Adult Plex
by Thompson · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 31315 19255 5
- DSLD label 36466
- Serving 3 tablets
- 30 servings
Adult Plex by Thompson lists 27 ingredients, 27 with an amount per serving of 3 tablets, such as 10,000 IU of vitamin A, 500 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D and 400 IU of vitamin E, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 26, 2014.
What is in Adult Plex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin Aas Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Palmitate) | 10,000 IU | 200% | Higher than 82% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic AcidVitamin C (Form: as Ascorbate Acid) | 500 mg | 833% | Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol (Alt. Name: Vitamin D-3)) | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as a natural source D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) | 400 IU | 1,333% | Higher than 91% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1Thiamine (Form: as Thiamine HCl) (Alt. Name: B-1) | 60 mg | 4,000% | Higher than 91% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 60 mg | 3,529% | Higher than 93% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide, Vitamin B3Niacin (Form: as Niacinamide, B-3) | 150 mg | 750% | Higher than 94% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 4.3 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 60 mg | 3,000% | Higher than 94% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 500 mcg | 8,333% | Higher than 82% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 100 mcg | 33% | 61% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) | 150 mg | 1,500% | Higher than 93% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Calcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate) | 300 mg | 30% | Higher than 77% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Iron FumarateIron (Form: as Iron Fumarate) | 9 mg | 50% | Higher than 63% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Phosphorousas Calcium PhosphatePhosphorous (Form: as Calcium Phosphate) | 200 mg | 20% | Higher than 75% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). |
| Iodineas Kelp, Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Kelp, Potassium Iodide) | 225 mcg | 150% | Higher than 90% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 100 mg | 25% | Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate) | 22 mg | 147% | Higher than 83% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate) | 1 mg | 50% | 40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese GluconateManganese (Form: as Manganese Gluconate) | 3.6 mg | 180% | Higher than 75% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Sodium | 10 mg | 1% | 78% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: as Potassium Chloride) | 30 mg | 1% | 83% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | 5 mg | 95% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| PancreatinPancreatin Note: 4X USP | 25 mg | ||
| PepsinPepsin Note: 1:10,000 | 30 mg | 68% of 223 products listing pepsin give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Betaine HCl | 50 mg | 47% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Paba | 100 mg | Higher than 86% of 1,610 products listing PABA (median 25 mg). | |
| Choline Bitartrate | 100 mg | 18%* | Higher than 72% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). |
| Inositol | 10 mg | 72% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 36466 (entered August 26, 2014), 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:
- Its 400 IU of vitamin E is higher than 91% of the 6,459 vitamin E products that print an amount; 120 list more.
- Its 60 mg of thiamin is higher than 91% of the 9,830 thiamin products that print an amount; 822 list more.
- Its 60 mg of riboflavin is higher than 93% of the 9,824 riboflavin products that print an amount; 614 list more.
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 150 mg of niacin, 4.3 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 60 mg of vitamin B6 is higher than 94% of the 15,277 vitamin B6 products that print an amount; 880 list more.
- Its 150 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is higher than 93% of the 10,060 pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) products that print an amount; 557 list more.
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 Adult Plex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Coach's FormulaThompson 25 shared, 84% alike
- MultiBite Plus MineralsGNC Kids · off the market 25 shared, 76% alike
- B-Complex + MineralsDouglas Laboratories 24 shared, 76% alike
- Teenplex MultivitaminThompson 25 shared, 76% alike
- Aved-KidsAnabolic Laboratories · off the market 25 shared, 75% alike
- Natural Berry Flavor Bengal BitesVSN Vital Strength Nutrition · off the market 25 shared, 75% 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: Use only as directed. Take three tablets daily with a meal.
- Warnings
- WARNING: Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of reach of children
- Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 36466.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid.
How many labels does Adult Plex have?
One label is on file, entered on August 26, 2014.
- Label 36466 (current) Entered August 26, 2014 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 0 31315 19255 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NutraPure, Inc. (manufacturer). All Thompson products.