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Maxxum 2

by Karuna · capsule · 240 vegetarian capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 18647 01102 0
  • DSLD label 24512
  • Serving 4 to 8 capsules; amounts per 8 capsules
  • 30 servings

Maxxum 2 by Karuna lists 34 ingredients, 34 with an amount per serving of 8 capsules, such as 20,000 IU of vitamin A, 1,000 mg of vitamin C, 1,000 IU (25 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 400 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2013.

What is in Maxxum 2?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 8 capsules. 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).

Maxxum 2: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 24512, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene20,000 IU400%Vitamin A in Maxxum 2 against 5,772 products20,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.20,000 IU

Higher than 95% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid1,000 mg1,667%Vitamin C in Maxxum 2 against 18,583 products1,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg1,000 mg

Higher than 91% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol1,000 IU (25 mcg)250%Vitamin D in Maxxum 2 against 14,175 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg25 mcg

Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol Succinate400 IU1,333%Vitamin E in Maxxum 2 against 6,459 products400 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.400 IU

Higher than 91% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU).

Vitamin K1120 mcg150%Vitamin K in Maxxum 2 against 4,607 products120 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg120 mcg

Higher than 79% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg).

Vitamin B1as Thiamine50 mg3,333%Thiamin in Maxxum 2 against 9,830 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg50 mg

Higher than 82% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Vitamin B2as Riboflavin50 mg2,941%Riboflavin in Maxxum 2 against 9,824 products55 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg55 mg

Higher than 93% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Vitamin B3as Niacinamide100 mg500%Niacin in Maxxum 2 against 12,413 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg100 mg

Higher than 88% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 2.9 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride100 mg5,000%Vitamin B6 in Maxxum 2 against 15,277 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg100 mg

Higher than 96% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folic Acid800 mcg200%Folate in Maxxum 2 against 7,022 products800 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.800 mcg

Higher than 81% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin450 mcg7,500%Vitamin B12 in Maxxum 2 against 14,425 products450 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg450 mcg

Higher than 82% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotinas D-Biotin400 mcg133%Biotin in Maxxum 2 against 9,447 products400 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg400 mcg

Higher than 77% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Vitamin B5as D-Calcium Pantothenate300 mg3,000%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Maxxum 2 against 10,060 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg300 mg

Higher than 97% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium Citrate, Calcium MalateCalcium (Form: {calcium} citrate, {calcium} malate) Note: 2:1500 mg50%Calcium in Maxxum 2 against 17,831 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg500 mg

Higher than 85% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Ironas {iron} glycinate6 mg33%Iron in Maxxum 2 against 6,910 products6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg6 mg

Higher than 55% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg).

Iodineas Kelp, Potassium Iodide75 mcg50%Iodine in Maxxum 2 against 6,382 products75 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg75 mcg

68% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Aspartate500 mg125%Magnesium in Maxxum 2 against 14,003 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg500 mg

Higher than 96% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). 1.4 times the adult UL a day.

Zincas Zinc Amino Acid Chelate15 mg100%Zinc in Maxxum 2 against 13,186 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg15 mg

Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: L-selenomethionine) Note: non-yeast form200 mcg286%Selenium in Maxxum 2 against 7,658 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper Amino Acid Chelate1.5 mg5%

This amount is far outside what other labels list for copper, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Manganeseas Manganese Amino Acid Chelate5 mg250%Manganese in Maxxum 2 against 7,016 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg5 mg

Higher than 80% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium Amino Acid Chelate200 mcg167%Chromium in Maxxum 2 against 7,825 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Mixed Citrus Bioflavonoids200 mgFlavonoid in Maxxum 2 against 2,343 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.200 mg

Higher than 83% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg).

Betaine HCl50 mgBetaine Hydrochloride in Maxxum 2 against 914 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 178 mg, the median 50 mg.50 mg

47% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride give more (median 50 mg).

Glutamic Acid Hydrochloride50 mgGlutamic Acid in Maxxum 2 against 697 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 364 mg, the median 80 mg.50 mg

55% of 697 products listing glutamic acid give more (median 80 mg).

Cholineas Choline Bitartrate50 mg9%*Choline in Maxxum 2 against 4,738 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg50 mg

Higher than 54% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg).

Eleutherococcus senticosus50 mgEleuthero in Maxxum 2 against 726 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

64% of 726 products listing eleuthero give more (median 100 mg).

Rutin50 mgRutin in Maxxum 2 against 1,232 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.50 mg

Higher than 69% of 1,232 products listing rutin (median 25 mg).

Para-Aminobenzoic Acid20 mgPABA in Maxxum 2 against 1,610 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.20 mg

61% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg).

BromelainBromelain Note: 1200 gdu/gm10 mgBromelain in Maxxum 2 against 1,337 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 200 mg, the median 50 mg.10 mg

88% of 1,337 products listing bromelain give more (median 50 mg).

PapainPapain Note: 70 mcu/gm10 mgPapain in Maxxum 2 against 607 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 75 mg, the median 40 mg.10 mg

84% of 607 products listing papain give more (median 40 mg).

Riboflavin 5-Phosphate5 mg
Boronas Boron Citrate1 mgBoron in Maxxum 2 against 3,339 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg1 mg

42% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg).

Vanadiumas Vanadium Amino Acid Chelate75 mcgVanadium in Maxxum 2 against 1,744 products75 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 25 mcg.UL 1,800 mcg75 mcg

Higher than 74% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg).

* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 24512 (entered August 23, 2013), 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 20,000 IU of vitamin A is higher than 95% of the 5,772 vitamin A products that print an amount; 227 list more.
  • Its 1,000 mg of vitamin C is higher than 91% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 445 list more.
  • Its 400 IU of vitamin E is higher than 91% of the 6,459 vitamin E products that print an amount; 120 list more.
  • Its 55 mg of vitamin B2 (filed by NIH under riboflavin) (2 rows of the label added together) is higher than 93% of the 9,824 riboflavin products that print an amount; 677 list more.
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 100 mg of niacin, 2.9 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • 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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Maxxum 2's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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 for adults: 4-8 capsules daily, taken with meals, or as directed by your health care practitioner.
Warnings
Iron overdose usage: Keep this product out of the reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
This product contains no yeast, wheat, soy, corn, milk, salt, sugar, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
Storage
Keep in a cool, dry place, tightly capped.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 24512.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: vegetarian capsule, Vegetable Stearine.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): KARUNA(R) RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION(TM).

How many labels does Maxxum 2 have?

One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2013.

  1. Label 24512 (current) Entered August 23, 2013 · on the market · 240 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 18647 01102 0

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Karuna Corporation (manufacturer), Novato, CA. All Karuna products.

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