Zinc & C Lozenges
by Swanson · lozenge · 200 lozenges
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 01840 9
- DSLD label 308821
- Serving 1 lozenge
- 200 servings
Zinc & C Lozenges by Swanson lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 lozenge, such as 100 mg of vitamin C and 25 mg of zinc, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 22, 2024.
What is in Zinc & C Lozenges?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrate | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. |
| Sugars | 1 g | 69% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 100 mg | 111% | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. |
| Zincas Zinc Chelate, Zinc Gluconate, Zinc Oxide | 25 mg | 227% | Higher than 85% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. 1.3 times the adult UL a day. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 308821 (entered February 22, 2024), 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?
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 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 50 mg of zinc, 1.3 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
The NIH database records 2 servings 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.
- Zinc & C LozengesSwanson Premium Brand · off the market same ingredients
- Zinc Lozenges with 100 mg Vitamin C Honey & Lemon FlavoredWindmill · off the market same ingredients
- Zinc Lozenges with Vitamin C Honey Lemon FlavorWindmill Natural Vitamins same ingredients
- Zinc Lozenges Delicious Honey Lemon FlavorWindmill Natural Vitamins same ingredients
- Zinc & C LozengesRugby same ingredients
- Zinc Lozenges with Vitamin C Citrus FlavorWindmill Natural Vitamins 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, dissolve one lozenge in the mouth two times per day. If desired, both lozenges may be consumed at the same time.
- Warnings
- Taking zinc on an empty stomach may cause stomach upset in some people.
- Warning: For adults only. Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult your physician before using this or any product if you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition.
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 308821.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Fructose, Orange Flavor, Natural, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Annatto, Turmeric, Maltodextrin, Lemon Flavor, Natural.
How many labels does Zinc & C Lozenges have?
One label is on file, entered on February 22, 2024.
- Label 308821 (current) Entered February 22, 2024 · on the market · 200 lozenges · UPC 0 87614 01840 9
DSLD also links this label to: Zinc & C Lozenges (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 Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson products.