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MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol

by Allergy Research Group · capsule · 180 vegetarian capsules

  • Off the market since July 2018 (NIH)
  • UPC 7 13947 75940 4
  • DSLD label 54583
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 90 servings

MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol by Allergy Research Group lists 26 ingredients, 26 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 525 IU of vitamin A, 67 mg of vitamin C, 540 IU (13.5 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 25 mcg of vitamin K1. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 23, 2015.

What is in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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).

MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 54583, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Palmitate)525 IU10%Vitamin A in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol against 5,772 products525 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.525 IU

91% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 1,050 IU.

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid67 mg112%Vitamin C in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol against 18,583 products67 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg67 mg

64% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 134 mg.

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol540 IU (13.5 mcg)135%Vitamin D in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol against 14,175 products13.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg13.5 mcg

53% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 27 mcg.

Vitamin K125 mcg31%Vitamin K in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol against 4,607 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg25 mcg

80% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mcg.

Thiamineas Thiamine HydrochlorideThiamine (Form: as Thiamine Hydrochloride)8 mg533%Thiamin in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol against 9,830 products8 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg8 mg

Higher than 58% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 16 mg.

Riboflavinas Riboflavin, Riboflavin 5-PhosphateRiboflavin (Form: as Riboflavin, Riboflavin-5-Phosphate)10 mg588%Riboflavin in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol against 9,824 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg10 mg

Higher than 61% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg.

Vitamin B3as Inositol HexanicotinateVitamin B3 (Form: as Inositol Hexanicotinate)30 mg150%Niacin in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol against 12,413 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg30 mg

Higher than 63% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. 1.7 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl, & Pyridoxal 5' Phosphate)8 mg400%Vitamin B6 in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol against 15,277 products8 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg8 mg

Higher than 53% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 16 mg.

5-Methyltetrahydrofolateas (6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt5-Methyltetrahydrofolate (Form: from (6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt)200 mcg50%Folate in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol against 7,022 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.200 mcg

71% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mcg.

Vitamin B12as HydroxocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Hydroxycobalamin)30 mcg500%Vitamin B12 in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol against 14,425 products30 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg30 mcg

51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mcg.

Biotin100 mcg33%Biotin in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol against 9,447 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg100 mcg

61% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mcg.

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Pantothenate Calcium)20 mg200%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol against 10,060 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg20 mg

Higher than 55% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg.

Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate, Calcium SulfateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate, {Calcium} Sulfate, {Calcium} Citrate)83 mg8%Calcium in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol against 17,831 products83 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg83 mg

62% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 166 mg.

Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide)50 mcg33%Iodine in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol against 6,382 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg50 mcg

81% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mcg.

Magnesiumas {Magnesium} Bisglycinate, {Magnesium} Sulfate, Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: as {Magnesium} Sulfate, {Magnesium} Citrate, {Magnesium} Malate, {Magnesium} Bisglycinate)120 mg30%Magnesium in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol against 14,003 products120 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg120 mg

Higher than 64% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mg.

Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate)7 mg47%Zinc in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol against 13,186 products7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg7 mg

68% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 14 mg.

Seleniumas SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as Selenomethionine)67 mcg96%Selenium in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol against 7,658 products67 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg67 mcg

Higher than 52% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 134 mcg.

Copperas Copper BisglycinateCopper (Form: as Copper Bisglycinate)0.4 mg20%Copper in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol against 6,468 products0.4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.4 mg

81% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.8 mg.

Manganeseas Manganese SulfateManganese (Form: as Manganese Sulfate)1.5 mg75%Manganese in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol against 7,016 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg1.5 mg

64% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Picolinate)50 mcg42%Chromium in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol against 7,825 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg50 mcg

67% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mcg.

Molybdenumas Sodium MolybdateMolybdenum (Form: as Sodium Molybdate)30 mcg40%Molybdenum in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol against 4,390 products30 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg30 mcg

70% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mcg.

Glycineas Magnesium BisglycinateGlycine (Form: as Magnesium Bisglycinate)8 mgGlycine in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol against 1,078 products8 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 846 mg, the median 300 mg.8 mg

99% of 1,078 products listing glycine give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 16 mg.

Taurine83 mgTaurine in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol against 2,337 products83 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.83 mg

85% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 166 mg.

Boronas Boric AcidBoron (Form: as Boric Acid)1 mgBoron in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol 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). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg.

N-Acetyl L-Carnitine100 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol against 933 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 525 mg, the median 500 mg.100 mg

80% of 933 products listing acetyl L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

Lipoic Acid40 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol against 2,407 products40 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.40 mg

62% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 80 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 54583 (entered December 23, 2015), 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:

  • 91% of the 5,772 products that print an amount of vitamin A list more than its 525 IU of vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).
  • At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 60 mg of niacin, 1.7 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • 99% of the 1,078 products that print an amount of glycine list more than its 8 mg of glycine (median 300 mg).

The NIH database records 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 MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol'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 As a dietary supplement, 2 capsules two times daily, or as directed by a healthcare practititoner.
Storage
Keep in a cool, dry place, tightly capped.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 54583.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Gum Acacia.

How many labels does MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol have?

One label is on file, entered on December 23, 2015.

  1. Label 54583 (current) Entered December 23, 2015 · off the market July 19, 2018 · 180 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 13947 75940 4

DSLD also links this label to: MVM-A with Antioxidants (image difference, same product), MVM-A with Antioxidants (image difference, same product), MVM-A with Antioxidants (image difference, same product), MVM-A with Antioxidants (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 Allergy Research Group (distributor), Alameda, CA. All Allergy Research Group products.

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