PurWay-C
by Vitabase · capsule · 60 vegi-caps
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 7220
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
PurWay-C by Vitabase lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 500 mg of vitamin C, 90 mg of calcium and 100 mg of citrus bioflavonoid complex. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 23, 2012.
What is in PurWay-C?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas PureWay-CVitamin C (Form: as PureWay-C(R)) Note: From PUREWAY-C(R), a new, unique form of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid with lipid metabolites) which enhances the absorption, bioavailability and retention of Vitamin C in blood plasma cells and tissues. Studies demonstrate that PUREWAY-C(R) is more rapidly absorbed and leads to higher Vitamin C levels than other forms of Vitamin C, including: ascorbic acid and popular brands of calcium ascorbate. | 500 mg | 833% | Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. |
| Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: from Calcium Carbonate) | 90 mg | 9% | 60% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mg. |
| Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | 100 mg | Higher than 62% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 7220 (entered March 23, 2012), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 1 to 2 servings 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.
- PureWay-C Capsules 500 mgVitamin Discount Center · off the market same ingredients
- Pure Way C 500 mg with 100 mg BioflavonoidsRon Teeguarden Nutraceuticals same ingredients
- Ester-C ComplexDouglas Laboratories same ingredients
- Chelated-C ComplexDouglas Laboratories same ingredients
- Ester-CKala Health same ingredients
- Vitamin-C PlexOL Olympian Labs 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
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, adults take one (1) vegetarian capsule, one (1) to two (2) times daily with meals, or as directed by a health care professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains No sugar, salt, dairy, yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place and away from direct light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 7220.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Water, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vb.
How many labels does PurWay-C have?
One label is on file, entered on March 23, 2012.
- Label 7220 (current) Entered March 23, 2012 · on the market · 60 vegi-caps
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitabase.com (distributor), Monroe, GA. All Vitabase products.