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  • elemental Iron: 70mg is 1.6× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (45mg)
  • 40% of ingredients have research evidence
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⚠️ elemental Iron: 70mg is 1.6× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (45mg)

Label Data

1 Caplet(s) Serving Size
Other Combinations Product Type
40% Evidence Coverage

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Vitamin C
10 mcg
📊 4.2× RDA — above typical dose 📚 138 studies (Tier A: 1, B: 44)
RDA 0.0024mg This product: 0.01mg
⚠️ Exceeds Tolerable Upper Intake Level by 1.6× (UL: 45 mg) 📚 499 studies (Tier A: 17, B: 273)
RDA 8mg This product: 70mg UL 45mg
Succinic Acid
75 mg
desiccated Stomach substance
50 mg

Other Ingredients

Microcrystalline Cellulose Dicalcium Phosphate Croscarmellose Sodium Stearic Acid Crospovidone Hypromellose Citric Acid Soy Polysaccharides Magnesium Silicate Titanium Dioxide Triacetin Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Silica Mineral Oil Magnesium Stearate Polyvinylpyrrolidone Caramel color

Label Claims — Verification

Nutrient
All Other
Structure/Function
All Other (99% of products) Structure/Function (83% of products) Nutrient (54% of products)

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)

Product Information

📋 Directions for Use

Dosage and Administration: Usual adult dosage is 1 caplet daily, or as directed by a physician or healthcare provider.

⚠️ Warnings & Precautions

Do not use this product if the inner safety seal under the cap is torn, broken or missing.

Allergen: Contains Soy.

Contraindications: Multigen Caplets are contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. All iron compounds are contraindicated in patients with hemochromatosis and hemosiderosis.

Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.

Precautions: General: Do not exceed recommended dosage.

If pregnant, or planning to become pregnant or are currently breast-feeding please contact your physician, or health-care provider before using or continuing use.

Pediatric use: Safety and effectiveness in the pediatric population have not been established.

Geriatric use: Clinical studies on this product have not been performed in subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether elderly subjects respond differently from younger subjects. In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy.

Adverse reactions: Adverse reactions with iron supplementation may include constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dark stools and abdominal pain. Adverse reactions with iron therapy are usually transient.

Do not use this product if the inner safety seal under the cap is torn, broken or missing.

To report a serious adverse event contact: 1-800-367-3395.

🧪 Formulation Notes

Sumalate is a unique patent-protected iron formulation of Ferrous Asparto Glycinate.

Allergen: Contains Soy.

Indications and usage: For the dietary management of individuals with distinct nutritional needs for anemias responsive to oral iron supplementation, such as hypochromic anemia associated with pregnancy, chronic or acute blood loss, dietary restriction, metabolic disease and post surgical convalescence. Multigen is labeled as a medical food intended for use under the active and ongoing medical supervision requiring medical care on a recurring basis for, among other things, instructions on the use of the medical food.

Medical foods: Medical Foods are intended for the dietary management of a patient who, because of therapeutic or chronic medical needs, has limited or impaired capacity to ingest, digest, absorb, or metabolize ordinary foodstuffs or certain nutrients, or who has other special medically determined nutrient requirements, the dietary management of which cannot be achieved by the modification of the normal diet alone. Although a medical-food product is intended for use under the active and ongoing medical supervision, FDA does not require a prescription.

Additional Information

51991-543-60

Detailed description Beige, film-coated caplet, debossed B543

Important facts about Multigen, Multigen Plus and Multigen Folic Caplets Multigen, Multigen Plus and Multigen Folic contain the same active ingredients as Chromagen, Chromagen Forte and Chromagen FA Tablets, formerly marketed by Ther-Rx Corporation.

See product information on back for more information regarding Medical Foods. For more information on these products or to take advantage or our sampling program, give us a call or visit us at www.bpirx.com.

How supplied: Multigen Caplets are available as a film-coated beige, capsule-shaped tablet, debossed “B543”. Supplied in bottles of 90 caplets, 51991-543-90.

Store at 25(0)C (77(0)F); excursions permitted to 15(0)-30(0)C (59(0)-86(0)F). See USP Controlled Room Temperature. Protect from light and moisture. Dispense in a tight, light resistant container with a child-resistant closure as defined in the USP/NF.

Medical food

Product Details

DSLD Entry Date 2019-12-22
Product Type Other Combinations
Form Capsule
DSLD ID 208742
Data Updated 2026-04-11

Research Evidence

371 Research Sources
54 Avg Quality Score
148 Meta Analysis
82 Systematic Review
71 Rct
62 Clinical Trial
2 Regulatory Source
1 Cochrane Review
1 Narrative Review
1 Other
1 Openfda Safety
A Vitamin C supplementation in pregnancy
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2015
A Vitamin C supplementation for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2017
A Vitamin C for preventing and treating the common cold
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2013
A Vitamin C for preventing and treating pneumonia
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2013
A Vitamin E supplementation in pregnancy
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2015
A Vitamin C supplementation for prevention and treatment of pneumonia
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2020
A Vitamin C supplementation for prevention and treatment of pneumonia
Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2021
A Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2024
A Does Vitamin C Supplementation Provide a Protective Effect in Periodontal Health? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Meta Analysis International journal of molecular sciences 2024
A Circulating vitamin C concentration and risk of cancers: a Mendelian randomization study
Meta Analysis BMC medicine 2021
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