Oc-Max
by GPI · other (e.g. tea bag) · 120 caplets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 28658
- Serving 1 caplet
- 120 servings
Oc-Max by GPI lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 1 caplet, such as 3 mcg of vitamin B12, 400 mg of plant sterol esters, 25 mg of edta and 25 mg of sodium hexametaphosphate, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 24, 2013.
What is in Oc-Max?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 caplet. 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 B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 3 mcg | 50% | 87% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mcg. |
| Plant sterol esters | 400 mg | 45% of 440 products listing phytosterols give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mg. | |
| Edta | 25 mg | 92% of 50 products listing EDTA give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. | |
| Sodium Hexametaphosphate | 25 mg | ||
| Serrazymes(TM) protease enzymes blendSerrazymes(TM) protease enzymes blend Note: 20,000 U | 16.67 mg | 73% of 64 products listing serratiopeptidase give more (median 33 mg). Per day at the most servings: 33.34 mg. | |
| Royal jellyRoyal jelly Note: from 12.58 mg of 3.5x concentrate | 44 mg | 66% of 242 products listing royal jelly give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 88 mg. | |
| Bee Pollen | 400 mcg | 98% of 240 products listing bee pollen give more (median 265 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.8 mg. | |
| Sodium Alginate | 25 mg | 64% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. | |
| Lipoic acid | 5 mg | 92% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. | |
| Rose Hips | 50 mg | Higher than 53% of 195 products listing rose (unspecified) (median 30 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 28658 (entered December 24, 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:
- 92% of the 50 products that print an amount of EDTA list more than its 25 mg of edta (filed by NIH under EDTA) (median 300 mg).
- 98% of the 240 products that print an amount of bee pollen list more than its 0.4 mg of bee pollen (median 265 mg).
- 92% of the 2,407 products that print an amount of alpha lipoic acid list more than its 5 mg of alpha lipoic acid (median 50 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Oc-Max's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- OC-MaxPhysician's Signature 8 shared, 68% alike
- Biofilm NeutralizerAllergy Research Group 4 shared, 37% alike
- Super Formula #1 OC-ClassicGPI · off the market 4 shared, 35% 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: Take one caplet twice daily with food.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not purchase if seal is broken.
- Caution: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing or have any pre-existing medical conditions.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 28658.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Honey, Film Coat.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Protect from heat, light and moisture. Store at 59-86(0)F (15-30(0)C); GPi.
How many labels does Oc-Max have?
One label is on file, entered on December 24, 2013.
- Label 28658 (current) Entered December 24, 2013 · on the market · 120 caplets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Golden Pride International (distributor), West Palm Beach, FL. All GPI products.