Vitamin A & D 15,000 IU/400 IU
by Nature's Way · capsule · 100 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 33674 40142 2
- DSLD label 79665
- Serving 1 capsule
Vitamin A & D 15,000 IU/400 IU by Nature's Way lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 15,000 IU of vitamin A and 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D3. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 21, 2017.
What is in Vitamin A & D 15,000 IU/400 IU?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 Aas Beta-Carotene, Retinyl AcetateVitamin A (Form: as 67% Beta Carotene, & as Retinyl Acetate) | 15,000 IU | 300% | Higher than 93% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 79665 (entered October 21, 2017), 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 15,000 IU of vitamin A is higher than 93% of the 5,772 vitamin A products that print an amount; 326 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.
- Vitamin D 400 IU (10 mcg)Swanson Premium Brand · off the market same ingredients
- Vitamins A & DSwanson Premium Brand · off the market same ingredients
- A & D 10,000 IU & 400 IU (3,000 mcg RAE) & (10 mcg)Carlson · off the market same ingredients
- Vitamin A & DBIOVEA same ingredients
- Vitamin A & D3Bronson same ingredients
- Vitamin A&D 3000 mcg RAE/10 mcg (10000 IU/400 IU)VitalBulk 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
- Recommendation: Take 1 capsule daily, preferably with food.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety sealed with printed outer shrinkwrap and inner seal. Do not use if either is broken or missing.
- Warning: Women who are pregnant or likely to become pregnant should not exceed the recommended dose. Exceeding the recommended dose will result in ingestion of more than 10,000 IU of Vitamin A from retinol, which in high amounts is known to cause birth defects.
- If nursing or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free. No sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, soy, dairy products, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 79665.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Gelatin Capsule, Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does Vitamin A & D 15,000 IU/400 IU have?
2 labels are on file under this name since December 29, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 79665 (current) Entered October 21, 2017 · on the market · 100 capsules · UPC 0 33674 40142 2
- Label 40410 Entered December 29, 2014 · off the market February 14, 2017 · 100 capsules · UPC 0 33674 40142 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Way Brands, LLC (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.