Osteo-Gest
by tnvitamins · capsule · 180 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 95234 40142 6
- DSLD label 217780
- Serving 6 capsules
- 30 servings
Osteo-Gest by tnvitamins lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 6 capsules, such as 800 IU (20 mcg) of vitamin D3, 180 mcg of vitamin K, 900 mg of calcium and 352 mg of phosphorus. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.
What is in Osteo-Gest?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 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 D3as Cholecalciferol | 800 IU (20 mcg) | 200% | Higher than 51% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Kas PhytonadioneVitamin K (Form: as Phytonadione) | 180 mcg | 225% | Higher than 90% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg). |
| Calciumas MCH-CAL whole Bone powderCalcium (Form: as MCH-CAL whole Bone powder (Form: from Microcrystalline Hydroxyapatite)) | 900 mg | 90% | Higher than 95% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Phosphorusas MCH-CAL whole Bone powderPhosphorus (Form: as MCH-CAL whole Bone powder (Form: from Microcrystalline Hydroxyapatite)) | 352 mg | 25% | Higher than 91% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide, and Magnesium Citrate) | 500 mg | 125% | Higher than 96% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). 1.4 times the adult UL a day. |
| Manganeseas Manganese CitrateManganese (Form: as Manganese Citrate) | 10 mg | 500% | Higher than 93% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as Boron Citrate) | 4.5 mg | Higher than 94% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 217780 (entered April 23, 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 900 mg of calcium is higher than 95% of the 17,831 calcium products that print an amount; 839 list more.
- Its 352 mg of phosphorus is higher than 91% of the 3,786 phosphorus products that print an amount; 355 list more.
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 500 mg of magnesium, 1.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 10 mg of manganese is higher than 93% of the 7,016 manganese products that print an amount; 228 list more.
- Its 4.5 mg of boron is higher than 94% of the 3,339 boron products that print an amount; 212 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Bone Reinforcertnvitamins same ingredients
- Bones +K2Mt. Angel Vitamins 6 shared, 82% alike
- CalPlexKaruna 7 shared, 75% alike
- Osteo-Guard One-To-OneDouglas Laboratories 5 shared, 74% alike
- OsteoLogic Pro Calcium HydroxyapatitePhysioLogics · off the market 7 shared, 74% alike
- Osteo-Guard Plus Vitamin DDouglas Laboratories 5 shared, 74% 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, six (6) capsules daily, or as directed by a health care professional.
- Warnings
- Caution: Pregnant or lactating women should consult a doctor before use.
- If you are under medical supervision, please consult a doctor before use. Discontinue use and consult a doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 217780.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Rice Flour, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
How many labels does Osteo-Gest have?
One label is on file, entered on April 23, 2020.
- Label 217780 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 0 95234 40142 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Total Nutrition, Inc. (distributor), Farmingdale, NY. All tnvitamins products.