MegaRed Advanced Total Body + Refresh
by Schiff MegaRed · softgel capsule · 65 softgels
- Off the market since October 2020 (NIH)
- UPC 0 20525 10713 8
- DSLD label 213121
- Serving 1 softgel
MegaRed Advanced Total Body + Refresh by Schiff MegaRed lists 4 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 24 mg of marigold extract; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2020.
What is in MegaRed Advanced Total Body + Refresh?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 1% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Proprietary Omega-3 Blendas Fish Oil concentrate, Krill Oil | 500 mg | ||
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 339 mg | 60% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) and DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) | 314 mg | ||
| Docosahexaenoic Acid Ethyl EsterEPA (Form: as Ethyl Esters) (Alt. Name: Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Docosahexaenoic Acid Ethyl EsterDHA (Form: as Ethyl Esters) (Alt. Name: Docosahexaenoic Acid) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Marigold extractas Lutein, ZeaxanthinMarigold extract (Form: providing Lutein, and Zeaxanthin) Genus: Tagetes Species: erecta | 24 mg | Higher than 56% of 39 products listing tagetes (median 20 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 213121 (entered January 25, 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; 2 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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 MegaRed Advanced Total Body + Refresh's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Super Omega 500 mgSchiff MegaRed · off the market 3 shared, 55% alike
- DHA 100 mgSwanson EFAs · off the market 3 shared, 55% alike
- Advanced 4 in 1 500 mg Omega-3sSchiff MegaRed 3 shared, 55% alike
- Advanced 4 in 1 500 mgSchiff MegaRed · off the market 3 shared, 55% alike
- MegaRed Advanced 4 in 1Schiff MegaRed 3 shared, 55% alike
- Professional Strength DHAH!D Hallelujah Diet 3 shared, 55% alike
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 take one (1) softgel daily.
- Warnings
- Contains fish (anchovy, sardine, mackerel), shellfish (krill), and soy. This product contains sulfites.
- Caution: If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, allergic to seafood, have existing medical conditions, taking medications (including blood thinners) or are planning a medical or surgical procedure, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Protected with a tamper evident seal. Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Do not remove freshness pack from bottle.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Guaranteed: No salt (sodium chloride), yeast, wheat, or milk.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place with lid tightly closed and protected from light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 213121.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Sunflower Oil, Water, Sorbitol Solution, natural Vanilla, Mixed Tocopherols, Caramel color, Carmine color, Mica, Titanium Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified sustainable seafood MSC www.msc.org MSC-C-52013; Schiff Quality guarantee.
How many labels does MegaRed Advanced Total Body + Refresh have?
One label is on file, entered on January 25, 2020.
- Label 213121 (current) Entered January 25, 2020 · off the market October 14, 2020 · 65 softgels · UPC 0 20525 10713 8
DSLD also links this label to: Advanced Total Body + Refresh (package size difference, same product), Advanced Total Body + Refresh (image difference, same product), Advanced Total Body + Refresh (package size difference, same product), Advanced Total Body + Refresh (image difference, same product), Advanced Total Body + Refresh (package size 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 RB Health (US) LLC (distributor), Parsippany, NJ. All Schiff MegaRed products.