Formula PLN
by Michael's Naturopathic Programs · capsule · 60 Vegetarian & Kosher Capsules
- Off the market since February 2020 (NIH)
- UPC 7 55929 01151 3
- DSLD label 174076
- Serving 4 veggie capsules
- 15 servings
Formula PLN by Michael's Naturopathic Programs lists 22 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 4 veggie capsules, such as 1,200 mcg of vitamin A, 400 mg of vitamin C, 20 mg of vitamin E and 20 mg of vitamin B6; 13 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 23, 2018.
What is in Formula PLN?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 veggie 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-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta Carotene) | 1,200 mcg | 133% | |
| Vitamin Cas Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate) | 400 mg | 444% | Higher than 79% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 20 mg | 133% | |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 20 mg | 1,176% | Higher than 71% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 300 mg | 6,000% | Higher than 97% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium AscorbateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate) | 48 mg | 4% | 77% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc MonomethionineZinc (Form: as Zinc Monomethionine (Alt. Name: OptiZinc)) | 10 mg | 91% | 51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Amino Acid ChelateManganese (Form: as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate) | 10 mg | 435% | Higher than 93% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Amino Acid ChelateMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate) | 10 mcg | 22% | 91% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Proprietary BlendProprietary Blend (Combination) Note: 1830 mg | 1.83 g | ||
| Quercetinas Quercetin DihydrateQuercetin (Form: as Quercetin Dihydrate) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Histidineas L-Histidine HydrochlorideL-Histidine (Form: as L-Histidine Hydrochloride) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| N-a-C | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Eyebright | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Stinging Nettle | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bee Pollen | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Dandelion | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Flaxas Omega-3 Fatty AcidsFlax (Form: 10% Omega-3 Fatty Acids) PlantPart: seed | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginger | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Juniper | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Oregon Grape | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| MSM | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Green Tea leaf extractas EGCG, PolyphenolsGreen Tea leaf extract (Form: 95% Polyphenols, 50% EGCG (Alt. Name: Epigallocatechin Gallate)) PlantPart: leaf | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 174076 (entered March 23, 2018), 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 300 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is higher than 97% of the 10,060 pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) products that print an amount; 249 list more.
- Its 10 mg of manganese is higher than 93% of the 7,016 manganese products that print an amount; 228 list more.
- 91% of the 4,390 products that print an amount of molybdenum list more than its 10 mcg of molybdenum (median 50 mcg).
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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- PlnMNP Michael's Naturopathic Programs 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, take four (4) capsules with breakfast or, for optimal results, take two (2) capsules with breakfast and two (2) capsules with lunch. Dosage may be increased as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Double-sealed for your protection. Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Warning: Not to be taken by pregnant or lactating women.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
- Made in a GMP facility that processes egg, fish, milk, shellfish, soy, tree nut and wheat products.
- Contains soy.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 174076.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Rice Flour, Leucine.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Star K "Parve".
How many labels does Formula PLN have?
4 labels are on file under this name since May 22, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 174076 (current) Entered March 23, 2018 · off the market February 13, 2020 · 60 Vegetarian & Kosher Capsules · UPC 7 55929 01151 3
- Label 174081 Entered February 23, 2018 · off the market February 13, 2020 · 120 Vegetarian & Kosher Capsules · UPC 7 55929 01152 0
- Label 45792 Entered June 25, 2015 · off the market November 10, 2017 · 60 Vegetarian & Kosher Capsules · UPC 7 55929 01151 3
- Label 45798 Entered May 22, 2015 · off the market November 10, 2017 · 120 Vegetarian & Kosher Capsules · UPC 7 55929 01152 0
DSLD also links this label to: Pln (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 Michael's Naturopathic Programs (distributor), San Antonio, Texas. All Michael's Naturopathic Programs products.