Advanced Formula Cerovite
by Rugby · tablet or pill · 130 tablets
- Off the market since August 2018 (NIH)
- UPC 0 0536-3442-38 2
- DSLD label 26079
- Serving 1 tablet
Advanced Formula Cerovite by Rugby lists 31 ingredients, 31 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 3,500 IU of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 30 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2013.
What is in Advanced Formula Cerovite?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 Aas Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A AcetateVitamin A (Form: as Vitamin A Acetate, and 29% Beta Carotene) | 3,500 IU | 70% | 51% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 60 mg | 100% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 30 IU | 100% | 44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Vitamin Kas Phytonadione | 25 mcg | 31% | 80% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Vitamin B1as Thiamine MononitrateVitamin B-1 (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate) | 1.5 mg | 100% | 66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Vitamin B2as Riboflavin | 1.7 mg | 100% | 64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 20 mg | 100% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 2 mg | 100% | 69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (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) | 6 mcg | 100% | 74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 30 mcg | 10% | 83% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) | 10 mg | 100% | 52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as dicalcium phosphate, & calcium carbonate) | 200 mg | 20% | Higher than 64% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Ferrous FumarateIron (Form: as Ferrous Fumarate) | 18 mg | 100% | Higher than 74% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Phosphorusas Dicalcium PhosphatePhosphorus (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate) | 20 mg | 2% | 88% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 50 mg | 13% | 59% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 11 mg | 73% | 47% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Sodium SelenateSelenium (Form: as Sodium Selenate) | 55 mcg | 79% | 50% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas cupric sulfateCopper (Form: as cupric sulfate) | 0.5 mg | 25% | 68% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese SulfateManganese (Form: as Manganese Sulfate) | 2.3 mg | 115% | Higher than 62% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Picolinate) | 35 mcg | 29% | 77% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Sodium MolybdateMolybdenum (Form: as Sodium Molybdate) | 45 mcg | 60% | 55% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Chlorideas Potassium ChlorideChloride (Form: as Potassium Chloride) | 72 mg | 2% | 51% of 1,476 products listing chloride give more (median 75 mg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: as Potassium Chloride) | 80 mg | 2% | 59% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Boronas Boric Acid | 75 mcg | 94% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Nickelas nickelous sulfate | 5 mcg | 9% of 317 products listing nickel give more (median 5 mcg). | |
| Tinas Stannous Chloride | 10 mcg | 2% of 174 products listing tin give more (median 10 mcg). | |
| Siliconas Silicon Dioxide | 2 mg | 61% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg). | |
| Vanadiumas Sodium Metavanadate | 10 mcg | 60% of 1,744 products listing vanadium give more (median 25 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 26079 (entered September 25, 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:
- 83% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 30 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
- 88% of the 3,786 products that print an amount of phosphorus list more than its 20 mg of phosphorus (median 90 mg).
- 94% of the 3,339 products that print an amount of boron list more than its 0.075 mg of boron (median 1 mg).
- 9% of the 317 products that print an amount of nickel list more than its 5 mcg of nickel (median 5 mcg).
- 2% of the 174 products that print an amount of tin list more than its 10 mcg of tin (median 10 mcg).
- 60% of the 1,744 products that print an amount of vanadium list more than its 10 mcg of vanadium (median 25 mcg).
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.
- ABC PlusVitamin World · off the market same ingredients
- Spectravite Advanced FormulaCVS Pharmacy same ingredients
- Multivitamin/Multimineralup&up · off the market same ingredients
- Complete Advanced Formula USPSunmark same ingredients
- Century Complete Multivitamin/Multimineral SupplementEqualine same ingredients
- Advanced Formula A Thru ZWalgreens 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
- DIRECTIONS: Adults: One tablet daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- TAMPER RESISTANT - DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING
- WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal 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.
- Storage
- Keep bottle tightly closed. Store between 15(0) -30(0)C (59(0)-86(0)F).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 26079.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Stearic Acid, Hypromellose, Gelatin, Croscarmellose Sodium, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Titanium Dioxide, Pharmaceutical Glaze, Crospovidone, Acacia, Maltodextrin, Dicalcium Phosphate, Talc, Magnesium Stearate, Triacetin, Corn Starch, mineral oil, Sucrose, Mannitol, Silica, Sodium Ascorbate, FD&C Yellow #6 Lake, Mixed Tocopherols, Triglycerides, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, Sodium Benzoate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Sorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, BHT.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Rugby OR YOUR MONEY BACK.
How many labels does Advanced Formula Cerovite have?
One label is on file, entered on September 25, 2013.
- Label 26079 (current) Entered September 25, 2013 · off the market August 27, 2018 · 130 tablets · UPC 0 0536-3442-38 2
DSLD also links this label to: Cerovite (image difference, same product), Cerovite (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Rugby(R) (manufacturer), DULUTH, GEORGIA. All Rugby products.