Systane I-Caps AREDS 2
by Alcon · softgel capsule · 120 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 270317
- Serving 1 softgel
- 120 servings
Systane I-Caps AREDS 2 by Alcon lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 250 mg of vitamin C, 90 mg of vitamin E, 12.5 mg of zinc and 1 mg of copper, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 16, 2022.
What is in Systane I-Caps AREDS 2?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 | 8.5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.7 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.4 g. |
| Saturated Fat | 0.6 g | 3% | 64% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.8 g. |
| Total Carbohydrates | 1.2 g | 2% | 73% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 3.6 g. |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3 g | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrates | 0.6 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 250 mg | 278% | Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg. |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate | 90 mg | 600% | |
| Zincas Zinc Oxide | 12.5 mg | 114% | Higher than 54% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 25 mg. |
| Copperas Copper Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Chelate | 1 mg | 111% | 40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. |
| Luteinas Tagetes erecta | 5 mg | Higher than 58% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. | |
| Zeaxanthinas Tagetes erecta | 1 mg | 42% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 270317 (entered June 16, 2022), 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 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Systane I-Caps AREDS 2's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- PreserVision AREDS 2 FormulaBausch & Lomb 7 shared, 82% alike
- PreserVision AREDS 2Bausch & Lomb 7 shared, 82% alike
- MacuHealth PLUS+MacuHealth PLUS+ 7 shared, 82% alike
- OJO Sugar Free Quickly Dissolving Eye Care Crystals Citrus Lutein BurstOJO · off the market 7 shared, 73% alike
- AREDS 2 Formula Chewable Tablets Natural Orange FlavorVisiVite 7 shared, 73% alike
- Systane I-Caps AREDS 2 Chewable Tablets Berry FlavorAlcon 7 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
- 2 softgels per day
- Suggested Adult Intake: 2 softgels daily; 1 in the morning and 1 in the evening with meals, or as directed by your physician.
- Warnings
- Higher levels of Zinc may cause an upset stomach. Systane ICaps Eye Vitamin & Mineral Supplement AREDS2 Age-related Eye Disease Study2 softgels contain only 25 mg of Zinc (amount per day) to help minimize negative side effects.
- Warnings: Do not use if safety seal under cap is broken or missing. Softgels should be consumed whole. Do not consume damaged softgels.
- If you are taking prescription medications or are being treated for a medical condition, you should consult your healthcare professional before taking this (or any) dietary supplement.
- Keep out of reach children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No added beta-carotene.
- Storage
- Store container at room temperature with the lid tightly closed.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 270317.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Medium Chain Triglycerides, Gelatin, Glycerin, yellow Beeswax, Lecithin, Black Iron Oxide, Red Iron Oxide.
How many labels does Systane I-Caps AREDS 2 have?
One label is on file, entered on June 16, 2022.
- Label 270317 (current) Entered June 16, 2022 · on the market · 120 softgels
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Alcon Laboratories, Inc. (distributor), Fort Worth, TX. All Alcon products.