Amd
by Genestra Brands · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 83196 12541 8
- DSLD label 288312
- Serving 1 capsule
- 90 servings
Amd by Genestra Brands lists 12 ingredients, 12 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 250 mg of vitamin C, 18 mcg of iodine, 5 mg of zinc and 25 mcg of selenium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2023.
What is in Amd?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 Cas Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate | 250 mg | 278% | Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium Iodide | 18 mcg | 12% | 97% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Zincas Zinc Aspartate | 5 mg | 45% | 72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenomethionine | 25 mcg | 45% | 75% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Aspartate | 3 mg | 130% | Higher than 71% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate | 25 mcg | 71% | 83% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| L-Cystine | 100 mg | Higher than 60% of 75 products listing cystine (median 75 mg). | |
| L-Methionine | 50 mg | 58% of 981 products listing METHIONINE give more (median 100 mg). | |
| L-Lysineas L-Lysine Hydrochloride | 48 mg | 90% of 1,250 products listing lysine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Alginic Acidas Sodium Alginate | 70 mg | ||
| Apple Pectinas Malus domestica | 55 mg | 53% of 526 products listing pectin give more (median 86 mg). | |
| Chlorella | 2 mg | over 99% of 526 products listing chlorella give more (median 300 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 288312 (entered August 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:
- 97% of the 6,382 products that print an amount of iodine list more than its 18 mcg of iodine (median 150 mcg).
- 90% of the 1,250 products that print an amount of lysine list more than its 48 mg of L-lysine (filed by NIH under lysine) (median 500 mg).
- over 99% of the 526 products that print an amount of chlorella list more than its 2 mg of chlorella (median 300 mg).
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.
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
- Recommended dose: Take 1 capsule daily with a meal, a few hours before or after taking medications or other supplements, or as recommended by your health professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, have a history of non-melanoma skin cancer or any health condition or are taking any medication, consult your health professional before use.
- If allergy occurs, stop use.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Use only if safety seal is intact.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 288312.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Cellulose, Hyprolose.
How many labels does Amd have?
3 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 288312 (current) Entered August 23, 2023 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 83196 12541 8
- Label 202871 Entered June 24, 2019 · off the market April 8, 2022 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 83196 12541 8
- Label 55381 Entered January 25, 2016 · off the market November 4, 2024 · 90 vegetable capsules · UPC 883196 12541
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Seroyal USA (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All Genestra Brands products.