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B-12 5,000 mcg

14 ingredients on file in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Off-market, label data preserved for reference.

14
Ingredients
7
Nutrient categories
Top 29%
By ingredient count

B-12 5,000 mcg is a vitamin supplement by Swanson in tablet or pill form, listing 14 ingredients in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), maintained by the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health. Currently listed as off-market (no longer available for purchase, but label data is preserved). Daily Value percentages shown below are based on FDA reference daily intake amounts for adults.

Product Details

Form
Tablet or Pill
Database Entry Date
2018-06-25
Ingredients
14

Supplement Facts (14 Ingredients)

Ingredient Group Amount % DV
Vitamin B12 Vitamin B12 Not disclosed on label No DV
Xylitol Xylitol Not disclosed on label No DV
Microcrystalline Cellulose Cellulose Not disclosed on label No DV
Croscarmellose Sodium Croscarmellose Sodium Not disclosed on label No DV
Crospovidone Crospovidone Not disclosed on label No DV
Citric Acid Citric Acid Not disclosed on label No DV
Cellulose Gum Cellulose Not disclosed on label No DV
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Hypromellose Not disclosed on label No DV
Hydroxypropyl Cellulose Hypromellose Not disclosed on label No DV
natural Strawberry flavor Strawberry Not disclosed on label No DV
Calcium Palmitate Calcium Palmitate Not disclosed on label No DV
Silica Silicon Not disclosed on label No DV
Vegetable Juice Color Blend (Combination) Not disclosed on label No DV
Stevia leaf extract Stevia Not disclosed on label No DV

How does B-12 5,000 mcg compare?

Ingredients listed on each label, against the vitamin category average of 6.8. Data from the NIH DSLD.

B-12 5,000 mcg14
100% Natural E Liquid2
Vitamin average6.8

B-12 5,000 mcg lists 12 ingredients more than 100% Natural E Liquid. That is 7 above the vitamin average.

What the Label Data Shows

B-12 5,000 mcg is cataloged in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) as a vitamin supplement built from 14 ingredients from Swanson, sold in tablet or pill form. These ingredients span 7 nutrient categories, other, non-nutrient/non-botanical, botanical, mineral, and 3 more, reflecting a multi-component formula rather than a single-nutrient product.

Across a broader 14-ingredient formula, 14 of 14 fall outside the FDA's Daily Value system altogether, expected for a broader formula -- the more ingredients a label lists, the more likely it accumulates botanicals, amino acids, or specialty compounds the FDA has never benchmarked.

Market status matters for supplement research. This product is currently listed as off-market in the DSLD, with its label first entered into the database on 2018-06-25. Once a product goes off-market, it is no longer manufactured or sold under this label, yet the DSLD keeps the record intact for historical reference, useful for researchers, anyone with an older bottle on hand, or tracking how formulations changed over time.

About the DSLD database

The DSLD is a label database, not an FDA approval list, under the 1994 DSHEA framework, dietary supplements do not require pre-market approval, and label information reflects what manufacturers self-declare rather than independent laboratory verification. This page presents factual label data for reference only and is not medical advice; consult a licensed healthcare provider before making decisions about any supplement.

Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) Supplement label data for B-12 5,000 mcg: ingredients, % Daily Value, market status, brand · 2026 DSLD captures manufacturer-self-declared label information; the NIH does not verify accuracy or evaluate safety/efficacy. Dietary supplements are regulated under DSHEA 1994, no pre-market FDA approval is required.

Ingredient Breakdown by Category

other
5
Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Crospovidone, +2 more
non-nutrient/non-botanical
2
Xylitol, Citric Acid
botanical
2
natural Strawberry flavor, Stevia leaf extract
mineral
2
Calcium Palmitate, Silica
vitamin
1
Vitamin B12
fiber
1
Cellulose Gum
blend
1
Vegetable Juice Color

Daily Value Coverage

0
Above 100% DV
0
Below 100% DV
14
No DV Established

Frequently Asked Questions

What ingredients are in B-12 5,000 mcg?
B-12 5,000 mcg contains 14 ingredients. Ingredients span 7 categories: other, non-nutrient/non-botanical, botanical, mineral, vitamin, fiber, blend.
Who manufactures B-12 5,000 mcg?
B-12 5,000 mcg is was manufactured by Swanson. It is classified as a Vitamin supplement in tablet or pill form.
Is B-12 5,000 mcg still available for purchase?
According to the NIH DSLD database, B-12 5,000 mcg is listed as off-market and may no longer be available for purchase.
What is the serving size of B-12 5,000 mcg?
The serving size is not specified.
What type of supplement is B-12 5,000 mcg?
B-12 5,000 mcg is classified as a "Vitamin" supplement in the NIH database. This category includes products primarily composed of vitamin ingredients. The NIH DSLD tracks 9 supplement categories: Vitamin, Mineral, Botanical, Amino Acid & Protein, Non-Nutrient, Fat & Fatty Acid, Multi-Vitamin & Mineral, Botanical with Nutrients, and Other Combinations.
Data Sources & Methodology

Data as of 2025. Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD).

Supplement label data sourced from the Source: NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), maintained by the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health. The DSLD contains label information from dietary supplement products marketed in the United States.

Daily Value (DV) percentages are based on Source: FDA 21 CFR 101.9 Reference Daily Intake (RDI) values for adults. Products marked "Off Market" may no longer be available for purchase but their label data remains in the database for reference.

Disclaimer, Not Medical Advice

Label data from the Source: NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). This information is for educational and reference purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or combining any dietary supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, take prescription medication, or have a medical condition.

Every figure on PlainVitamins is rendered directly from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on the NIH DSLD, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.