PlainVitamins

Bariatric P.M. Formula

by SmartyPants · other (e.g. tea bag) · 60 chews

  • Off the market since July 2020 (NIH)
  • UPC 8 17053 02055 4
  • DSLD label 76968
  • Serving 2 soft chews
  • 30 servings

Bariatric P.M. Formula by SmartyPants lists 15 ingredients, 15 with an amount per serving of 2 soft chews, such as 10 mg of vitamin C, 500 IU (12.5 mcg) of vitamin D, 15 IU of vitamin E and 25 mcg of vitamin K, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 22, 2017.

What is in Bariatric P.M. Formula?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 soft chews. 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).

Bariatric P.M. Formula: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 76968, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories30 Calories
Calories from Fat5 Calories
Total Fatless than 1 g1%
Total Carbohydrates6 g2%Carbohydrate in Bariatric P.M. Formula against 21,979 products6 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.6 g

Higher than 73% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Sugar4 gSugar in Bariatric P.M. Formula against 11,807 products4 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.4 g

Higher than 68% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic AcidVitamin C (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid) Note: USP10 mg17%Vitamin C in Bariatric P.M. Formula against 18,583 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg10 mg

95% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol Note: USP)500 IU (12.5 mcg)125%Vitamin D in Bariatric P.M. Formula against 14,175 products12.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg12.5 mcg

53% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-TocopherolVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha-Tocopherol (Form: from Sunflower oil))15 IU50%Vitamin E in Bariatric P.M. Formula against 6,459 products15 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.15 IU

75% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU).

Vitamin Kas Menaquinone-7Vitamin K (Form: as Menaquinone-7)25 mcg31%Vitamin K in Bariatric P.M. Formula against 4,607 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg25 mcg

80% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg).

Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin)50 mcg833%Vitamin B12 in Bariatric P.M. Formula against 14,425 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg50 mcg

Higher than 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Calciumas Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Citrate Note: USP)200 mcg20%

This amount is far outside what other labels list for calcium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Iron0 mg0%
Magnesiumas Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Citrate Note: USP)200 mg50%Magnesium in Bariatric P.M. Formula against 14,003 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg200 mg

Higher than 75% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate Note: USP)4.5 mg30%Zinc in Bariatric P.M. Formula against 13,186 products4.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg4.5 mg

80% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium NiacinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Niacinate)24 mcg20%Chromium in Bariatric P.M. Formula against 7,825 products24 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg24 mcg

87% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Fish Oil225 mgFish Oil in Bariatric P.M. Formula against 1,990 products0.225 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2 g, the median 1.2 g.0.225 g

97% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g).

Omega-3 Fatty Acids55 mgOmega-3 in Bariatric P.M. Formula against 2,714 products55 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 230 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.55 mg

95% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg).

Eicosapentaenoic Acid25 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in Bariatric P.M. Formula against 3,134 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.25 mg

95% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg).

Docosahexaenoic Acid19 mgDHA in Bariatric P.M. Formula against 3,627 products19 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.19 mg

98% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg).

Coenzyme Q10as UbiquinoneCoenzyme Q10 (Form: as Ubiquinone Note: USP)25 mgCoenzyme Q-10 in Bariatric P.M. Formula against 2,922 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 100 mg, the median 60 mg.25 mg

77% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 76968 (entered August 22, 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:

  • 95% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 10 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
  • 97% of the 1,990 products that print an amount of fish oil list more than its 0.225 g of fish oil (median 1.2 g).
  • 95% of the 2,714 products that print an amount of omega-3 list more than its 55 mg of omega-3 (median 500 mg).
  • 95% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 25 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
  • 98% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 19 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Bariatric P.M. Formula'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: For adults, take two (2) soft chews in the evening. Best taken on an empty stomach.
Warnings
Warning This product is intended for use by patients who have undergone bariatric surgery. Consult your healthcare provider before use.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Take only as directed. Do not exceed recommended dosage. Do not use if inner safety seal is broken.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Non-GMO
Does not contain iron
Free of GMOs, synthetic colors, artificial flavors and preservatives, yeast, wheat, milk, eggs, soy, gluten, peanuts, tree nut allergens, fish allergens, and shellfish.
Storage
Do not freeze, product may darken over time.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 76968.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cane Sugar, Raw, Rice syrup, Sunflower Oil, Natural flavor, Gelatin, Blueberry fruit powder, Sunflower Lecithin, Colored with, Citric Acid, Glycerin.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): AKA Ashley Koff approved Bariatric patient friendly Easy to chew.

How many labels does Bariatric P.M. Formula have?

One label is on file, entered on August 22, 2017.

  1. Label 76968 (current) Entered August 22, 2017 · off the market July 27, 2020 · 60 chews · UPC 8 17053 02055 4

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names SmartyPants, Inc. (distributor), Marina del Rey, CA. All SmartyPants products.

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