Balanced B50
by CVS Health · other (e.g. tea bag) · 100 caplets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 50428 28086 7
- DSLD label 82349
- Serving 1 caplet
Balanced B50 by CVS Health lists 16 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 1 caplet, such as 50 mg of thiamine, 50 mg of riboflavin, 50 mg of niacin and 50 mg of vitamin B6; 5 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2018.
What is in Balanced B50?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 caplet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1) | 50 mg | 3,333% | Higher than 82% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 50 mg | 2,941% | Higher than 86% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 50 mg | 250% | Higher than 75% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 1.4 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 50 mg | 2,500% | Higher than 87% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 50 mcg | 833% | Higher than 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotinas D-BiotinBiotin (Form: as D-Biotin) | 50 mcg | 17% | 73% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 50 mg | 500% | Higher than 72% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Paba | 50 mg | Higher than 62% of 1,610 products listing PABA (median 25 mg). | |
| Inositol | 50 mg | Higher than 55% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg). | |
| Choline Bitartrate | 50 mg | 9%* | Higher than 54% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). |
| Proprietary Blend | 2.5 mg | ||
| Alfalfa | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Watercress | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Parsley | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Soy Lecithin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Rice Bran | in the blend, no amount given |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 82349 (entered February 23, 2018), 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 50 mg of niacin, 1.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
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 B-ComplexGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- B-50 Vitamin B-ComplexGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- Super B-50 ComplexMason Natural same ingredients
- B50 CapsulesWonder Laboratories same ingredients
- B50-KapsDC same ingredients
- Mega B-50 Timed ReleasePuritan's Pride 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: For adults, take one (1) caplet daily, preferably with a meal. As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Warnings
- Contains soy ingredients.
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper Resistant: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No yeast, wheat, gluten, milk or milk derivatives, lactose, sugar, preservatives, artificial color, artificial flavor, salt.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 82349.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Silica, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Contains <2% of:.
How many labels does Balanced B50 have?
One label is on file, entered on February 23, 2018.
- Label 82349 (current) Entered February 23, 2018 · on the market · 100 caplets · UPC 0 50428 28086 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (distributor), Woonsocket, RI. All CVS Health products.