Cal-6+Mg.Tablets
by PureFormulas · tablet or pill · 250 tablets
- Off the market since March 2021 (NIH)
- DSLD label 27016
- Serving 3 tablets
- 83 servings
Cal-6+Mg.Tablets by PureFormulas lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 3 tablets, such as 50 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D, 750 mg of calcium and 375 mg of magnesium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2013.
What is in Cal-6+Mg.Tablets?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 50 mg | 83% | 77% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Calciumas {Calcium} Microcrystalline Hydroxyapatite, Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: from Calcium Citrate, {Calcium} Gluconate, {Calcium} Carbonate, {Calcium} Lactate, {Calcium} Ascorbate, and {Calcium} Microcrystalline Hydroxyapatite) | 750 mg | 75% | Higher than 94% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium ChelateMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Chelate) | 375 mg | 94% | Higher than 91% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). 1.1 times the adult UL a day. |
| Boronas Boron Aspartate, Boron CitrateBoron (Form: from Boron Aspartate, {Boron} Citrate) | 3 mg | Higher than 78% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg). | |
| Glutamic Acid | 60 mg | 53% of 697 products listing glutamic acid give more (median 80 mg). | |
| L-Glutamic Acid Hydrochloridefrom 75 mg Glutamic Acid HCl | 75 mg | ||
| L-Lysine | 29 mg | 93% of 1,250 products listing lysine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| L-Lysine Hydrochloridefrom 36 mg L-Lysine HCl | 36 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 27016 (entered October 25, 2013), 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 750 mg of calcium is higher than 94% of the 17,831 calcium products that print an amount; 985 list more.
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 375 mg of magnesium, 1.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- 93% of the 1,250 products that print an amount of lysine list more than its 29 mg of L-lysine (filed by NIH under lysine) (median 500 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Cal-SupremePureFormulas · off the market same ingredients
- Cal-6+Mg.Douglas Laboratories same ingredients
- Cal-6-ForteDouglas Laboratories 6 shared, 90% alike
- Cal/Mag 2001 Calcium Two To OnePureFormulas · off the market 6 shared, 79% alike
- Cal/Mag 1001 Calcium One To OneDouglas Laboratories · off the market 6 shared, 79% alike
- Cal/Mag 2001 Calcium Two To OneDouglas Laboratories · off the market 6 shared, 79% 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
- Suggested Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 3 tablets daily or as directed by your healthcare professional. This product is best taken with meals.
- 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 27016.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Vegetable Stearate, Silica.
How many labels does Cal-6+Mg.Tablets have?
One label is on file, entered on October 25, 2013.
- Label 27016 (current) Entered October 25, 2013 · off the market March 19, 2021 · 250 tablets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names PureFormulas (distributor), Miami, FL. All PureFormulas products.