Virt-Caps
by Virtus Pharmaceuticals · softgel capsule · 100 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 69543 26010 5
- DSLD label 180515
- Serving 1 softgel
Virt-Caps by Virtus Pharmaceuticals lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 100 mg of vitamin C, 1.5 mg of thiamine, 1.7 mg of riboflavin and 20 mg of niacin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 21, 2018.
What is in Virt-Caps?
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 Cas Ascorbic Acid | 100 mg | 167% | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamine (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate) | 1.5 mg | 100% | 66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 1.7 mg | 100% | 64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 20 mg | 100% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 10 mg | 500% | Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 1 mg | 250% | Higher than 93% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 6 mcg | 100% | 74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 150 mcg | 50% | 51% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) | 5 mg | 50% | 77% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 180515 (entered September 21, 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:
- 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.
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- NephrocapsValeant Pharmaceuticals North America · off the market same ingredients
- Reno CapsNnodum Pharmaceuticals same ingredients
- DialyviteDialyvite same ingredients
- HylaviteAmella Pharma same ingredients
- TronVITEAmella Pharma same ingredients
- Xvite TabletsFoxland Pharmaceuticals same ingredients
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
- Virt-Caps should be administered under the supervision of a licensed medical practitioner. Directions for use: One softgel daily or as directed by a licensed healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Contains Soy, FD&C Yellow #6, FD&C Red #40, and FD&C Blue #1.
- Contraindications: See professional information. Caution: High levels of folic acid may, especially in older adults, hide signs of vitamin B12 deficiency (such as pernicious anemia), a condition that can cause nerve damage. Side effects: See professional information.
- Keep this out of reach of children.
- Call your licensed medical practitioner about side effects. You may report side effects by calling Virtus 1-888-848-3593 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
- Storage
- Storage: Store at 20(0) to 25(0)C (68(0) to 77(0)F); excursions permitted to 15(0) to 30(0)C (59(0) to 86(0)F). Protect from light and moisture. Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 180515.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Bees Wax, Lecithin, Titanium Dioxide, FD&C Yellow #6, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Blue #1.
How many labels does Virt-Caps have?
One label is on file, entered on September 21, 2018.
- Label 180515 (current) Entered September 21, 2018 · on the market · 100 softgels · UPC 3 69543 26010 5
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), Tampa, FL. All Virtus Pharmaceuticals products.