Sentry Senior Adults 50+
by 21st Century · tablet or pill · 125 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 40985 22390 1
- DSLD label 258564
- Serving 1 tablet
- 125 servings
Sentry Senior Adults 50+ by 21st Century 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 D3 and 22.5 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 22, 2022.
What is in Sentry Senior Adults 50+?
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 Vitamin A Acetate, 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 D3as CholecalciferolVitamin D3 (Alt. Name: Cholecalciferol) Note: 1,000 IU | 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 Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: B-1) | 1.5 mg | 125% | 66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 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 | 667 mcg DFE | 167% | |
| 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 D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-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, & Dicalcium Phosphate) | 220 mg | 17% | Higher than 71% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Phosphorusas Dicalcium PhosphatePhosphorus (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate) | 20 mg | 2% | 88% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as 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 Copper SulfateCopper (Form: as Copper Sulfate) | 0.5 mg | 56% | 68% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese SulfateManganese (Form: as Manganese Sulfate) | 2.3 mg | 100% | Higher than 62% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Picolinate) | 50 mcg | 143% | 67% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Sodium MolybdateMolybdenum (Form: as Sodium Molybdate) | 45 mcg | 100% | 55% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Chlorideas Potassium ChlorideChloride (Form: as Potassium Chloride) | 72 mg | 3% | 51% of 1,476 products listing chloride give more (median 75 mg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: as 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 258564 (entered January 22, 2022), 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
- Senior TabsGeri-Care same ingredients
- Centrum minis Adults 50+Centrum 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, adults take one (1) tablet daily with any meal or as directed by your healthcare provider. Do not exceed recommended dosage.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed recommended dosage.
- Warning: Consult a healthcare provider prior to use if pregnant, nursing, on medications, have a medical condition or are planning a medical procedure.
- Stop use and contact a physician if adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if product appears to be tampered with or seal is broken.
- Important Information: Extended use of high levels of Vitamin A (excluding Beta-Carotene as the source) may increase the risk to adults of developing osteoporosis. Do not use this product if using other Vitamin A supplements.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free
- No added yeast or artificial flavors. Gluten free.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 258564.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Starch, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, FD&C Blue #2 Carmine, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #6, Butylated Hydroxytoluene, Citric Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Gelatin, Magnesium Silicate, Magnesium Stearate, Maltodextrin, Monoglycerides, Diglycerides, Polyethylene Glycol Copolymer, Palmitoleic Acid Copolymer, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed Quality Laboratory Tested.
How many labels does Sentry Senior Adults 50+ have?
3 labels are on file under this name since March 25, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 258564 (current) Entered January 22, 2022 · on the market · 125 tablets · UPC 7 40985 22390 1
- Label 43775 Entered March 25, 2015 · off the market March 14, 2019 · 220 tablets · UPC 7 40985 27316 6
- Label 43766 Entered March 25, 2015 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 7 40985 27153 7
DSLD also links this label to: Sentry Senior (package size difference, same product), Sentry Senior (package size difference, same product), Sentry Senior (image difference, same product), Sentry Senior (package size difference, same product), Sentry Senior (package size difference, same product), Sentry Senior (package size difference, same product), Sentry Senior (image difference, same product), Sentry Senior (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names 21st Century HealthCare, Inc. (manufacturer), Tempe, AZ. All 21st Century products.