PillsRexall Naturalist 7 shared, 70% alike
- Extra Strength Water PillRadiance 5 shared, 61% alike
- Extra Strength Water PillVitamin World 5 shared, 61% alike
- Diuretic IThompson 5 shared, 61% 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 adults, take one (1) tablet up to three times daily, preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Warning: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper Resistant: Do not use if blister seal is cut, torn or open.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No gluten, no wheat, no milk, no lactose, no artificial flavor, no preservatives, no soy, no yeast, no fish. Sodium free.
- No preservatives
- Caffeine free
- 100% No dairy/lactose No artificial flavors Non-GMO GF Certified gluten-free
- Storage
- Store at room temperature and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 71770.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Calcium Carbonate, Dextrates, Silica, Contains <2% of:.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): No dairy/lactose No artificial flavors Non-GMO; Certified GF gluten-free. Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Water Pills have?
4 labels are on file under this name since March 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 205468 Entered July 24, 2019 · off the market December 4, 2019 · 60 tablets
- Label 71770 (current) Entered March 24, 2017 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 0 30768 00374 6
- Label 69955 Entered January 25, 2017 · off the market February 23, 2017 · 60 tablets · UPC 0 30768 00374 6
- Label 31498 Entered March 25, 2014 · off the market December 31, 2013 · 60 tablets · UPC 0 30768 00374 6
DSLD also links this label to: Caffeine Free Water Pills (image difference, same product), Caffeine Free Water Pills (image difference, same product), Water Pills (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 Rexall Sundown, Inc. (manufacturer), Boca Raton, FL. All Sundown Naturals products.