Iron Extra
by Vitanica · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 08118 02115 2
- DSLD label 206460
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
Iron Extra by Vitanica lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 500 mg of vitamin C, 400 mcg of folate, 500 mcg of vitamin B12 and 57 mg of calcium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 24, 2019.
What is in Iron Extra?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate Note: buffered) | 500 mg | 833% | Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Folateas L-5-MethylfolateFolate (Form: as L-5-Methylfolate) | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin | 500 mcg | 8,333% | Higher than 82% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Calciumas Calcium AscorbateCalcium (Form: from Calcium Ascorbate) | 57 mg | 6% | 70% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Ferrous Fumarate, Ferrous Succinate, Iron AspartateIron (Form: as Iron Aspartate, Ferrous Succinate, Ferrous Fumarate) | 25 mg | 139% | Higher than 87% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Yellow Dock | 50 mg | 67% of 105 products listing yellow dock give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Dandelion | 50 mg | 71% of 793 products listing dandelion give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Nettles | 30 mg | 81% of 710 products listing stinging nettle give more (median 120 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 206460 (entered September 24, 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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 Iron Extra's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Herbal IronMountain Meadow Herbs 3 shared, 57% alike
- Herbal Iron FormulaChristopher's Original Formulas 3 shared, 43% alike
- Lymphatic & Blood Cleanse 285 mgEclectic Institute · off the market 3 shared, 41% alike
- Lymphatic & Blood CleanseEclectic Herb 3 shared, 41% alike
- Spring Cider TonicWise Woman Herbals 3 shared, 40% alike
- Blood EnhancerWise Woman Herbals 3 shared, 40% 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: One (1) capsule daily. Iron products should be taken under the supervision of a physician.
- Warnings
- 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.
- Monitor blood glucose if using blood sugar lowering agents.
- Tamper resistant: Please do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Keep in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains no: Preservatives, binders, artificial colorings or flavorings, sugars, lactose, salt, wheat, gluten, soybeans, milk derivatives, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish or shellfish.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 206460.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule, L-Leucine.
How many labels does Iron Extra have?
2 labels are on file under this name since May 23, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 206460 (current) Entered September 24, 2019 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 08118 02115 2
- Label 33458 Entered May 23, 2014 · off the market June 28, 2018 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 08118 02115 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitanica (manufacturer), Tualatin, OR. All Vitanica products.