PrimaCare
by Avion Pharmaceuticals · softgel capsule · 30 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 75854 32230 2
- DSLD label 278712
- Serving 1 softgel
- 30 servings
PrimaCare by Avion Pharmaceuticals lists 18 ingredients, 18 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 25 mg of vitamin C, 1,000 IU (25 mcg) of vitamin D3, 15 IU of vitamin E and 1.5 mg of vitamin B2. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 13, 2022.
What is in PrimaCare?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Calcium Ascorbate Dihydrate | 25 mg | 42% | 88% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 1,000 IU (25 mcg) | 250% | Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate | 15 IU | 50% | 75% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Vitamin B2as Riboflavin | 1.5 mg | 88% | 79% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Vitamin B3as Niacinamide | 10 mg | 50% | 77% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 50 mg | 2,500% | Higher than 87% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 1 mg | 250% | Higher than 93% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). |
| Quatrefolicas (6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate, Glucosamine Saltmolar equivalent to 750 mcg of folic acid | 1.4 mg | ||
| Folic AcidUSP | 250 mcg | ||
| Biotin | 1 mg | 333% | Higher than 84% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate | 100 mg | 10% | 53% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Sumalate | 30 mg | 167% | Higher than 94% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium Iodide | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Oxide | 50 mg | 13% | 59% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Alpha Linoleic Acid | 50 mg | 88% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid give more (median 485 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 300 mg | Higher than 63% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 120 mg | 75% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 278712 (entered December 13, 2022), 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:
- Its 1,000 mcg of folate is higher than 93% of the 7,022 folate products that print an amount; 183 list more.
- Its 30 mg of iron is higher than 94% of the 6,910 iron products that print an amount; 311 list more.
- 88% of the 712 products that print an amount of alpha-linolenic acid list more than its 50 mg of alpha linoleic acid (filed by NIH under alpha-linolenic acid) (median 485 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 PrimaCare's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Prenatal Plus DHAPink Stork 14 shared, 68% alike
- Virt-PN PlusVirtus Pharmaceuticals 12 shared, 68% alike
- Prenate EssentialAvion Pharmaceuticals 12 shared, 68% alike
- OB Complete OneVertical Pharmaceuticals 15 shared, 66% alike
- WestGel DHAWP Westminster Pharmaceuticals 12 shared, 65% alike
- TriStart DHACarWin Pharmaceutical Associates 12 shared, 65% 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
- Dosage and Administration: Before, during and/or after pregnancy, one softgel daily or as directed by a physician.
- Warnings
- (Contains flaxseed oil, fish oil and soy.)
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Sugar free Lactose free
- Storage
- Storage: Store at 20 degrees - 25 degrees C (68 degrees - 77 degrees F); excursions permitted to 15 degrees - 30 degrees C (59 degrees - 86 degrees F) [See USP controlled room temperature.]
Source: label statements in DSLD label 278712.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Bovine Gelatin, Sorbitol, Glycerin, Water, Purified, Titanium Dioxide, FD&C Red #40, Caramel color, FD&C Blue #1, yellow Beeswax, Soy Lecithin.
How many labels does PrimaCare have?
One label is on file, entered on December 13, 2022.
- Label 278712 (current) Entered December 13, 2022 · on the market · 30 softgels · UPC 3 75854 32230 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Avion Pharmaceuticals, LLC (distributor), Alpharetta, Georgia. All Avion Pharmaceuticals products.