Senior Tabs
by Geri-Care · tablet or pill · 100 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 57896 55101 8
- DSLD label 255361
- Serving 1 tablet
- 100 servings
Senior Tabs by Geri-Care lists 28 ingredients, 28 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 750 mcg of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 25 mcg (1,000 IU) of vitamin D and 22.5 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 24, 2021.
What is in Senior Tabs?
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 Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A AcetateVitamin A (Form: as 29% Beta Carotene) Vitamin A (Form: as Vitamin A Acetate, and 40% Beta Carotene) | 750 mcg | 83% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 60 mg | 67% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) | 25 mcg (1,000 IU) | 125% | Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 22.5 mg | 150% | |
| Vitamin Kas PhytonadioneVitamin K (Form: as Phytonadione) | 30 mcg | 25% | 76% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate) | 1.5 mg | 125% | 66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 1.7 mg | 131% | 64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 20 mg | 125% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 3 mg | 176% | 64% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 680 mcg DFE | 170% | |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 25 mcg | 1,042% | 54% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 30 mcg | 100% | 83% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) | 10 mg | 200% | 52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate, and Dicalcium Phosphate) | 220 mg | 17% | Higher than 71% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Phosphorusas Dicalcium Phosphate | 20 mg | 2% | 88% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium Iodide | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Oxide | 50 mg | 12% | 59% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 11 mg | 100% | 47% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Sodium SelenateSelenium (Form: as Sodium Selenate) | 19 mcg | 35% | 88% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Cupric Sulfate | 0.5 mg | 56% | 68% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Sulfate | 2.3 mg | 100% | Higher than 62% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium Picolinate | 50 mcg | 143% | 67% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Sodium Molybdate | 45 mcg | 100% | 55% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Chlorideas Potassium Chloride | 72 mg | 3% | 51% of 1,476 products listing chloride give more (median 75 mg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium Chloride | 80 mg | 2% | 59% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Lutein | 250 mcg | 85% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). | |
| Lycopene | 300 mcg | 83% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 255361 (entered September 24, 2021), 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:
- 83% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 30 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
- 88% of the 3,786 products that print an amount of phosphorus list more than its 20 mg of phosphorus (median 90 mg).
- 85% of the 2,493 products that print an amount of lutein list more than its 0.25 mg of lutein (median 3 mg).
- 83% of the 1,691 products that print an amount of lycopene list more than its 0.3 mg of lycopene (median 1.2 mg).
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Vitabasic Senior with Lutein & LycopeneBasic Vitamins same ingredients
- Centrum minis Adults 50+Centrum same ingredients
- Sentry Senior Adults 50+21st Century same ingredients
- Sentry Senior21st Century same ingredients
- Centrum Silver Adults 50+GSK same ingredients
- ABC Complete 50+ SeniorNature's Truth · off the market 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: Adults - One tablet daily as a dietary supplement, preferably with a meal, or as recommended by your health professional.
- Warnings
- Tamper Evident: Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is missing or broken.
- As with any supplement, if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medication, ask a health professional before use.
- Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.
- Package not child resistant.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 255361.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Gelatin, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Crospovidone, Starch, Acacia, Maltodextrin, Hypromellose, Polydextrose, Citric Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Titanium Dioxide, Silica, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sucrose, Mannitol, Povidone, Talc, Triglycerides, Sodium Ascorbate, Tocopherols, Glucose, Sodium Benzoate, Corn Oil, Sorbic Acid, BHT, FD&C Blue #2 Lake, FD&C Red #40 Lake, FD&C Yellow #6 Lake.
How many labels does Senior Tabs have?
2 labels are on file under this name since October 25, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 255361 (current) Entered September 24, 2021 · on the market · 100 tablets · UPC 3 57896 55101 8
- Label 176697 Entered October 25, 2018 · off the market June 16, 2021 · 100 tablets · UPC 3 57896 55101 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals Corp. (distributor), Brooklyn, NY. All Geri-Care products.