Ester C Plus
by Martin Avenue Pharmacy · capsule · 100 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 19103
- Serving 1 capsule
Ester C Plus by Martin Avenue Pharmacy lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 540 mg of vitamin C, 75 mg of calcium, 3 mg of pycnogenol and 50 mg of rutin N.F.. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2013.
What is in Ester C Plus?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 540 mg | 900% | Higher than 89% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| from 675 mg Ester C(R)as Calcium Ascorbate | 675 mg | ||
| Calcium | 75 mg | 8% | 64% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Pycnogenol | 3 mg | 89% of 215 products listing maritime pine give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Rutin N.F. | 50 mg | Higher than 69% of 1,232 products listing rutin (median 25 mg). | |
| Bioflavonoids | 50 mg | 46% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Proprietary Blendas Beta-Carotene, Echinacea, QuercetinProprietary Blend (Form: Quercetin, Echinacea PlantPart: root, and Beta-Carotene) | 6 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 19103 (entered February 25, 2013), 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:
- 89% of the 215 products that print an amount of maritime pine list more than its 3 mg of pycnogenol (filed by NIH under maritime pine) (median 50 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 Ester C Plus's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Ester-C BioKlaire Labs · off the market 3 shared, 56% alike
- Chelated-C PlusDouglas Laboratories 5 shared, 49% alike
- Buffered C-ComplexThe Vitamin Shoppe 4 shared, 46% alike
- Buffered Vitamin C 1,250 mg w/BioflavonoidsWonder Laboratories 4 shared, 46% alike
- Buffered C 1250 mgDC 4 shared, 46% alike
- Non-Acidic Buffered C 1250 mg Vitamin C 1000 mgFoster Regal 4 shared, 46% 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 Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 or more capsules daily or as directed by physician.
- 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. (59-77degF/15-25degC) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 19103.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Gelatin, Vegetable Stearate.
How many labels does Ester C Plus have?
One label is on file, entered on February 25, 2013.
- Label 19103 (current) Entered February 25, 2013 · on the market · 100 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. (distributor), Naperville, IL. All Martin Avenue Pharmacy products.