Dr. Hotze's B Complex
by Physician's Preference · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- Off the market since August 2020 (NIH)
- UPC 8 11749 01044 7
- DSLD label 33102
- Serving 1 to 2 vegetarian capsules; amounts per 2 vegetarian capsules
- 45 servings
Dr. Hotze's B Complex by Physician's Preference lists 11 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 2 vegetarian capsules, such as 100 mg of thiamine, 100 mg of riboflavin, 100 mg of niacin and 100 mg of vitamin B6. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 23, 2014.
What is in Dr. Hotze's B Complex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 vegetarian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiamine | 100 mg | 6,667% | Higher than 94% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 100 mg | 5,882% | Higher than 96% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 100 mg | 500% | Higher than 88% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 2.9 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 100 mg | 5,000% | Higher than 96% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas L-MethylfolateFolate (Form: as L-Methylfolate (Alt. Name: Metafolin)) | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin | 100 mcg | 1,667% | Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 100 mcg | 33% | 61% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePanothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 100 mg | 1,000% | Higher than 86% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate) | 100 mg | 18%* | Higher than 72% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). |
| Inositol | 100 mg | Higher than 76% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg). | |
| Paba | 100 mg | Higher than 86% of 1,610 products listing PABA (median 25 mg). |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 33102 (entered May 23, 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 100 mg of thiamin is higher than 94% of the 9,830 thiamin products that print an amount; 163 list more.
- Its 100 mg of riboflavin is higher than 96% of the 9,824 riboflavin products that print an amount; 110 list more.
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 100 mg of niacin, 2.9 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 100 mg of vitamin B6 is higher than 96% of the 15,277 vitamin B6 products that print an amount; 173 list more.
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- B100 Complex With Folic AcidSundown Naturals · off the market same ingredients
- Mega B-100 Timed ReleaseVitamin World same ingredients
- Tri-B-100Douglas Laboratories · off the market same ingredients
- Tri-B-100 Timed Release B-ComplexDouglas Laboratories same ingredients
- Timed Release B-100 Ultra B-ComplexGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- Vitamin B-Complex 100 mgMartin Avenue Pharmacy same ingredients
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 Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1-2 capsules daily with meals or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains NO yeast, wheat, gluten, soy protein, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place, (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 33102.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Cellulose, Vegetable Stearate, Silica.
How many labels does Dr. Hotze's B Complex have?
One label is on file, entered on May 23, 2014.
- Label 33102 (current) Entered May 23, 2014 · off the market August 7, 2020 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 11749 01044 7
DSLD also links this label to: Betaine Plus (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Physician's Preference(R) (manufacturer), Katy, TX. All Physician's Preference products.