Defense +Plus.
by Gt Genesis Today's · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 12711 01817 1
- DSLD label 286829
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Defense +Plus. by Gt Genesis Today's lists 10 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 4,500 mcg of vitamin A, 300 mg of vitamin C, 2.5 mcg of vitamin B12 and 10 mg of vitamin B5. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 22, 2023.
What is in Defense +Plus.?
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 Aas Beta-Carotene | 4,500 mcg | 500% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 300 mg | 333% | Higher than 75% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin | 2.5 mcg | 104% | 90% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Vitamin B5as Calcium Pantothenate | 10 mg | 200% | 52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate | 2 mg | 36% | 90% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Astragalus Root Extractas Astragalus membranaceus Root Extract | 250 mg | Higher than 64% of 604 products listing astragalus (median 132.5 mg). | |
| Andrographis Leaf Extractas Andrographis paniculata Leaf Extract | 200 mg | 42% of 213 products listing andrographis give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Elderberry Fruit Extractas Sambucus nigra L. Fruit Extract | 450 mg | Higher than 77% of 920 products listing european elder (median 150 mg). | |
| L-Lysine | 100 mg | 78% of 1,250 products listing lysine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Echinacea purpurea Extract | 100 mg | 63% of 484 products listing echinacea purpurea give more (median 200 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 286829 (entered June 22, 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:
- 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).
- 90% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 2 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
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 Defense +Plus.'s, rare ingredients counting for more.
- ViracidOrtho Molecular Products 10 shared, 88% alike
- VirawellNatural Healthy Concepts 10 shared, 88% alike
- Immune CompleteThe Vitamin Shoppe 6 shared, 57% alike
- Immune DefenseMegaFood 5 shared, 55% alike
- Multi + Daily Immune SupportSundown Naturals · off the market 8 shared, 49% alike
- Multivitamin plus 24 HR Immune SupportSundown 8 shared, 49% 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 two (2) capsules once per day or as directed by your healthcare provider.
- Warnings
- Do not use if cap or seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not exceed recommended dosage.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non GMO Zero sugar Gluten free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 286829.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable capsule.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in USA.
How many labels does Defense +Plus. have?
One label is on file, entered on June 22, 2023.
- Label 286829 (current) Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 12711 01817 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names West Town Brands (manufacturer, distributor), Dallas , TX. All Gt Genesis Today's products.