B Complex
by Rugby · softgel capsule · 100 softgel capsules
- Off the market since August 2016 (NIH)
- UPC 0 05364 78701 7
- DSLD label 207208
- Serving 1 softgel
B Complex by Rugby lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 3 mg of thiamine, 3 mg of riboflavin, 20 mg of niacin and 0.5 mg of vitamin B6. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 24, 2019.
What is in B Complex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 B1Thiamine (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B1) | 3 mg | 200% | 53% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 3 mg | 176% | 54% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 20 mg | 100% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 0.5 mg | 25% | 95% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 1 mcg | 17% | 98% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 5 mg | 50% | 77% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| desiccated Beef Liver defatted | 60 mg | 71% of 221 products listing liver give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Brewers Yeast | 60 mg | 71% of 52 products listing Brewer's yeast give more (median 450 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 207208 (entered September 24, 2019), 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:
- 95% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 0.5 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
- 98% of the 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 1 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).
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 B Complex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- B-ComplexMason Natural 7 shared, 92% alike
- Brewer's Yeast 500 mgSwanson Premium Brand · off the market 6 shared, 69% alike
- B ComplexNature's Blend 7 shared, 67% alike
- Super B Complex With Vitamin CCVS Pharmacy 7 shared, 63% alike
- Brewer's Yeast 7 1/2 Grains With Vitamin B 12Solgar · off the market 5 shared, 58% alike
- Brewer's Yeast 7 1/2 grains with Vitamin B12Solgar 5 shared, 58% 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: Adults: One softgel daily.
- Warnings
- Tamper resistant - do not use if imprinted safety seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Keep out of reach of children
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of: Sugar, starch, sodium, gluten, milk products, nuts, preservatives and artificial flavors.
- Storage
- To preserve quality and freshness, keep bottle tightly closed. Store between 15(0)-30(0)C (59(0)-86(0)F).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 207208.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Soybean Oil, Glycerin, Beeswax, Soy Lecithin, purified Water, Carmine powder, Carob extract.
How many labels does B Complex have?
3 labels are on file under this name since December 24, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 207208 (current) Entered September 24, 2019 · off the market August 19, 2016 · 100 softgel capsules · UPC 0 05364 78701 7
- Label 200947 Entered April 25, 2019 · off the market August 19, 2016 · 100 softgel capsules · UPC 0 05364 78701 7
- Label 28353 Entered December 24, 2013 · off the market August 19, 2016 · 100 softgel capsules · UPC 0 0536-4787-01 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Rugby Laboratories (distributor), Livonia, MI. All Rugby products.