Thyroid Complex
by Puritan's Pride · capsule · 60 rapid release capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 25077 19424 7
- DSLD label 74182
- Serving 1 capsule
Thyroid Complex by Puritan's Pride lists 15 ingredients, 15 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 25 mg of thiamine, 25 mg of riboflavin, 25 mg of niacin and 25 mg of vitamin B6. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2017.
What is in Thyroid Complex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) | 25 mg | 1,667% | Higher than 72% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 25 mg | 1,471% | Higher than 75% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 25 mg | 125% | Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 25 mg | 1,250% | Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 25 mcg | 6% | 97% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Calciumas Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate) | 52 mg | 5% | 71% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Phosphorusas Dicalcium PhosphatePhosphorus (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate) | 40 mg | 4% | 76% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg). |
| Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Sodium SelenateSelenium (Form: as Sodium Selenate) | 50 mcg | 71% | 56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Thyroid powder | 5 mg | 93% of 60 products listing thyroid give more (median 100 mg). | |
| L-Tyrosine | 150 mg | 74% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Flax | 50 mg | 75% of 359 products listing flax give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Bladderwrack | 10 mg | 94% of 188 products listing bladderwrack give more (median 77.5 mg). | |
| Ashwagandha extractas WithanolidesAshwagandha extract (Form: standardized to contain 1.5% Withanolides Note: 0.37 mg) PlantPart: root Genus: Withania Species: somnifera | 25 mg | 97% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha give more (median 250 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 74182 (entered May 24, 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:
- 97% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 25 mcg of folic acid (filed by NIH under folate) (median 400 mcg).
- 93% of the 60 products that print an amount of thyroid list more than its 5 mg of thyroid (median 100 mg).
- 94% of the 188 products that print an amount of bladderwrack list more than its 10 mg of bladderwrack (median 77.5 mg).
- 97% of the 1,646 products that print an amount of ashwagandha list more than its 25 mg of ashwagandha (median 250 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Thyroid Support FormulaPhysioLogics · off the market same ingredients
- Thyroid ComplexVitamin World 14 shared, 89% alike
- Thyroid ActionPuritan's Pride 13 shared, 74% alike
- Thyroid SupportLuckyVitamin 7 shared, 36% alike
- Thyroid EnergyNOW 7 shared, 36% alike
- Ortho ThyroidProtocol For Life Balance · off the market 7 shared, 36% 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
- Directions: Take one (1) capsule daily, preferably on an empty stomach.
- Warnings
- Warning: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications or have any medical or thyroid condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. 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, flavor or sweetener, no preservatives, no sugar, no milk, no lactose, no soy, no gluten, no wheat, no yeast, no fish.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 74182.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Contains Less Than 2% of.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Laboratory Tested Guaranteed Quality.
How many labels does Thyroid Complex have?
One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2017.
- Label 74182 (current) Entered May 24, 2017 · on the market · 60 rapid release capsules · UPC 0 25077 19424 7
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), Oakdale, NY, U.S.A.. All Puritan's Pride products.