DRN Vitamin/Mineral Basic Supplement
by Kirkman · capsule · 360 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 12325 02229 8
- DSLD label 317724
- Serving 3 capsules
- 120 servings
DRN Vitamin/Mineral Basic Supplement by Kirkman lists 23 ingredients, 18 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 1,875 mcg RAE of vitamin A, 375 mg of vitamin C, 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D and 75 mg of vitamin E; 5 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 22, 2024.
What is in DRN Vitamin/Mineral Basic Supplement?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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-Carotene6250 IU | 1,875 mcg RAE | 208% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 375 mg | 417% | Higher than 79% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol100 IU | 2.5 mcg (100 IU) | 13% | 92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas Alpha-Tocopherol112 IU | 75 mg | 500% | |
| Vitamin B1as Thiamine Mononitrate | 5 mg | 417% | 46% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Vitamin B2as Riboflavin 5-Phosphate | 7.5 mg | 577% | Higher than 59% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Vitamin B3as Niacinamide | 20 mg NE | 125% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 6.5 mg | 382% | Higher than 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Biotin | 375 mcg | 1,250% | Higher than 76% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Vitamin B5as D-Calcium Pantothenate | 30 mg | 600% | Higher than 66% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Cholineas Choline Dihydrogen Citrate | 25 mg | 5% | 59% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium Iodide | 100 mcg | 67% | 59% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Bisglycinate, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide | 162 mg | 39% | Higher than 73% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Citrate | 25 mg | 227% | Higher than 85% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid Chelatecomplex | 37 mcg | 67% | 68% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Citrate | 2 mg | 87% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate | 75 mcg | 214% | 58% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Glycinate | 100 mcg | 222% | Higher than 86% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). |
| DRN Multivitamin Proprietary Blend | 492 mg | ||
| Taurine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Coenzyme Q-10 | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Vanadium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Boronas Bororganic Glycine | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 317724 (entered August 22, 2024), 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:
- 92% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
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 DRN Vitamin/Mineral Basic Supplement's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- DRN Vitamin/Mineral Basic Supplement PowderKirkman 21 shared, 71% alike
- Spectrum Complete II Powder FlavoredKirkman 21 shared, 57% alike
- Children's Multivitamin & Mineral with 5-MTHFKirkman 18 shared, 57% alike
- Children's Chewable Multi-Vitamin/Mineral WafersKirkman 18 shared, 56% alike
- Children's Multi-Vitamin/Mineral CapsulesKirkman 18 shared, 56% alike
- Children's Multi-Vitamin MineralKirkman · off the market 18 shared, 56% 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
- Suggested Use: Take three capsules daily or as directed by a physician.
- Warnings
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Caution: Formulated for adults and children four years and older. For children under four, consult a physician.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product does not contain any form of Folic Acid, B-12, Calcium, or Iron. These are important and necessary nutrients for good health. Check with your physician on how to supplement these essential nutrients. No Retinol form is present.
- Free of: Milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, and sesame
- Storage
- Important: Store in a cool dry place and tightly capped.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 317724.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Water, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Ultra Tested cGMP.
How many labels does DRN Vitamin/Mineral Basic Supplement have?
3 labels are on file under this name since October 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 317724 (current) Entered August 22, 2024 · on the market · 360 capsules · UPC 8 12325 02229 8
- Label 25471 Entered April 25, 2014 · off the market August 19, 2023 · 360 capsules
- Label 24104 Entered October 25, 2013 · off the market August 25, 2022 · 312 grams
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Kirkman (manufacturer), Lake Oswego, OR. All Kirkman products.