Super R-Lipoic Acid 240 mg
by Life Extension · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 37870 12086 5
- DSLD label 328720
- Serving 1 to 2 vegetarian capsules; amounts per 1 vegetarian capsule
- 60 servings
Super R-Lipoic Acid 240 mg by Life Extension lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 283 mg of bio-enhanced, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 21, 2025.
What is in Super R-Lipoic Acid 240 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 28 mg | 1% | 64% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Bio-Enhancedas Sodium R-Alpha Lipoic Acidstabilized, providing | 283 mg | Higher than 87% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid (median 50 mg). | |
| R Lipoic Acid | 240 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 328720 (entered May 21, 2025), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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.
- Na R-Lipoic Acid Maximum Strength 300 mgGeronova Research same ingredients
- R-Lipoic Acid+Genceutic Naturals same ingredients
- Na-R-ALA 250 mgPure Nootropics same ingredients
- NA R-Alpha Lipoic Acid 600 mgImmunovites same ingredients
- R-Lipoic Acid 100 mgNatural Factors same ingredients
- R-Lipoic AcidPure Encapsulations 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: Take one (1) to two (2) capsules daily as tolerated, preferably on an empty stomach or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully.
- Warnings: Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not purchase if outer seal is damaged.
- Consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
- To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, contact 1-866-280-2852.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Non GMO LE Certified
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 328720.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearate, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Non GMO LE Certified.
How many labels does Super R-Lipoic Acid 240 mg have?
7 labels are on file under this name since April 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 328720 (current) Entered May 21, 2025 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 12086 5
- Label 231778 Entered August 23, 2020 · off the market August 9, 2023 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 12086 5
- Label 231764 Entered August 23, 2020 · off the market July 14, 2020 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 12086 5
- Label 209962 Entered December 22, 2019 · off the market July 14, 2020 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 12086 5
- Label 73932 Entered May 24, 2017 · off the market April 11, 2019 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 12086 5
- Label 59126 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market December 1, 2016 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 12086 5
- Label 58853 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market April 1, 2016 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 12086 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Quality Supplements and Vitamins, Inc. (distributor), Ft. Lauderdale, FL. All Life Extension products.