Hematinic Formula
by Solgar · tablet or pill · 100 tablets
- Off the market since November 2022 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 01380 3
- DSLD label 201337
- Serving 3 tablets
- 33 servings
Hematinic Formula by Solgar lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 3 tablets, such as 300 mg of vitamin C, 500 mcg DFE of folate, 150 mcg of vitamin B12 and 120 mg of calcium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 28, 2019.
What is in Hematinic Formula?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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 Cas Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate) | 300 mg | 333% | Higher than 75% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Folate | 500 mcg DFE | 125% | |
| Folic Acid | 300 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as Cobalamin | 150 mcg | 6,250% | Higher than 72% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Ascorbate) | 120 mg | 9% | Higher than 51% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Iron Bisglycinate ChelateIron (Form: as Iron Bisglycinate Chelate) | 45 mg | 250% | Higher than 97% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Liver powderLiver powder Note: desiccated and defatted | 750 mg | Higher than 72% of 221 products listing liver (median 250 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 201337 (entered May 28, 2019), 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 45 mg of iron is higher than 97% of the 6,910 iron products that print an amount; 198 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 Hematinic Formula's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Heme Iron ComplexEuroMedica 4 shared, 68% alike
- Liver FractionsTerry Naturally 4 shared, 68% alike
- Iron ComplexIntegrative Therapeutics 5 shared, 60% alike
- Ultimate IronNature's Way 5 shared, 60% alike
- Energizing IronNature's Way 3 shared, 57% alike
- Energizing IronEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 3 shared, 50% 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 three (3) tablets daily, preferably with a meal or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.
- Discontinue use and consult your healthcare practitioner if any adverse reactions occur.
- Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing or damaged.
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO Gluten, wheat & dairy free
- Free of: Gluten, Wheat, Dairy, Soy, Yeast, Sugar, Sodium, Artificial Flavor and Preservatives.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 201337.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Cellulose, Silica, Grapeskin, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Vegetable Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide color.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GF Certified Gluten-free. Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Hematinic Formula have?
3 labels are on file under this name since April 24, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 201337 (current) Entered May 28, 2019 · off the market November 2, 2022 · 100 tablets · UPC 0 33984 01380 3
- Label 44680 Entered April 24, 2015 · off the market November 18, 2019 · 250 tablets · UPC 0 33984 01381 0
- Label 44678 Entered April 24, 2015 · off the market September 10, 2018 · 100 tablets · UPC 0 33984 01380 3
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.