Sublingual Methyl B-12
by Vitabase · lozenge · 50 lozenges
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 7292
- Serving 1 lozenge
Sublingual Methyl B-12 by Vitabase lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 lozenge, such as 10 mg of vitamin B6, 400 mcg of folic acid, 3,000 mcg of vitamin B12 and 300 mcg of biotin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 23, 2012.
What is in Sublingual Methyl B-12?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 lozenge. 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 B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 10 mg | 500% | Higher than 55% 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 MethylcobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 3,000 mcg | 50,000% | Higher than 97% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 100% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 7292 (entered March 23, 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 3,000 mcg of vitamin B12 is higher than 97% of the 14,425 vitamin B12 products that print an amount; 326 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Methyl B-12 3000 mcgSpecialty Pharmacy · off the market same ingredients
- Methyl B-12 Lozenges 3,000 mcg Cherry FlavoredVitamin Discount Center · off the market same ingredients
- Vitamin B Complex Cherry FlavorNature's Trove same ingredients
- Energy, Memory & Mood Enhancer Cherry BerryEZ Melts same ingredients
- B12 Plus Natural Cherry FlavorBariMelts same ingredients
- Dicobalene-V Cherry FlavoredHi-Tech Pharmaceuticals 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: As a dietary supplement, adults take one (1) lozenge daily, or as directed by a health care professional. Allow lozenge to dissolve in the mouth.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains No Added salt, dairy, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place and away from direct light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 7292.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Fructose, Mannitol, Sorbitol, Dextrose, natural Cherry flavor, luo han guo fruit extract, May contain one or more of the following:.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vb.
How many labels does Sublingual Methyl B-12 have?
One label is on file, entered on March 23, 2012.
- Label 7292 (current) Entered March 23, 2012 · on the market · 50 lozenges
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitabase.com (distributor), Monroe, GA. All Vitabase products.