Formula VM-Prime For Adults 50+
by Solgar · tablet or pill · 100 tablets
- Off the market since November 2022 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 03646 8
- DSLD label 263866
- Serving 2 tablets
- 50 servings
Formula VM-Prime For Adults 50+ by Solgar lists 32 ingredients, 27 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 1,500 mcg of vitamin A, 250 mg of vitamin C, 10 mcg (400 IU) of vitamin D and 100 mg of vitamin E; 5 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 19, 2022.
What is in Formula VM-Prime For Adults 50+?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. 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-Carotenenatural Beta-Carotene | 1,500 mcg | 167% | |
| Vitamin Cas L-Ascorbic Acid | 250 mg | 278% | Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das Ergocalciferol400 IU | 10 mcg (400 IU) | 50% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acid Succinate | 100 mg | 667% | |
| Thiaminas Thiamine Mononitrate | 25 mg | 2,083% | Higher than 72% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 25 mg | 1,923% | Higher than 75% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide | 25 mg | 156% | Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 25 mg | 1,471% | Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 666 mcg DFE | 167% | |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin | 100 mcg | 4,167% | Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 75 mcg | 250% | 68% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium Pantothenate | 25 mg | 500% | Higher than 61% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Cholineas Choline Bitartrate | 200 mg | 36% | Higher than 85% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Glycinate Amino Acid Chelate | 66 mg | 5% | 66% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium Iodide | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Glycinate Amino Acid Chelate, Magnesium Oxide | 32 mg | 8% | 74% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas DELETE | 15 mg | 136% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as L-Selenomethionine) | 100 mcg | 182% | Higher than 65% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper Glycinate Amino Acid Chelate | 3 mg | 333% | Higher than 96% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Glycinate Amino Acid ChelateAlbion | 4 mg | 174% | Higher than 75% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Picolinate) | 200 mcg | 167% | Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Inositol | 25 mg | 53% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Betaine HCl | 25 mg | 58% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | 25 mg | 66% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as Boron Citrate) | 0.5 mg | 65% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Mixed Carotenoids | 57 mcg | 89% of 261 products listing carotenoids give more (median 4 mg). | |
| Alpha-Carotene | no amount given | ||
| Beta-Carotene | no amount given | ||
| Lutein | no amount given | ||
| Zeaxanthin | no amount given | ||
| Cryptoxanthin | no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 263866 (entered May 19, 2022), 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:
- Its 3 mg of copper is higher than 96% of the 6,468 copper products that print an amount; 110 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Formula VM-Prime For Adults 50+'s, rare ingredients counting for more.
- MultigenicsMetagenics 29 shared, 79% alike
- Women's Multivitamin & MineralNatural Factors Whole Earth & Sea 25 shared, 74% alike
- Ultra Genesis Without Iron Or CopperBioGenesis Nutraceuticals · off the market 27 shared, 73% alike
- Strovite One Caplets Iron FreeEverett Laboratories 23 shared, 73% alike
- Vegetarian MultipleSolgar 28 shared, 72% alike
- Iron-Free Formula VM-75Solgar 30 shared, 70% 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: As a dietary supplement for adults, take two (2) tablets daily, preferably with a meal, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications, planning any medical or surgical procedure, have any medical condition, or are planning to undergo any clinical lab testing, consult your healthcare practitioner before use. Some supplements may interact with certain medications and/or interfere with certain lab tests.
- Discontinue use and consult your healthcare practitioner if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing or damaged.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of: Gluten, wheat, dairy, yeast, sugar, sodium, artificial flavor, preservatives and color.
- Iron-free multiple vitamin and mineral formula Gluten, wheat & dairy free Non-GMO GF Certified Gluten-free
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 263866.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Cellulose, Silica, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Vegetable Stearic Acid, Vegetable Glycerin, Mannitol, Maltodextrin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GF Certified Gluten-free K Parve (Kosher). Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Formula VM-Prime For Adults 50+ have?
4 labels are on file under this name since April 24, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 263866 (current) Entered May 19, 2022 · off the market November 2, 2022 · 100 tablets · UPC 0 33984 03646 8
- Label 81795 Entered February 23, 2018 · off the market September 28, 2021 · 100 tablets · UPC 0 33984 03646 8
- Label 81798 Entered January 25, 2018 · off the market November 18, 2019 · 100 tablets · UPC 0 33984 53745 3
- Label 44889 Entered April 24, 2015 · off the market September 18, 2017 · 100 tablets · UPC 0 33984 03646 8
DSLD also links this label to: Formula VM-Prime (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 Solgar, Inc. (manufacturer), Leonia, NJ, U.S.A.. All Solgar products.