Iron
by Genestra Brands · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 83196 11250 0
- DSLD label 230772
- Serving 1 capsule
- 90 servings
Iron by Genestra Brands lists one ingredient: 40 mg of iron per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 23, 2020.
What is in Iron?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironas Carbonyl IronIron (Form: as Carbonyl Iron) | 40 mg | 222% | Higher than 96% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 230772 (entered July 23, 2020), 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 40 mg of iron is higher than 96% of the 6,910 iron products that print an amount; 242 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Iron 40 mgNature's Plus · off the market same ingredients
- High Potency Amino Acid Chelate Iron 40 mgNatures Plus · off the market same ingredients
- Iron 40 mgNaturesPlus same ingredients
- Ferrous Gluconate Tablets, USP 324 mgWP Westminster Pharmaceuticals same ingredients
- FerronateHealthSen$e · off the market same ingredients
- Ferrous GluconateMajor Pharmaceuticals 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
- Recommended Dose: Adults and Children (6 years and older): Take 1 capsule daily with a meal, a few hours before or after taking medications or other supplements, or as recommended by your health professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, have any health condition or are taking any medication, consult your health professional before use.
- Some people may experience constipation, diarrhea, or vomiting. Stop use if hypersensitivity occurs. Use only if safety seal is intact.
- 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.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 230772.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Hypromellose, Ascorbyl Palmitate.
How many labels does Iron have?
3 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 230772 (current) Entered July 23, 2020 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 83196 11250 0
- Label 202805 Entered May 28, 2019 · off the market May 18, 2020 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 83196 11250 0
- Label 55708 Entered January 25, 2016 · off the market November 7, 2024 · 90 vegetable capsules · UPC 883196 11250
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Seroyal USA (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All Genestra Brands products.