Stress Formula
by Puritan's Pride Premium · unknown · 60 coated caplets
- Off the market since June 2017 (NIH)
- UPC 0 74312 11800 5
- DSLD label 12281
- Serving 1 caplet
Stress Formula by Puritan's Pride Premium lists 10 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 1 caplet, such as 500 mg of vitamin C, 30 IU of vitamin E, 10 mg of thiamine and 10 mg of riboflavin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2012.
What is in Stress Formula?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 caplet. 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 | 500 mg | 833% | Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 30 IU | 100% | 44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1) | 10 mg | 667% | Higher than 59% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 10 mg | 588% | Higher than 61% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 100 mg | 500% | Higher than 88% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 2.9 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 5 mg | 250% | 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 12 mcg | 200% | 63% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotinas D-BiotinBiotin (Form: as D-Biotin) | 45 mcg | 15% | 79% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 20 mg | 200% | Higher than 55% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 12281 (entered August 24, 2012), 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:
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 100 mg of niacin, 2.9 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
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?
5 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Stress FormulaWindmill same ingredients
- Vi-StressRugby same ingredients
- Stress FormulaMajor same ingredients
- Stress FormulaPuritan's Pride same ingredients
- AllBee C-800International Vitamin Corporation 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: For adults, take one (1) caplet daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or planning any medical procedure, consult your doctor before use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Flavor, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Milk, No Lactose, No Soy, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Shellfish. Sodium Free.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 12281.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Contains <2% of:.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QUALITY ASSURED (QA); (B); ACCURATE RELEASE(TM).
How many labels does Stress Formula have?
One label is on file, entered on August 24, 2012.
- Label 12281 (current) Entered August 24, 2012 · off the market June 2, 2017 · 60 coated caplets · UPC 0 74312 11800 5
DSLD also links this label to: Stress Formula (image difference, same product), Stress Formula (image 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 Puritan's Pride, Inc. (manufacturer), Oakdale, NY, U.S.A.. All Puritan's Pride Premium products.