Oyster Shell Calcium 250 mg with Vitamin D Tablets 125 IU
by Major Pharmaceuticals · tablet or pill · 100 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 09041 88261 4
- DSLD label 202059
- Serving 1 tablet
Oyster Shell Calcium 250 mg with Vitamin D Tablets 125 IU by Major Pharmaceuticals lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 125 IU (3.13 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 250 mg of elemental calcium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 28, 2019.
What is in Oyster Shell Calcium 250 mg with Vitamin D Tablets 125 IU?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 | 125 IU (3.13 mcg) | 31% | 92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| elemental Calciumas Oysterelemental Calcium (Form: as Oyster Shell) | 250 mg | 25% | Higher than 73% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 202059 (entered May 28, 2019), 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:
- 92% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 3.13 mcg (125 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Oysco DRugby same ingredients
- Calcium 250 mg + D3Major same ingredients
- Oyster Shell Calcium 250 mg Plus Vitamin DGeri-Care same ingredients
- Calcium Citrate 950 mg with Vitamin D3Nature's Blend · off the market same ingredients
- Coral Calcium Plus Vitamin DWebber Naturals · off the market same ingredients
- Calcium 250 mg With Vitamin D-3 Chewable TabletsKirkman · off the market same ingredients
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 one (1) tablet daily as a dietary supplement preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Contains: Shellfish (oyster) and soy ingredients. Warning: Product contains FD&C Yellow No. 5 Lake (Tartrazine) as a color additive.
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep this and all medication out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if blister unit is broken
- Storage
- Store at 20(0)-25(0)C (68(0)-77(0)F); excursions permitted to 15(0)-30(0)C (59(0)-86(0)F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]
Source: label statements in DSLD label 202059.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hypromellose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Titanium Dioxide, Soy Polysaccharides, Talc, Triacetin, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Mineral Oil, Starch, FD&C Yellow No. 5 Lake, Sucrose, FD&C Blue No. 1 Lake, Sodium Ascorbate, Triglycerides, Silica, Tocopherols.
How many labels does Oyster Shell Calcium 250 mg with Vitamin D Tablets 125 IU have?
One label is on file, entered on May 28, 2019.
- Label 202059 (current) Entered May 28, 2019 · on the market · 100 tablets · UPC 3 09041 88261 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Major Pharmaceuticals (distributor), Livonia, MI. All Major Pharmaceuticals products.