Lipoic 300 mg
by Bio-Tech Pharmacal · capsule · 100 vegetable capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 05105 10550 5
- DSLD label 217409
- Serving 1 capsule
Lipoic 300 mg by Bio-Tech Pharmacal lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 100 mg of ascorbic acid and 300 mg of alpha lipoic acid. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.
What is in Lipoic 300 mg?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascorbic Acid | 100 mg | 111% | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 300 mg | Higher than 87% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid (median 50 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 217409 (entered April 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?
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Alpha Lipoic Acid 300 mgMetabolic Maintenance same ingredients
- ALA 400 Alpha Lipoic AcidProCaps Laboratories same ingredients
- Alpha Lipoic Acid 100 mgMetabolic Maintenance same ingredients
- R-Lipoic Acid (Stabilized)Douglas Laboratories same ingredients
- R-Lipoic Acid 100 mgPhysician's Preference · off the market same ingredients
- PureWay-C 500 mgEmerald Labs 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
- Suggested Use: One capsule per day or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Safety sealed for your protection.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains No: Dairy, egg, fish, shellfish, nuts, wheat, gluten, soy, sugar, yeast, artificial preservatives or colors.
- Gluten free Non GMO
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 217409.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (vegetable) Capsule.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): cGMP Current Good Manufacturing Practice; EarthKosher; ISWA Halal; Made in the USA.
How many labels does Lipoic 300 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on April 23, 2020.
- Label 217409 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 100 vegetable capsules · UPC 7 05105 10550 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Bio-Tech (manufacturer), Fayetteville, AR. All Bio-Tech Pharmacal products.