Alpha Lipoic Acid 600 mg
by Nova Nutritions · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 32363 27000 3
- DSLD label 229199
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
- 120 servings
Alpha Lipoic Acid 600 mg by Nova Nutritions lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 600 mg of alpha lipoic acid, 666.7 mcg DFE of folate, 300 mcg of biotin and 300 mg of pantothenic acid. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2020.
What is in Alpha Lipoic Acid 600 mg?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 600 mg | Higher than 95% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid (median 50 mg). | |
| Folate | 666.7 mcg DFE | 167% | |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 1,000% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium Pantothenate | 300 mg | 6,000% | Higher than 97% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 229199 (entered June 24, 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?
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 600 mg of alpha lipoic acid is higher than 95% of the 2,407 alpha lipoic acid products that print an amount; 14 list more.
- Its 300 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is higher than 97% of the 10,060 pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) products that print an amount; 249 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 Alpha Lipoic Acid 600 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Best Stabilized R-Lipoic Acid 100 mgDoctor's Best · off the market 2 shared, 57% alike
- Best Stabilized R-Lipoic Acid 200 mgDoctor's Best 2 shared, 57% alike
- RSyntrax 2 shared, 57% alike
- Super Alpha-Lipoic Acid With Biotin 250 mgLife Extension · off the market 2 shared, 57% alike
- Best Stabilized R-Lipoic AcidDoctor's Best · off the market 2 shared, 57% alike
- R-Lipoic Acid 100 mgHumax 2 shared, 57% 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
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 1 to 2 capsules daily with food or as directed by your qualified healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Caution: For adults only, if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of: Artificial color, preservatives, sugar, starch, milk, corn, gluten, wheat, yeast, fish.
- Storage
- Keep in cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 229199.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Gelatin, Vegetable Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Product Made in USA.
How many labels does Alpha Lipoic Acid 600 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on June 24, 2020.
- Label 229199 (current) Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 7 32363 27000 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nova Nutritions (distributor), Scotch Plains, New Jersey. All Nova Nutritions products.