PlainVitamins

ArginMax

by GNC Women's · other (e.g. tea bag) · 90 caplets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 48107 20787 8
  • DSLD label 243744
  • Serving 3 caplets; amounts per 2 caplets
  • 15 servings

ArginMax by GNC Women's lists 19 ingredients, 19 with an amount per serving of 2 caplets, such as 1,500 mcg of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 24.8 mg of vitamin E and 1.5 mg of thiamine, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2021.

What is in ArginMax?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 caplets. 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).

ArginMax: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 243744, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories5 Calories
Total Carbohydrates1.5 g1%Carbohydrate in ArginMax against 21,979 products1.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.1.5 g

73% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g.

Dietary Fiber1.5 g5%Fiber in ArginMax against 6,987 products1.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.1.5 g

54% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g.

Vitamin Aas Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Palmitate)1,500 mcg167%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid60 mg67%Vitamin C in ArginMax against 18,583 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg60 mg

65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 120 mg.

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as natural D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate)24.8 mg165%
Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1)1.5 mg125%Thiamin in ArginMax against 9,830 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg1.5 mg

66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Riboflavinas Vitamin B21.7 mg131%Riboflavin in ArginMax against 9,824 products1.7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg1.7 mg

64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3.4 mg.

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)20 mg125%Niacin in ArginMax against 12,413 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg20 mg

46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. 1.1 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)2 mg118%Vitamin B6 in ArginMax against 15,277 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg2 mg

69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg.

Folate667 mcg DFE167%
Folic Acid400 mcg
Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)6 mcg250%Vitamin B12 in ArginMax against 14,425 products6 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg6 mcg

74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 12 mcg.

Biotin300 mcg1,000%Biotin in ArginMax 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: 600 mcg.

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate)10 mg200%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in ArginMax against 10,060 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg10 mg

52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg.

Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate)500 mg38%Calcium in ArginMax against 17,831 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg500 mg

Higher than 85% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg.

Ironas Ferrous GluconateIron (Form: as Ferrous Gluconate)9 mg50%Iron in ArginMax against 6,910 products9 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg9 mg

Higher than 63% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 18 mg.

Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate)7.5 mg68%Zinc in ArginMax against 13,186 products7.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg7.5 mg

63% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg.

L-Arginine2.5 gArginine in ArginMax against 1,455 products2,500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 167 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.2,500 mg

Higher than 90% of 1,455 products listing arginine (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 5,000 mg.

Asian Ginseng extract100 mgPanax Ginseng in ArginMax against 160 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 46 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

38% of 160 products listing panax ginseng give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

Ginkgo biloba extract50 mgGinkgo in ArginMax against 1,339 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 120 mg, the median 60 mg.50 mg

61% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Damiana leaf powder50 mgDamiana in ArginMax against 198 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 450 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

67% of 198 products listing damiana give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 243744 (entered February 25, 2021), 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:

  • At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 40 mg of niacin, 1.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 2,500 mg of L-arginine (filed by NIH under arginine) is higher than 90% of the 1,455 arginine products that print an amount; 133 list more.

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 ArginMax'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 for Adult Use: As a dietary supplement, take three caplets twice daily with 8 ounces of water. ArginMax works naturally with your body, and while some may experience results earlier, use continuously for at least four weeks for maximum results.
Warnings
Keep out of reach of children.
Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Warning: Consult a physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Discontinue two weeks prior to surgery. Inform your physician of this products biotin content before any lab test. Niacin may cause a temporary flushing reaction.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 243744.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Stearic Acid, Talc, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide, Croscarmellose Sodium, Vegetable Acetoglycerides, Magnesium Stearate, Polyethylene Glycol, Ethylcellulose, Polysorbate 80, Carnauba wax, Triacetin, Diacetylated Monoglycerides, Oleic Acid.

How many labels does ArginMax have?

3 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 243744 (current) Entered February 25, 2021 · on the market · 90 caplets · UPC 0 48107 20787 8
  2. Label 74797 Entered August 22, 2017 · on the market · 90 caplets · UPC 0 48107 04294 3
  3. Label 35907 Entered July 25, 2014 · off the market May 10, 2017 · 90 caplets · UPC 0 48107 04294 3

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

Who makes it?

The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC Women's products.

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