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A.M. Activator

by ProCaps Laboratories · capsule · 180 easy-to-swallow capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 320053
  • Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
  • 180 servings

A.M. Activator by ProCaps Laboratories lists 19 ingredients, 19 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 60 mg of vitamin C, 5 mg of vitamin B1, 5 mg of vitamin B2 and 5 mg of niacin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2024.

What is in A.M. Activator?

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).

A.M. Activator: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 320053, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Cas Calcium Ascorbate60 mg67%Vitamin C in A.M. Activator against 18,583 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg60 mg

65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin B1as Thiamine Hydrochloride5 mg417%Thiamin in A.M. Activator against 9,830 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg5 mg

46% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Vitamin B2as Riboflavin5 mg385%Riboflavin in A.M. Activator against 9,824 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg5 mg

Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Chromium Nicotinate, Niacinamide5 mg31%Niacin in A.M. Activator against 12,413 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg5 mg

89% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium Pantothenate20 mg400%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in A.M. Activator against 10,060 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg20 mg

Higher than 55% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride5 mg294%Vitamin B6 in A.M. Activator against 15,277 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg5 mg

51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Vitamin B12as Methylcobalaminprotected coenzyme b12100 mcg4,167%Vitamin B12 in A.M. Activator against 14,425 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Folateas Folic Acid, L-Methylfolatecomplex33 mcg DFE8%
Folic Acid12.5 mcg
Magnesiumas Magnesium Oxide20 mg5%Magnesium in A.M. Activator against 14,003 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg20 mg

83% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium Nicotinate50 mcg143%Chromium in A.M. Activator against 7,825 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg50 mcg

67% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Boronas Boron Glycinate50 mcgBoron in A.M. Activator against 3,339 products0.05 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg0.05 mg

96% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg).

L-Lysine Hydrochloride50 mgLysine in A.M. Activator against 1,250 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 148.25 mg to 996.25 mg, the median 500 mg.50 mg

86% of 1,250 products listing lysine give more (median 500 mg).

Acetyl-L-Carnitineas Acetyl-L-Carnitine Hydrochloride100 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine in A.M. Activator against 933 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 525 mg, the median 500 mg.100 mg

80% of 933 products listing acetyl L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg).

Guarana Seed Extractas Caffeinestandardized to 22% caffeine alkaloids150 mgGuarana in A.M. Activator against 317 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 300 mg, the median 125 mg.150 mg

Higher than 51% of 317 products listing guarana (median 125 mg).

Green Tea Leaf Extractas Caffeine, Polyphenolsstandardized to 25% polyphenols and 20% caffeine50 mgGreen Tea in A.M. Activator against 2,595 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

69% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg).

Eleuthero Root Extractas Eleutherosidesstandardized to 0.8% eleutherosides20 mgEleuthero in A.M. Activator against 726 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.20 mg

89% of 726 products listing eleuthero give more (median 100 mg).

Asian Ginseng Leaf Extractas Ginsenosidesstandardized to 20% ginsenosides20 mgGinseng in A.M. Activator against 235 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.20 mg

87% of 235 products listing ginseng give more (median 100 mg).

Ashwagandha Root Extractas Withanolidesstandardized to 5% withanolides20 mgAshwagandha in A.M. Activator against 1,646 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 125 mg to 500 mg, the median 250 mg.20 mg

99% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha give more (median 250 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 320053 (entered October 24, 2024), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:

  • 89% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 5 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
  • 96% of the 3,339 products that print an amount of boron list more than its 0.05 mg of boron (median 1 mg).
  • 89% of the 726 products that print an amount of eleuthero list more than its 20 mg of eleuthero (median 100 mg).
  • 87% of the 235 products that print an amount of ginseng list more than its 20 mg of asian ginseng leaf extract (filed by NIH under ginseng) (median 100 mg).
  • 99% of the 1,646 products that print an amount of ashwagandha list more than its 20 mg of ashwagandha (median 250 mg).

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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with A.M. Activator's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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
Suggested Use Consume one or two capsules early in your day or as recommended by your physician.
Warnings
Caution This product contains a small amount of natural caffeine-related compounds and is not intended for children or those sensitive to caffeine.
Pregnant or nursing women and those with a medical condition should consult a healthcare professional before use.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Contains no additives or common allergens

Source: label statements in DSLD label 320053.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Proprietary Protective Methyl B12 Complex.

How many labels does A.M. Activator have?

7 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 320053 (current) Entered October 24, 2024 · on the market · 180 easy-to-swallow capsules
  2. Label 275199 Entered October 24, 2022 · off the market December 13, 2023 · 180 easy-to-swallow capsules
  3. Label 220515 Entered May 22, 2020 · off the market February 4, 2022 · 180 easy-to-swallow capsules
  4. Label 179039 Entered August 31, 2018 · off the market April 2, 2020 · 180 easy-to-swallow capsules
  5. Label 30427 Entered February 26, 2014 · off the market February 4, 2022 · 180 easy to swallow capsules
  6. Label 29458 Entered January 24, 2014 · off the market January 30, 2018 · 180 easy to swallow capsules
  7. Label 4643 Entered January 25, 2012 · off the market January 1, 2012 · 180 easy to swallow capsules

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names ProCaps Labs (manufacturer), Henderson, NV. All ProCaps Laboratories products.

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