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OsteoDefence

by Swiss BioEnergetics · capsule · 90 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 5 060663 810038
  • DSLD label 284307
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 45 servings

OsteoDefence by Swiss BioEnergetics lists 11 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 80 mg of vitamin C, 25 mcg (1,000 IU) of vitamin D, 100 mcg of vitamin K and 1 mg of vitamin B6. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2023.

What is in OsteoDefence?

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).

OsteoDefence: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 284307, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin C80 mg100%Vitamin C in OsteoDefence against 18,583 products80 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg80 mg

61% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D1000 IU25 mcg (1,000 IU)500%Vitamin D in OsteoDefence against 14,175 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg25 mcg

Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin K100 mcg133%Vitamin K in OsteoDefence against 4,607 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 69% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg).

Vitamin B61 mg71%Vitamin B6 in OsteoDefence against 15,277 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg1 mg

88% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Folic Acid200 mcg200%Folate in OsteoDefence against 7,022 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.200 mcg

71% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Calcium266 mg33%Calcium in OsteoDefence against 17,831 products266 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg266 mg

Higher than 76% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Magnesium300 mg80%Magnesium in OsteoDefence against 14,003 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg300 mg

Higher than 87% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zinc5 mg50%Zinc in OsteoDefence against 13,186 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg5 mg

72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Manganese0.7 mg35%Manganese in OsteoDefence against 7,016 products0.7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg0.7 mg

84% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Copper1 mg100%Copper in OsteoDefence against 6,468 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg1 mg

40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Boron3 mgBoron in OsteoDefence against 3,339 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg3 mg

Higher than 78% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 284307 (entered May 24, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:

  • 88% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 1 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 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 OsteoDefence's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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: Adults, take 2 capsules daily with water and food. Do not exceed recommended daily dose.
Warnings
ALLERGY ADVICE: Although rigorous precautions are taken to prevent any cross-contamination, this product is manufactured in a facility that also handles allergy-based materials such as nuts, seeds, milk, egg, cereals, soya, mustard, celery, fish, crustaceans and sulphites.
CAUTIONS: Always consult your health practitioner before taking nutritional supplements, especially if you are taking medication or are under medical supervision.
If you are taking anti-coagulants (blood thinners) is particularly important that you do not take this product except on the advice of a doctor. Long term intakes of manganese may lead to muscle pain and fatigue.
Not recommended for use by pregnant or breastfeeding women.
You should not take supplements as substitute for a varied balanced diet or healthy lifestyle.
Storage
Store in a cool dry place, out of reach of children.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 284307.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Vitamin C, Sucrose, Acacia Gum, Corn Starch, Medium Chain Triglyceride, Tricalcium Phosphate, Menaquinone-7, Sodium Tetraborate, Zinc Bisglycinate, Silicon Dioxide, Acacia Gum, Sucrose, Sunflower Oil, Starch, Cholecalciferol, Manganese Citrate, Copper Citrate, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Manufactured in the UK GMP Consistent Quality.

How many labels does OsteoDefence have?

One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2023.

  1. Label 284307 (current) Entered May 24, 2023 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 5 060663 810038

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Countercom Ltd (distributor), Middlesex, HA9 6LL. All Swiss BioEnergetics products.

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