CortiTrophin
by Vitamin Research Products · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 10832 01063 0
- DSLD label 33989
- Serving 2 capsules
- 45 servings
CortiTrophin by Vitamin Research Products lists 13 ingredients, 13 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 100 mg of vitamin C, 75 mg of thiamin, 20 mg of vitamin B6 and 75 mg of pantothenic acid. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2014.
What is in CortiTrophin?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate) | 100 mg | 167% | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. |
| Thiaminas Thiamine Hydrochloride, thiamine pyrophosphateThiamin (Form: as thiamine hydrochloride, and thiamine pyrophosphate) | 75 mg | 5,000% | Higher than 92% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) | 20 mg | 1,000% | Higher than 71% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) | 75 mg | 5,000% | Higher than 83% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. |
| Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium PantothenateCalcium (Form: from calcium ascorbate, and calcium pantothenate) | 36 mg | 4% | 82% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 72 mg. |
| N-Acetyl Tyrosine | 175 mg | 64% of 344 products listing N-acetyl tyrosine give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 350 mg. | |
| Adrenal Glandular | 100 mg | 43% of 218 products listing adrenals give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Citrus Bioflavonoids | 100 mg | Higher than 62% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| L-Carnitine L-Tartrate | 100 mg | 75% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) root extract | 90 mg | 54% of 726 products listing eleuthero give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mg. | |
| Licorice root extract | 90 mg | 50% of 888 products listing licorice give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mg. | |
| Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) root extract | 90 mg | 67% of 945 products listing rhodiola give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mg. | |
| Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri) whole herb extract | 80 mg | 85% of 481 products listing bacopa give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 160 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 33989 (entered June 25, 2014), 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:
- Its 75 mg of thiamin is higher than 92% of the 9,830 thiamin products that print an amount; 663 list more.
The NIH database records 1 to 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Adrenal Support FormulaKlaire Labs · off the market same ingredients
- AdrenalivXYMOGEN 7 shared, 43% alike
- Adrenal SupportAdaptogen Research 7 shared, 43% alike
- Adren-AllOrtho Molecular Products 7 shared, 41% alike
- AdrenotoneDesigns for Health 7 shared, 40% alike
- AdrenoblendPureFormulas 7 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 2 capsules with the morning meal. Additionally, 1 or 2 capsules may be taken at midday or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Caution: If you have a medical condition, especially high blood pressure, or if you are taking blood thinners or other medication, or if you are pregnant or nursing, do not use this product without consulting a healthcare professional.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- Keep container tightly closed in a cool, dry and dark place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 33989.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, L-Leucine.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): LABORATORY TESTED QUALITY & PURITY; VRP.
How many labels does CortiTrophin have?
One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2014.
- Label 33989 (current) Entered June 25, 2014 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 8 10832 01063 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names VRP Brand, LLC (distributor), Carson City, NV. All Vitamin Research Products products.