Therapeutic-M with Lutein
by 21st Century · tablet or pill · 130 tablets
- Off the market since March 2019 (NIH)
- UPC 7 40985 22368 0
- DSLD label 11611
- Serving 1 tablet
Therapeutic-M with Lutein by 21st Century lists 32 ingredients, 32 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 90 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D and 60 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2012.
What is in Therapeutic-M with Lutein?
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 AcetateVitamin A (Form: as Vitamin A Acetate, & as 20% Beta Carotene) | 5,000 IU | 100% | Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 90 mg | 150% | 57% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 60 IU | 200% | Higher than 65% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Vitamin Kas Phytonadione | 28 mcg | 35% | 80% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride | 3 mg | 200% | 53% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 3.4 mg | 200% | 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 20 mg | 100% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 6 mg | 300% | 49% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 12 mcg | 200% | 63% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 30 mcg | 10% | 83% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 10 mg | 100% | 52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Phosphate) | 40 mg | 4% | 79% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Ferrous FumarateIron (Form: as Ferrous Fumarate) | 9 mg | 50% | Higher than 63% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Phosphorusas Calcium PhosphatePhosphorus (Form: as Calcium Phosphate) | 31 mg | 3% | 83% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 100 mg | 25% | Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Sodium SelenateSelenium (Form: as Sodium Selenate) | 70 mcg | 100% | Higher than 52% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Cupric OxideCopper (Form: as Cupric Oxide) | 2 mg | 100% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese SulfateManganese (Form: as Manganese Sulfate) | 2 mg | 100% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium ChlorideChromium (Form: as Chromium Chloride) | 120 mcg | 100% | Higher than 54% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Sodium MolybdateMolybdenum (Form: as Sodium Molybdate) | 75 mcg | 100% | Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). |
| Chlorideas Potassium ChlorideChloride (Form: as Potassium Chloride) | 7.5 mg | 1% | 97% of 1,476 products listing chloride give more (median 75 mg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: as Potassium Chloride) | 7.5 mg | 1% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for potassium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Boronas BoratesBoron (Form: as Borates) | 150 mcg | 81% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Tinas Stannous ChlorideTin (Form: as Stannous Chloride) | 10 mcg | 2% of 174 products listing tin give more (median 10 mcg). | |
| Nickelas Nickelous SulfateNickel (Form: as Nickelous Sulfate) | 5 mcg | 9% of 317 products listing nickel give more (median 5 mcg). | |
| Siliconas Silicon DioxideSilicon (Form: as Silicon Dioxide) | 2 mg | 61% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg). | |
| Vanadiumas Sodium MetavanadateVanadium (Form: as Sodium Metavanadate) | 10 mcg | 60% of 1,744 products listing vanadium give more (median 25 mcg). | |
| Lutein | 250 mcg | 85% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 11611 (entered July 25, 2012), 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?
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 7.5 mg of chloride (median 75 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).
- 9% of the 317 products that print an amount of nickel list more than its 5 mcg of nickel (median 5 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?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Essential BalanceNature Made same ingredients
- Multi Complete With LuteinNature Made same ingredients
- Multi For Her With Calcium & IronNature Made same ingredients
- Multi 50+ Bone & Heart HealthNature Made 31 shared, 97% alike
- Men's PackNature Made 31 shared, 97% alike
- Complete Daily With IronSundown Naturals 32 shared, 96% 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 health care provider.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if product appears to be tampered with or seal is broken.
- 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 Sugar, Salt, Yeast, Preservatives, Artificial Flavors.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 11611.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Cellulose, Starch, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Polydextrose, Magnesium Stearate, Artificial Colors.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): MADE IN USA.
How many labels does Therapeutic-M with Lutein have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2012.
- Label 11611 (current) Entered July 25, 2012 · off the market March 14, 2019 · 130 tablets · UPC 7 40985 22368 0
DSLD also links this label to: Therapeutic-M (image difference, same product), Therapeutic-M (image difference, same product), Therapeutic-M (image difference, same product), Therapeutic-M (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.