ViraPlex
by Enzymatic Therapy · tablet or pill · 80 tablets
- Off the market since June 2018 (NIH)
- UPC 7 63948 01358 6
- DSLD label 77756
- Serving 1 tablet
ViraPlex by Enzymatic Therapy lists 17 ingredients, 17 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 10,000 IU of vitamin A, 200 mg of vitamin C, 35 IU (0.875 mcg) of vitamin D and 50 mcg of vitamin B12, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2018.
What is in ViraPlex?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin Aas Retinyl AcetateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Acetate) | 10,000 IU | 200% | Higher than 82% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 200 mg | 333% | Higher than 63% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) | 35 IU (0.875 mcg) | 9% | 99% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 50 mcg | 833% | Higher than 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 25 mg | 250% | Higher than 61% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium LactateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Lactate) | 41 mg | 4% | 79% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Citrate) | 6.7 mg | 2% | 96% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate) | 10.5 mg | 70% | 51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as L-Selenomethionine) | 20 mcg | 29% | 84% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Sodium MolybdateMolybdenum (Form: as Sodium Molybdate) | 25 mcg | 33% | 72% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| European Elder (berry) concentrate | 100 mg | 56% of 920 products listing european elder give more (median 150 mg). | |
| Alfalfa (aerial part) concentrate | 50 mg | 67% of 477 products listing alfalfa give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Astragalus root extract | 50 mg | 73% of 604 products listing astragalus give more (median 132.5 mg). | |
| Mixed Bioflavonoidsas CitrusMixed Bioflavonoids (Form: from Citrus PlantPart: fruits) Note: 50% | 30 mg | 62% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Siliconas Magnesium TrisilicateSilicon (Form: as Magnesium Trisilicate) | 667 mcg | 93% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg). | |
| Boronas Sodium BorateBoron (Form: as Sodium Borate) | 334 mcg | 74% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Vanadiumas Vanadyl SulfateVanadium (Form: as Vanadyl Sulfate) | 0.67 mcg | over 99% of 1,744 products listing vanadium give more (median 25 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 77756 (entered January 25, 2018), 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:
- 99% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 0.875 mcg (35 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
- 96% of the 14,003 products that print an amount of magnesium list more than its 6.7 mg of magnesium (median 86 mg).
- 93% of the 1,220 products that print an amount of silicon list more than its 0.667 mg of silicon (median 4 mg).
- over 99% of the 1,744 products that print an amount of vanadium list more than its 0.67 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- ViraPlex Wellness SupportNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- ViraPlexNature's Way 14 shared, 77% alike
- ViraPlex Immune ActivatorEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 17 shared, 67% alike
- ViraPlex Wellness FormulaEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 16 shared, 63% alike
- Elderberry Immune ComplexEuroMedica 10 shared, 45% alike
- ViraPro Elderberry Immune BlendTerry Naturally 10 shared, 45% 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
- Recommendation: Take 1 tablet daily with or just after meals.
- Warnings
- Caution: Women who are pregnant or likely to become pregnant should not use this product. The recommended daily serving contains more than 10,000 IU of vitamin A from retinol, which in high amounts is known to cause birth defects. If taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety sealed with printed outer shrink-wrap and inner seal. Do not use if either is broken or missing.
- Contains soy.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free. No sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, dairy products, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 77756.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Hypromellose, Magnesium Stearate, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, Carnauba wax.
How many labels does ViraPlex have?
One label is on file, entered on January 25, 2018.
- Label 77756 (current) Entered January 25, 2018 · off the market June 21, 2018 · 80 tablets · UPC 7 63948 01358 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Enzymatic Therapy, LLC (part of Nature's Way Brands, LLC) (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Enzymatic Therapy products.