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Balance B-50 Complex

product on market Capsule Swanson Safety: 93/100
93/100

This product looks safe

  • Niacinamide: 50mg is 1.4× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (35mg)
  • Folate: 665mg is 665.0× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (1.0mg)
  • 82% of ingredients have research evidence
D Label Compliance Grade

What the Evidence Says

✨ AI-generated · Qwen 3.6 · methodology

The B-complex vitamins, including thiamine, riboflavin, and folate, are essential for energy metabolism and neurological function. Strong clinical evidence supports their role in cellular health and cognitive support. The formulation maintains a high safety profile with minimal reported concerns.

AI-generated summary based on research evidence. Not medical advice.

Alerts

Safety Alerts

Niacinamide: 50mg is 1.4× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (35mg)

Folate: 665mg is 665.0× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (1.0mg)

Label

Product Label

Label for Balance B-50 Complex
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Label Data

1 Capsule(s)
Serving Size
Other Combinations
Product Type
82%
Evidence Coverage
Ingredients

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

50 mg (4167% DV)
41.7× RDA — above typical dose 76 studies (A:0, B:33)
50 mg (3846% DV)
38.5× RDA — above typical dose 13 studies (A:0, B:1)
50 mg NE (313% DV)
Exceeds UL by 1.4× (UL: 35 mg) 196 studies (A:5, B:63)
50 mcg (2941% DV)
Market median: 10.0mg (1576 products) 114 studies (A:3, B:35)
665 mcg DFE (166% DV)
Exceeds UL by 665.0× (UL: 1.0 mg) 226 studies (A:10, B:105)
50 mcg (2083% DV)
20.8× RDA — above typical dose 139 studies (A:1, B:44)
50 mcg (167% DV)
1.7× RDA — within safe limits 27 studies (A:0, B:11)
50 mg (1000% DV)
10.0× RDA — above typical dose 2 studies — no high-quality reviews
50 mg (9% DV)
Within RDA (0.1× RDA) 38 studies (A:1, B:7)
50 mg
Market median: 550.0mg (217 products) 29 studies (A:0, B:5)
50 mg
Market median: 500.0mg (9 products) 7 studies — no high-quality reviews

Other Ingredients

Gelatin Rice Flour Rice Extract Blend
Claims

Label Claims — Verification

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Unverified Structure/Function
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Product Information

Directions for Use

Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take one capsule per day with water.

Warnings & Precautions

Warning: For adults only.

Consult your physician before using this or any product if you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition.

Keep out of reach of children.

Do not use if seal is broken.

Formulation Notes

Comprehensive formula

Additional Information

Promotes nervous system, immune and cardiovascular health Supports neurotransmitter production for a positive mood Science-Backed Quality Since 1969

Store in a cool, dry place.

Energy and metabolism

Metadata

Product Details

UPC / SKU0 87614 01058 8
DSLD Entry Date2019-06-24
Product TypeOther Combinations
FormCapsule
BrandSwanson
DSLD ID202295
Data Updated2026-04-11
Research

Research Evidence

100
Research Sources
56
Avg Quality
48
Systematic Review
30
Meta Analysis
13
Rct
6
Clinical Trial
1
Cochrane Review
1
Regulatory Source
B Thiamine for prevention and treatment of Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome in people who abuse alcohol
Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2013 PubMed DOI
B Efficacy of B-vitamins and vitamin D therapy in improving depressive and anxiety disorders: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Systematic Review Nutritional neuroscience 2023 PubMed DOI
B Effect of thiamine supplementation on glycaemic outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Meta Analysis BMJ open 2022 PubMed DOI
B Effect of intravenous thiamine administration on critically ill patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Meta Analysis Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) 2024 PubMed DOI
B Effect of adjunctive vitamin C, glucocorticoids, and vitamin B1 on longer-term mortality in adults with sepsis or septic shock: a systematic review and a component network meta-analysis
Systematic Review Intensive care medicine 2022 PubMed DOI
B Effect of Combined Diclofenac and B Vitamins (Thiamine, Pyridoxine, and Cyanocobalamin) for Low Back Pain Management: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Meta Analysis Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) 2020 PubMed DOI
B Thiamine, Ascorbic Acid, and Hydrocortisone As a Metabolic Resuscitation Cocktail in Sepsis: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials With Trial Sequential Analysis
Meta Analysis Critical care medicine 2021 PubMed DOI
B The effects of thiamine supplementation on patients with heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Meta Analysis Complementary therapies in medicine 2022 PubMed DOI
B Hydrocortisone Combined with Vitamin C and Thiamine in the Treatment of Sepsis/Septic Shock: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis
Meta Analysis Clinical and investigative medicine. Medecine clinique et experimentale 2023 PubMed DOI
B Thiamine for Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome in people at risk from alcohol abuse
Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2004 PubMed
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