WestGel DHA
by WP Westminster Pharmaceuticals · softgel capsule · 30 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 69367 23430 6
- DSLD label 264460
- Serving 1
- 30 servings
WestGel DHA by WP Westminster Pharmaceuticals lists 15 ingredients, 15 with an amount per serving of 1, such as 55 mg of vitamin C, 25 mcg (1,000 IU) of vitamin D3, 10 mg of vitamin E and 1.3 mg of thiamine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 22, 2022.
What is in WestGel DHA?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 55 mg | 61% | 77% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol1000 IU | 25 mcg (1,000 IU) | 125% | Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate15 IU | 10 mg | 67% | |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1 | 1.3 mg | 108% | 79% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 1.8 mg | 138% | 64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Nicotinic Acid | 5 mg | 31% | 89% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 35 mg | 2,059% | Higher than 85% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folate1 mg folate as 630 mcg of L-Methylfolate Magnesium, molar equivalent to 600 mcg of L-Methylfolic acid | 1.7 mg DFE | 425% | |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin | 14 mcg | 583% | 63% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Ironas Carbonyl Iron | 31 mg | 172% | Higher than 95% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium Iodide | 200 mcg | 133% | Higher than 87% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Oxide | 30 mg | 7% | 75% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 200 mg | 54% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 15 mg | 97% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 264460 (entered January 22, 2022), 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:
- 89% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 5 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
- Its 31 mg of iron is higher than 95% of the 6,910 iron products that print an amount; 308 list more.
- 97% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 15 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- TriStart DHACarWin Pharmaceutical Associates same ingredients
- TheraNatal OneTheralogix Nutritional Science 12 shared, 82% alike
- OB Complete ChewableVertical Pharmaceuticals 12 shared, 73% alike
- Vp-Pnv-DHAVirtus Pharmaceuticals 13 shared, 72% alike
- Prenatal Multi + DHA 200 mgNature Made 14 shared, 72% alike
- Prenatal Plus DHAPink Stork 13 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
- Directions: Adults: Take one softgel daily with or without food, or as prescribed by a healthcare practitioner. Children under 12: Consult a doctor. Do not exceed the recommended dose.
- Warnings
- Contains soy and fish
- Contraindications: WestGel DHA is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
- Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
- Caution is recommended in patients taking anticonvulsant medications as folate may interfere with anticonvulsant medication, and may lower seizure threshold. Furthermore, anticonvulsant medications may interfere with folate metabolism. Administration of omega-3 fatty acids should be avoided in patients taking anticoagulants and in those known to have an Inherited or acquired predisposition to bleeding.
- Adverse Reactions: Allergic sensitization has been reported following both oral and parenteral administration of folic acid.
- You should call your doctor for medical advice about serious adverse events. To report adverse side effects or to obtain product information, contact Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC at 1-844-221-7294.
- WestGel DHA should be administered only under the direct supervision of a healthcare practitioner. Avoid excessive heat, light and moisture.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper Evident: Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- Precautions: Folic acid alone is improper therapy in the treatment of pernicious anemia and other megaloblastic anemias where Vitamin B12 is deficient. Folic acid is doses above 0.1 mg daily may obscure pernicious anemia that hematologic remission can occur while neurological manifestations progress. Ingestion of more than 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids (such DHA and EPA) per day has been shown to have potential and antithrombotic effects, including an increased bleeding time and International Normalized Ratio (INR).
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Sugar, gluten, lactose and dye free
- WestGel DHA softgel capsules are dye free, lactose, gluten and sugar free. They do not contain any artificial flavors or sweeteners.
- Storage
- Store at 20 degrees to 25 degrees C (68 degrees to 77 degrees F), excursions permitted to 15 degrees to 30 degrees C (59 degrees to 86 degrees F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature.]
Source: label statements in DSLD label 264460.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Fish Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Purified, Ethyl Vanillin, Yellow Bees Wax, Soy Lecithin, Orange Flavor.
How many labels does WestGel DHA have?
One label is on file, entered on January 22, 2022.
- Label 264460 (current) Entered January 22, 2022 · on the market · 30 softgels · UPC 3 69367 23430 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC (distributor), Nashville, TN. All WP Westminster Pharmaceuticals products.