Basic Anti-Oxidant
by Douglas Laboratories · tablet or pill · 100 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 00688 7
- DSLD label 30711
- Serving 1 tablet
- 100 servings
Basic Anti-Oxidant by Douglas Laboratories lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 10,000 IU of vitamin A, 1,000 mg of vitamin C, 100 IU of vitamin E and 100 mg of magnesium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2014.
What is in Basic Anti-Oxidant?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 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 Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as 5% Beta-Carotene) | 10,000 IU | 200% | Higher than 82% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 1,000 mg | 1,667% | Higher than 91% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-TocopherylVitamin E (Form: as d-alpha Tocopheryl) | 100 IU | 333% | Higher than 71% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Oxide) | 100 mg | 25% | Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: from Zinc Oxide) | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenium Krebs Cycle Chelate | 50 mcg | 71% | 56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 30711 (entered February 26, 2014), 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 1,000 mg of vitamin C is higher than 91% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 445 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.
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 Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 tablet daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains NO yeast, wheat gluten, soy protein, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 30711.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Vegetable Stearate, Silica.
How many labels does Basic Anti-Oxidant have?
2 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 30711 (current) Entered February 26, 2014 · on the market · 100 tablets · UPC 3 10539 00688 7
- Label 3412 Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market July 31, 2013 · 100 tablets · UPC 3 10539 00688 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburg, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.