Anti-Oxidant
by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 90 capsules
- Off the market since February 2018 (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 74689 9
- DSLD label 8760
- Serving 3 capsules
- 30 servings
Anti-Oxidant by Douglas Laboratories lists 16 ingredients, 16 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 12,500 IU of vitamin A, 200 mg of vitamin C, 150 IU of vitamin E and 40 mg of thiamine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 1, 2012.
What is in Anti-Oxidant?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 capsules. 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-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as 100% Beta-Carotene) | 12,500 IU | 250% | Higher than 92% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate | 200 mg | 333% | Higher than 63% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin E | 150 IU | 500% | Higher than 80% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Thiamine | 40 mg | 2,667% | Higher than 81% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 20 mg | 1,177% | Higher than 72% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinamide | 20 mg | 100% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B-6 Complexas Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 Complex (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl, Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) | 20 mg | 1,000% | 82% of 62 products listing pyridoxine (vitamin B6) give more (median 25 mg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) | 20 mg | 200% | Higher than 55% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Seleniumas L-Selenomethionine | 50 mcg | 71% | 56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Bioflavonoidsas Lemon | 200 mg | Higher than 83% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg). | |
| L-Cysteine | 200 mg | Higher than 72% of 516 products listing cysteine (median 85 mg). | |
| Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: from 200 mg Choline Bitartrate) | 94 mg | 17%* | Higher than 72% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). |
| Inositol | 200 mg | Higher than 88% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg). | |
| L-Methionine | 20 mg | 81% of 981 products listing METHIONINE give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Dmg | 20 mg | 93% of 157 products listing dimethylglycine give more (median 125 mg). | |
| Glutathione | 15 mg | 72% of 717 products listing glutathione give more (median 50 mg). |
* % 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 8760 (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:
- Its 12,500 IU of vitamin A is higher than 92% of the 5,772 vitamin A products that print an amount; 428 list more.
- 93% of the 157 products that print an amount of dimethylglycine list more than its 20 mg of dmg (filed by NIH under dimethylglycine) (median 125 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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Anti-Oxidant's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Ultra Preventive N.A.Douglas Laboratories 12 shared, 44% alike
- AntiOx OriginalAllergy Research Group 10 shared, 42% alike
- AntiOx OriginalNutriCology 10 shared, 42% alike
- Ultra Anti-OxidantDouglas Laboratories 14 shared, 41% alike
- Maxi-HairCountry Life 12 shared, 39% alike
- Hair, Skin And NailsVitabase · off the market 13 shared, 38% 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 3 capsules daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- 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 8760.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Gelatin, Vegetable Stearate.
How many labels does Anti-Oxidant have?
2 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 8760 (current) Entered June 1, 2012 · off the market February 26, 2018 · 90 capsules · UPC 3 10539 74689 9
- Label 3395 Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market January 20, 2012 · 90 capsules · UPC 3 10539 74689 9
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.