Advanced B-12 Complex 5 mg
by Source Naturals · lozenge · 60 lozenges
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 21078 01481 2
- DSLD label 273195
- Serving 1 lozenge
- 60 servings
Advanced B-12 Complex 5 mg by Source Naturals lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 lozenge, such as 680 mcg DFE of folate and 5 mg of vitamin B12. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2023.
What is in Advanced B-12 Complex 5 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 lozenge. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folateas Folic Acid | 680 mcg DFE | 170% | |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as Dibencozide, Hydroxocobalamin, Methylcobalamin | 5 mg | 208,333% | Higher than 98% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 273195 (entered January 23, 2023), 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:
- Its 5,000 mcg of vitamin B12 is higher than 98% of the 14,425 vitamin B12 products that print an amount; 151 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Chewable B-12 5000 mcg With 400 mcg Folic AcidNOW · off the market same ingredients
- Methyl B-12 5000 mcg With Folic AcidNOW · off the market same ingredients
- Methyl B12 5,000 mcg MethylcobalaminProtocol For Life Balance · off the market same ingredients
- Methyl B12Ortho Molecular Products same ingredients
- B-12 5,000 mcg with 400 mcg Folic AcidNew Sun same ingredients
- Optimal Liposomal Active B12 with L-5-MTHFSeeking Health 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
- Suggested use: 1 lozenge daily. For best results, allow to dissolve in the mouth before swallowing.
- Warnings
- Note: If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your health care professional before using this product.
- Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no yeast, dairy, egg, gluten, soy or wheat. Contains no preservatives, or artificial color, flavor or fragrance.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 273195.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sorbitol, Mannitol, natural Cherry flavor, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does Advanced B-12 Complex 5 mg have?
4 labels are on file under this name since April 25, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 273195 (current) Entered January 23, 2023 · on the market · 60 lozenges · UPC 0 21078 01481 2
- Label 181590 Entered November 21, 2018 · off the market December 22, 2021 · 60 lozenges · UPC 0 21078 01481 2
- Label 174112 Entered March 23, 2018 · on the market · 30 lozenges · UPC 0 21078 01480 5
- Label 72706 Entered April 25, 2017 · off the market December 5, 2017 · 30 biolingual lozenges · UPC 0 21078 01480 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Source Naturals, Inc. (distributor), Santa Cruz, CA. All Source Naturals products.