Stress "M"
by Country Life · tablet or pill
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 15794 06421 3
- DSLD label 14178
- Serving 2 tablets
- 30 servings
Stress "M" by Country Life lists 16 ingredients, 16 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 500 mg of vitamin C, 200 mg of thiamine, 200 mg of riboflavin and 300 mg of niacin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2012.
What is in Stress "M"?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. 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, Magnesium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as ascorbic acid, magnesium ascorbate) | 500 mg | 833% | Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as thiamine hydrochloride) (Alt. Name: vitamin B1) | 200 mg | 13,333% | Higher than over 99% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 200 mg | 11,765% | Higher than over 99% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 300 mg | 1,500% | Higher than 97% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 8.6 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 100 mg | 5,000% | Higher than 96% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 300 mcg | 5,000% | Higher than 80% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotinas D-BiotinBiotin (Form: as D-Biotin) | 300 mcg | 100% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 300 mg | 3,000% | Higher than 97% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate) | 100 mg | 10% | 53% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium AscorbateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Ascorbate) | 50 mg | 13% | 59% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Inositol | 300 mg | Higher than 92% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg). | |
| TaurineTaurine Note: free form | 250 mg | 62% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Choline | 92 mg | 17%* | Higher than 72% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). |
| Choline Bitartratefrom 200 mg of choline bitartrate | 200 mg | ||
| Citrus Bioflavonoidsas LemonCitrus Bioflavonoids (Form: from lemon PlantPart: peel) | 25 mg | 66% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg). |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 14178 (entered October 25, 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:
- Its 200 mg of thiamin is higher than over 99% of the 9,830 thiamin products that print an amount; 57 list more.
- Its 200 mg of riboflavin is higher than over 99% of the 9,824 riboflavin products that print an amount; 45 list more.
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 300 mg of niacin, 8.6 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 100 mg of vitamin B6 is higher than 96% of the 15,277 vitamin B6 products that print an amount; 173 list more.
- Its 300 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is higher than 97% of the 10,060 pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) products that print an amount; 249 list more.
- Its 300 mg of inositol is higher than 92% of the 4,042 inositol products that print an amount; 300 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 Stress "M"'s, rare ingredients counting for more.
- True Food B ComplexHigher Nature 13 shared, 77% alike
- Cal-Mag With B-Complex & Vitamin CNOW · off the market 13 shared, 73% alike
- Cal-MagNOW · off the market 13 shared, 73% alike
- Cal-Mag Stress FormulaNOW 13 shared, 73% alike
- Advanced Ear Health FormulaMason Natural 11 shared, 73% alike
- Lipo Flavonoid PlusLipo Flavonoid 11 shared, 73% 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
- Directions: Adults take two (2) tablets daily with food.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed recommended dose.
- Do not accept if seal is broken.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- WARNING: If you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication or planning a surgery, consult your doctor before using this product.
- If any adverse reactions occur, stop taking the product and consult your doctor.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- NO: Yeast, wheat, soy, gluten, milk, salt, sugar, preservatives or artificial color.
- Gluten-Free
- Storage
- Store between 59(0)-86(0) F.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 14178.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Cellulose & Glycerin Coating, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Vegetable Glaze.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified Vegetarian AVA American Vegetarian Association(TM); Certified Gluten-Free GF(R); Good Manufacturing Practices GMP CERTIFIED; Our manufacturing supports wind power renewablechoice.com; PLEASE RECYCLE; Rapid Release(R); K. Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Stress "M" have?
One label is on file, entered on October 25, 2012.
- Label 14178 (current) Entered October 25, 2012 · on the market · UPC 0 15794 06421 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Country Life, LLC (manufacturer), Hauppauge, NY. All Country Life products.