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R-Lipoic Acid

by AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Premium · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 6 24917 08005 6
  • DSLD label 214876
  • Serving 1 capsule; amounts per 3 capsules
  • 90 servings

R-Lipoic Acid by AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Premium lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 300 mcg of biotin and 450 mg of R-alpha lipoic acid, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2020.

What is in R-Lipoic Acid?

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).

R-Lipoic Acid: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 214876, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Biotin300 mcg1,000%Biotin in R-Lipoic Acid against 9,447 products300 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg300 mcg

Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 900 mcg.

Sodiumas Sodium SaltSodium (Form: from Sodium Salt)45 mg2%Sodium in R-Lipoic Acid against 14,514 products45 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.45 mg

55% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 135 mg.

R-Alpha Lipoic Acidas Sodium Salt450 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in R-Lipoic Acid against 2,407 products450 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.450 mg

Higher than 94% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,350 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 214876 (entered March 24, 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?

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 450 mg of R-alpha lipoic acid (filed by NIH under alpha lipoic acid) is higher than 94% of the 2,407 alpha lipoic acid products that print an amount; 133 list more.

The NIH database records 1 to 3 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 R-Lipoic Acid's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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: Take 1 capsule 1-3 times daily with/without food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner.
Warnings
Do not use if safety seal is broken
Warning: Consult your physician if you are pregnant, lactating, if you have a medical condition, or if you’re taking any medication.
Keep out of reach of children.
Caution: If you experience sweating, paleness, chills, headaches, dizziness and/or confusion, discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner as these may be symptoms of serious low blood sugar.
To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, call 1-866-215-0450
Allergens and what it does not contain
Non-GMO Gluten free
Made without wheat, gluten, corn, nuts, peanuts, soy, dairy, eggs, fish, shellfish or any animal byproduct.
Storage
Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place

Source: label statements in DSLD label 214876.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: organic Rice, Dicalcium Phosphate, Capsule.

How many labels does R-Lipoic Acid have?

One label is on file, entered on March 24, 2020.

  1. Label 214876 (current) Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 24917 08005 6

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names AOR Inc. (distributor), Clifton, NJ. All AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Premium products.

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