Metagenics CandiBactin 180 Tablets

The bottle shown for this product identifies the formula as Metagenics CandiBactin-BR. This 180-tablet package combines berberine HCl, Oregon grape root extract, coptis extract and a proprietary herbal extract blend. It is distinct from CandiBactin-AR essential-oil softgels; oregano and rosemary are not listed in the manufacturer's BR formula.

Berberine HCl and Botanical Extracts

The manufacturer's Supplement Facts list the following amounts per two-tablet serving:

• Berberine HCl: 400 mg.
• Proprietary 4:1 herbal extract blend: 300 mg total.
• Oregon grape (Berberis aquifolium) root 4:1 extract: 70 mg.
• Coptis (Coptis chinensis) root and rhizome 12:1 extract containing berberine: 30 mg.

These amounts refer to two tablets, not one. The botanical extracts also contain naturally occurring constituents, but their additional berberine yield is not quantified; do not treat the separately listed 400 mg berberine HCl as a calculated total from all sources. The manufacturer's Supplement Facts identify HCl, despite a conflicting reference to berberine sulfate in its marketing text. Check the current bottle for the formula supplied.

Herbal Blend and Other Ingredients

The proprietary blend contains coptis root and rhizome, Chinese skullcap root, phellodendron bark, ginger rhizome, Chinese licorice root and Chinese rhubarb root and rhizome. Its 300 mg is the combined extract amount, not an amount assigned to each herb.

Other ingredients listed by Metagenics are microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, silica, vegetable stearic acid, a coating of hypromellose, medium-chain triglycerides and hydroxypropylcellulose, and vegetable magnesium stearate. Review the current package for complete ingredient and allergen labeling.

Directions and 180-Tablet Package

The manufacturer's current online directions say to take one tablet twice daily an hour before meals, or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner. The Supplement Facts serving size is two tablets. At two tablets total per day, this 180-tablet bottle provides 90 days of use and 90 two-tablet servings, rather than the 45 servings shown for the smaller 90-tablet option.

Follow your current package and practitioner instructions if they differ from the online listing. Do not combine different schedules or assume the serving amount should be taken at each dose.

• Format: tablets.
• Package size: 180 tablets.
• Manufacturer: Metagenics.
• Manufacturer item number: CA038180.
• UPC: 755571912596.

Pregnancy, Cyclosporine and Rhubarb Warnings

Do not use if pregnant, nursing or taking cyclosporine. Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if taking medication or managing a medical condition.

Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools or abdominal pain. Metagenics warns that rhubarb may worsen these conditions and be harmful to your health. Follow the current package warnings and store in a dry place. This formula is not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment of an infection or digestive condition.

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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.

Manufacturer reference: Metagenics CandiBactin-BR product information.