Iron Supplement Elixir
by Geri-Care · liquid · 16 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 57896 709-16-7
- DSLD label 176994
- Serving 1 tsp (5 mL)
- 94 servings
Iron Supplement Elixir by Geri-Care lists one ingredient: 44 mg of iron per serving of 1 tsp. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2018.
What is in Iron Supplement Elixir?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tsp. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron | 44 mg | 244% | Higher than 97% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 176994 (entered May 24, 2018), 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 44 mg of iron is higher than 97% of the 6,910 iron products that print an amount; 235 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.
- High Strength Iron 14 mgSimply Supplements same ingredients
- High Potency Slow Release Iron 45 mgVitamin World same ingredients
- Slow Release Iron 45 mgCVS Pharmacy same ingredients
- Iron TabletsEquate same ingredients
- Slow Release Iron 45 mgSimply Right · off the market same ingredients
- Ferrous Sulfate Extended Release, 140 mgRugby 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
- Directions: Adults and children 12 years and over, take one (1) teaspoon daily with or after a meal as a dietary supplement, or as directed by your physician. Children under 12, consult a physician. Mix with water or juice to avoid temporary staining of teeth. Do not mix with milk or wine-based vehicles.
- Warnings
- Children under 12, consult a physician.
- Do not mix with milk or wine-based vehicles.
- Caution: Do not exceed recommended dosage. The treatment of any anemic condition should be under the advice and supervision of a physician.
- Since oral iron products interfere with absorption of oral tetracycline antibiotics, these products should not be taken within two (2) hours of each other. If you are pregnant or nursing a baby, seek professional advice before using this product.
- This product may occasionally cause constipation, diarrhea or may color stool black. It may cause gastrointestinal discomfort (such as nausea) which may be minimized by taking with meals. Liquids may cause temporary staining of the teeth (this is less likely when diluted).
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing supplements 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 a Poison Control Center immediately.
- Tamper Resistant: Do not use if breakway band on cap is broken or missing.
- Package not child resistant.
- For institutional use only.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature 59(0)-86(0)F Protect from freezing
- Dispense in a tight, light resistant container with a child-resistant closure.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 176994.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Citric Acid, FD&C Yellow #6, Flavor, Sodium Benzoate, Sucrose, Water.
How many labels does Iron Supplement Elixir have?
One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2018.
- Label 176994 (current) Entered May 24, 2018 · on the market · 16 fl. Oz. · UPC 3 57896 709-16-7
DSLD also links this label to: Iron Supplement Liquid (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals Corp. (distributor), Brooklyn, NY. All Geri-Care products.