Mag-Be
by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 00468 5
- DSLD label 10311
- Serving 1 capsule
- 90 servings
Mag-Be by Douglas Laboratories lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 100 mg of vitamin B6 and 64 mg of magnesium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2012.
What is in Mag-Be?
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 B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 100 mg | 5,000% | Higher than 96% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| MagnesiumMagnesium (Form: from 400 mg Magnesium Citrate) | 64 mg | 16% | 55% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 10311 (entered June 25, 2012), 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 100 mg of vitamin B6 is higher than 96% of the 15,277 vitamin B6 products that print an amount; 173 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.
- P-5-P (Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) With Magnesium GlycinateKirkman · off the market same ingredients
- P-5-P (Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) with Magnesium BisglycinateKirkman same ingredients
- Mag 6Maxi Health same ingredients
- B-6/Magnesium Vitamin/Mineral Chewable WafersKirkman same ingredients
- P-5-P Plus Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate with MagnesiumKlaire Labs · off the market same ingredients
- Mag AspartateKaruna 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 Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 capsule daily or as directed by physician.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains NO yeast, wheat gluten, soy protein, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 10311.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Vegetable Stearate.
How many labels does Mag-Be have?
One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2012.
- Label 10311 (current) Entered June 25, 2012 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 3 10539 00468 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.