Multiplex
by 4Life · capsule · 60 capsules
- Off the market since December 2022 (NIH)
- UPC 28039
- DSLD label 249663
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
Multiplex by 4Life lists 27 ingredients, 22 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 750 mcg RAE of vitamin A, 125 mg of vitamin C, 5 mcg (200 IU) of vitamin D and 50 mg of vitamin E; 5 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 27, 2021.
What is in Multiplex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 Aas Beta-Carotene, Retinyl AcetateVitamin A (Form: Beta Carotene, & Retinyl Acetate) | 750 mcg RAE | 83% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 125 mg | 139% | Higher than 56% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 250 mg. |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) | 5 mcg (200 IU) | 25% | 83% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mcg. |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 50 mg | 335% | |
| Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate) | 15 mg | 1,250% | Higher than 66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 17 mg | 1,308% | Higher than 71% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 34 mg. |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 33 mg NE | 206% | Higher than 69% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 66 mg. 1.9 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 8 mg | 471% | Higher than 53% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 16 mg. |
| Folate | 565 mcg DFE | 141% | |
| Folic Acid | 332 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 15 mcg | 625% | 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mcg. |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 1,000% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mcg. |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) | 22 mg | 440% | Higher than 60% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 44 mg. |
| Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate) | 50 mg | 4% | 72% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. |
| Ironas Iron Amino Acid ChelateIron (Form: as Iron Amino Acid Chelate) | 6 mg | 33% | Higher than 55% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 12 mg. |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide) | 75 mcg | 50% | 68% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mcg. |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium MalateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Malate) | 20 mg | 5% | 83% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. |
| Zincas Zinc Amino Acid ChelateZinc (Form: as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | 10 mg | 91% | 51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
| Seleniumas SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as Selenomethionine) | 35 mcg | 64% | 68% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 70 mcg. |
| Copperas Copper Amino Acid ChelateCopper (Form: as Copper Amino Acid Chelate) | 1 mg | 111% | 40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. |
| Manganeseas Manganese Amino Acid ChelateManganese (Form: as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate) | 1 mg | 43% | 70% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. |
| Chromiumas Chromium Amino Acid ChelateChromium (Form: as Chromium Amino Acid Chelate) | 60 mcg | 171% | 61% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 120 mcg. |
| Proprietary Blend | 80 mg | ||
| Citrus Bioflavonoidas Citrus spp fruit Complex | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Spirulina | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Para-Aminobenzoic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Rose Hips | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Vanadium Sulfate | in the blend, no amount given | The label names the compound (Vanadium Sulfate); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the vanadium it holds, so it is not placed among other products. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 249663 (entered July 27, 2021), 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:
- At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 66 mg of niacin, 1.9 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
The NIH database records 2 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 Multiplex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Multiplex4Life Fundamentals 24 shared, 88% alike
- Children's Chewable MultiAltrum 24 shared, 76% alike
- Adult Chewables Natural Cranberry & Raspberry FlavoursQuest · off the market 22 shared, 72% alike
- For Women Her Daily One ChewableQuest · off the market 22 shared, 72% alike
- 50 Plus MultivitaminApex · off the market 22 shared, 70% alike
- Performance MultivitaminApex · off the market 22 shared, 70% 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: Take one (1) capsule twice daily with 8 oz of fluid.
- Warnings
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 249663.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Capsule, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Ko (Kosher Service).
How many labels does Multiplex have?
One label is on file, entered on July 27, 2021.
- Label 249663 (current) Entered July 27, 2021 · off the market December 20, 2022 · 60 capsules · UPC 28039
DSLD also links this label to: Multiplex (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 BioMedical Research Laboratories, LLC (manufacturer), Sandy, UT. All 4Life products.