B-Stress
by Bio-Tech Pharmacal · capsule · 100 vegetable capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 217245
- Serving 1 capsule
B-Stress by Bio-Tech Pharmacal lists 11 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 50 mg of thiamine hydrochloride, 50 mg of riboflavin, 75 mg of niacin and 50 mg of vitamin B6; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.
What is in B-Stress?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiamine Hydrochloride | 50 mg | 3,333% | Higher than 82% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 50 mg | 2,941% | Higher than 86% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacin, NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacin, and Niacinamide) | 75 mg | 375% | Higher than 85% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 2.1 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 50 mg | 2,500% | Higher than 87% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Quatrefolic L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate Glucosamine SaltFolate (Form: as Quatrefolic L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate Glucosamine Salt) (Alt. Name: Folic Acid) | 2,200 mcg | 550% | Higher than 98% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 100 mcg | 1,667% | Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 500 mcg | 167% | Higher than 79% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) | 50 mg | 500% | Higher than 72% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Proprietary Blend | 92 mg | ||
| Choline Bitartrate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Inositol | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Para-Aminobenzoic Acid | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 217245 (entered April 23, 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:
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 75 mg of niacin, 2.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 2,200 mcg of folate is higher than 98% of the 7,022 folate products that print an amount; 107 list more.
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.
- B-50 Complex with Active B12Bariatric Advantage same ingredients
- Ultra B-Complex TabletsDouglas Laboratories same ingredients
- B-50 Complex365 Everyday Value same ingredients
- Stress-B-PlusDouglas Laboratories same ingredients
- B Complex-75DaVinci Laboratories of Vermont · off the market same ingredients
- B Complex-75DaVinci Laboratories 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
- Suggested Use: One capsule per day taken with food or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Safety sealed for your protection.
- Warning: High doses of niacin may cause a common but temporary side-effect known as a flushing reaction. Please consult a health care professional before use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains No: Dairy, egg, fish, shellfish, nuts, wheat, gluten, soy, sugar, yeast, artificial preservatives or colors.
- Non-yeast
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 217245.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (vegetable) Capsules.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Good Manufacturing Practice; Made in the USA.
How many labels does B-Stress have?
One label is on file, entered on April 23, 2020.
- Label 217245 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 100 vegetable capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Bio-Tech (manufacturer), Fayetteville, AR. All Bio-Tech Pharmacal products.