ViraKid
by Springboard · tablet or pill · 60 chewable tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 15033 00175 9
- DSLD label 269511
- Serving 2 chewable tablets
- 30 servings
ViraKid by Springboard lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 2 chewable tablets, such as 200 mcg of vitamin A, 200 mg of vitamin C, 2 mg of zinc and 300 mg of european elderberry extract, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 19, 2022.
What is in ViraKid?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 chewable tablets. 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 | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrate | 3 g | 1% | 47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Total Sugars | 2 g | ||
| added Sugars | 2 g | 4% | 48% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). |
| Vitamin A | 200 mcg | 22% | |
| Beta-Carotenenatural | 667 IU | ||
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic AcidVitamin C (form: as Ascorbic Acid Note: USP) | 200 mg | 222% | Higher than 63% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Zincas TRAACS Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate | 2 mg | 18% | 90% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| European Elderberry Extractas Sambucus nigra ExtractStandardized to contain 13% Anthocyanins | 300 mg | Higher than 66% of 920 products listing european elder (median 150 mg). | |
| Astragalus membranaceus root extract | 125 mg | 50% of 604 products listing astragalus give more (median 132.5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 269511 (entered May 19, 2022), 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:
- 90% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 2 mg of zinc (median 11 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 ViraKid's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Sambucus Elderberry for KidsNature's Way 6 shared, 69% alike
- Sambucus Black Elderberry Liquid ExtractNatureSmart 5 shared, 64% alike
- Organic Sambucus Berry FlavorNature's Way · off the market 5 shared, 64% alike
- Organic Sambucus Zinc Lozenges Berry FlavoredNature's Way · off the market 5 shared, 64% alike
- Sambucus Zinc Lozenges Orignal ElderberryNature's Way · off the market 5 shared, 64% alike
- Elderberry Complex Berry FlavorAmazon Elements · off the market 5 shared, 64% 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
- Suggested use: Chew 2 tablets per day or as recommended by your health care professional.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant or nursing, consult your physician before taking this product
- As with all dietary supplements, some individuals may not tolerate or may be allergic to the ingredients used. Please read the ingredient panel carefully prior to ingestion. Cease taking this product and consult your physician if you have negative reactions upon ingestion.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- This product was sealed for your protection. Do not use if outer logoed neck seal or inner-seal is missing or damaged. Do not accept if label shows signs of tampering
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Formulated to be free of allergens derived from: Gluten, corn, yeast, artificial colors and flavors.
- Storage
- Keep container tightly closed. Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 269511.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: natural Cane Sugar, Xylitol, Natural Flavors, Luo Han Guo extract, Sodium Stearyl Fumarate, Citric Acid, Malic Acid.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Albion Minerals VitaSecure.
How many labels does ViraKid have?
One label is on file, entered on May 19, 2022.
- Label 269511 (current) Entered May 19, 2022 · on the market · 60 chewable tablets · UPC 6 15033 00175 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Ortho Molecular Products, Inc. (manufacturer), Stevens Point, WI. All Springboard products.