Zinc Lozenges plus Vitamin C
by Sundown Naturals · lozenge · 50 lozenges
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 30768 00943 4
- DSLD label 5766
- Serving 1 lozenge
Zinc Lozenges plus Vitamin C by Sundown Naturals lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 lozenge, such as 60 mg of vitamin C, 23 mg of zinc and 20 mg of echinacea, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2012.
What is in Zinc Lozenges plus Vitamin C?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Sugar | 1 g | 69% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Sodium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as sodium ascorbate, and 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, and Zinc Gluconate) | 23 mg | 153% | Higher than 84% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Echinacea | 20 mg | 89% of 484 products listing echinacea purpurea give more (median 200 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 5766 (entered February 23, 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:
- 89% of the 484 products that print an amount of echinacea purpurea list more than its 20 mg of echinacea purpurea (median 200 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Echinacea + Vitamin C + ZincHero Nutritionals Yummi Bears same ingredients
- Echinacea Plus Vitamin C + Zinc For KidsGummiKing 5 shared, 86% alike
- Immune C Plus Zinc & EchinaceaL'il Critters 5 shared, 86% alike
- Kids Immune Defense Gummy Natural Grape FlavorGNC Milestones 5 shared, 86% alike
- Zinc Lozenges Wild Berry FlavoredNature's Way 4 shared, 83% alike
- Echinacea+Vitamin C+ZincHero Nutritionals Yummi Bears · off the market 5 shared, 83% 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
- DIRECTIONS: FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN 12 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER, DISSOLVE ONE (1) LOZENGE IN THE MOUTH DAILY, AFTER A MEAL. Lozenge should be completely dissolved in the mouth before swallowing. As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Warnings
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Avoid this product if you are allergic to sunflowers or daisy-like flowers.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 12.
- TAMPER RESISTANT: DO NOT USE IF SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Milk, No Lactose, No Soy, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish.
- Storage
- STORE IN A DRY PLACE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 5766.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sugar, Vegetable Cellulose, Natural and Artificial flavor, Contains Less Than 2% of.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): FREE OF Gluten & Wheat; GUARANTEED QUALITY LABORATORY TESTED; PLEASE RECYCLE.
How many labels does Zinc Lozenges plus Vitamin C have?
One label is on file, entered on February 23, 2012.
- Label 5766 (current) Entered February 23, 2012 · on the market · 50 lozenges · UPC 0 30768 00943 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Rexall Sundown, Inc. (manufacturer), Boca Raton, FL. All Sundown Naturals products.