Osteo-B II
by Biotics Research Corporation · tablet or pill · 180 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 22199
- Serving 6 tablets
- 30 servings
Osteo-B II by Biotics Research Corporation lists 20 ingredients, 20 with an amount per serving of 6 tablets, such as 120 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D3, 320 mcg of vitamin K and 3 mg of thiamin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2013.
What is in Osteo-B II?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 tablets. 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 | 120 mg | 200% | Higher than 51% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Kas PhytonadioneVitamin K (Form: as Phytonadione (Alt. Name: Vitamin K1)) | 320 mcg | 400% | Higher than 95% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg). |
| Thiaminas cocarboxylase chlorideThiamin (Form: as cocarboxylase chloride) (Alt. Name: B1) | 3 mg | 200% | 53% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Riboflavin 5-Phosphate, Vitamin B2Riboflavin (Form: as Riboflavin-5-Phosphate) (Alt. Name: B2) | 3.4 mg | 200% | 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 20 mg | 100% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) | 6 mg | 300% | 49% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as resin bound cobalamin) | 12 mcg | 200% | 63% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 100% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) | 20 mg | 200% | Higher than 55% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Citrate) | 300 mg | 30% | Higher than 77% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Glycinate, magnesium malateMagnesium (Form: as magnesium malate, {magnesium} glycinate) | 300 mg | 75% | Higher than 87% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate) | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese GluconateManganese (Form: as Manganese Gluconate) | 5 mg | 250% | Higher than 80% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Purified Chondroitin Sulfateas BovinePurified Chondroitin Sulfate (Form: from Bovine) | 200 mg | 66% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg). | |
| Boronas Calcium BorogluconateBoron (Form: as Calcium Borogluconate) | 3 mg | Higher than 78% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg). | |
| Siliconas sugar cane extract | 100 mcg | 97% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg). | |
| Superoxide DismutaseSuperoxide Dismutase Note: from vegetable culture | 30 mcg | 46% of 138 products listing superoxide dismutase give more (median 30 mcg). | |
| CatalaseCatalase Note: from vegetable culture | 30 mcg | Higher than 59% of 103 products listing catalase (median 20 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 22199 (entered June 25, 2013), 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 320 mcg of vitamin K is higher than 95% of the 4,607 vitamin K products that print an amount; 250 list more.
- 97% of the 1,220 products that print an amount of silicon list more than its 0.1 mg of silicon (median 4 mg).
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 Osteo-B II's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Osteo-B PlusBiotics Research Corporation 17 shared, 60% alike
- Bio-3B-GBiotics Research Corporation 10 shared, 52% alike
- Bio-B 100Biotics Research Corporation 10 shared, 52% alike
- Bio-B ComplexBiotics Research Corporation 10 shared, 52% alike
- Ultra AB Multi ComplexAB American Biologics 17 shared, 50% alike
- CoQ-Zyme 100 PlusBiotics Research Corporation 10 shared, 49% 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
- RECOMMENDATION: Six (6) tablets each day as a dietary supplement or as otherwise directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Caution: Not recommended for pregnant women.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
- Sealed with an imprinted safety seal for your protection.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry area.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 22199.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Stearic Acid, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Food Glaze.
How many labels does Osteo-B II have?
One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2013.
- Label 22199 (current) Entered June 25, 2013 · on the market · 180 tablets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names BIOTICS RESEARCH CORP. (manufacturer), Rosenberg, Texas, 77471. All Biotics Research Corporation products.