Virt-C DHA
by Virtus Pharmaceuticals · softgel capsule · 30 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 76439 33130 6
- DSLD label 264205
- Serving 1 softgel
- 30 servings
Virt-C DHA by Virtus Pharmaceuticals lists 18 ingredients, 17 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 25 mg of vitamin C, 2 mg of thiamine mononitrate, 3 mg of riboflavin and 1.8 mg of niacin; 1 sits inside a blend without its own amount. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 18, 2021.
What is in Virt-C DHA?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 CAlso containing Ascorbic Acid Precursors as (1) Acid Metabolites including niacinamide ascorbate, calcium ascorbate, magnesium ascorbate, potassium ascorbate and sodium ascorbate; (2) Basic Amino Acids including lysine acetate; (3) Flavonoids including hesperidin; and (4) Glutathione. | 25 mg | 42% | 88% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Thiamine Mononitrateas Vitamin B1 | 2 mg | 118% | 60% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 3 mg | 150% | 54% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Vitamin B3Also containing Ascorbic Acid Precursors as (1) Acid Metabolites including niacinamide ascorbate, calcium ascorbate, magnesium ascorbate, potassium ascorbate and sodium ascorbate; (2) Basic Amino Acids including lysine acetate; (3) Flavonoids including hesperidin; and (4) Glutathione. | 1.8 mg | 9% | 97% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Pyridoxine Hydrochlorideas Vitamin B6 | 25 mg | 1,000% | Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 1 mg | 125% | Higher than 93% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). |
| Cyanocobalaminas Vitamin B12 | 12.5 mcg | 156% | 63% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotinas Vitamin B7 | 300 mcg | 100% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| d-Calcium Pantothenateas Vitamin B5 | 5 mg | 50% | 77% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| IronTotal Iron: Ferrous Fumarate + Polysaccharide Iron Complex. | no amount given | 194% | |
| Ferrous Fumarate Anhydrous(Equivalent to about 17.5 mg of elemental iron) (Minimum Iron Salt content.) | 53.5 mg | ||
| Polysaccharide Iron Complex(Equivalent to about 17.5 mg of elemental iron) (Minimum Iron Salt content.) | 38 mg | ||
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Sulfate | 5 mg | 1% | 96% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Sulfate | 10 mg | 67% | 51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Copperas Copper Sulfate | 2 mg | 100% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Omega-3 Fatty AcidsAt least 200 mg Omega-3 Fatty Acids derived from 310 mg fish oil. | 200 mg | 77% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 156 mg | 65% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 39 mg | 92% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 264205 (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:
- 97% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 1.8 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
- Its 1,000 mcg of folic acid (filed by NIH under folate) is higher than 93% of the 7,022 folate products that print an amount; 183 list more.
- 96% of the 14,003 products that print an amount of magnesium list more than its 5 mg of magnesium (median 86 mg).
- 92% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 39 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- WesCap-C DHAWP Westminster Pharmaceuticals same ingredients
- WesNate DHAWP Westminster Pharmaceuticals 13 shared, 74% alike
- Your Life Multi PrenatalNature's Bounty · off the market 15 shared, 73% alike
- Woman's Prenatal 1Bayer One A Day 16 shared, 72% alike
- Prenatal 1Bayer One A Day 16 shared, 72% alike
- Prenatal Multi + DHA 200mgNature Made 15 shared, 68% 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
- Dosage and Administration: 1 softgel daily, in between meals, or as prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner regardless of lactation status.
- Warnings
- Contains soy and fish oil.
- Caution: Ingestion of more than 3 grams per day of omega-3 fatty acids (ALA, EPA, and DHA) may have potential antithrombotic activities, or effects, and may increase bleeding times.
- Administration of omega-3 fatty acids, including DHA, should be avoided in patients with inherited or acquired bleeding diathesis, including those taking anticoagulants. Exercise caution to ensure that the prescribed dosage of DHA does not exceed 1 gram (1000 mg) per day.
- 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.
- Caution: High levels of folic acid may, especially in older adults, hide signs of vitamin B-12 deficiency (such as pernicious anemia), a condition that can cause nerve damage.
- Storage
- Store at 20 degrees-25 degrees C (68 degrees-77 degrees F); excursions permitted between 15 degrees-30 degrees C (59 degrees-86 degrees F). Protect from light and moisture. Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 264205.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Lecithin, Beeswax, Soybean Oil, Caramel, Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Caramel.
How many labels does Virt-C DHA have?
One label is on file, entered on December 18, 2021.
- Label 264205 (current) Entered December 18, 2021 · on the market · 30 softgels · UPC 3 76439 33130 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Virtus Pharmaceuticals, LLC (distributor), Langhorne, PA. All Virtus Pharmaceuticals products.