TL-Select DHA
by Trigen Laboratories · capsule · 30 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 13811 50730 0
- DSLD label 264482
- Serving 1 softgel capsule
- 30 servings
TL-Select DHA by Trigen Laboratories lists 12 ingredients, 12 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel capsule, such as 28 mg of vitamin C, 800 IU (20 mcg) of vitamin D, 30 IU (0.75 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 25 mg of vitamin B6. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 18, 2021.
What is in TL-Select DHA?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel capsule. 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 Cas Ascorbic AcidUSP | 28 mg | 47% | 88% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolUSP | 800 IU (20 mcg) | 200% | Higher than 58% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin D3as CholecalciferolUSP | 30 IU (0.75 mcg) | 100% | |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideUSP | 25 mg | 1,000% | Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 1.25 mg | 156% | Higher than 98% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). |
| Biotin | 250 mcg | 83% | Higher than 52% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Calcium | 160 mg | 12% | Higher than 60% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Calcium Carbonate | 158 mg | ||
| Docusate Calcium | 2 mg | ||
| Ironas Ferrous Fumarate | 29 mg | 161% | Higher than 93% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Fish Oil Blend | 660 mg | ||
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 350 mg | Higher than 68% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). | |
| Docusate Calcium | 55 mg | 4% |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 264482 (entered December 18, 2021), 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:
- Its 1,250 mcg of folic acid (filed by NIH under folate) is higher than 98% of the 7,022 folate products that print an amount; 157 list more.
- Its 29 mg of iron is higher than 93% of the 6,910 iron products that print an amount; 391 list more.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for pregnant and lactating. 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 TL-Select DHA's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Nexa PlusVertical Pharmaceuticals 8 shared, 68% alike
- Prenate EnhanceAvion Pharmaceuticals 8 shared, 48% alike
- Prenate RestoreAvion Pharmaceuticals 8 shared, 45% alike
- CitraNatal MedleyMission Pharmacal CitraNatal 6 shared, 45% alike
- Pnv DHAAcella Pharmaceuticals 7 shared, 44% alike
- Prenate DHAAvion Pharmaceuticals 7 shared, 44% 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
- Recommended Use Before, during and/or after pregnancy, one softgel capsule daily or as prescribed by a physician.
- Warnings
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is 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.
- Call your doctor about side effects. You may report side effects by calling 1-888-9-TRIGEN (1-888-987-4436).
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- This product contains soy and fish oil.
- Storage
- Storage: Store at 20 degrees-25 degrees C (68 degrees - 77 degrees F), excursions permitted to 15 degrees-30 degrees (59 degrees-86 degrees F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature}.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 264482.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, Beeswax, Water, Sorbitol, Sorbitan, Titanium Dioxide, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Blue #1.
How many labels does TL-Select DHA have?
One label is on file, entered on December 18, 2021.
- Label 264482 (current) Entered December 18, 2021 · on the market · 30 capsules · UPC 3 13811 50730 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Trigen Laboratories, LLC (distributor), Sayreville, NJ. All Trigen Laboratories products.