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ArginMax

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

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 48107 04293 6
  • DSLD label 304331
  • Serving 3 caplets; amounts per 6 caplets
  • 15 servings

ArginMax by GNC lists 17 ingredients, 17 with an amount per serving of 6 caplets, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 30 IU 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 January 24, 2024.

What is in ArginMax?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 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 304331, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories5 Calories
Total Carbohydrates2 g1%Carbohydrate in ArginMax against 21,979 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.2 g

58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g.

Dietary Fiber1 g4%Fiber in ArginMax against 6,987 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.1 g

56% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g.

Vitamin Aas Retinyl Palmitate5,000 IU100%Vitamin A in ArginMax against 5,772 products5,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.5,000 IU

Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 10,000 IU.

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid60 mg100%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-Tocopherol Succinatenatural30 IU100%Vitamin E in ArginMax against 6,459 products30 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.30 IU

44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 60 IU.

Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate1.5 mg100%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 mg100%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 Niacinamide20 mg100%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 Hydrochloride2 mg100%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.

Folic Acid400 mcg100%Folate in ArginMax against 7,022 products400 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.400 mcg

24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mcg.

Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin6 mcg100%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 mcg100%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-Pantothenate10 mg100%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.

Zincas Zinc Gluconate15 mg100%Zinc in ArginMax against 13,186 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg15 mg

Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg.

Seleniumas Selenium Selenate70 mcg100%Selenium in ArginMax against 7,658 products70 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg70 mcg

Higher than 52% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 140 mcg.

L-Arginine3000 mg3 gArginine in ArginMax against 1,455 products3,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 167 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.3,000 mg

Higher than 91% of 1,455 products listing arginine (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6,000 mg.

Asian Ginseng Aerial Part & Root Extractas Panax ginseng Aerial Part Extract, Panax ginseng Root 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.

American Ginseng100 mgAmerican Ginseng in ArginMax against 235 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mg to 425 mg, the median 200 mg.100 mg

58% of 235 products listing american ginseng give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

Ginkgo biloba Leaf 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.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 304331 (entered January 24, 2024), 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:

  • 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 3,000 mg of L-arginine (filed by NIH under arginine) is higher than 91% of the 1,455 arginine products that print an amount; 71 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: 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: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No artificial colors, no artificial flavors, sodium free, no wheat, gluten free, no soy, no dairy, yeast free.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 304331.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Calcium Carbonate, Titanium Dioxide, Acetoglycerides.

How many labels does ArginMax have?

5 labels are on file under this name since October 26, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 304331 (current) Entered January 24, 2024 · on the market · 90 caplets · UPC 0 48107 04293 6
  2. Label 228056 Entered June 24, 2020 · off the market December 13, 2022 · 180 caplets · UPC 0 48107 04292 9
  3. Label 182299 Entered October 25, 2018 · off the market December 13, 2022 · 90 caplets · UPC 0 48107 04293 6
  4. Label 963 Entered October 26, 2011 · off the market July 14, 2014 · 90 caplets · UPC 0 48107 04294 3
  5. Label 962 Entered October 26, 2011 · off the market December 23, 2016 · 90 caplets

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 products.

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