S.O.D. Antioxidant Complex
by Swanson Ultra · capsule · 60 capsules
- Off the market since December 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 02157 7
- DSLD label 176199
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
S.O.D. Antioxidant Complex by Swanson Ultra lists 9 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 25 mcg of selenium, 250 mg of superoxide dismutase, 125 mg of catalase and 25 mg of L-glutathione; 5 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 31, 2018.
What is in S.O.D. Antioxidant Complex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seleniumas Selenium SeLECT L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: from Selenium SeLECT L-Selenomethionine) | 25 mcg | 45% | 75% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Superoxide Dismutaseas Liver, PowderS.O.D. (Form: from freeze-dried Liver powder) (Alt. Name: Superoxide Dismutase) Note: 2,000 McCord units | 250 mg | Higher than 95% of 138 products listing superoxide dismutase (median 30 mcg). | |
| Catalaseas Aspergillus nigerCatalase (Form: from Aspergillus niger Genus: Aspergillus Species: niger) Note: (fungal enzyme) (25,000 Catalase units/gram) | 125 mg | Higher than 96% of 103 products listing catalase (median 20 mcg). | |
| L-Glutathioneas L-Glutamyl-L-CysteinylglycineL-Glutathione (Form: L-Glutamyl-L-Cysteinylglycine) Note: reduced | 25 mg | 57% of 717 products listing glutathione give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Proprietary Base Blend | 140 mg | ||
| Rosemary leaf extractas Ursolic AcidRosemary leaf extract (Form: standardized to 50% Ursolic Acid) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Rosmarinus Species: officinalis | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Green Tea | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Glucarate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ellagic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| MegaNatural Gold Grape seed extractas PolyphenolsMegaNatural Gold Grape seed extract (Form: standardized to 90% Polyphenols) PlantPart: seed Genus: Vitis Species: vinifera | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 176199 (entered August 31, 2018), 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 250,000 mcg of superoxide dismutase is higher than 95% of the 138 superoxide dismutase products that print an amount; 2 list more.
- Its 125,000 mcg of catalase is higher than 96% of the 103 catalase products that print an amount; 3 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 S.O.D. Antioxidant Complex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Enteric Coated S.O.D. 2000 PlusSolaray 5 shared, 53% 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
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take two capsules per day with water.
- Warnings
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 176199.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Gelatin, May contain one or both of the following.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed purity & potency.
How many labels does S.O.D. Antioxidant Complex have?
One label is on file, entered on August 31, 2018.
- Label 176199 (current) Entered August 31, 2018 · off the market December 5, 2023 · 60 capsules · UPC 0 87614 02157 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson Ultra products.