1 Product identity

Ingredient risk

Contains restricted ingredients

Focus Formula

Name: Focus Formula
Brand: Vitabase

BrandVitabase→Other Combinations Liquid 65 ingredients 1 banned 1 high-risk 4 caution DSLD #7817

Net contents: 32 fl. Oz.

Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above

DSLD entry: 2012-04-26

2 Ingredients (65)

IngredientGroupSafety

CaloriesCalories—

Total CarbohydratesCarbohydrate—

SugarSugar—

ThiamineThiaminUse with Caution

RiboflavinRiboflavinGenerally Safe

NiacinNiacinConditionally Safe

Pantothenic AcidPantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)—

PyridoxineVitamin B6 (pyridoxine)Use with Caution

CyanocobalaminVitamin B12Use with Caution

Folic AcidFolateConditionally Safe

Vitamin CVitamin CGenerally Safe

CalciumCalciumConditionally Safe

MagnesiumMagnesiumUse with Caution

Chromium PolynicotinateChromiumConditionally Safe

L-TheanineTheanine—

Phospholipid and Essential Fatty Acid BlendBlend (Fatty Acid or Fat/Oil Supplement)—

Soy Lecithin Blendlecithin—

Phosphatidyl Cholinephosphatidylcholine—

Phosphotidyl EthanalominePhosphatidylethanolamine—

Phosphotidyl InositolPhosphatidylinositolHigh risk

Phosphotidyl SerinePhosphatidylserineGenerally Safe

Borage OilBorage Oil—

Gamma-Linolenic AcidGamma Linolenic Acid—

Alpha-Linolenic AcidAlpha-Linolenic Acid—

Oleic AcidOleic Acid—

Stearic AcidStearic Acid—

Palmitic AcidPalmitic Acid—

Proprietary BlendProprietary Blend (Combination)—

Fruits + GreensHeader—

Bananabanana—

KiwiKiwi—

Mangomango—

PineapplePineapple—

Cranberrycranberry—

Cherrycherry (unspecified)—

RaspberryRaspberry (unspecified)—

Red PepperCapsicum—

PlumPlum—

ApricotApricot—

GingerGinger —

BroccoliBroccoli—

SpinachSpinach—

KaleKale—

CabbageCabbage—

OrangeOrange (unspecified)—

GrapefruitGrapefruit—

LemonLemon—

LimeLime—

Green TeaGreen Tea—

Pumpkin seed extractPumpkin—

GABAGABABanned in ≥1 country

TaurineTaurineGenerally Safe

L-TyrosineTyrosine—

SteviaStevia—

DMAEDeanol—

Red AlgaeLithothamnion—

Trace Mineral BlendBlend (Combination)—

purified WaterWater—

100% pure Aloe veraAloe—

Vegetable GlycerinGlycerol—

Xanthan GumXanthan Gum—

Citric AcidCitric Acid—

Natural flavoringFlavor—

Potassium SorbatePotassium sorbate—

Potassium BenzoatePotassium benzoate—

Ingredient amounts require the full DSLD label. View full label at NIH DSLD →

⛔ High-risk ingredient — documented serious harm

Inositol — GDM prevention — 4 g/day from first trimester in high-risk women [2]

⛔ Contains an ingredient banned in ≥1 country

GABA 🇺🇸 🇯🇵 — ates (FDA) :: Dietary supplement. Picamilon (GABA + niacin) banned as supplement (2015) [1]. || Japan :: GABA is a popular functional food i

⚠️ Use with caution — restricted in some markets

Thiamin — Wernicke encephalopathy: classic triad (confusion, ophthalmoplegia, ataxia) is present in only 16% of cases — any ONE element in an at-risk patie…

Vitamin B6 — Sensory neuropathy from chronic high-dose B6 (>200 mg/day) — presents as numbness, ataxia. Can be irreversible. Often self-prescribed by patients…

Vitamin B12 — Nitrous oxide anesthesia in subclinically B12-deficient patients can precipitate acute combined degeneration — always check B12 before elective p…

Magnesium — Severe deficiency (<0.50 mmol/L) causes secondary hypocalcemia and hypokalemia that will not correct until magnesium is repleted first [1].

3 Safety cross-reference

Thiamin — Use with Caution

⚠ Very low toxicity

Riboflavin — Generally Safe

⚠ Harmless yellow urine

Niacin — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Flushing at >50 mg

⚠ Hepatotoxicity at high doses

Pantothenic Acid — Limited Evidence

⚠ Diarrhea at very high doses

Vitamin B6 — Use with Caution

⚠ Peripheral neuropathy at >200 mg/day chronically

Vitamin B12 — Use with Caution

⚠ Very low toxicity

Folate — Conditionally Safe

⚠ May mask B12 deficiency

⚠ Colorectal cancer risk debated

Vitamin C — Generally Safe

⚠ GI distress at high doses

⚠ Kidney stones risk >1g/day

Calcium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Cardiovascular risk debated >1,000 mg/day

⚠ Kidney stones

Magnesium — Use with Caution

⚠ Diarrhea (especially oxide)

⚠ Accumulates in renal impairment

Chromium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hypoglycemia with diabetes meds

⚠ Rare renal/hepatic toxicity

L-Theanine — Limited Evidence

⚠ May enhance sedatives

Choline — Limited Evidence

⚠ Fishy odor at high doses

Inositol — High risk

⚠ GI disturbance at high doses (>12 g)

⚠ May lower blood glucose

Phosphatidylserine — Generally Safe

⚠ May enhance anticoagulant effects

⚠ Soy allergy risk (soy-derived)

NAC — Limited Evidence

⚠ GI upset

⚠ Rare bronchospasm

GABA — Banned in ≥1 country

⚠ Drowsiness

⚠ May enhance sedatives

Taurine — Generally Safe

⚠ May lower blood pressure

L-Tyrosine — Limited Evidence

⚠ May worsen hyperthyroidism

⚠ Migraine trigger in some

Potassium — Limited Evidence

⚠ Hyperkalemia risk

⚠ Dangerous with ACE inhibitors

4 Label claims

• All Other

• Structure/Function

5 Data source

DSLD ID7817

Full labelView at NIH DSLD →

SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH

Market statusOn market

Entry date2012-04-26

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7 Cite this page

Vancouver

Pkhakadze G. Focus Formula — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Aug 27]. Available from: https://academy.gmj.ge/products/dsld-7817/

CC BY 4.0. Product data from NIH DSLD; safety analysis by SupplementIndex.

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PHIG · Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD

Product data sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). Safety cross-referencing by SupplementIndex. This analysis is for informational purposes only. For corrections: info@accreditation.ge.
Publisher: PHIG