Iron MD
by MD Prescriptives · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 50009 27016 0
- DSLD label 261505
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
Iron MD by MD Prescriptives lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 250 mg of vitamin C, 500 mcg of vitamin B12 and 28 mg of iron. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 11, 2022.
What is in Iron MD?
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 Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate50% Ascorbic acid & 50% Ascorbyl Palmitate | 250 mg | 278% | Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin | 500 mcg | 20,833% | Higher than 82% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Ironas Ferrochel | 28 mg | 156% | Higher than 92% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 261505 (entered April 11, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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 28 mg of iron is higher than 92% of the 6,910 iron products that print an amount; 459 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.
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: Take 1 capsule daily or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal provisioning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or a poison control center immediately.
- If you are nursing, pregnant, taking medication or have a medical conditional, consult your physician before taking this product.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- "Our products are uniquely formulated to be highly bioavailable and are hypoallergenic with no hidden fillers, artificial colors, fragrance or harsh chemicals. This product contains no milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab, shrimp), soybeans, wheat, yeast, gluten or artificial sweeteners. This product is also third party verified GMO-free, and is manufactured at a good manufacturing practices (cGMP) compliant facility. Manufactured with love in the USA."
Source: label statements in DSLD label 261505.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Veg. Capsule, Cellulose, Rice Extract Blend.
How many labels does Iron MD have?
One label is on file, entered on April 11, 2022.
- Label 261505 (current) Entered April 11, 2022 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 8 50009 27016 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names MD Prescriptives, LLC (manufacturer, distributor), Orlando, FL. All MD Prescriptives products.