Systane Vitamin
by Alcon · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 46482
- Serving 2 softgels
- 30 servings
Systane Vitamin by Alcon lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 10 IU of vitamin E and 500 mg of total omega-3 fatty acids ethyl esters, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2015.
What is in Systane Vitamin?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 softgels. 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 | 20 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1.5 g | 2% | 44% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate) | 10 IU | 33% | 85% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids Ethyl EstersTotal Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Form: as {Omega-3 Fatty Acids} Ethyl Ester) | 500 mg | 50% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 264 mg | 53% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 139 mg | 67% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 46482 (entered June 25, 2015), 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?
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.
- Mega OmegaMetabolic Maintenance same ingredients
- Sea-Omega 50 1000 mgRugby · off the market same ingredients
- Omax3 Ultra-PurePrevention Pharmaceuticals Inc. same ingredients
- Omega-3 2000 mgSunshine Naturals same ingredients
- EPA & DHAAnabolic Laboratories · off the market same ingredients
- Best Catch Omegasnbi 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
- Suggestions for Use: Take two softgels daily, or as recommended by your healthcare professional
- Warnings
- Softgels should be consumed whole. Do not consume damaged softgels.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warnings: Do not use if safety seal under cap is broken or missing.
- 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.
- Storage
- Store container in a cool, dry place with the lid tightly closed.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 46482.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: highly refined Fish Oil, Gelatin, highly refined Soybean Oil, Glycerin, Pectin, Rosemary, Tocopherols, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride Dihydrate.
How many labels does Systane Vitamin have?
2 labels are on file under this name since April 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 46482 (current) Entered June 25, 2015 · on the market · 60 softgels
- Label 19226 Entered April 25, 2013 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 3 00658 05101 1
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.