Total Alpha Lipoic Acid
by Nutri-West · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 28291
- Serving 1 tablet
Total Alpha Lipoic Acid by Nutri-West lists 15 ingredients, 15 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 100 mg of alpha lipoic acid, 5 mg of vitamin B1, 5 mg of vitamin B2 and 10 mg of vitamin B6. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 24, 2013.
What is in Total Alpha Lipoic Acid?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 100 mg | Higher than 56% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid (median 50 mg). | |
| Vitamin B1 | 5 mg | 333% | Higher than 56% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Vitamin B2 | 5 mg | 294% | Higher than 61% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Vitamin B6 | 10 mg | 500% | Higher than 68% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Niacin | 5 mg | 25% | 89% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 5 mg | 50% | 77% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: as {magnesium} citrate) | 10 mg | 3% | 91% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc ChelateZinc (Form: as {zinc} chelate) | 3 mg | 20% | 84% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Molybdenumas {molybdenum} chelateMolybdenum (Form: as {molybdenum} chelate) | 25 mcg | 33% | 72% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Seleniumas Selenium ChelateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Chelate) | 5 mcg | 72% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for selenium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Manganeseas {manganese} chelateManganese (Form: as {manganese} chelate) | 1 mg | 50% | 70% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Thiamine Pyrophosphate | 2 mg | ||
| Riboflavin 5-Phosphate | 5 mg | ||
| Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate | 5 mg | ||
| Betaine HCl | 20 mg | 79% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride give more (median 50 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 28291 (entered December 24, 2013), 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:
- 89% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 5 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
- 91% of the 14,003 products that print an amount of magnesium list more than its 10 mg of magnesium (median 86 mg).
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Total Alpha Lipoic Acid's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- AREDS 2 Plus TabletEyePromise · off the market 11 shared, 54% alike
- C.A.C. Factor - SNutri-West 6 shared, 49% alike
- Gluco ComplexBioCare 8 shared, 49% alike
- Yellow Round Tablet Vitamin & MineralBronson · off the market 9 shared, 48% alike
- Nutritional Packets for Active Women Pink TabletBronson 9 shared, 48% alike
- AREDS 2 Plus TabletEye Promise · off the market 10 shared, 47% 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 for use: One tablet daily or as directed.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- TAMPER RESISTANT OUTER SEAL - DO NOT USE IF BROKEN.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no starch, salt, sugar, milk, wheat, corn, yeast, soy or preservatives.
- Storage
- Store in cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 28291.
How many labels does Total Alpha Lipoic Acid have?
One label is on file, entered on December 24, 2013.
- Label 28291 (current) Entered December 24, 2013 · on the market · 90 tablets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nutri-West (manufacturer), Douglas, Wy. All Nutri-West products.