Ortho Iron
by AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 24917 08318 7
- DSLD label 214846
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
- 60 servings
Ortho Iron by AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 200 mg of vitamin C, 25 mg of vitamin B6, 1,335 mcg DFE of folate and 650 mcg of vitamin B12. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2020.
What is in Ortho Iron?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 200 mg | 222% | Higher than 63% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxal-5'-Phosphate) | 25 mg | 1,470% | Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Calcium L-5-MethyltetrahydrofolateFolate (Form: as Calcium L-5-MTHF) | 1,335 mcg DFE | 333% | |
| Folic Acid | 800 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 650 mcg | 27,083% | Higher than 88% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Ironas Ferric Pyrophosphate, LactoferrinIron (Form: as Ferric Pyrophosphate, and Lactoferrin) | 30 mg | 167% | Higher than 94% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Copperas Copper CitrateCopper (Form: from Copper Citrate) | 0.9 mg | 100% | 59% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Lactoferrin | 100 mg | Higher than 66% of 105 products listing lactoferrin (median 50 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 214846 (entered March 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 30 mg of iron is higher than 94% of the 6,910 iron products that print an amount; 311 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.
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: Take 1 capsule daily with food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner. Take a few hours before or after taking other medications.
- Warnings
- Do not use if safety seal is broken
- Directions: Ortho Iron is formulated with the necessary cofactors to support iron absorption to help promote healthy iron levels.
- Warning: Consult your physician before use if you are pregnant, lactating, have a medical condition, or are taking any medication.
- Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
- Caution: Take a few hours before or after taking other medications. Taking a daily prenatal multivitamin or mineral supplement along with this product may result in constipation, diarrhea, and/or vomiting due to the high intake of iron.
- Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are allergic to cow’s milk/dairy products.
- Contains: milk and soy.
- To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, call 1-866-215-0450
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO Gluten free
- Made without wheat, gluten, corn, nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, sulfites, mustard, eggs, fish or shellfish.
- Storage
- Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place
Source: label statements in DSLD label 214846.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Capsule, Maltodextrin, Sodium Stearyl Fumarate, Lecithin.
How many labels does Ortho Iron have?
One label is on file, entered on March 24, 2020.
- Label 214846 (current) Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 6 24917 08318 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names AOR Inc. (manufacturer), Clifton, NJ. All AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced products.