Ester-C 250 mg
by PhysioLogics · other (e.g. tea bag) · 120 chewable wafers
- Off the market since December 2013 (NIH)
- UPC 7 16963 50289 4
- DSLD label 3431
- Serving 1 wafer
Ester-C 250 mg by PhysioLogics lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 wafer, such as 250 mg of vitamin C, 11 mg of calcium and 1 mg of stevia, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 23, 2011.
What is in Ester-C 250 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 wafer. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. |
| Sugar | 1 g | 69% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. | |
| Vitamin Cas Ester-C(R) Calcium/Sodium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Ester-C(R) Calcium/Sodium Ascorbate) | 250 mg | 417% | Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg. |
| Calciumas Ester-C(R) Calcium/Sodium AscorbateCalcium (Form: as Ester-C(R) Calcium/Sodium Ascorbate) | 11 mg | 1% | 96% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 22 mg. |
| Sodium | 20 mg | 1% | 67% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. |
| Stevia | 1 mg | 95% of 754 products listing stevia give more (median 44 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 3431 (entered December 23, 2011), 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:
- 96% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 11 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).
- 95% of the 754 products that print an amount of stevia list more than its 1 mg of stevia (median 44 mg).
The NIH database records 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Ester-C 250 mgAmerican Health · off the market same ingredients
- Ester-C 250 mg Natural Citrus Flavord WafersPhysioLogics · off the market same ingredients
- C 500 mg ChewableThompson 5 shared, 87% alike
- Bright Singles OrangeStevita 4 shared, 73% alike
- Vitamin CNanoNutra 4 shared, 73% alike
- Liposomal CDavinci Laboratories of Vermont · off the market 4 shared, 73% 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: For adults, chew one (1) wafer two times daily, preferably with a meal or follow the advice of your health care professional. As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking anymedications, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- For Health Care Professional Use Only
- TAMPER RESISTANT: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- FREE OF: artificial color, artificial flavor, milk, lactose, soy, gluten, wheat, yeast, fish.
- Storage
- Store in a dry place and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 3431.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Dextrose, Fructose, Citric Acid, Stearic Acid, Contains Less Than 2% of.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): DOCTOR RECOMMENDED.
How many labels does Ester-C 250 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on December 23, 2011.
- Label 3431 (current) Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market December 10, 2013 · 120 chewable wafers · UPC 7 16963 50289 4
DSLD also links this label to: Ester-C 250 mg Natural Citrus Flavord Wafers (image 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 PhysioLogics, LLC (manufacturer), Carbondale, IL, U.S.A.. All PhysioLogics products.