ADB5-Plus
by Biotics Research Corporation · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 21401
- Serving 2 tablets
- 45 servings
ADB5-Plus by Biotics Research Corporation lists 23 ingredients, 12 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 75 mg of vitamin C, 5 mg of thiamin, 5 mg of riboflavin and 25 mg of niacin; 11 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2013.
What is in ADB5-Plus?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. 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 C | 75 mg | 125% | 62% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Thiaminas cocarboxylase chlorideThiamin (Form: as cocarboxylase chloride) (Alt. Name: B1) | 5 mg | 333% | 46% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Riboflavin 5-Phosphate, Vitamin B2Riboflavin (Form: as Riboflavin-5-Phosphate) (Alt. Name: B2) | 5 mg | 294% | Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 25 mg | 125% | Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) | 5 mg | 250% | 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Calcium FolinateFolate (Form: as calcium folinate) | 200 mcg | 50% | 71% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 6 mcg | 100% | 74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) | 75 mg | 750% | Higher than 83% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Ironas Ferrous GluconateIron (Form: as Ferrous Gluconate) | 0.5 mg | 3% | 89% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium MalateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Malate) | 35 mg | 9% | 73% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate) | 2.5 mg | 17% | 88% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese GlycinateManganese (Form: as Manganese Glycinate) | 1 mg | 50% | 70% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Proprietary Blend | 733 mg | ||
| Malic Acidas magnesium malateMalic Acid (Form: as magnesium malate) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Adrenal gland concentrateas Porcine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Rhodiola roseaRhodiola rosea PlantPart: root Genus: Rhodiola Species: rosea Note: extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Citrus Bioflavonoids | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Superoxide DismutaseSuperoxide dismutase Note: vegetable culture | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| CatalaseCatalase Note: vegetable culture | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lamb Pituitary/Hypothalamus Complexas Ovine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Parotid tissueas Bovine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate) | in the blend, no amount given | 2% | |
| Tyrosinaseas MushroomTyrosinase (Form: from Mushroom) | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 21401 (entered May 24, 2013), 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:
- 89% of the 6,910 products that print an amount of iron list more than its 0.5 mg of iron (median 5 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 ADB5-Plus's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Adreno-Lyph-PlusNutri-West 11 shared, 35% 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
- RECOMMENDATION: Take two (2) tablets each day as a dietary supplement or as otherwise directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
- Caution: Not recommended for pregnant or lactating women.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry area.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 21401.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Stearic Acid, Cellulose, modified Cellulose Gum, Silica, Food Glaze.
How many labels does ADB5-Plus have?
One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2013.
- Label 21401 (current) Entered May 24, 2013 · on the market · 90 tablets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names BIOTICS RESEARCH CORP. (manufacturer), Rosenberg, Texas, 77471. All Biotics Research Corporation products.