Respiratory Care Probiotic®

Non-Nutrient / Non-Botanical

Brand: NOW

CapsuleNon-Nutrient/Non-BotanicalOff Market
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Net Contents

60 Veg Capsule(s)

Serving Size

1 Veg Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

Not specified

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 33739 02909 6

Product Version

CODE 2909 V2

Label Analysis

Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.

1Active Ingredients

Single-ingredient formula listed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Label includes a proprietary blend, so some individual amounts are not itemized.

4Dietary Attributes

Label states: Vegan, Vegetarian, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free.

This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Veg Capsule(s) · 1–2 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving
Blend of Probiotic Bacteria——
Lactobacillus acidophilus (NCFM)——
Bifidobacterium lactis (BI-04)——

Not Present

Other Ingredients

Cellulose powderCelluloseMagnesium StearateSilica

Target Groups

Children 4 or More Years of AgeVeganVegetarianAdult (18 - 50 Years)Gluten FreeDairy Free

Label Claims

All OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Usage: Take 1 capsule 1 to 2 times daily. For children (age 4 & up), take 1 capsule daily, or capsule can be opened and added to food or beverage. Not intended for use by children under 4.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Caution: Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication (especially immune-suppressing drugs), or have a medical condition (especially if immune system is compromised).

Precautions re: Children

Keep out of reach of children.

Precautions re: All Other

Do not eat freshness packet. Keep in bottle.

Precautions re: Allergies

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

Storage

Storage

Refrigerate after opening to maintain potency.

Formulation

Formula re: Contains

NOW Respiratory Care Probiotic is a probiotic combination featuring L. acidophilus NCFM, which has been used in over 60 scientific studies.

Formula re: Contains

~ With clinically tested NCFM & B1-04

Formula re: Type

~ Ideal for children and active adults

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Non-GMO

Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan

Vegetarian/Vegan

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients.

FDA Statements

FDA Disclaimer Statement

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

General Statements: All Other Content

When used alone or in combination with B. lactis Bl-04, NCFM has been shown to support a robust, but balanced, immune response to seasonal respiratory challenges, as well as to support an active lifestyle.* NCFM can rapidly populate the intestine and adhere to the intestinal wall, which is helpful for use during and after temporary disruptions to intestinal microbiota.*

General: Product/Version Code

CODE 2909 V2

General Statements: All Other Content

Seasonal respiratory support*

Seals/Symbols

Non-GMO

Seals/Symbols

Strain Verified

General Statements: All Other Content

Probiotics/Enzymes/Digestive Family owned since 1968.

Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)

NCFM is a registered trademark of the North Carolina Agricultural Foundation, Inc. and is used under license.

General Statements: All Other Content

The probiotic strains in this product have been identity-verified using DNA-fingerprinting technology.

Seals/Symbols

GMP Quality Assured

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

NOW Foods

395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd., Bloomingdale, IL, 60108, USA

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Research & Studies

  • Current status of probiotics as supplements in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases

    X Li, Q Wang, X Hu, W Liu - Frontiers in cellular and infection …, 2022 - frontiersin.org

    … of probiotics against respiratory infections, and supplementation of ingested probiotics in healthy … , in particular, have great potential in the context of today’s increasing threat of antibiotic …

    202267 citations
  • Probiotic strategies for treatment of respiratory diseases

    NA Nagalingam, EK Cope, SV Lynch - Trends in microbiology, 2013 - cell.com

    … , including respiratory diseases, and efforts are now focused on … used to date in probiotic supplements is strikingly narrow and is … This article focuses primarily on the respiratory tract, its …

    201338 citations
  • Prospective study of probiotic supplementation results in immune stimulation and improvement of upper respiratory infection rate

    H Zhang, C Yeh, Z Jin, L Ding, BY Liu, L Zhang… - Synthetic and systems …, 2018 - Elsevier

    … the probiotics and the placebo groups. Results of this study demonstrated that probiotics were safe and effective for fighting the common cold and influenza-like respiratory infections by …

    2018149 citations
  • The role of nutritional support with probiotics in outpatients with symptomatic acute respiratory tract infections: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo …

    PO Kolesnyk, IH Paliy, LP Sydorchuk, ZP Hoda… - BMC nutrition, 2024 - Springer

    … the patients in the probiotic group had lower global, respiratory and constitutional symptom … to acute respiratory distress was 8–12 days, and admission to the intensive care unit was 9.5…

    202412 citations
  • Oral and nasal probiotic administration for the prevention and alleviation of allergic diseases, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

    SA Jamalkandi, A Ahmadi, I Ahrari… - Nutrition research …, 2021 - cambridge.org

    … respiratory diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary … respiratory diseases with no specific treatment until now. … the therapeutic efficacy of probiotic administration (mostly via …

    202160 citations
  • Role of probiotics in stimulating the immune system in viral respiratory tract infections: A narrative review

    L Lehtoranta, S Latvala, MJ Lehtinen - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com

    … probiotics on respiratory virus infections, immune response, and the course of upper and lower respiratory … narrative review points out that specific probiotic strains seem effective in pre-…

    2020137 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2017-05-24. DSLD Label ID: 74267. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.