Selenium Plus
by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 01770 8
- DSLD label 232220
- Serving 1 capsule
- 90 servings
Selenium Plus by Douglas Laboratories lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 100 mg of vitamin C, 40.2 mg of vitamin E and 200 mcg of selenium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.
What is in Selenium Plus?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 100 mg | 111% | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 40.2 mg | 268% | |
| Seleniumas Selenium Krebs Cycle ChelateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Krebs Complex (Form: Selenium Citrate, Selenium Fumarate, Selenium Malate, Selenium Glutarate, and Selenium Succinate)) | 200 mcg | 364% | Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 232220 (entered August 23, 2020), 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 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.
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 Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 capsule daily or as directed by your health professional.
- Warnings
- Warning:If you are pregnant or nursing, or if you are taking prescription medications, consult your health professional before using this supplement.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Use only if safety seal is intact.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free, Non-GMO
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 232220.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Gelatin, Vegetable Stearate, Magnesium Silicate.
How many labels does Selenium Plus have?
4 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 232220 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 3 10539 01770 8
- Label 56838 Entered February 23, 2016 · off the market June 26, 2020 · 90 capsules · UPC 3 10539 01770 8
- Label 10067 Entered June 25, 2012 · off the market December 15, 2015 · 90 capsules · UPC 3 10539 01770 8
- Label 5160 Entered January 25, 2012 · off the market January 20, 2012 · 90 capsules · UPC 3 10539 01770 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.