Mega B-50 Timed Release
by Puritan's Pride · other (e.g. tea bag) · 60 easy to swallow coated caplets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 74312 14970 2
- DSLD label 285554
- Serving 1 caplet
- 60 servings
Mega B-50 Timed Release by Puritan's Pride lists 16 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 caplet, such as 50 mg of thiamine, 50 mg of riboflavin, 50 mg of niacin and 50 mg of vitamin B6; 8 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2023.
What is in Mega B-50 Timed Release?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 caplet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1 | 50 mg | 3,333% | Higher than 82% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 50 mg | 2,941% | Higher than 86% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide | 50 mg | 250% | Higher than 75% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 1.4 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 50 mg | 2,500% | Higher than 87% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin | 50 mcg | 833% | Higher than 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotinas D-Biotin | 50 mcg | 17% | 73% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium Pantothenate | 50 mg | 500% | Higher than 72% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Proprietary Blend | 50 mg | ||
| Inositol | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Choline Bitartrate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Para-Aminobenzoic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alfalfa | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Watercress | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Parsley | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Soy Lecithin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Rice Bran | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 285554 (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:
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 50 mg of niacin, 1.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
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.
- B-50 B-ComplexGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- B-50 Vitamin B-ComplexGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- Balanced B50CVS Health same ingredients
- B-Complex 50Viva Vitamins same ingredients
- Super B-50 ComplexMason Natural same ingredients
- B50 CapsulesWonder Laboratories 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: For adults, take one (1) caplet daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, 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 out of reach of children.
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No artificial color or flavor, no preservatives, no sugar, no starch, no milk, no lactose, no gluten, no wheat, no yeast, no fish. Sodium free.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 285554.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Cellulose, natural Palm leaf glaze, Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Stearic Acid.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QA Quality Assured.
How many labels does Mega B-50 Timed Release have?
One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2023.
- Label 285554 (current) Entered May 24, 2023 · on the market · 60 easy to swallow coated caplets · UPC 0 74312 14970 2
DSLD also links this label to: B-50 (package size difference, same product), Mega B-50 (package size difference, same product), Mega B-50 (package size difference, same product), Mega B-50 (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Puritan's Pride, Inc. (manufacturer), Holbrook, NY, U.S.A.. All Puritan's Pride products.