Mitochodrial Basics
by Life Extension · capsule · 30 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 37870 17693 0
- DSLD label 59197
- Serving 1 capsule
Mitochodrial Basics by Life Extension lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 15 mg of calcium, 250 mg of ArginoCarn acetyl-L-carnitine arginate dihydrochloride, 100 mg of R-lipoic acid and 10 mg of BioPQQ pyrroloquinoline quinone disodium salt. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 22, 2016.
What is in Mitochodrial Basics?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate) | 15 mg | 2% | 94% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
| ArginoCarn Acetyl-L-Carnitine Arginate Dihydrochloride | 250 mg | 250% | |
| R-Lipoic Acidas Na-RALA Sodium R-LipoateR-Lipoic Acid (Form: as microencapsulated Bio-Enhanced stabilized Na-RALA Sodium R-Lipoate) | 100 mg | Higher than 56% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| BioPQQ Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Disodium Salt | 10 mg | 46% of 168 products listing pyrroloquinoline quinone give more (median 10 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 59197 (entered April 22, 2016), 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:
- 94% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 15 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 2 servings 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 Mitochodrial Basics's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Mitochondrial Basics With BioPQQLife Extension 4 shared, 91% alike
- Extra Strength PQQ 40 mgNOW 2 shared, 51% alike
- Extra Strength PQQ 40 mgProtocol For Life Balance 2 shared, 51% alike
- Mitochondrial Energy OptimizerLife Extension 4 shared, 45% alike
- Pyrro-CellHoltraCeuticals 2 shared, 43% alike
- Acetyl L-Carnitine Arginate + Alpha Lipoic AcidJarrow Formulas · off the market 2 shared, 41% 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
- Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use. DIRECTIONS: Take one (1) capsule once or twice daily, preferably early in the day, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner. This product can be taken with or without food.
- Warnings
- WARNINGS: ~ KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- ~ DO NOT EXCEED RECOMMENDED DOSE. ~ Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
- ~ When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 59197.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Cellulose, Silica, Calcium Silicate, Vegetable Stearate, Candelilla Wax, Beeswax.
How many labels does Mitochodrial Basics have?
One label is on file, entered on April 22, 2016.
- Label 59197 (current) Entered April 22, 2016 · on the market · 30 capsules · UPC 7 37870 17693 0
DSLD also links this label to: Mitochondrial Basics With BioPQQ (image difference, same product), Mitochondrial Basics with BioPQQ (image difference, same product), Mitochondrial Basics with PQQ (image difference, same product), Mitochondrial Basics with PQQ (image difference, same product), Mitochondrial Basics with PQQ (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 Quality Supplements and Vitamins, Inc. (distributor), Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. All Life Extension products.