Dothelle DHA Softgels
by Method Pharmaceuticals · capsule · 30 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 58657 12130 3
- DSLD label 263294
- Serving 1 capsule
- 30 servings
Dothelle DHA Softgels by Method Pharmaceuticals lists 26 ingredients, 18 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 53.5 mg of ferrous fumarate, 38 mg of polysaccharide iron complex, 25 mg of vitamin C and 1 mg of folic acid; 8 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 18, 2021.
What is in Dothelle DHA Softgels?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrous Fumarateas Ferrous Fumarate Anhydrous | 53.5 mg | The label names the compound (Ferrous Fumarate); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the iron it holds, so it is not placed among other products. | |
| Polysaccharide Iron Complex | 38 mg | 194% | |
| Vitamin C | 25 mg | 42% | 88% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Ascorbic Acid Precursors | no amount given | ||
| Acid Metabolites | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Niacinamide Ascorbate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Calcium Ascorbate | in the blend, no amount given | The label names the compound (Calcium Ascorbate); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the calcium it holds, so it is not placed among other products. | |
| Magnesium Ascorbate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Potassium Ascorbate | in the blend, no amount given | The label names the compound (Potassium Ascorbate); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the potassium it holds, so it is not placed among other products. | |
| Sodium Ascorbate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Basic Amino Acids | no amount given | ||
| Lysine Acetate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Flavonoids | no amount given | ||
| Hesperidin | no amount given | ||
| Glutathione | no amount given | ||
| Folic Acid | 1 mg | 125% | Higher than 93% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B1as Thiamine Mononitrate | 2 mg | 118% | 60% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Vitamin B2as Riboflavin | 3 mg | 150% | 54% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.8 mg | 9% | 97% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B5as D-Calcium Pantothenate | 5 mg | 50% | 77% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 25 mg | 1,000% | Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Vitamin B7as Biotin | 300 mcg | 100% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin | 12.5 mcg | 156% | 63% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper Sulfate | 2 mg | 100% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Sulfate | 5 mg | 1% | 96% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Sulfate | 10 mg | 67% | 51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 200 mg | 77% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Fish Oil | 310 mg | 94% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). | |
| DHA | 156 mg | 65% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| EPA | 39 mg | 92% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 263294 (entered December 18, 2021), 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 1,000 mcg of folic acid (filed by NIH under folate) is higher than 93% of the 7,022 folate products that print an amount; 183 list more.
- 97% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 1.8 mg of vitamin B3 (filed by NIH under niacin) (median 20 mg).
- 96% of the 14,003 products that print an amount of magnesium list more than its 5 mg of magnesium (median 86 mg).
- 94% of the 1,990 products that print an amount of fish oil list more than its 0.31 g of fish oil (median 1.2 g).
- 92% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 39 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for pregnant and lactating. 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 Dothelle DHA Softgels's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Folivane-OB with Ascorbic Acid PrecursorsTrigen Laboratories 19 shared, 69% alike
- Folivane-Plus with Ascorbic Acid PrecursorsTrigen Laboratories 17 shared, 62% alike
- Your Life Multi PrenatalNature's Bounty · off the market 17 shared, 59% alike
- Taron-C DHATrigen Laboratories 20 shared, 57% alike
- PrenatalNature's Bounty 17 shared, 55% alike
- Multivitamin PrenatalSundown Naturals · off the market 17 shared, 55% 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
- Recommended Use: Adults (persons over 12 years of age), One (1) capsule daily, between meals, or as prescribed by physician. Do not exceed recommended dosage. Do not administer to children under the age of 12.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed recommended dosage.
- Do not administer to children under the age of 12.
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
- Call your doctor about side effects. You may report side effects by calling 877-250-3427.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- Storage: Store at 20 degrees-25 degrees C (68 degrees-77 degrees F), excursions permitted to 15 degrees-30 degrees C (59 degrees-86 degrees F) [See USP controlled room temperature].
Source: label statements in DSLD label 263294.
How many labels does Dothelle DHA Softgels have?
One label is on file, entered on December 18, 2021.
- Label 263294 (current) Entered December 18, 2021 · on the market · 30 capsules · UPC 3 58657 12130 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Method Pharmaceuticals, LLC (distributor), Arlington, TX. All Method Pharmaceuticals products.