Oscap
by Thorne Research · capsule · 120 vegetarian capsules
- Off the market since February 2018 (NIH)
- UPC 6 93749 82204 2
- DSLD label 81980
- Serving 2 capsules
- 60 servings
Oscap by Thorne Research lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 1,000 IU (25 mcg) of vitamin D, 20 mg of vitamin B6, 100 mcg of folate and 50 mcg of vitamin B12. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2018.
What is in Oscap?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Das Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as Vitamin D3) | 1,000 IU (25 mcg) | 250% | Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mcg. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | 20 mg | 1,000% | Higher than 71% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. |
| Folateas L-5-MethyltetrahydrofolateFolate (Form: as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate (Form: from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) (Alt. Name: Quatrefolic)) | 100 mcg | 25% | 86% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mcg. |
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 50 mcg | 834% | Higher than 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mcg. |
| Calciumas DimaCal Dicalcium MalateCalcium (Form: as DimaCal Dicalcium Malate) | 300 mg | 30% | Higher than 77% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg. |
| Magnesiumas Albion Di-Magnesium MalateMagnesium (Form: as Albion Di-Magnesium Malate) | 100 mg | 25% | Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. |
| Boronas Bororganic Boron Glycinate ComplexBoron (Form: as Bororganic Boron Glycinate Complex) | 3 mg | Higher than 78% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 81980 (entered February 23, 2018), 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:
- 86% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 100 mcg of folate (median 400 mcg).
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?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- OscapThorne · off the market same ingredients
- Advanced Bone SupportThorne same ingredients
- Folgard OS TabletsUpsher-Smith same ingredients
- Prenate Chewable ChocolateAvion Pharmaceuticals 7 shared, 71% alike
- Ultra Calcium ComplexIndiana Botanic Gardens 7 shared, 60% alike
- Ultra Calcium ComplexBotanic Choice 7 shared, 60% 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: Take 2 capsules two times daily or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.
- Warnings
- Tamper Evident: Use only if bottle is sealed.
- If pregnant, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product.
- Storage
- Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 81980.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose (derived from Cellulose) Capsule, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Medium Chain Triglyceride Oil.
How many labels does Oscap have?
3 labels are on file under this name since December 21, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 81980 (current) Entered February 23, 2018 · off the market February 5, 2018 · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 93749 82204 2
- Label 20524 Entered April 25, 2013 · off the market September 15, 2017 · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 93749 82204 2
- Label 16172 Entered December 21, 2012 · off the market April 1, 2013 · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 93749 82204 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Thorne Research, Inc. (distributor), Dover, Idaho. All Thorne Research products.