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Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free)

by Douglas Laboratories · tablet or pill · 180 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 3 10539 03846 8
  • DSLD label 230374
  • Serving 6 tablets
  • 30 servings

Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) by Douglas Laboratories lists 33 ingredients, 33 with an amount per serving of 6 tablets, such as 7,500 mcg of vitamin A, 1,200 mg of vitamin C complex, 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D3 and 268 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.

What is in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free)?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 tablets. 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).

Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free): Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 230374, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A AcetateVitamin A (Form: as 40% Vitamin A Acetate, and as [4,500] 60% natural Beta Carotene)7,500 mcg833%
Vitamin C Complexas Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium AscorbateVitamin C Complex (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate, and Magnesium Aspartate-Ascorbate, Potassium Aspartate-Ascorbate) (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid)1,200 mg1,333%Vitamin C in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 18,583 products1,200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg1,200 mg

Higher than 98% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D3Vitamin D3 Note: 100 IU2.5 mcg (100 IU)13%Vitamin D in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 14,175 products2.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg2.5 mcg

92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate)268 mg1,787%
Vitamin K160 mcg50%Vitamin K in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 4,607 products60 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg60 mcg

55% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg).

Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamine (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate)100 mg8,333%Thiamin in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 9,830 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg100 mg

Higher than 94% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavin50 mg3,846%Riboflavin in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 9,824 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg50 mg

Higher than 86% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Niacin, NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide, Niacin)200 mg1,250%Niacin in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 12,413 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg200 mg

Higher than 95% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 5.7 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)50 mg2,941%Vitamin B6 in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 15,277 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg50 mg

Higher than 87% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folateas Folic Acid1,333 mcg DFE333%
Folic Acid800 mcg
Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)100 mcg4,167%Vitamin B12 in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 14,425 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin300 mcg1,000%Biotin in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 9,447 products300 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg300 mcg

Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)400 mg8,000%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 10,060 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg400 mg

Higher than 98% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Choline60 mg11%Choline in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 4,738 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg60 mg

Higher than 66% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg).

Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Citrate, and Calcium Ascorbate)500 mg38%Calcium in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 17,831 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg500 mg

Higher than 85% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp)150 mcg100%Iodine in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 6,382 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg150 mcg

15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesium Complexas Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate, Magnesium Aspartate-Ascorbate, Magnesium OxideMagnesium Complex (Form: as Magnesium Aspartate-Ascorbate, Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate, Magnesium Oxide)500 mg119%

The label names the compound (Magnesium Complex); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the magnesium it holds, so it is not placed among other products.

Zincas Zinc Amino Acid ChelateZinc (Form: as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate)20 mg182%Zinc in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 13,186 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg20 mg

Higher than 79% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid ChelateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Amino Acid Complex)200 mcg364%Selenium in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 7,658 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Manganeseas Manganese Amino Acid ChelateManganese (Form: as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate)20 mg870%Manganese in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 7,016 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg20 mg

Higher than 98% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). 1.8 times the adult UL a day.

Chromiumas Chromium PolynicotinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Polynicotinate)200 mcg571%Chromium in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 7,825 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas Molybdenum Amino Acid ChelateMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate)150 mcg333%Molybdenum in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 4,390 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg150 mcg

Higher than 93% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg).

Potassium Complexas Potassium Aspartate-Ascorbate, Potassium ChloridePotassium Complex (Form: as Potassium Aspartate-Ascorbate, Potassium Chloride)99 mg2%

The label names the compound (Potassium Complex); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the potassium it holds, so it is not placed among other products.

Inositol50 mgInositol in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 4,042 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.50 mg

Higher than 55% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg).

Vanadiumas Vanadyl SulfateVanadium (Form: as Vanadyl Sulfate)39 mcgVanadium in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 1,744 products39 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 25 mcg.UL 1,800 mcg39 mcg

Higher than 57% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg).

Boronas Boron Aspartate, Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as Boron Aspartate-Citrate)2 mgBoron in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 3,339 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg2 mg

Higher than 64% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg).

Para-Aminobenzoic Acid50 mgPABA in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 1,610 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.50 mg

Higher than 62% of 1,610 products listing PABA (median 25 mg).

Citrus Bioflavonoids Complex100 mgFlavonoid in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 2,343 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.100 mg

Higher than 62% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg).

Raw Glandular Tissue Blend180 mg
Thymus51 mgThymus in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 122 products51 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 198.75 mg, the median 50.5 mg.51 mg

Higher than 50% of 122 products listing thymus (median 50.5 mg).

Spleen51 mgSpleen in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 106 products51 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 200 mg, the median 45 mg.51 mg

Higher than 57% of 106 products listing spleen (median 45 mg).

Liver51 mgLiver in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 221 products51 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 250 mg.51 mg

73% of 221 products listing liver give more (median 250 mg).

Adrenal27 mgAdrenals in Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) against 218 products27 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.27 mg

76% of 218 products listing adrenals give more (median 100 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 230374 (entered August 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:

  • Its 1,200 mg of vitamin C is higher than 98% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 299 list more.
  • 92% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
  • Its 100 mg of thiamin is higher than 94% of the 9,830 thiamin products that print an amount; 163 list more.
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 200 mg of niacin, 5.7 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 400 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is higher than 98% of the 10,060 pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) products that print an amount; 211 list more.
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 20 mg of manganese, 1.8 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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free)'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
Suggested Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 6 tablets daily with food or as directed by your health professional.
Warnings
Warning: Consult a health professional prior to use if you are taking blood thinners, medications or have a medical condition. Due to Vitamin A dose, this product is not recommended for women who may become pregnant or of child bearing age.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Use only if safety seal is intact.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten-free, Non-GMO
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 230374.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silica, Vegetable Stearate, Tablet Coating.

How many labels does Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) have?

5 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 230374 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 180 tablets · UPC 3 10539 03846 8
  2. Label 62483 Entered July 25, 2016 · off the market September 16, 2019 · 180 tablets · UPC 3 10539 03846 8
  3. Label 31278 Entered March 25, 2014 · off the market June 27, 2016 · 180 tablets · UPC 3 10539 03846 8
  4. Label 10782 Entered July 25, 2012 · on the market · 180 tablets · UPC 7 45287 01002 0
  5. Label 3482 Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market January 20, 2012 · 180 tablets · UPC 7 45287 01002 0

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), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.

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