Right Step
by PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals · tablet or pill · 30 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 43063 92230 9
- DSLD label 279455
- Serving 1 tablet
- 30 servings
Right Step by PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals lists 17 ingredients, 17 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 4,000 IU of vitamin A, 50 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D and 3 mg of thiamine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 13, 2022.
What is in Right Step?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 Aas Vitamin A Palmitate | 4,000 IU | 50% | 47% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 50 mg | 83% | 77% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate | 3 mg | 176% | 53% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 2 mg | 100% | 60% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide | 10 mg | 50% | 77% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 1 mg | 40% | 88% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 800 mcg | 100% | Higher than 81% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin | 2 mcg | 25% | 93% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Sulfate | 250 mg | 19% | Higher than 73% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Ferrous Fumarate | 27 mg | 150% | Higher than 88% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Iodineas Kelp | 0.01 mg | 7% | 98% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Oxide | 0.15 mg | 0.03% | over 99% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Sulfate | 0.085 mg | 0.08% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for zinc, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Copperas Cupric Sulfate | 0.15 mg | 8% | 92% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Sulfate | 0.05 mg | 2%* | 98% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium Sulfate | 0.835 mg | 0%* | over 99% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 279455 (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:
- 88% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 1 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
- 93% of the 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 2 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).
- 98% of the 6,382 products that print an amount of iodine list more than its 10 mcg of iodine (median 150 mcg).
- over 99% of the 14,003 products that print an amount of magnesium list more than its 0.15 mg of magnesium (median 86 mg).
- 92% of the 6,468 products that print an amount of copper list more than its 0.15 mg of copper (median 1 mg).
- 98% of the 7,016 products that print an amount of manganese list more than its 0.05 mg of manganese (median 2 mg).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for pregnant and lactating. 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.
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 for pregnant or lactating women, one tablet daily.
- Warnings
- Tamper-Evident Feature: Each bottle is sealed with a tamper-evident safety seal for your protection. Do not use if this seal is missing or broken.
- Warnings: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
- Storage
- Store in a dry, cool place protected from light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 279455.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Guar Gum, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Silicon Dioxide, Ethylcellulose.
How many labels does Right Step have?
One label is on file, entered on December 13, 2022.
- Label 279455 (current) Entered December 13, 2022 · on the market · 30 tablets · UPC 3 43063 92230 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc (distributor, packager), Oklahoma City, OK. All PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals products.