The 5 Best Inositol Supplements of 2026, Ranked on Their Labels
We read the labels and listings of the four most-reviewed inositol bottles on Amazon and Dosera's, then scored them on the studied label, daily format, price to try it, cost per 2,000 mg, guarantee and testing. Dosera came first. It is not the cheapest per mg, and we say where each rival beats it.
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- Bottles compared
- 5
- Labels with 40:1 printed
- 4 of 5
- Cost per 2,000 mg day, lowest to highest
- $0.13 to $0.93
- Amazon ratings read
- 43,074
The short answer
Dosera scored highest. Three rivals cost less per mg, and we show you where.
Four of the five bottles print the same 2,000 mg of myo-inositol and 50 mg of D-chiro-inositol. The scores separate on how you take it, what the first bottle costs, what it costs per 2,000 mg, whether a guarantee is stated, and what testing the label shows.
- Dosera won: the 40:1 label in capsules, $21.33 to try it, and the only stated money-back guarantee of the five, 30 days with nothing to send back.
- Nutricost came second: the same label for $14.95, the cheapest bottle to try and the cheapest 40:1 capsule per mg. No guarantee is stated.
- The caveats: Ovasitol is cheaper per mg ($0.48) and the only NSF-certified bottle; NOW is cheapest of all ($0.13) but has no D-chiro; Nutricost is $6.38 a month less than Dosera.
All 5, highest score first
- 1Dosera Myo + D-Chiro Inositol 40:1A- · 80
- 2Nutricost Myo Inositol & D-Chiro Inositol for Women, 120 CapsulesB+ · 75
- 3Wholesome Story Myo-Inositol & D-Chiro Inositol (120 capsules)B- · 69
- 4Theralogix Ovasitol CanisterC+ · 62
- 5NOW Supplements Inositol Powder, 1 lbC · 51
See the Dosera bottle ($21.33 a bottle) »or compare all 5 side by side
Grade A- · 80 of 100

Dosera Myo + D-Chiro Inositol 40:1
★ 4.8 from 1,912 reviews on the maker's page
120 capsules · 30 days
- 2,000 mg myo + 50 mg D-chiro a day, the 40:1 ratio
- Capsules: no scoop, nothing to mix or taste
- 30-day money-back, nothing to send back
The $14.95 Nutricost bottle on Amazon has the same 2,000 mg + 50 mg label and lasts the same 30 days, $6.38 less than Dosera's $21.33. Per 2,000 mg, Ovasitol is $0.48 a day and Dosera $0.71. Dosera is not the cheapest. It is the 40:1 capsule you can try for $21.33 with money back.
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or see the table first ↓Why women with PCOS end up comparing inositol labels
“Cycle day 45 and no period, no ovulation.” That is how one woman opened a thread on a fertility forum. Another wrote: “My doctor gave me 2 options one was birth control the other he said was a pill used for Diabetes.” She refused the pill, quit metformin over “nausea and poop issues,” and found inositol on Reddit or TikTok. Now she is on Amazon with five bottles open in five tabs.
The forums have already told her what to look for. “It has to have D-Chiro included in the right dosage.” “Please be sure to calculate the cost per dose on this one.” “How do I know there is DCI in there and not just cornstarch?” And the one that decides most purchases: “Yes it's 120 count but 4 pills a day so it's only a 30 day supply.” The format war is loud and split. Powder owners say “you have to take sooo many every day.” Capsule owners say “I will gladly take 4 pills over this powder.”
None of that is on the front of the bottle. It is all on the back, in the Supplement Facts panel, the price per serving and the seller's own page. So that is what we scored. Not the marketing, not the famous name, not the influencer. The label, the price on October 20, 2026, what the seller states about guarantees and testing, and what Amazon's own review summaries say goes wrong.
All 5 side by side
| Rank | Bottle | Score | Dose per serving | A 2,000 mg day | Price to try it | Cost per 2,000 mg day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dosera Myo + D-Chiro Inositol 40:1Dosera | A-80 | 2,000 mg myo + 50 mg D-chiro | 4 capsules, nothing to mix | $21.33 a bottle | $0.71 a day, $21.33 a month |
| 2 | Nutricost Myo Inositol & D-Chiro Inositol for Women, 120 CapsulesNutricost | B+75 | 2,000 mg myo + 50 mg D-chiro | 4 capsules, nothing to mix | $14.95 a bottle | $0.50 a day, $14.95 a month |
| 3 | Wholesome Story Myo-Inositol & D-Chiro Inositol (120 capsules)Wholesome Story | B-69 | 2,000 mg myo + 50 mg D-chiro | 4 capsules, label says 4 to 8 | $27.95 a bottle | $0.93 a day, $27.95 a month |
| 4 | Theralogix Ovasitol CanisterTheralogix | C+62 | 2,000 mg myo + 50 mg D-chiro per scoop | 1 scoop in water (label says 2) | $86.68 a canister | $0.48 a day, $14.45 a month |
| 5 | NOW Supplements Inositol Powder, 1 lbNOW | C51 | 730 mg myo per 1/4 tsp, no D-chiro | About three quarter-teaspoons of loose powder, no scoop | $29.99 a pound | $0.13 a day, $3.96 a month |
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Dosera Myo + D-Chiro Inositol 40:1A-
- Dose per serving
- 2,000 mg myo + 50 mg D-chiro
- A 2,000 mg day
- 4 capsules, nothing to mix
- Price to try it
- $21.33 a bottle
- Cost per 2,000 mg day
- $0.71 a day, $21.33 a month
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Nutricost Myo Inositol & D-Chiro Inositol for Women, 120 CapsulesB+
- Dose per serving
- 2,000 mg myo + 50 mg D-chiro
- A 2,000 mg day
- 4 capsules, nothing to mix
- Price to try it
- $14.95 a bottle
- Cost per 2,000 mg day
- $0.50 a day, $14.95 a month
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Wholesome Story Myo-Inositol & D-Chiro Inositol (120 capsules)B-
- Dose per serving
- 2,000 mg myo + 50 mg D-chiro
- A 2,000 mg day
- 4 capsules, label says 4 to 8
- Price to try it
- $27.95 a bottle
- Cost per 2,000 mg day
- $0.93 a day, $27.95 a month
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Theralogix Ovasitol CanisterC+
- Dose per serving
- 2,000 mg myo + 50 mg D-chiro per scoop
- A 2,000 mg day
- 1 scoop in water (label says 2)
- Price to try it
- $86.68 a canister
- Cost per 2,000 mg day
- $0.48 a day, $14.45 a month
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NOW Supplements Inositol Powder, 1 lbC
- Dose per serving
- 730 mg myo per 1/4 tsp, no D-chiro
- A 2,000 mg day
- About three quarter-teaspoons of loose powder, no scoop
- Price to try it
- $29.99 a pound
- Cost per 2,000 mg day
- $0.13 a day, $3.96 a month
How we scored the five bottles
We took the four inositol products with the most Amazon reviews that rank in Amazon's inositol category, plus Dosera's, and read every Supplement Facts panel on October 20, 2026. We also read each brand's own product page for guarantees and testing. Where the two disagreed, we say so. Prices are Amazon list prices on that day, delivery set to New York.
Each bottle gets six scores out of 100, weighted as shown below, and the index is the weighted total. The weights were set before we scored anything. Cost per mg is per 2,000 mg of myo-inositol a day because that is the dose most owners say they take, and Dosera loses that bar to three rivals. Price to try it is the first bottle or canister you must buy. A guarantee counts only if the seller's own page states one; four of the five state none. Testing counts most when an outside body certifies the product, which is why Ovasitol and Wholesome Story beat Dosera on that bar.
The studied label25%
Does one serving give 2,000 mg of myo-inositol and 50 mg of D-chiro-inositol, listed separately, the 40:1 mix the combined studies used?
Taking it every day20%
Capsules with no scoop, nothing to measure and nothing to taste score highest. Owners of powders write things like “it does not mix... you basically have to take it like a shot in order to not gag.”
Price to try it15%
The cheapest bottle or canister you can buy first, to find out if inositol works for you. The cheapest scores 100, the most expensive 20, the rest in proportion.
Cost per 2,000 mg day20%
The Amazon price on October 20, 2026 divided by the number of 2,000 mg myo-inositol days in the bottle. The cheapest scores 100, the most expensive 50, the rest in proportion.
Money-back guarantee stated10%
A money-back guarantee written on the seller's own page. Where the listing or site states none, we score 0 and say “not stated.”
Third-party testing stated10%
A product-level certificate from an outside body (NSF, Clean Label Project) scores highest. A third-party lab claim scores in the middle. In-house or maker's-own testing scores lowest.
- · We did not lab-test any bottle. Every testing line is the maker's own claim or a certificate they display.
- · We did not score whether inositol works. That is the job of our inositol benefits guide, linked below.
- · Amazon's individual reviews were behind a sign-in on October 20, 2026. Complaint themes come from Amazon's own review summaries and from named retailer pages, never from a single Amazon 1-star review.
- · Prices move. The Amazon prices here are from one day and change often. Dosera's price is from its own site.
- · Amazon ratings are the maker's listing; Dosera's rating is from its own page. The two are not the same kind of number.
The ranking, 1 to 5
Dosera Myo + D-Chiro Inositol 40:1
Dosera · Capsules, 2,000 mg myo + 50 mg D-chiro a day, 4 capsules

★ 4.8 from 1,912 reviews on the maker's page
The 40:1 label in capsules, $21.33 to try it, and the only stated money-back guarantee of the five. Three rivals cost less per mg, and Ovasitol beats it on testing.
Four capsules a day give 2,000 mg of myo-inositol and 50 mg of D-chiro-inositol, the 40:1 mix the combined studies used [1, 4, 6]. Both amounts are printed per serving and per capsule, 500 mg and 12.5 mg, with no proprietary blend. It is a capsule, so there is no scoop, nothing to measure and nothing to taste. The bottle is 120 capsules, a 30-day supply at the label dose, for $21.33.
On cost per mg it does not win, and we will not pretend it does. At $21.33 a bottle it costs $0.71 per 2,000 mg day. That beats Wholesome Story's 30-day bottle at $0.93 and ties its 360-count bottle at $0.71. Ovasitol at $0.48, Nutricost at $0.50 and NOW's plain powder at $0.13 all cost less per mg. Nutricost has the same 2,000 mg and 50 mg label for $6.38 less a month. On testing, Dosera says every batch is lab-tested, but that is the maker's own claim. Ovasitol carries an NSF certificate and Wholesome Story carries NSF and Clean Label Project marks, so both beat Dosera on that bar.
It ranks first on the two things the other four do not offer together. The price to try it is $21.33, against $86.68 for the Ovasitol canister. And it is the only bottle here whose seller's page states a money-back guarantee: 30 days, nothing to send back. None of the four Amazon listings or brand pages we read states one. It comes with the same honest con as every 40:1 capsule: 4 capsules a day. In studies, side effects were rare below 12 g a day [5]. Owners do report a heavy or late first period, so judge it at month 3, not week 2.
Pros
- 2,000 mg myo + 50 mg D-chiro a day, the 40:1 ratio, both printed per capsule
- Capsules: no scoop, nothing to mix or taste, works with coffee
- $21.33 to try it, with a 30-day money-back guarantee and nothing to send back
- No proprietary blend, lab-tested every batch, free US shipping
Cons
- 4 capsules a day. Owners of every 40:1 capsule call that a lot.
- $6.38 a month more than Nutricost for the same 2,000 mg and 50 mg label
- Cheaper per mg than only one rival here. Ovasitol, Nutricost and NOW all cost less per 2,000 mg.
- Batch testing is the maker's own claim. Ovasitol and Wholesome Story show outside certificates.
$21.33 a bottlefree US shipping
Sold direct by Dosera · 30-day money-back guarantee, nothing to send back · free US shipping
Nutricost Myo Inositol & D-Chiro Inositol for Women, 120 Capsules
Nutricost · Capsules, 2,000 mg myo + 50 mg D-chiro a day, 4 capsules

Nutricost’s listing photo. Not sold here.
The same 40:1 label as Dosera for $14.95, the cheapest bottle to try and the cheapest 40:1 capsule per mg. No guarantee is stated on its listing or site.
Four capsules give 2,000 mg of myo-inositol and 50 mg of D-chiro-inositol, listed separately. At $14.95 for 120 capsules it costs $0.50 per 2,000 mg day, and the 2-pack at $26.90 brings that to $0.45. If you want the 40:1 label in a capsule for the least money, this is it, and we say so plainly. The other ingredients line lists a hypromellose capsule, rice flour, magnesium stearate and silica.
The label says 3rd-party tested by independent, ISO-accredited laboratories and made in an NSF certified facility. That is a lab claim and a facility certificate, not a product-level mark like Ovasitol's. Neither the Amazon listing nor the brand page we read states a money-back guarantee. It has 4.6 stars from 1,056 ratings and the lowest 1-star share here, 2%. Amazon's own review summary says: “While some customers report improved cramps, others experience bloating, and there are mixed experiences with cycle compatibility.” One reviewer on the brand's own site wrote that bottles often hold 119 capsules rather than 120, so the last dose comes up short.
Pros
- 2,000 mg myo + 50 mg D-chiro a day, 40:1, both printed
- $14.95 to try it, the cheapest first bottle of the five
- $0.50 per 2,000 mg day, the cheapest 40:1 capsule here
- Lowest 1-star share in the set at 2%
Cons
- No money-back guarantee stated on the listing or the brand page
- Lab claim and facility certificate, not a product-level one
- A brand-site reviewer reports 119 capsules in a 120-count bottle
- 1,056 ratings, the smallest review base of the four Amazon bottles
$14.95 on Amazon, $14.95 for 30 days at 2,000 mg
120 capsules · 30 days at 4 a day
Wholesome Story Myo-Inositol & D-Chiro Inositol (120 capsules)
Wholesome Story · Capsules, 2,000 mg myo + 50 mg D-chiro per serving, 4 capsules, label says 1 to 2 servings

Wholesome Story’s listing photo. Not sold here.
The best seller, with the right numbers and the best certificates on the shelf. It is also the most expensive 40:1 capsule per mg, and the label dose is vague.
This is the #1 seller in Amazon's inositol category, with 36,290 ratings. A 4-capsule serving is 2,000 mg of myo-inositol and 50 mg of D-chiro-inositol, listed separately. It carries the Clean Label Project Purity Award for the sixth year and NSF Contents Certified and NSF Gluten-Free marks, the best paperwork here with Ovasitol. At $27.95 for 120 capsules it costs $0.93 per 2,000 mg day, the highest in the set. The 360-count bottle at $63.99 brings that down to $0.71, level with Dosera. No money-back guarantee is stated on the listing or the brand page we read.
Two label problems. The Amazon listing says use 1 to 2 servings, 4 to 8 capsules, as needed, so a bottle lasts 30 days or 15. And the Amazon panel names a methylcellulose capsule while the brand site says hypromellose. Its rating is 4.4, the lowest of the four, with 5% at 1 star, which is 1,829 one-star ratings. Amazon's own review summary says: “the side effects and value for money receive mixed feedback - while some say it doesn't upset their stomach and consider it worth the purchase, others report nausea and find it not worth the money.” A Walmart reviewer wrote that the only downside would be the 4 pill dosage. A Straight.com roundup called it a bit pricey compared to other myo-inositol supplements.
Pros
- 2,000 mg myo + 50 mg D-chiro per serving, 40:1, both printed
- Clean Label Project award and NSF Contents Certified, product-level marks
- 36,290 ratings, by far the biggest review base
- The 360-count bottle drops the cost to $0.71 a day
Cons
- $0.93 per 2,000 mg day on the 120-count, the most expensive 40:1 here
- Label says 1 to 2 servings as needed, so the bottle lasts 30 days or 15
- No money-back guarantee stated on the listing or the brand page
- 4.4 stars with 5% at 1 star, the lowest rating of the four Amazon bottles
$27.95 on Amazon, $27.95 for 30 days at 2,000 mg
120 capsules · 30 days at one serving, 15 days at two
Theralogix Ovasitol Canister
Theralogix · Powder, 2,000 mg myo + 50 mg D-chiro per scoop, label dose 2 scoops

Theralogix’s listing photo. Not sold here.
The same 40:1 numbers, nothing else in the tub, NSF certified, and the cheapest 40:1 per day. It costs $86.68 up front, you mix a scoop, and no guarantee is stated.
One scoop is 2,000 mg of myo-inositol and 50 mg of D-chiro-inositol, listed separately. The ingredients line reads myo-inositol and D-chiro-inositol and nothing else. It is NSF certified for contents, and it wins the testing bar on this page outright. The canister holds 180 scoops for $86.68, which is $0.48 per 2,000 mg day, cheaper than any 40:1 capsule here, Dosera included.
Three things count against it on our criteria. The first canister is $86.68, the most expensive way to find out if inositol suits you. It is a powder you measure and mix, and taste is the third most tagged topic in its Amazon reviews; a Walmart review summary notes that some users detect sweetness or a funky taste. And neither the Amazon listing nor the brand page we read states a money-back guarantee. The label dose is two scoops a day, 4,000 mg, so following the label costs $28.89 a month. Amazon's own review summary says: “While some customers feel better overall and consider it worth the price, others experience stomach/GI upset and find it not worth the cost.” One Reddit owner, quoted through an aggregator, called it a little pricey but said it worked the best. Its 1-star share is 5%.
Pros
- 2,000 mg myo + 50 mg D-chiro per scoop, both printed, the 40:1 mix
- Nothing else in the tub: no capsule, no flow agents
- NSF certified for contents, the strongest testing line of the five
- $0.48 per 2,000 mg day, the cheapest 40:1 here
Cons
- $86.68 up front, and $102.78 for the packets
- A scoop to measure and a drink to mix. Taste complaints are common in the reviews.
- No money-back guarantee stated on the listing or the brand page
- The label dose is two scoops a day. Followed as printed, it is $28.89 a month, the most expensive month in the set.
$86.68 on Amazon, about $14.45 for 30 days at 2,000 mg a day
180 scoops · 180 days at one scoop (2,000 mg), 90 days at the label dose
NOW Supplements Inositol Powder, 1 lb
NOW · Plain myo-inositol powder, 730 mg per quarter teaspoon, no D-chiro

NOW’s listing photo. Not sold here.
By far the cheapest myo-inositol you can buy, and pure. But there is no D-chiro, the label dose is a third of the studied amount, and you measure loose powder by the quarter teaspoon.
The label is one line: inositol powder, 730 mg per quarter teaspoon, other ingredients none. A pound is 454 g for $29.99, which is $0.13 per 2,000 mg day. Nothing else on this page comes close on cost per mg, and we say so plainly. If your doctor told you to take myo-inositol alone, this is the cheapest way to do it.
It is last here because the page ranks 40:1 bottles against the combined studies, and this has no D-chiro-inositol at all [6]. The label dose is 730 mg once a day, about a third of the 2,000 mg the studies used [1, 4]. To reach 2,000 mg you measure almost three quarter-teaspoon servings of loose powder, and the listing mentions no scoop. The testing line is NOW's own in-house labs and an A-rated GMP facility, not a product certificate, and no money-back guarantee is stated. Amazon's own review summary says customers “appreciate its mild sweet taste” and that “while many report no serious side effects, some experience nausea and diarrhea.” One reviewer on a mirror site noted that many people underdose. Its 1-star share is 4%.
Pros
- $0.13 per 2,000 mg day, far cheaper than anything else here
- Pure myo-inositol, no other ingredients at all
- The right choice if your doctor said myo only, no D-chiro
- 4.6 stars from 1,845 ratings, 4% at 1 star
Cons
- No D-chiro-inositol, so it cannot deliver the 40:1 mix the combined studies used
- The label dose is 730 mg, about a third of the studied 2,000 mg
- Loose powder measured by the quarter teaspoon, with no scoop mentioned
- In-house testing only, and no money-back guarantee stated
$29.99 on Amazon, about $3.96 for 30 days at 2,000 mg
454 g · about 622 servings at the label dose, 227 days at 2,000 mg
What to expect after you start inositol
- Week 1Your body gets used to it. Start with one capsule or a half scoop, with food, and build up over a week. Some women get headaches or an upset stomach at first. Some notice fewer sugar cravings.
- Weeks 2 to 6The first period can be different. Many owners get a period sooner than expected, often heavier or longer. Some get a late one instead. Track it instead of quitting.
- Months 2 to 3Cycles start to shorten. One Amazon reviewer with long cycles wrote that hers went from 58 days to 44, then to 32. The insulin and cycle studies ran about 12 weeks to 6 months [1, 4].
- Month 3Decide with numbers. Count cycle days, not feelings. If nothing has moved by now, talk to your doctor before you buy a fourth bottle.
- Month 6Skin and hair, slowly. Acne and chin hair change slowest. Judge them at six months, not six weeks.
How to read an inositol label
Look for
- Myo and D-chiro at 40:1. 2,000 mg of myo-inositol with 50 mg of D-chiro-inositol is the mix the combined studies used [1, 6].
- Both numbers printed. Per serving and per capsule, in mg. A ratio on the front means nothing without the mg on the back.
- A guarantee on the seller's page. One bottle is a real test only if you can get the money back when it does nothing. Read the return terms before you pay.
- The price per 2,000 mg day. Divide the price by the number of 2,000 mg days in the bottle. Four capsules a day means a 120-count is 30 days.
Red flags
- A serving that is a secret. If 2,000 mg on the front means 4 capsules on the back, the bottle lasts 30 days, not 120.
- Myo only, sold as a PCOS blend. Plain myo is fine if your doctor said so. It is not the 40:1 mix the combined studies used.
- One number for ten herbs. A proprietary blend hides how much inositol you get. None of the five bottles here does this.
- A label dose you cannot pin down. Use 1 to 2 servings as needed means the bottle lasts 30 days or 15. Pick the one that says exactly how many.
What if it does nothing for you?
It might. Owners say it plainly: “Inositol does not work for everyone” and “it is a miracle for many and a waste of money for others.” In the review of 30 studies behind the 2023 PCOS guideline, the authors called the evidence overall limited and inconclusive [2]. The best-tested results are lower fasting insulin and more regular cycles, and even those took 12 weeks to 6 months to show [1, 4].
So buy one bottle, not three, and give it a fair test. Take the label dose with food for three months. Count cycle days. Ask your doctor for a fasting insulin and A1c before and after, so you are judging numbers, not hope. The CDC says more than half of women with PCOS develop type 2 diabetes by age 40 [7]. Getting those numbers matters more than which bottle you pick.
Keep this in proportion. Inositol is a supplement, not medicine for PCOS or diabetes, and no bottle here replaces a prescription. If you take metformin, insulin or birth control, tell your doctor before you add it. Dosera's bottle is sold direct with a 30-day money-back guarantee and nothing to send back, so one month is the most you risk on it. The four Amazon bottles state no guarantee on their listings or brand pages.
Questions people ask
Which is the best inositol for PCOS?
For the mix the combined studies used, a bottle that prints 2,000 mg of myo-inositol and 50 mg of D-chiro-inositol per serving. Four of the five here do. Dosera scored highest on our six criteria, Nutricost is the cheapest 40:1 capsule, and Ovasitol is the cheapest per mg and the only NSF-certified one. If your doctor told you to take myo alone, NOW's plain powder is the cheapest way to do that.
Myo-inositol and D-chiro-inositol: do I need both?
Most combined studies used both at 40:1, and in the one study that tested seven ratios, 40:1 did best for ovulation while more D-chiro did worse. Some doctors tell women with lean or adrenal PCOS to take myo alone. If yours has, follow that. Otherwise 40:1 is the mix with the most studies behind it.
What does the 40:1 ratio mean?
Forty parts myo-inositol to one part D-chiro-inositol. On a label that is 2,000 mg of myo and 50 mg of D-chiro per serving. Your blood carries roughly that ratio on its own, and the combined studies copied it. The ratio only means something if both mg amounts are printed.
How much inositol should I take, and how long does it take to work?
The label serving on the 40:1 capsules is 2,000 mg of myo and 50 mg of D-chiro a day, in 4 capsules. Many studies used 4,000 mg a day, so ask your doctor before you go above the label. Owners often notice fewer cravings in the first two weeks. Cycle length usually shifts by month 2 or 3. Give it three months before you judge it.
Inositol capsules or powder?
They carry the same numbers. Capsules mean 4 a day and nothing to taste. Powder means one scoop in water, or almost three quarter-teaspoons of loose powder for the plain NOW product. Owners split on this. Some say 4 pills a day is a lot. Others say they would gladly take 4 pills over a powder. Pick the one you will still be taking in month 3.
What are the side effects of inositol?
In studies, side effects were rare below 12 g a day. Owners mostly report week-one headaches, sleepiness or an upset stomach, and a first period that is heavier or late. Start with one capsule or half a scoop, take it with food, and call your doctor for hives, a racing heart or very heavy bleeding.
Our verdict
If your periods are regular and your insulin is normal, no inositol bottle is worth your money, whatever the label says. If you are pregnant, ask your OB before you buy any of these. If your doctor said myo only, buy the NOW powder and a measuring spoon.
If you have PCOS or insulin resistance and want the 40:1 mix, here is the honest picture. Ovasitol is the cheapest per mg and the only NSF-certified bottle, if you can pay $86.68 up front and do not mind a scoop. Nutricost has the same capsule label as Dosera for $6.38 a month less. Dosera ranks first because it is the one bottle here you can try for $21.33, in capsules, with a stated 30-day money-back guarantee and nothing to send back. That is what you want from the first bottle, when you do not yet know whether inositol works for you.
Dosera is the 40:1 capsule you can try for $21.33 with money back. It is not the cheapest per mg, and Ovasitol beats it on testing.

#1 of 5 · Dosera
Dosera Myo + D-Chiro Inositol 40:1
★ 4.8 from 1,912 reviews on the maker's page
- 2,000 mg myo-inositol + 50 mg D-chiro-inositol per serving, the 40:1 ratio
- 120 capsules, a 30-day supply at 4 a day, every mg printed
- No proprietary blend, lab-tested every batch
- Free US shipping and a 30-day money-back guarantee, nothing to send back
$21.33 a bottlefree US shipping
Check price →Sold direct by Dosera · 30-day money-back guarantee, nothing to send back · free US shipping
Price note: when we last checked, Dosera’s own site showed $21.33 a bottlewith free US shipping. No code needed. If it has changed, the page shows today’s price.
References
Every label fact on this page was read off the maker’s own listing on October 20, 2026. Every study number links to the paper.
- 1.Unfer et al., Endocrine Connections, 2017: in 9 RCTs (496 women with PCOS), myo-inositol lowered fasting insulin and HOMA
- 2.Fitz et al., J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 2024: guideline review of 30 trials (2,230 women) calls the inositol evidence limited and inconclusive
- 3.Greff et al., Reprod Biol Endocrinol, 2023: 26 RCTs (1,691 women), more regular cycles than placebo and far fewer side effects than metformin
- 4.Pundir et al., BJOG, 2018: 10 RCTs, inositol raised ovulation (RR 2.3) and cycle frequency (RR 6.8) versus placebo
- 5.Carlomagno & Unfer, Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci, 2011: safety review, only 12 g a day caused mild stomach side effects
- 6.Nordio et al., Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci, 2019: 7 ratios in 56 women, 40:1 best for ovulation, more D-chiro worse
- 7.CDC, PCOS and diabetes: up to 5 million US women have PCOS, and more than half develop type 2 diabetes by 40
- 8.Amazon listing, Wholesome Story Myo-Inositol & D-Chiro Inositol, 120 capsules (ASIN B07HX2DMY8): label, price and ratings read October 20, 2026
- 9.Amazon listing, Theralogix Ovasitol Canister, 180 servings (ASIN B0CT6LK1JS): label, price and ratings read October 20, 2026
- 10.Amazon listing, NOW Supplements Inositol Powder, 1 lb (ASIN B007XA489O): label, price and ratings read October 20, 2026
- 11.Amazon listing, Nutricost Myo Inositol & D-Chiro Inositol for Women, 120 capsules (ASIN B0BC27QBGQ): label, price and ratings read October 20, 2026
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