Corticare B
by XYMOGEN · capsule · 240 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 71149 00116 2
- DSLD label 303666
- Serving 1 capsule
- 240 servings
Corticare B by XYMOGEN lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 37.5 mg of vitamin C, 37.5 mg of vitamin B6, 340 mcg DFE of folate and 375 mg of pantothenic acid. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 14, 2023.
What is in Corticare B?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 Magnesium Ascorbate | 37.5 mg | 42% | 82% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mg. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 37.5 mg | 2,206% | Higher than 85% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mg. |
| Folate | 340 mcg DFE | 85% | |
| Calcium Folinate | 170 mcg DFE | ||
| Quatrefolic (6S)-5-Methyltetrahydro folate Glucosamine Salt | 170 mcg DFE | ||
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium Pantothenate | 375 mg | 7,500% | Higher than 98% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 750 mg. |
| Calciumas D-Calcium Pantothenate | 30 mg | 2% | 84% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. |
| L-Carnitineas L-Carnitine L-Tartrate | 75 mg | 80% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Bioperine Black Pepper Fruit Extractas Piperine93% piperine | 1.5 mg | 96% of 2,363 products listing black pepper give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 303666 (entered December 14, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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 375 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is higher than 98% of the 10,060 pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) products that print an amount; 234 list more.
- 96% of the 2,363 products that print an amount of black pepper list more than its 1.5 mg of bioperine black pepper fruit extract (filed by NIH under black pepper) (median 5 mg).
The NIH database records 2 servings 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 Corticare B's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Corti-B PlexNuMedica 6 shared, 57% alike
- Best Fully Active FolateDoctor's Best · off the market 3 shared, 43% alike
- Methyl Folate 800 mcgHealthy Origins 3 shared, 43% alike
- L-Carnitine 500MRM 4 shared, 42% alike
- Choline With B-ComplexTerry Naturally 5 shared, 41% alike
- Corvite 150Vertical Pharmaceuticals 5 shared, 40% 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
- Directions: Take one capsule twice daily, or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Consult your healthcare professional prior to use.
- Individuals taking medication should discuss potential interactions with their healthcare professional.
- Do not use if tamper seal is damaged.
- Storage: Keep closed in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Formulated to exclude: Wheat, gluten, corn, yeast, soy, animal and dairy products, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, ingredients derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs), artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, and artificial preservatives.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 303666.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Water, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vegetarian caps; ePV (ePedigree Verification); Third-Party Verified GMP Compliant.
How many labels does Corticare B have?
9 labels are on file under this name since November 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 303666 (current) Entered December 14, 2023 · on the market · 240 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00116 2
- Label 303665 Entered December 14, 2023 · on the market · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00115 5
- Label 294647 Entered August 23, 2023 · off the market September 8, 2023 · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00115 5
- Label 294648 Entered July 18, 2023 · off the market September 8, 2023 · 240 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00116 2
- Label 218607 Entered April 23, 2020 · off the market August 18, 2022 · 240 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00116 2
- Label 218599 Entered April 23, 2020 · off the market August 18, 2022 · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00115 5
- Label 50858 Entered September 25, 2015 · off the market December 5, 2018 · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00115 5
- Label 50857 Entered September 25, 2015 · off the market December 5, 2018 · 240 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00116 2
- Label 27835 Entered November 25, 2013 · off the market March 20, 2015 · 240 vegetable capsules · UPC 8 71149 00116 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names XYMOGEN Exclusive Professional Formulas (manufacturer), Orlando, FL. All XYMOGEN products.