Therapeutic-M
by 21st Century · tablet or pill · 130 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 40985 22368 0
- DSLD label 326353
- Serving 1 tablet
- 130 servings
Therapeutic-M by 21st Century lists 31 ingredients, 31 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 1,500 mcg of vitamin A, 90 mg of vitamin C, 10 mcg (400 IU) of vitamin D3 and 27 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2025.
What is in Therapeutic-M?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 Aas Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A Acetateas acetate & 20% as beta-carotene | 1,500 mcg | 167% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 90 mg | 100% | 57% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol400 IU | 10 mcg (400 IU) | 50% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate | 27 mg | 180% | |
| Vitamin Kas Phytonadione | 287 mcg | 23% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for vitamin K, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1 | 3 mg | 250% | 53% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 3.4 mg | 262% | 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide | 20 mg | 125% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 6 mg | 353% | 49% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 667 mcg DFE | 167% | |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin | 12 mcg | 500% | 63% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 30 mcg | 100% | 83% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium Pantothenate | 10 mg | 200% | 52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate | 145 mg | 11% | Higher than 57% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Ferrous Fumarate | 9 mg | 50% | Higher than 63% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Phosphorusas Dicalcium Phosphate | 35 mg | 3% | 82% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium Iodide | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Oxide | 100 mg | 24% | Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Oxide | 15 mg | 136% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Sodium Selenate | 70 mcg | 127% | Higher than 52% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Cupric Oxide | 2 mg | 222% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Sulfate | 2 mg | 87% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium Chloride | 50 mcg | 143% | 67% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Sodium Molybdate | 75 mcg | 167% | Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). |
| Chlorideas Potassium Chloride, Vitamin B6 Hydrochloride | 8 mg | 1% | 97% of 1,476 products listing chloride give more (median 75 mg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium Chloride, Potassium Iodide | 11 mg | 1% | 93% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Boronas Sodium Borate | 150 mcg | 81% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Tinas Stannous Chloride | 10 mcg | 2% of 174 products listing tin give more (median 10 mcg). | |
| Siliconas Silicon Dioxide | 2 mg | 61% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg). | |
| Vanadiumas Sodium Metavanadate | 10 mcg | 60% of 1,744 products listing vanadium give more (median 25 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 326353 (entered February 23, 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?
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:
- 83% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 30 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
- 97% of the 1,476 products that print an amount of chloride list more than its 8 mg of chloride (median 75 mg).
- 93% of the 11,614 products that print an amount of potassium list more than its 11 mg of potassium (median 99 mg).
- 81% of the 3,339 products that print an amount of boron list more than its 0.15 mg of boron (median 1 mg).
- 2% of the 174 products that print an amount of tin list more than its 10 mcg of tin (median 10 mcg).
- 60% of the 1,744 products that print an amount of vanadium list more than its 10 mcg of vanadium (median 25 mcg).
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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Maximum FormulaTop Care same ingredients
- One Daily Maximum21st Century same ingredients
- Complete Multivitamin AdultsEquate 29 shared, 96% alike
- Multivitamin AdultsWalgreens 29 shared, 96% alike
- Complete WomenKroger 29 shared, 96% alike
- ABC PlusVitamin World · off the market 30 shared, 94% 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, adults take one (1) tablet daily with any meal or as directed by a healthcare provider. Do not exceed recommended dosage. Individual results may vary.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed recommended dosage. Stop use and contact a physician if adverse reactions occur. Do not use if product appears to be tampered with or seal is broken.
- Warning: Consult a healthcare provider prior to use if pregnant, nursing, on medications, have a medical condition or are planning a medical procedure.
- Keep out of reach of children. Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children in case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No added yeast or artificial flavors.
- Gluten free
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 326353.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Gelatin, Starch, FD&C Blue #2 Carmine, FD&C Red #40, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Silicate, Magnesium Stearate, Maltodextrin, Polyethylene Glycol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Titanium Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Guaranteed Laboratory Tested.
How many labels does Therapeutic-M have?
4 labels are on file under this name since August 23, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 326353 (current) Entered February 23, 2025 · on the market · 130 tablets · UPC 7 40985 22368 0
- Label 258597 Entered January 22, 2022 · off the market July 18, 2023 · 130 tablets · UPC 7 40985 22368 0
- Label 233631 Entered September 25, 2020 · off the market August 6, 2020 · 130 tablets · UPC 7 40985 22368 0
- Label 205891 Entered August 23, 2019 · off the market August 6, 2021 · 130 tablets · UPC 7 40985 22368 0
DSLD also links this label to: Therapeutic-M with Lutein (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 21st Century HealthCare, Inc. (manufacturer), Tempe, AZ. All 21st Century products.