Methyl B12 5,000 mcg Methylcobalamin
by Protocol For Life Balance · lozenge · 60 lozenges
- Off the market since August 2016 (NIH)
- UPC 7 07359 10496 9
- DSLD label 14997
- Serving 1 lozenge
Methyl B12 5,000 mcg Methylcobalamin by Protocol For Life Balance lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 lozenge, such as 400 mcg of folic acid and 5 mg of vitamin B12. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2012.
What is in Methyl B12 5,000 mcg Methylcobalamin?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 lozenge. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) Note: 5,000 mcg | 5 mg | 83,333% | Higher than 98% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 14997 (entered November 21, 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 5,000 mcg of vitamin B12 is higher than 98% of the 14,425 vitamin B12 products that print an amount; 151 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.
- Chewable B-12 5000 mcg With 400 mcg Folic AcidNOW · off the market same ingredients
- Methyl B-12 5000 mcg With Folic AcidNOW · off the market same ingredients
- B-12 5,000 mcg with 400 mcg Folic AcidNew Sun same ingredients
- Optimal Liposomal Active B12 with L-5-MTHFSeeking Health same ingredients
- B-12 5,000 mcgNOW same ingredients
- Advanced B-12 Complex 5 mgSource Naturals 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, take 1 lozenge daily. Chew lozenge or hold in mouth until dissolved and swallow. Take higher amounts on the advice of your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- CAUTIONS/INTERACTIONS: A number of drugs can affect Vitamin B12 levels or its utilization. If you are taking any prescription medications consult your health care practitioner before taking this product.
- Do Not Eat Freshness Packet. Keep in Bottle.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no salt, yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, shellfish.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 14997.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Fructose, Sorbitol, Cellulose, Citric Acid, Stearic Acid, Natural Flavors, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP.
How many labels does Methyl B12 5,000 mcg Methylcobalamin have?
2 labels are on file under this name since June 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 14997 (current) Entered November 21, 2012 · off the market August 14, 2016 · 60 lozenges · UPC 7 07359 10496 9
- Label 10042 Entered June 25, 2012 · off the market August 9, 2012 · 60 lozenges · UPC 7 07359 10496 9
DSLD also links this label to: Methyl B12 5,000 mcg Methylcobalamin With Folic Acid (image difference, same product), Methyl B12 5,000 mcg Methylcobalamin With Folic Acid (image difference, same product), Methyl B12 5,000 mcg Methylcobalamin With Folic Acid (image 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 NHG (manufacturer), Sparks, NV, U.S.A.. All Protocol For Life Balance products.