Calcigard 250 Plus Vitamin D
by Douglas Laboratories · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 45287 04002 7
- DSLD label 10797
- Serving 1 to 4 tablets; amounts per 1 tablet
- 90 servings
Calcigard 250 Plus Vitamin D by Douglas Laboratories lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 50 IU (1.25 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 250 mg of calcium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2012.
What is in Calcigard 250 Plus Vitamin D?
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 D3as Cholecalciferol | 50 IU (1.25 mcg) | 13% | 97% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Calciumas Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Citrate) | 250 mg | 25% | Higher than 73% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 10797 (entered July 25, 2012), 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:
- 97% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 1.25 mcg (50 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Calcium With Vitamin D-3 Powder FlavoredKirkman same ingredients
- Calcium 250 mg With Vitamin D-3 Chewable TabletsKirkman · off the market same ingredients
- Children's Chewable Calcium with Vitamin D-3 Chocolate WafersKirkman · off the market same ingredients
- Calcium 200 mgKirkman same ingredients
- Coral Calcium Plus Vitamin DWebber Naturals · off the market same ingredients
- Oyster Shell Calcium 250 mg Plus Vitamin DGeri-Care same ingredients
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
- Tablets may be swallowed or dissolved in water or other suitable liquid. Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 to 4 tablets 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.
- 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 10797.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: L-Glutamic Acid, Cellulose, modified Cellulose Gum, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does Calcigard 250 Plus Vitamin D have?
2 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 10797 (current) Entered July 25, 2012 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 7 45287 04002 7
- Label 5402 Entered February 23, 2012 · off the market January 20, 2012 · 90 tablets · UPC 7 45287 04002 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), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.