Pharma PF
by OTC Pharmaceutical Products · softgel capsule · 100 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 210015
- Serving 1 to 2 softgels; amounts per 1 softgel
- 100 servings
Pharma PF by OTC Pharmaceutical Products lists 21 ingredients, 21 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 2,500 IU of vitamin A, 50 mg of vitamin C, 200 IU (5 mcg) of vitamin D and 22.5 IU of vitamin E, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2019.
What is in Pharma PF?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | 2% | |
| Calories from Fat | 5 Calories | 2% | |
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 2% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta Carotene) | 2,500 IU | 50% | 59% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Niacinamide AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as 29% Niacinamide Ascorbate) (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid) Note: 71% | 50 mg | 83% | 77% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das ErgocalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Ergocalciferol) | 200 IU (5 mcg) | 50% | 83% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as dl Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 22.5 IU | 75% | 69% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamine (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate) | 1 mg | 54% | 84% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 1 mg | 59% | 84% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide AscorbateNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide Ascorbate) | 10 mg | 50% | 77% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 1 mg | 41% | 88% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 200 mcg | 53% | 71% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 3 mcg | 50% | 87% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 25 mg | 230% | Higher than 61% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Dibasic Calcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Dibasic Calcium Phosphate) | 46.14 mg | 5% | 78% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Phosphorusas Di-Calcium PhosphatePhosphorus (Form: as Di-Calcium Phosphate) | 35 mg | 4% | 82% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium SulfateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Sulfate) | 20 mg | 5% | 83% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc SulfateZinc (Form: as Zinc Sulfate) | 11.25 mg | 75% | Higher than 53% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Copperas Copper SulfateCopper (Form: as Copper Sulfate) | 1 mg | 50% | 40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese SulfateManganese (Form: as Manganese Sulfate) | 0.5 mg | 25% | 86% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium SulfatePotassium (Form: as Potassium Sulfate) | 4 mg | 2% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for potassium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Korean Ginseng | 100 mg | Higher than 51% of 706 products listing oriental ginseng (median 90 mg). | |
| RutinRutin Note: pod | 10 mg | 74% of 1,232 products listing rutin give more (median 25 mg). | |
| Inositol | 1 mg | 89% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 210015 (entered November 21, 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:
- 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).
- 86% of the 7,016 products that print an amount of manganese list more than its 0.5 mg of manganese (median 2 mg).
- 89% of the 4,042 products that print an amount of inositol list more than its 1 mg of inositol (median 30 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 Pharma PF's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Men's Daily CompleteTN Trusted Nutrients 18 shared, 65% alike
- Hi-Potency Multi-Vitamin with MineralsNature's Blend 17 shared, 65% alike
- Unicomplex-MRugby 17 shared, 65% alike
- Vitamins & MineralsMajor 17 shared, 65% alike
- Multivitamin with MineralsNature's Blend 17 shared, 65% alike
- NuplexThompson 17 shared, 64% 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 one or two softgels daily, preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children
- Tamper evident: Do not use if safety seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No preservatives, sugar or flavors added.
- Storage
- Store in a dry place at room temperature (59(0)-86(0)F/15(0)-30(0)C)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 210015.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Safflower Oil, Sorbitol, Glycerin, Panax Ginseng Extract, purified Water, Vegetable Shortening, Lecithin, yellow Beeswax, hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Cottonseed Oil, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #6, FD&C Blue #1.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in USA.
How many labels does Pharma PF have?
One label is on file, entered on November 21, 2019.
- Label 210015 (current) Entered November 21, 2019 · on the market · 100 softgels
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names OTC Pharmaceutical Products (manufacturer), Miami, Florida, U.S.A.. All OTC Pharmaceutical Products products.