Black Elderberry Infant Drops
by Sambucol · liquid · 20 mL
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 245187
- Serving 1 ml
- 20 servings
Black Elderberry Infant Drops by Sambucol lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 ml, such as 200 mg of black elderberry concentrate and 12 mg of vitamin C, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2021.
What is in Black Elderberry Infant Drops?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 ml. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | less than 1 g | ||
| Black Elderberry concentrateBlack Elderberry concentrate PlantPart: fruit Genus: Sambucus Species: nigra Note: equivalent to 1.3 g of black elderberry juice | 200 mg | Higher than 54% of 920 products listing european elder (median 150 mg). | |
| Vitamin C | 12 mg | 24% | 94% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Dog Rose powdered extract | 17.15 mg | 65% of 397 products listing dog rose give more (median 25 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 245187 (entered March 25, 2021), 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:
- 94% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 12 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
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 Black Elderberry Infant Drops's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Power C Immune Support Absolutely Orangevitafusion · off the market 4 shared, 72% alike
- Gummy Vitamin C for Children OrangeVitables 4 shared, 72% alike
- Original Sambucus Bio-Certified ElderberryGreenLife · off the market 4 shared, 65% alike
- Original SambucusNature's Way · off the market 4 shared, 65% alike
- Black Elderberry For KidsSambucol · off the market 4 shared, 65% alike
- Black Elderberry Chewable TabletsSambucol 4 shared, 65% alike
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
- Recommended daily dose: Infants 6-12 months: 1 ml Children 12-24 months: 2 ml One full dropper contains 0.5 ml. Fill x2 for infants, x4 for children. Fill dropper to recommended dose, and dispense directly into the mouth, or mix with cold water, juice, or as recommended by your healthcare professional. Shake well before use.
- Can be taken throughout the day.
- After opening: use within 30 days.
- Warnings
- Cautions: Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.
- If your child is under medical supervision, please seek medical advice before taking.
- Not to be taken on an empty stomach.
- Keep out of sight and reach of children.
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No added colors/flavors No artificial sweeteners
- Free from gluten, dairy, soy, wheat, nuts, artificial color and flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool dry place before 77 degrees F.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 245187.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Fructose Syrup, purified Water, Black Elderberry concentrate, Dog Rose extract, Potassium Sorbate.
How many labels does Black Elderberry Infant Drops have?
One label is on file, entered on March 25, 2021.
- Label 245187 (current) Entered March 25, 2021 · on the market · 20 mL
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names PharmaCare US, Inc. (distributor), San Diego, CA. All Sambucol products.