Sublingual B-12 Including B-6 & Folic Acid
by TriVita · tablet or pill · 30 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 26752
- Serving 1 tablet
- 30 servings
Sublingual B-12 Including B-6 & Folic Acid by TriVita lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 5 mg of vitamin B6, 400 mcg of folate, 1,000 mcg of vitamin B12 and 25 mcg of biotin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2013.
What is in Sublingual B-12 Including B-6 & Folic Acid?
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 B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 5 mg | 250% | 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin | 1,000 mcg | 16,667% | Higher than 89% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 25 mcg | 8% | 92% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 26752 (entered October 25, 2013), 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:
- 92% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 25 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
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.
- Vitamin B12 Complex 1000 mcgBIOVEA · off the market same ingredients
- AbsorB-12 PlusBotanic Choice same ingredients
- AbsorB-12 PlusIndiana Botanic Gardens same ingredients
- B-12 Slow Dissolve TabletsTriVita same ingredients
- Vitamin B12 Complex 1000 mcg Fruit FlavorBIOVEA same ingredients
- Direct B-12Foster Regal 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: Adults and children over 10: take 1 sublingual tablet daily or as directed by a healthcare professional. Let dissolve in mouth or under tongue. Do not swallow whole. For best results we suggest 3 tablets a day for the first 10 to 14 days. After that, take at least one to two tablets daily. Most people take one in the morning and one in the afternoon to maintain and enjoy that feeling of endless energy every day!
- Warnings
- Children, women who are pregnant or nursing, and all individuals allergic to any foods or ingredients should consult their healthcare provider before using this product.
- Children, women who are pregnant or nursing, and all individuals allergic to any foods or ingredients should consult their healthcare provider before using this product. You should not stop taking any medication without first consulting with a healthcare provider.
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 26752.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Mannitol, Sorbitol, Alpha Ketoglutarate, Stearic Acid, Natural flavor, Malic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Stevia leaf extract, Sodium Starch Glycolate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): DR. ALFRED F. LIBBY APPROVED FORMULATION; TRIVITA(R) experience wellness.
How many labels does Sublingual B-12 Including B-6 & Folic Acid have?
2 labels are on file under this name since August 24, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 26752 (current) Entered October 25, 2013 · on the market · 30 tablets
- Label 11467 Entered August 24, 2012 · off the market January 1, 2011 · 30 tablets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names TriVita (distributor), Scottsdale, Arizona. All TriVita products.