Advanced Glucovel
by Douglas Laboratories · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- Off the market since January 2012 (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 00328 2
- DSLD label 9804
- Serving 1 tablet
- 90 servings
Advanced Glucovel by Douglas Laboratories lists 42 ingredients, 33 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 1,667 IU of vitamin A, 67 mg of vitamin C, 17 IU (0.425 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 33 IU of vitamin E; 9 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 1, 2012.
What is in Advanced Glucovel?
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 PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as 50% Beta Carotene, as 50% Vitamin A Palmitate) | 1,667 IU | 33% | 77% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 3,334 IU. |
| Vitamin CVitamin C Note: Corn Free | 67 mg | 112% | 64% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 134 mg. |
| Vitamin D3 | 17 IU (0.425 mcg) | 4% | over 99% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 0.85 mcg. |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 33 IU | 110% | Higher than 56% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 66 IU. |
| Thiamine | 7 mg | 467% | Higher than 56% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 14 mg. |
| Riboflavin | 3 mg | 177% | 54% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg. |
| Niacin/Niacinamide | 50 mg | 250% | Higher than 75% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. 2.9 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6 | 7 mg | 350% | Higher than 52% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 14 mg. |
| Folic Acid | 33 mcg | 8% | 96% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 66 mcg. |
| Vitamin B12 | 33 mcg | 550% | 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 66 mcg. |
| Biotin | 17 mcg | 6% | 95% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 34 mcg. |
| Pantothenic Acid | 33 mg | 330% | Higher than 69% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 66 mg. |
| Calcium | 67 mg | 7% | 66% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 134 mg. |
| Magnesium | 33 mg | 8% | 74% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 66 mg. |
| Zinc | 5 mg | 33% | 72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. |
| SeleniumSelenium Note: yeast free | 67 mcg | 96% | Higher than 52% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 134 mcg. |
| Copper | 67 mcg | 3% | 96% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.134 mg. |
| Manganese | 3 mg | 150% | Higher than 71% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg. |
| Chromiumas Chromium PolynicotinateChromium (Form: from Chromium GTF, Chromium Polynicotinate) | 100 mcg | 83% | 47% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mcg. |
| Potassium | 13 mg | 1% | 92% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 26 mg. |
| Cholineas Choline CitrateCholine (Form: from 33 mg Choline Citrate) | 12 mg | 2%* | 78% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). Per day at the most servings: 24 mg. |
| Inositol | 17 mg | 68% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). Per day at the most servings: 34 mg. | |
| Paba | 7 mg | 83% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg). Per day at the most servings: 14 mg. | |
| Bioflavonoids | 33 mg | 62% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 66 mg. | |
| Vanadyl Sulfate | 0.3 mg | The label names the compound (Vanadyl Sulfate); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the vanadium it holds, so it is not placed among other products. | |
| Betaine HCl | 33 mg | 55% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 66 mg. | |
| L-Glutathione | 7 mg | 84% of 717 products listing glutathione give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 14 mg. | |
| L-Cysteine Hydrochloride | 33 mg | 72% of 516 products listing cysteine give more (median 85 mg). Per day at the most servings: 66 mg. | |
| L-Alanine | 33 mg | 90% of 475 products listing alanine give more (median 483 mg). Per day at the most servings: 66 mg. | |
| Adrenal concentrate | 17 mg | 84% of 218 products listing adrenals give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 34 mg. | |
| Liver concentrate | 33 mg | 86% of 221 products listing liver give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 66 mg. | |
| PancreatinPancreatin Note: 4x | 33 mg | ||
| Pectinas Citrus | 100 mg | Higher than 50% of 526 products listing pectin (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Proprietary Blend | 100 mg | ||
| brown Rice Protein concentrate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bilberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Fenugreek | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Taurine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Garlic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Proanthocyanidinsas Red Wine Grapes | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pancreas concentrate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Thymus concentrate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Spleen concentrate | in the blend, no amount given |
* % 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 9804 (entered June 1, 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:
- over 99% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 0.425 mcg (17 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
- At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 100 mg of niacin, 2.9 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- 96% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 33 mcg of folic acid (filed by NIH under folate) (median 400 mcg).
- 95% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 17 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
- 96% of the 6,468 products that print an amount of copper list more than its 0.067 mg of copper (median 1 mg).
- 92% of the 11,614 products that print an amount of potassium list more than its 13 mg of potassium (median 99 mg).
The NIH database records 2 servings 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 Advanced Glucovel's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free)Douglas Laboratories 28 shared, 51% alike
- Basic Preventive 1 (Plus Iron And Copper)Douglas Laboratories 28 shared, 50% alike
- Vita Chel PackDouglas Laboratories 28 shared, 45% alike
- Vita-Chel PlusDouglas Laboratories 28 shared, 45% alike
- Mega ForceNatures Plus · off the market 29 shared, 44% alike
- Carbo-SYNDouglas Laboratories · off the market 25 shared, 41% 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
- Suggested Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 tablet 2 times daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- 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 9804.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Silica, Vegetable Stearate.
How many labels does Advanced Glucovel have?
One label is on file, entered on June 1, 2012.
- Label 9804 (current) Entered June 1, 2012 · off the market January 20, 2012 · 90 tablets · UPC 3 10539 00328 2
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.