A & D
by The Vitamin Shoppe · capsule · 100 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 01185 8
- DSLD label 218271
- Serving 1 capsule
A & D by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 3,000 mcg of vitamin A and 5 mcg (200 IU) of vitamin D. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.
What is in A & D?
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 PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as 50% Beta-Carotene, and 50% Retinyl Palmitate) Note: 10000 IU | 3,000 mcg | 333% | |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) Note: 200 IU | 5 mcg (200 IU) | 25% | 83% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 218271 (entered April 23, 2020), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Cod Liver OilSolgar same ingredients
- Cod Liver Softgels 400 mg with Vitamins A & DKirkman same ingredients
- Cod Liver Oil with Vitamins A & DKirkman same ingredients
- Natural Cod Liver OilSunmark same ingredients
- Norwegian Cod Liver Oil21st Century · off the market same ingredients
- Cod Liver OilEKO · off the market same ingredients
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 daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed recommended dose.
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free Dairy-free Soy-free Nut-free Does not contain: Gluten, salt.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 218271.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Gelatin, Calcium Palmitate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Promise Tested & Trusted.
How many labels does A & D have?
3 labels are on file under this name since April 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 218271 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 100 capsules · UPC 7 66536 01185 8
- Label 32421 Entered April 25, 2014 · on the market · 300 capsules · UPC 7 66536 01186 5
- Label 32417 Entered April 25, 2014 · off the market March 2, 2020 · 100 capsules · UPC 7 66536 01185 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All The Vitamin Shoppe products.