Advanced Zinc Acetate Lozenges 18.75 mg Natural Orange Flavor
by Swanson Premium Brand · lozenge · 30 lozenges
- Off the market since November 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 11647 1
- DSLD label 212552
- Serving 1 lozenge
Advanced Zinc Acetate Lozenges 18.75 mg Natural Orange Flavor by Swanson Premium Brand lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 lozenge, such as 18.75 mg of zinc, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2020.
What is in Advanced Zinc Acetate Lozenges 18.75 mg Natural Orange Flavor?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 2 g | 1% | 58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g. |
| Sugar | 0 g | ||
| Sugar Alcohols | 2 g | 40% of 706 products listing sugar alcohol give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g. | |
| Zincas Zinc AcetateZinc (Form: from Zinc Acetate) | 18.75 mg | 170% | Higher than 79% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 37.5 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 212552 (entered January 25, 2020), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 1 to 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Chewable Zinc 10 mg Natural Mixed Berry FlavorCarlson same ingredients
- Kid's Chewable Zinc 5 mg Natural Mixed Berry FlavorCarlson same ingredients
- Zinc Lozenges Natural Cherry FlavorMaxi Health 4 shared, 86% alike
- Zinc Picolinate 2%PureBulk.com 3 shared, 81% alike
- Zinc-Ease Natural Lemon FlavorCarlson 3 shared, 81% alike
- Liquid Sunshine Vitamin D3 5000 IU Tropical Citrus FlavorNatures Plus · off the market 3 shared, 67% 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 Use: As a dietary supplement, completely dissolve in mouth before swallowing one lozenge one to two times per day. Do not use for more than three consecutive days. Do not chew lozenge. May cause nausea if taken on an empty stomach.
- Warnings
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: Do not take this product if you are pregnant or nursing. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are taking any prescription medications or have a medical condition.
- Do not exceed recommended dosage. Not recommended for long-term use. Caution: Supplemental zinc can inhibit the absorption and availability of copper. If more than 50 mg of supplemental zinc is taken daily on an ongoing basis, 2 mg of supplemental copper should also be taken to prevent copper deficiency. Repeated ingestion of more than 100 mg of zinc daily may be immunosuppressive for some aspects of T-cell and NK cell function.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Sugar free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 212552.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Xylitol, Mannitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, natural Orange flavor, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Crospovidone, Citric Acid, Calcium Palmitate, Stevia extract, Starch, Cellulose Gum, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed purity & potency.
How many labels does Advanced Zinc Acetate Lozenges 18.75 mg Natural Orange Flavor have?
One label is on file, entered on January 25, 2020.
- Label 212552 (current) Entered January 25, 2020 · off the market November 28, 2023 · 30 lozenges · UPC 0 87614 11647 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson Premium Brand products.