Sublingual B-12 2500 mcg
by Puritan's Pride · other (e.g. tea bag) · 60 fast melt microlozenges
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 25077 18641 9
- DSLD label 76628
- Serving 1 microlozenge
Sublingual B-12 2500 mcg by Puritan's Pride lists 9 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 microlozenge, such as 6 mg of vitamin B6, 1,333 mcg DFE of folate, 2,500 mcg of vitamin B12 and 100 mcg of biotin; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 22, 2017.
What is in Sublingual B-12 2500 mcg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 microlozenge. 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 B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 6 mg | 353% | 49% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 1,333 mcg DFE | 333% | |
| Folic Acid | 800 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 2,500 mcg | 104,167% | Higher than 96% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotinas D-BiotinBiotin (Form: as D-Biotin) | 100 mcg | 333% | 61% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Proprietary Energy Blend (Combination) | 2.75 mg | ||
| GrapeseedGrapeseed PlantPart: seed Genus: Vitis Species: vinifera Note: from 1 mg of a 4:1 extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Rutin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Citrus Bioflavonoidsas LemonCitrus Bioflavonoids (Form: Lemon Genus: Citrus Species: limon) Note: from 0.5 mg of a 2:1 extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| AcerolaAcerola PlantPart: fruit Genus: Malpighia Species: glabra Note: from 0.25 mg of a 4:1 extract | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 76628 (entered August 22, 2017), 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:
- Its 2,500 mcg of vitamin B12 is higher than 96% of the 14,425 vitamin B12 products that print an amount; 400 list more.
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 Sublingual B-12 2500 mcg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
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- C-1000 Buffered CNOW · off the market 3 shared, 44% alike
- C-1000 Buffered C With 250 mg BioflavonoidsNOW · off the market 3 shared, 44% alike
- Sustained Release C-1000 Buffered C With 250 mg BioflavonoidsNOW · off the market 3 shared, 44% alike
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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) microlozenge daily, preferably with a meal. Place microlozenge under tongue for 30 seconds before swallowing.
- 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, no sugar, no milk, no lactose, no gluten, no yeast, no fish. Sodium free.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 76628.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Mannitol, Crospovidone, Stearic Acid, Vegetable Cellulose, Natural and Artificial flavor, Contains Less Than 2% of.
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 Sublingual B-12 2500 mcg have?
One label is on file, entered on August 22, 2017.
- Label 76628 (current) Entered August 22, 2017 · on the market · 60 fast melt microlozenges · UPC 0 25077 18641 9
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), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Puritan's Pride products.