Children's Chewable Plus Extra C
by CVS Pharmacy · tablet or pill · 100 chewable tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 50428 38154 0
- DSLD label 65455
- Serving 0.5 tablets (for Children 2-4 Years of Age)
- 100 servings
Children's Chewable Plus Extra C by CVS Pharmacy lists 10 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 0.5 tablets, such as 1,250 IU of vitamin A, 125 mg of vitamin C, 200 IU (5 mcg) of vitamin D and 7.5 IU of vitamin E, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 22, 2016.
What is in Children's Chewable Plus Extra C?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | ||
| Sugar | less than 1 g | ||
| Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Retinyl AcetateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Acetate, and Beta-Carotene) | 1,250 IU | 50% | 81% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Sodium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Sodium Ascorbate) (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid) | 125 mg | 313% | Higher than 56% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das ErgocalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Ergocalciferol) | 200 IU (5 mcg) | 50% | 83% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 7.5 IU | 75% | 90% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1) | 0.525 mg | 75% | 91% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 0.6 mg | 75% | 89% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 6.75 mg | 75% | 88% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 0.525 mg | 75% | 95% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 150 mcg | 75% | 83% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 2.5 mcg | 83% | 90% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Sodium | 7.5 mg | 88% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 65455 (entered October 22, 2016), 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:
- 90% of the 6,459 products that print an amount of vitamin E list more than its 7.5 IU of vitamin E (median 30 IU).
- 91% of the 9,830 products that print an amount of thiamin list more than its 0.525 mg of thiamin (median 5 mg).
- 89% of the 9,824 products that print an amount of riboflavin list more than its 0.6 mg of riboflavin (median 4 mg).
- 95% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 0.525 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
- 90% of the 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 2.5 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Children's Chewable MultivitaminsTN Trusted Nutrients same ingredients
- Children's Chewable Vitamins 5 FlavorsNature's Blend same ingredients
- Flintstones MultivitaminBayer same ingredients
- My First FlintstonesBayer same ingredients
- Children's Chewable MultivitaminPlus Pharma same ingredients
- Children's MultivitaminWonder Laboratories 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
- Directions: For adults and children 4 years of age and over, chew one (1) tablet daily, preferably with a meal. For children 2 - 4 years of age, chew one-half (1/2) tablet daily.
- Warnings
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or planning any medical procedure, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- This product requires adult supervision and is not to be dispensed by children.
- Contains fish (cod, pollock, haddock, hake, cusk, redfish, sole, flounder) ingredients.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper resistant: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No yeast, wheat, gluten, milk or milk derivatives, lactose.
- Storage
- Store in a dry place and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 65455.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sucrose, Stearic Acid, Fructose, Cellulose, Natural and Artificial flavors, Gelatin, Citric Acid, FD&C Blue No. 2 Lake, FD&C Red No. 40 Lake, Maltodextrin, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, FD&C Yellow No. 6 Lake, Mannitol.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): CVS Quality Money Back Guarantee.
How many labels does Children's Chewable Plus Extra C have?
One label is on file, entered on October 22, 2016.
- Label 65455 (current) Entered October 22, 2016 · on the market · 100 chewable tablets · UPC 0 50428 38154 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (distributor), Woonsocket, RI. All CVS Pharmacy products.