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I-Caps MV

by Alcon · tablet or pill · 40 coated tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 3 00658 04095 4
  • DSLD label 25962
  • Serving 2 tablets
  • 20 servings

I-Caps MV by Alcon lists 26 ingredients, 26 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 256 mg of vitamin C, 200 IU (5 mcg) of vitamin D, 215 IU of vitamin E and 12.5 mcg of vitamin K, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2013.

What is in I-Caps MV?

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).

I-Caps MV: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 25962, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories6 Calories
Total Carbohydrates1 g1%Carbohydrate in I-Caps MV against 21,979 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.1 g

74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g.

Vitamin C256 mg427%Vitamin C in I-Caps MV against 18,583 products256 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg256 mg

Higher than 75% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 512 mg.

Vitamin D200 IU (5 mcg)50%Vitamin D in I-Caps MV against 14,175 products5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg5 mcg

83% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mcg.

Vitamin E215 IU717%Vitamin E in I-Caps MV against 6,459 products215 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.215 IU

Higher than 89% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 430 IU.

Vitamin K12.5 mcg16%Vitamin K in I-Caps MV against 4,607 products12.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg12.5 mcg

93% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 25 mcg.

Thiamine0.75 mg50%Thiamin in I-Caps MV against 9,830 products0.75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg0.75 mg

87% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 mg.

Riboflavin5 mg294%Riboflavin in I-Caps MV against 9,824 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg5 mg

Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg.

Niacin5 mg25%Niacin in I-Caps MV against 12,413 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg5 mg

89% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg.

Vitamin B61 mg50%Vitamin B6 in I-Caps MV against 15,277 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg1 mg

88% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg.

Folic Acid200 mcg50%Folate in I-Caps MV against 7,022 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.200 mcg

71% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mcg.

Vitamin B123 mcg50%Vitamin B12 in I-Caps MV against 14,425 products3 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg3 mcg

87% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mcg.

Biotin15 mcg5%Biotin in I-Caps MV against 9,447 products15 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg15 mcg

95% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mcg.

Pantothenic Acid5 mg50%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in I-Caps MV against 10,060 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg5 mg

77% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg.

Calcium170 mg17%Calcium in I-Caps MV against 17,831 products170 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg170 mg

Higher than 62% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 340 mg.

Phosphorus70 mg7%Phosphorus in I-Caps MV against 3,786 products70 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg70 mg

58% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 140 mg.

Iodine75 mcg50%Iodine in I-Caps MV against 6,382 products75 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg75 mcg

68% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mcg.

Magnesium50 mg13%Magnesium in I-Caps MV against 14,003 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg50 mg

59% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Zinc42.3 mg282%Zinc in I-Caps MV against 13,186 products42.3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg42.3 mg

Higher than 97% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 84.6 mg. 2.1 times the adult UL a day.

Seleniumas L-Selenomethionine20 mcg29%Selenium in I-Caps MV against 7,658 products20 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg20 mcg

84% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mcg.

Copper1.8 mg90%Copper in I-Caps MV against 6,468 products1.8 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg1.8 mg

Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3.6 mg.

Manganese1 mg50%Manganese in I-Caps MV against 7,016 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg1 mg

70% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg.

Chromium60 mcg50%Chromium in I-Caps MV against 7,825 products60 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg60 mcg

61% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 120 mcg.

Molybdenum37.5 mcg50%Molybdenum in I-Caps MV against 4,390 products37.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg37.5 mcg

65% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mcg.

Potassium40 mg1%Potassium in I-Caps MV against 11,614 products40 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg40 mg

79% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 80 mg.

Lutein3.33 mgLutein in I-Caps MV against 2,493 products3.33 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.3.33 mg

Higher than 56% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6.66 mg.

Zeaxanthin1.67 mgZeaxanthin in I-Caps MV against 1,215 products1.67 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.4 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.1.67 mg

Higher than 61% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3.34 mg.

Lycopene0.15 mgLycopene in I-Caps MV against 1,691 products0.15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.0.15 mg

97% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.3 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 25962 (entered September 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:

  • 93% of the 4,607 products that print an amount of vitamin K list more than its 12.5 mcg of vitamin K (median 80 mcg).
  • 89% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 5 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
  • 88% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 1 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
  • 95% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 15 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
  • At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 84.6 mg of zinc, 2.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • 97% of the 1,691 products that print an amount of lycopene list more than its 0.15 mg of lycopene (median 1.2 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?

1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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 Adult Intake: Two tablets twice per day with a meal or as directed by your physician.
Warnings
DO NOT USE IF THE SAFETY SEAL UNDER THE CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
Caution: Tablet not to be broken before consumption.
Storage
Keep tightly closed in a dry place at controlled room temperature.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 25962.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Gelatin, Hypromellose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Starch, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Polyethylene Glycol, FD&C Blue #2 Lake, Sorbic Acid, Maltodextrin, Rosemary, Sucrose, Talc, Titanium Dioxide, Glucose, Sodium Benzoate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Sulfate, DL-Alpha-Tocopherol, Acacia, Triglycerides, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Trace Metals.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): {recycle} 2 HDPE; FloraGLO LUTEIN{arrow}(R).

How many labels does I-Caps MV have?

3 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 25962 (current) Entered September 25, 2013 · on the market · 40 coated tablets · UPC 3 00658 04095 4
  2. Label 18979 Entered March 25, 2013 · on the market · 100 coated tablets · UPC 3 00658 04083 1
  3. Label 17676 Entered January 25, 2013 · on the market · 100 coated tablets · UPC 3 00658 04083 1

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names ALCON LABORATORIES, INC. (distributor), Fort Worth, Texas. All Alcon products.

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