B-12 5000 mcg B-6 & Folic Acid 800 mcg
by Superior Source · tablet or pill · 100 MicroLingual(R) Instant Dissolve Tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 70858
- Serving 1 microlingual(r) tablet
- 100 servings
B-12 5000 mcg B-6 & Folic Acid 800 mcg by Superior Source lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 microlingual(r) tablet, such as 2 mg of vitamin B6, 800 mcg of folic acid, 5,000 mcg of vitamin B12 and 2 mg of stevia leaf extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 24, 2017.
What is in B-12 5000 mcg B-6 & Folic Acid 800 mcg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 microlingual(r) tablet. 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 B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 2 mg | 100% | 69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 800 mcg | 200% | Higher than 81% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 5,000 mcg | 83,330% | Higher than 98% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Stevia leaf extract | 2 mg | 86% of 754 products listing stevia give more (median 44 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 70858 (entered February 24, 2017), 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 5,000 mcg of vitamin B12 is higher than 98% of the 14,425 vitamin B12 products that print an amount; 151 list more.
- 86% of the 754 products that print an amount of stevia list more than its 2 mg of stevia (median 44 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Methylcobalamin B-12 5000 mcg B-6 & Folic Acid 800 mcgSuperior Source same ingredients
- B-12 10,000 mcgSuperior Source same ingredients
- B-12 10,000 mcg B-6 & FolicSuperior Source same ingredients
- B-6/Folic Acid/B-12Trader Joe's same ingredients
- Methylcobalamin B-12 1000 mcg B-6 & Folic Acid 800 mcgSuperior Source same ingredients
- Methylcobalamin B-12 10,000 mcg B-6 & Folic Acid 1,200 mcgSuperior Source same ingredients
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, dissolve one MicroLingual tablet under the tongue as directed by your healthcare provider. This product may also be swallowed.
- Place on or under the tongue
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Preservative free
Source: label statements in DSLD label 70858.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Lactose, Natural Flavors, Acacia.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in USA.
How many labels does B-12 5000 mcg B-6 & Folic Acid 800 mcg have?
One label is on file, entered on February 24, 2017.
- Label 70858 (current) Entered February 24, 2017 · on the market · 100 MicroLingual(R) Instant Dissolve Tablets
DSLD also links this label to: Methylcobalamin B-12 5000 mcg B-6 & Folic Acid 800 mcg (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Continental Vitamin Co. Superior Source (manufacturer), Los Angeles, CA. All Superior Source products.