A.R. Formula
by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 240 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 01794 4
- DSLD label 10761
- Serving 4 to 8 vegetarian capsules; amounts per 4 vegetarian capsules
- 60 servings
A.R. Formula by Douglas Laboratories lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 4 vegetarian capsules, such as 2 mg of niacin and 0.5 mg of vitamin B6. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2012.
What is in A.R. Formula?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 vegetarian capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niacin | 2 mg | 10% | 96% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 0.5 mg | 25% | 95% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Proprietary Blendas Chlorella, Coleus Forskohlii extract, L-ArginineProprietary Blend (Form: L-Glutamine, L-Glycine, L-Arginine, Coleus Forskohlii extract (Form: standardized to 1% forskohlin) PlantPart: root Genus: Coleus Species: Forskohlii, and Chlorella) | 3,041 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 10761 (entered October 25, 2012), 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:
- 96% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 2 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
- 95% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 0.5 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 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?
5 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Melatonin Spearmint FlavorDr. Mercola · off the market same ingredients
- Vitamin B-6 50 mgHighland Laboratories same ingredients
- Gluta-Tren WildberryProMera Sports · off the market same ingredients
- Niacin B-6Nutri-West same ingredients
- Niadoxene SelectMoss Nutrition 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
- For oral administration onluy.
- Suggested Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 4 to 8 capsules daily, in between meals on an empty stomach when hungry if possible or as directed by your physician.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains NO yeast, wheat gluten, soy protein, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 10761.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Silica, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cellulose.
How many labels does A.R. Formula have?
One label is on file, entered on October 25, 2012.
- Label 10761 (current) Entered October 25, 2012 · on the market · 240 vegetarian capsules · UPC 3 10539 01794 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.