Children's Chewable Multi
by Altrum · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 41742
- Serving 3 tablets
- 30 servings
Children's Chewable Multi by Altrum lists 27 ingredients, 27 with an amount per serving of 3 tablets, such as 2,500 IU of vitamin A, 100 mg of vitamin C, 200 IU (5 mcg) of vitamin D and 30 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2015.
What is in Children's Chewable Multi?
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 Aas Beta-Carotene, Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Beta Carotene, and Retinyl Palmitate) | 2,500 IU | 50% | 59% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate) (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid) | 100 mg | 167% | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) | 200 IU (5 mcg) | 50% | 83% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol AcetateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate) | 30 IU | 100% | 44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Vitamin Kas PhylloquinoneVitamin K (Form: as Phylloquinone) | 2 mcg | 3% | over 99% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate) | 5 mg | 333% | 46% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 3 mg | 176% | 54% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 20 mg | 100% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 5 mg | 250% | 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 10 mcg | 167% | 67% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 200 mcg | 67% | 48% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 10 mg | 100% | 52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate, and {Calcium} Ascorbate) | 50 mg | 5% | 72% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Ferrous FumarateIron (Form: as Ferrous Fumarate) | 5 mg | 28% | 46% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 50 mg | 13% | 59% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate) | 5 mg | 33% | 72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid ChelateSelenium (Form: as Selenium AAC) | 20 mcg | 29% | 84% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper CitrateCopper (Form: as Copper Citrate) | 0.3 mg | 15% | 83% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese AACManganese (Form: as Manganese AAC) | 3 mg | 150% | Higher than 71% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium AACChromium (Form: as Chromium AAC) | 20 mcg | 17% | 88% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Glycinate ChelateMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate) | 5 mcg | 7% | 97% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | 10 mg | 89% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Cranberry extract | 5 mg | 98% of 1,064 products listing cranberry give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Paba | 2 mg | 93% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg). | |
| Vanadiumas Vanadium Amino Acid ChelateVanadium (Form: as Vanadium AAC) | 10 mcg | 60% of 1,744 products listing vanadium give more (median 25 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 41742 (entered January 23, 2015), 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:
- over 99% of the 4,607 products that print an amount of vitamin K list more than its 2 mcg of vitamin K (median 80 mcg).
- 97% of the 4,390 products that print an amount of molybdenum list more than its 5 mcg of molybdenum (median 50 mcg).
- 89% of the 2,343 products that print an amount of flavonoid list more than its 10 mg of citrus bioflavonoid complex (filed by NIH under flavonoid) (median 50 mg).
- 98% of the 1,064 products that print an amount of cranberry list more than its 5 mg of cranberry (median 250 mg).
- 93% of the 1,610 products that print an amount of PABA list more than its 2 mg of paba (filed by NIH under PABA) (median 25 mg).
- 60% of the 1,744 products that print an amount of vanadium list more than its 10 mcg of vanadium (median 25 mcg).
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 Children's Chewable Multi's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Basic Preventive 3 (Plus Iron)Douglas Laboratories · off the market 26 shared, 81% alike
- Prenatal CapsNOW 25 shared, 80% alike
- LifePak TeenPharmanex · off the market 24 shared, 80% alike
- Adult Chewables Natural Cranberry & Raspberry FlavoursQuest · off the market 23 shared, 79% alike
- For Women Her Daily One ChewableQuest · off the market 23 shared, 79% alike
- Basic Preventive 3Douglas Laboratories 25 shared, 78% 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 Use: For children between the ages of 1 and 4 years of age, take three tablets daily. For children over the age of 4 (and adults), take three tablets daily, not to exceed 6 tablets per day.
- Warnings
- WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is the leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 41742.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Dextrose, Sugar, Vegetable Oil, Natural and Artificial flavors, Fructose, Calcium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Grape.
How many labels does Children's Chewable Multi have?
2 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 41742 (current) Entered January 23, 2015 · on the market · 90 tablets
- Label 17081 Entered January 25, 2013 · off the market January 15, 2015 · 90 tablets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Altrum Nutrition Div. of AMSOIL INC. (distributor), Superior, WI. All Altrum products.