Ortho Multi
En vente sur le marché américain (selon le DSLD)
Protocol For Life Balance, food supplement from the US market
Ortho Multi (Protocol For Life Balance), a food supplement au code-barres 707359138162, is described by its US market label. If sold in France, it would be subject to 6 points of French or European regulation, detailed below. Doses of folates, niacine, vitamine A are not compared: their US units depend on the form. The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ.
Official label. Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), US National Institutes of Health: current and off-market labels, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplement Label Database (CC0); US market labels.
Displayed label: Official label. Labels on the market are prioritised, followed by the most recent for the same status.
If this product were sold in France
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Vitamine C: up to 300 mg a day according to the label (at most 1 serving a day), above the maximum dose of 180 mg set in France for a food supplement (2006 Order, not revised since November 2006).
Source: French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), arrêté du 9 mai 2006, annexe III.
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Vitamine D: up to 10 µg a day according to the label (at most 1 serving a day), above the maximum dose of 5 µg set in France for a food supplement (2006 Order, not revised since November 2006).
Source: French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), arrêté du 9 mai 2006, annexe III.
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Vitamine E: up to 268 mg a day according to the label (at most 1 serving a day), above the maximum dose of 30 mg set in France for a food supplement (2006 Order, not revised since November 2006).
Source: French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), arrêté du 9 mai 2006, annexe III.
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Vitamine B6: up to 50 mg a day according to the label (at most 1 serving a day), above the maximum dose of 2 mg set in France for a food supplement (2006 Order, not revised since November 2006).
Source: French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), arrêté du 9 mai 2006, annexe III.
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Sélénium: up to 70 µg a day according to the label (at most 1 serving a day), above the maximum dose of 50 µg set in France for a food supplement (2006 Order, not revised since November 2006).
Source: French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), arrêté du 9 mai 2006, annexe III.
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Chrome: up to 120 µg a day according to the label (at most 1 serving a day), above the maximum dose of 25 µg set in France for a food supplement (2006 Order, not revised since November 2006).
Source: French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), arrêté du 9 mai 2006, annexe III.
- À vérifier
Vitamine B6: up to 50 mg a day according to the label, above the limite de sécurité from EFSAEuropean Food Safety Authority. for adults (12 mg a day). Le repère de l'EFSA porte sur l'apport total d'une journée, alimentation et compléments.
Source: EFSA, Overview on Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (version 11, August 2025), limite supérieure de sécurité (UL).
A daily dose is calculated only if the label gives the maximum number of servings and a unit of mass (or international units for vitamin D). Quantities come from the label, not an analysis. In the United States, the label presents this product as a ‘dietary supplement’; in France, a product of this type may belong to another category (a sports powder, for example), and maximum food supplement doses do not apply to it.
Label composition
- Brand
- Protocol For Life Balance
- Barcode
- 707359138162
- Form
- Softgel
- One serving
- 2 softgels
- Servings
- up to 1 serving per day
- Other ingredients (in English, as written)
- Bovine Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Carob, Beeswax, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Extract
| Ingredient (as written, in English) | Category | Per serving |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | Other | 10 Calorie(s) |
| Total Fat | Fat | 1 Gram(s) |
| Vitamin A | Vitamin | 3,000 µg |
| Vitamin C | Vitamin | 300 mg |
| Vitamin D | Vitamin | 10 µg |
| Vitamin E | Vitamin | 268 mg |
| Thiamine | Vitamin | 50 mg |
| Riboflavin | Vitamin | 25 mg |
| Niacin | Vitamin | 50 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | Vitamin | 50 mg |
| Folate | Vitamin | 1,360 µg DFE (dietary folate equivalent) |
| Folic Acid | Vitamin | 800 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | Vitamin | 100 µg |
| Biotin | Vitamin | 300 µg |
| Pantothenic Acid | Vitamin | 50 mg |
| Calcium | Mineral | 100 mg |
| Iron | Mineral | 9 mg |
| Iodine | Mineral | 150 µg |
| Magnesium | Mineral | 100 mg |
| Zinc | Mineral | 15 mg |
| Selenium | Mineral | 70 µg |
| Copper | Mineral | 1 mg |
| Manganese | Mineral | 2 mg |
| Chromium | Mineral | 120 µg |
| Molybdenum | Mineral | 25 µg |
| Potassium | Mineral | 25 mg |
| Flaxseed Oil | Fat | 800 mg |
| Alpha-Lipoic Acid | Other substance | 10 mg |
| Para-Aminobenzoic Acid | Other substance | 50 mg |
| Inositol | Other substance | 25 mg |
| Boron | Mineral | 500 µg |
| Lutein | Other substance | 250 µg |
| Lycopene | Other substance | 250 µg |
| Vanadium | Mineral | 25 µg |
Other versions of this label
The differences below describe each other version relative to the label shown on this page. They concern active ingredient rows and quantities per serving as written. Missing quantities are not estimated and different units are not converted. Dates refer to entry into DSLD, not necessarily to a formula change.
Official label: Ortho Multi
Entered into DSLD on 23 June 2017. Retirée du marché américain le 26 May 2023 (selon le DSLD).- Active ingredient added : Calories from Fat (10 Calorie(s))
- Active ingredient removed : Folate (1,360 mcg DFE)
- Same quantity, different name: organic Flaxseed Oil in this version; Flaxseed Oil on the displayed label (800 mg)
- Same quantity, different name: PABA in this version; Para-Aminobenzoic Acid on the displayed label (50 mg)
- Different quantity per serving : Alpha Lipoic Acid: 30 mg in this version; 10 mg on the displayed label
- Different unit, without conversion : Vitamin A: 10,000 IU in this version; 3,000 mcg on the displayed label
- Different unit, without conversion : Vitamin D: 400 IU in this version; 10 mcg on the displayed label
- Different unit, without conversion : Vitamin E: 400 IU in this version; 268 mg on the displayed label
Official label: Ortho Multi
Entered into DSLD on 25 January 2017. Retirée du marché américain le 7 March 2017 (selon le DSLD).- Active ingredient added : Calories from Fat (10 Calorie(s))
- Active ingredient removed : Folate (1,360 mcg DFE)
- Same quantity, different name: organic Flaxseed Oil in this version; Flaxseed Oil on the displayed label (800 mg)
- Same quantity, different name: PABA in this version; Para-Aminobenzoic Acid on the displayed label (50 mg)
- Different quantity per serving : Alpha Lipoic Acid: 30 mg in this version; 10 mg on the displayed label
- Different unit, without conversion : Vitamin A: 10,000 IU in this version; 3,000 mcg on the displayed label
- Different unit, without conversion : Vitamin D: 400 IU in this version; 10 mcg on the displayed label
- Different unit, without conversion : Vitamin E: 400 IU in this version; 268 mg on the displayed label
Official label: Ortho Multi
Entered into DSLD on 25 July 2013. Retirée du marché américain le 30 November 2016 (selon le DSLD).- Active ingredient added : Calories from Fat (8 {Calories})
- Active ingredient added : Polyunsaturated Fat (0.5 Gram(s))
- Active ingredient added : pro-Vitamin A (3.6 mg)
- Active ingredient added : Trans Fat (0 Gram(s))
- Active ingredient removed : Folate (1,360 mcg DFE)
- Same quantity, different name: organic Flaxseed Oil in this version; Flaxseed Oil on the displayed label (800 mg)
- Same quantity, different name: PABA in this version; Para-Aminobenzoic Acid on the displayed label (50 mg)
- Different quantity per serving : Alpha Lipoic Acid: 40 mg in this version; 10 mg on the displayed label
- Different quantity per serving : Riboflavin: 50 mg in this version; 25 mg on the displayed label
- Different quantity per serving : Total Fat: 0.8 Gram(s) in this version; 1 Gram(s) on the displayed label
- Different unit, without conversion : Calories: 10 {Calories} in this version; 10 Calorie(s) on the displayed label
- Different unit, without conversion : Vitamin A: 10,000 IU in this version; 3,000 mcg on the displayed label
- Different unit, without conversion : Vitamin D: 400 IU in this version; 10 mcg on the displayed label
- Different unit, without conversion : Vitamin E: 400 IU in this version; 268 mg on the displayed label
Official label: Ortho Multi
Entered into DSLD on 21 December 2012. Retirée du marché américain le 25 June 2013 (selon le DSLD).- Active ingredient added : Calories from Fat (8 {Calories})
- Active ingredient added : Polyunsaturated Fat (0.5 g)
- Active ingredient added : pro-Vitamin A (3.6 mg)
- Active ingredient added : Trans Fat (0 g)
- Active ingredient removed : Folate (1,360 mcg DFE)
- Same quantity, different name: organic Flaxseed Oil in this version; Flaxseed Oil on the displayed label (800 mg)
- Same quantity, different name: PABA in this version; Para-Aminobenzoic Acid on the displayed label (50 mg)
- Different quantity per serving : Alpha Lipoic Acid: 50 mg in this version; 10 mg on the displayed label
- Different quantity per serving : Riboflavin: 50 mg in this version; 25 mg on the displayed label
- Different unit, without conversion : Calories: 10 {Calories} in this version; 10 Calorie(s) on the displayed label
- Different unit, without conversion : Total Fat: 0.8 g in this version; 1 Gram(s) on the displayed label
- Different unit, without conversion : Vitamin A: 10,000 IU in this version; 3,000 mcg on the displayed label
- Different unit, without conversion : Vitamin D: 400 IU in this version; 10 mcg on the displayed label
- Different unit, without conversion : Vitamin E: 400 IU in this version; 268 mg on the displayed label
Official label: Ortho Multi For Women
Entered into DSLD on 24 August 2012. Retirée du marché américain le 7 January 2010 (selon le DSLD).- Active ingredient added : Calories from Fat (8 {Calories})
- Active ingredient added : Polyunsaturated Fat (0.5 g)
- Active ingredient added : Trans Fat (0 g)
- Active ingredient removed : Folate (1,360 mcg DFE)
- Same quantity, different name: organic Flaxseed Oil in this version; Flaxseed Oil on the displayed label (800 mg)
- Same quantity, different name: PABA in this version; Para-Aminobenzoic Acid on the displayed label (50 mg)
- Different quantity per serving : Alpha Lipoic Acid: 50 mg in this version; 10 mg on the displayed label
- Different quantity per serving : Riboflavin: 50 mg in this version; 25 mg on the displayed label
- Different unit, without conversion : Calories: 10 {Calories} in this version; 10 Calorie(s) on the displayed label
- Different unit, without conversion : Total Fat: 0.8 g in this version; 1 Gram(s) on the displayed label
- Different unit, without conversion : Vitamin A: 10,000 IU in this version; 3,000 mcg on the displayed label
- Different unit, without conversion : Vitamin D: 400 IU in this version; 10 mcg on the displayed label
- Different unit, without conversion : Vitamin E: 400 IU in this version; 268 mg on the displayed label
This information reproduces the US label recorded by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH). It does not say whether the product is effective and does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist, particularly during pregnancy or when taking medication.
Official warnings (Health Canada)
Health Canada publishes warnings on these ingredients:
- Vitamin D
Read the warning, when it applies and the studies cited
VITAMIN D (>1,000 - 2,500 IU)
Route of administration: Oral
Cautions and warnings
Condition of application: All products except products containing zinc sourced from picolinate requiring a contraindication.
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Condition of application: All products.
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have kidney disorders (NIH 2024; BfR 2020).
2 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking other supplements or products containing vitamin D or vitamin D analogues.
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking any medications including antacids, anticonvulsants, digoxin, cholestyramine, colestipol, mineral oil, steroids, statins or thiazide diuretics (NNHPD 2021; BfR 2020).
2 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use to determine if you would benefit from additional vitamin D as 15-20 mcg (600-800 IU) of vitamin D per day is an adequate quantity for most individuals.
Applies to products containing vitamin K2.
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking blood thinners (NNHPD 2026).
1 study cited in the text has no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Applies to products providing 25-34 mg of zinc per day for adults 18 years or 31-50 mg of zinc per day for adults 19 years and older.
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are unsure whether you are taking enough copper as zinc supplementation can cause a copper deficiency (NNHPD 2026).
1 study cited in the text has no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Contraindications
Condition of application: All products.
Do not use if you have hypercalcemia and/or hypercalciuria (NIH 2024; BfR 2020).
2 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Applies to products containing zinc sourced from picolinate.
Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (NNHPD 2026).
1 study cited in the text has no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Known adverse reactions
Condition of application: All products.
Stop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if the following early symptoms of hypercalcemia occur: weakness, fatigue, drowsiness, headache, lack of appetite, dry mouth, metallic taste, nausea, vomiting, vertigo, ringing in the ears, lack of coordination and muscle weakness or if you develop any other symptom (NIH 2024; BfR 2020).
2 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Applies to products providing more than 350 mg of magnesium per day.
When using this product you may experience diarrhea (NNHPD 2026).
1 study cited in the text has no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
They concern the ingredient, not this product or its dose. They do not replace medical advice.
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Brand : Protocol For Life Balance
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