Zinc Lozenges 15 mg
by Vitabase · lozenge · 60 lozenges
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 7366
- Serving 1 lozenge
Zinc Lozenges 15 mg by Vitabase lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 lozenge, such as 60 mg of vitamin C, 15 mg of zinc, 25 mg of slippery elm bark powder and 5 mg of bee propolis. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 26, 2012.
What is in Zinc Lozenges 15 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 lozenge. 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, Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as calcium ascorbate, ascorbic acid) | 60 mg | 100% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Citrate, Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate, Zinc Gluconate) | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Slippery Elm bark powder | 25 mg | 86% of 232 products listing slippery elm give more (median 150 mg). | |
| Bee Propolis | 5 mg | 92% of 260 products listing propolis give more (median 150 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 7366 (entered April 26, 2012), 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:
- 86% of the 232 products that print an amount of slippery elm list more than its 25 mg of slippery elm (median 150 mg).
- 92% of the 260 products that print an amount of propolis list more than its 5 mg of bee propolis (filed by NIH under propolis) (median 150 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?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Zinc Lozenges 15 mg with Vitamin C & Slippery ElmMartin Avenue Pharmacy same ingredients
- Zinc Lozenges 15 mgVitamin Discount Center · off the market same ingredients
- Zinc Lozenges 15 mgRon Teeguarden Nutraceuticals same ingredients
- Ultra Zinc + LozengesNew Sun 4 shared, 68% alike
- Cold Season Zinc Lozenges Cherry FlavorAltrum 4 shared, 65% alike
- Cold Season Zinc Lozenges With Selenium Cherry FlavorAltrum 4 shared, 60% 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: As a dietary supplement, adults dissolve one (1) lozenge in the mouth as needed, or as directed by a health care professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains No Added salt, dairy, yeast, wheat, corn, soy, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place and away from direct light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 7366.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Fructose, Sorbitol, natural Lemon flavor, May contain one or more of the following:.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vb.
How many labels does Zinc Lozenges 15 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on April 26, 2012.
- Label 7366 (current) Entered April 26, 2012 · on the market · 60 lozenges
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitabase.com (distributor), Monroe, GA. All Vitabase products.