Citramins
by Thorne Research · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- Off the market since December 2019 (NIH)
- UPC 6 93749 24903 0
- DSLD label 15811
- Serving 3 capsules
- 30 servings
Citramins by Thorne Research lists 13 ingredients, 13 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 300 mg of calcium, 15 mg of iron, 120 mcg of iodine and 270 mg of magnesium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2012.
What is in Citramins?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Citrate) | 300 mg | 30% | Higher than 77% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Iron CitrateIron (Form: as Iron Citrate) | 15 mg | 83% | Higher than 72% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide) | 120 mcg | 80% | 57% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Citrate) | 270 mg | 68% | Higher than 87% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate) | 21 mg | 140% | Higher than 83% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenium CitrateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Citrate) | 150 mcg | 214% | Higher than 80% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper CitrateCopper (Form: as Copper Citrate) | 900 mcg | 45% | 59% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese CitrateManganese (Form: as Manganese Citrate) | 6 mg | 300% | Higher than 90% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium CitrateChromium (Form: as Chromium Citrate) | 200 mcg | 167% | Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum CitrateMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Citrate) | 90 mcg | 120% | Higher than 85% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium CitratePotassium (Form: as Potassium Citrate) | 90 mg | 3% | 55% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as Boron Citrate) | 3 mg | Higher than 78% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg). | |
| Vanadiumas Vanadium CitrateVanadium (Form: as Vanadium Citrate) | 90 mcg | Higher than 74% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 15811 (entered November 21, 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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?
4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- BiominsThorne Research · off the market same ingredients
- Mineral 650Pure Encapsulations same ingredients
- Multi MineralNutribiotic Essentials same ingredients
- Krebs Cycle Mineral ChelatesSwanson Premium Brand · off the market same ingredients
- Buffer-CMBi Nutraceuticals 13 shared, 95% alike
- Krebs Ionized ChelatesIntegrative Therapeutics 13 shared, 95% 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: Take 3 capsules daily or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.
- Warnings
- Tamper Evident: Use only if bottle is sealed.
- If pregnant, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product.
- WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or a poison control center immediately.
- Certification of Conformity of the child-proof closure with the Poison Prevention Packaging Act is available at www.thorne.com/iron_certification.html
- Storage
- Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 15811.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose (derived from Cellulose) Capsule, Leucine, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): (pulled apart capsule)(R).
How many labels does Citramins have?
One label is on file, entered on November 21, 2012.
- Label 15811 (current) Entered November 21, 2012 · off the market December 18, 2019 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 93749 24903 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Thorne Research, Inc. (manufacturer), Dover, Idaho. All Thorne Research products.