🟢 96/100

This product looks safe

  • Zinc: 69.6mg is 1.7× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (40mg)
  • 33% of ingredients have research evidence
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Safety Alerts

⚠️ Zinc: 69.6mg is 1.7× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (40mg)

Label Data

1 Softgel(s) Serving Size
30 Servings
Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM) Product Type
33% Evidence Coverage

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Calories
10 {Calories}
Total Fat
1 Gram(s) (1.2% DV)
Total Carbohydrates
1 Gram(s) (1% DV)
Protein
0.4 Gram(s) (1% DV)
Vitamin A
28640 IU (573% DV)
Vitamin C
452 mg (753% DV)
400 IU (1333% DV)
📊 17.9× RDA — above typical dose (UL: 1000 mg) 📚 177 studies (Tier A: 3, B: 90)
RDA 15mg This product: 268.0mg UL 1000mg
69.6 mg (464% DV)
⚠️ Exceeds Tolerable Upper Intake Level by 1.7× (UL: 40 mg) 📚 258 studies (Tier A: 6, B: 134)
RDA 11mg This product: 69.6mg UL 40mg
1.6 mg (80% DV)
✅ 1.8× RDA — within safe limits 📚 36 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 11)
RDA 0.9mg This product: 1.6mg UL 10mg

Other Ingredients

Gelatin Glycerin Soybean Oil Coconut Oil Corn Oil Lecithin Vegetable Glycerides Beeswax Polyunsaturated Oils Caramel Titanium Dioxide FD&C Red #40 Lake Oxalic Acid Metal Salts DL-Alpha-Tocopherol FD&C Yellow #6 Lake Cuprous Oxide

Label Claims — Verification

Nutrient
All Other
Structure/Function
All Other (99% of products) Structure/Function (76% of products) Nutrient (58% of products)

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)

Product Information

📋 Directions for Use

Suggested Adult Intake: Two Softgels per day: 1 in the morning and 1 in the evening with meals or as directed by your physician.

⚠️ Warnings & Precautions

Do not use if the safety seal under the cap is broken or missing.

Keep out of reach of children.

Caution: Softgels should be consumed whole. Do not consume damaged Softgels.

Food supplementation should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet.

EXPIRY: Best before the date specified on the box. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.

🧪 Formulation Notes

LACTOSE FREE

Additional Information

4V472 HW C2

The antioxidant and zinc ingredients used in the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS).

JUST 2 SOFTGELS PER DAY

HELPS PRESERVE HEALTHY VISION

Age - Related Eye Disease Study

90066830811

Keep tightly closed in a dry place at controlled room temperature.

Contains 60 Softgels

Age-Related Eye Disease Study Research Group. Archives of Opthamology, 2001; 119:1417-1436

4V472 HW F2 H12053-0811

AREDS is a ground-breaking, 10-year clinical study that proved the benefit of these high-potency antioxidant and zinc ingredients in certain patients at risk.

Developed by Alcon, the global leader in eye care products.

Actual Size

Alcon is involved in research studying the potential positive effects of antioxidants and other ingredients on preserving healthy vision.

Product Details

UPC / SKU 3 00658 04601 7
DSLD Entry Date 2013-09-25
Product Type Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)
Form Softgel Capsule
Brand Alcon
DSLD ID 26006
Data Updated 2026-04-11

Research Evidence

337 Research Sources
54 Avg Quality Score
161 Meta Analysis
68 Systematic Review
51 Rct
48 Clinical Trial
2 Other
2 Regulatory Source
1 Narrative Review
1 Cochrane Review
1 Guideline
1 Openfda Safety
A Vitamin A supplementation for preventing morbidity and mortality in children from six months to five years of age
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2017
A Vitamin A supplementation for the prevention of morbidity and mortality in infants six months of age or less
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2011
A Vitamin A supplementation for reducing the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2011
A Vitamin A supplements for preventing mortality, illness, and blindness in children aged under 5: systematic review and meta-analysis
Meta Analysis BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2011
A Fortification of staple foods with vitamin A for vitamin A deficiency
Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2019
A Vitamin A supplementation for the prevention of morbidity and mortality in infants one to six months of age
Narrative Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2016
A Vitamin A and fish oils for preventing the progression of retinitis pigmentosa
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2020
A Exercise training-induced changes in exerkine concentrations may be relevant to the metabolic control of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Meta Analysis Journal of sport and health science 2023
A Food fortification with multiple micronutrients: impact on health outcomes in general population
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2019
A Oral vitamin A supplements to prevent acute upper respiratory tract infections in children up to seven years of age
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2024
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