Magnesium 250 mg
by 21st Century · tablet or pill · 110 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 40985 22713 8
- DSLD label 258459
- Serving 1 tablet
- 110 servings
Magnesium 250 mg by 21st Century lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 65 mg of calcium and 250 mg of magnesium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 18, 2021.
What is in Magnesium 250 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate | 65 mg | 5% | 67% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Oxide | 250 mg | 60% | Higher than 83% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 258459 (entered December 18, 2021), 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.
- MgO 400 mg21st Century · off the market same ingredients
- Magnesium 250 mgMeijer same ingredients
- Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide & Carbonate) 400 mgWindmill Natural Vitamins · off the market same ingredients
- Magnesium 400 mgWindmill Natural Vitamins same ingredients
- Magnesium Chelate Complex 100 mgSource Naturals same ingredients
- Magnesium Chelate 100 mgSource Naturals · off the market 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: As a mineral supplement, adults take one (1) tablet daily with any meal or as directed by a healthcare provider.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed recommended dosage.
- Warning: Consult a healthcare provider prior to use if pregnant, nursing, on medications, have a medical condition or are planning a medical procedure.
- Stop use and contact a physician if adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if product appears to be tampered with or seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No added Sugar, Yeast, Preservatives, Artificial Flavors or Colors.
- Gluten free
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 258459.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Kelp, Contains Less Than 2% of.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed quality Laboratory tested.
How many labels does Magnesium 250 mg have?
3 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 258459 (current) Entered December 18, 2021 · on the market · 110 tablets · UPC 7 40985 22713 8
- Label 206243 Entered August 23, 2019 · off the market August 6, 2021 · 110 tablets · UPC 7 40985 22713 8
- Label 11418 Entered July 25, 2012 · off the market March 14, 2019 · 110 tablets · UPC 7 40985 22713 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names 21st Century HealthCare, Inc. (manufacturer), Tempe, AZ. All 21st Century products.