Supplement Dosages

ADHD Support Formula Dosage Chart

Vitamins and minerals can be mixed together, and taken either straight or diluted with juice, water, milk, or any other drink. Take supplements two times a day with food (a protein-rich snack or meal is preferred). To avoid possible sleep issues due to over stimulation, the last dose of vitamins should be given at least 2 hours before bedtime.

VITAMIN AND MINERAL DOSAGE
Full dose by weight is this amount of
Vitamins AND this amount of Minerals,
twice a day with food.

What Dose Should I Start With?
Start liquid vitamins and minerals at the same time, on the following schedule. For doses of less than ¼ teaspoon, you can approximate with a dropper.
One quarter teaspoon = 19 drops.


             Days 1-4: one eighth of full dose
             Days 5-8: one quarter of full dose
             Days 9-12: one half of full dose
             Days 13-16: three quarters of full dose
             Day 17: full dose

 

Body weight
in pounds
Part A –
Vitamins
Part B -
Minerals
DO NOT BEGIN AT FULL DOSE
These formulas contain higher levels of some B vitamins and minerals than you or your child may be used to. Starting with a low dose gives your metabolism time to adjust, acclimate to, and properly utilize the nutrients in the formula.
20-25 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp
25-30 3/4 tsp 3/4 tsp
30-35 1 tsp 1 tsp
35-40 1 ¼ tsp 1 ¼ tsp
40-45 1 ½ tsp 1 ½ tsp
45-50 1 ¾ tsp 1 ¾ tsp
50-60 2 tsp 2 tsp
60-70 2 ¼ tsp 2 ¼ tsp
70-80 2 ½ tsp 2 ½ tsp
80-90 2 ¾ tsp 2 ¾ tsp
90-100 3 tsp 3 tsp
100-125 3 ¼ tsp 3 ¼ tsp
125-150 3 ½ tsp 3 ½ tsp
150-175 3 ¾ tsp 3 ¾ tsp
175-200+ 4 tsp 4 tsp

 

REFRIGERATE LIQUIDS AFTER OPENING. Products are good for 3 months after “Open By” date, and will remain fresh for 3 months in the refrigerator after opened. Close cap tightly, refrigerate, and keep bottle neck and cap clean.

 

Use only as directed and keep out of reach of children. Discontinue use in the presence of any sustained adverse reactions and consult your health care practitioner immediately.

 

Spectrum Support Dosage Chart

 For Spectrum Support vitamins & minerals in liquids and liquid-caps.

LIQUIDS:
REFRIGERATE LIQUIDS AFTER OPENING. Products will remain fresh for 3 months in the refrigerator after opened. Vitamins and minerals can be mixed together, and taken either straight or diluted with juice, water, milk, or any other drink. Take supplements three times a day with food (a protein-rich snack or meal is preferred). An alternate dosing method for optimum absorption is to give the minerals 20-30 minutes before the meal and the vitamins 20-30 minutes after. To avoid possible sleep issues due to over stimulation, the last dose of vitamins should be given at least 2 hours before bedtime.
Close cap tightly, refrigerate, and keep bottle neck and cap clean.

LIQUID-CAPS:
NO REFRIGERATION REQUIRED. Supplements may be used until the expiration date.
Vitamins and minerals can be taken together with a meal. An alternate  dosing method, for optimum absorption is to give the minerals 20-30 minutes before the meal, and vitamins 20-30 minutes after. Store in a cool, dry place.

 

VITAMIN AND MINERAL DOSAGE
Full dose by weight is this amount of
Vitamins AND this amount of Minerals,
twice a day with food.

What Dose Should I Start With?
Start liquid vitamins and minerals at the same time, on the following schedule. For doses of less than ¼ teaspoon, you can approximate with a dropper.
One quarter teaspoon = 19 drops.


             Days 1-4: one eighth of full dose
             Days 5-8: one quarter of full dose
             Days 9-12: one half of full dose
             Days 13-16: three quarters of full dose
             Day 17: full dose

 

Body weight
in pounds
Part A –
Vitamins
Part B -
Minerals
DO NOT BEGIN AT FULL DOSE
These formulas contain higher levels of some B vitamins and minerals than you or your child may be used to. Starting with a low dose gives your metabolism time to adjust, acclimate to, and properly utilize the nutrients in the formula.
20-25 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp
25-30 3/4 tsp 3/4 tsp
30-35 1 tsp 1 tsp
35-40 1 ¼ tsp 1 ¼ tsp
40-45 1 ½ tsp 1 ½ tsp
45-50 1 ¾ tsp 1 ¾ tsp
50-60 2 tsp 2 tsp
60-70 2 ¼ tsp 2 ¼ tsp
70-80 2 ½ tsp 2 ½ tsp
80-90 2 ¾ tsp 2 ¾ tsp
90-100 3 tsp 3 tsp
100-125 3 ¼ tsp 3 ¼ tsp
125-150 3 ½ tsp 3 ½ tsp
150-175 3 ¾ tsp 3 ¾ tsp
175-200+ 4 tsp 4 tsp
LIQUID-CAPS
Give this many liquid-caps per day, divided into 2 or 3 doses. For uneven doses, take more in the morning.
Body weight in pounds
Part A Vitamins
Part B Minerals
25-30 2 caps 2 caps
30-35 3 caps 3 caps
35-40 4 caps 4 caps
40-50 5 caps 5 caps
50-60 6 caps 6 caps
60-70 7 caps 7 caps
70-90 8 caps 8 caps
90-110 9 caps 9 caps
110-125 10 caps 10 caps
125-150 11 caps 11 caps
150-200+ 12 caps 12 caps

Use only as directed and keep out of reach of children. Discontinue use in the presence of any sustained adverse reactions and consult your health care practitioner immediately.

 

How to Switch Formulas

This is the transition schedule to use when switching between two of our Spectrum Support vitamin and mineral formulas, or to switch from another brand of vitamin supplement to ours. It is a gradual process, in which you will phase out the old formula while gradually starting the new one. To keep things simple, the suggested dosage for each body weight is the same for all Spectrum Support Formulas.

It is important to allow for a gradual transition between formulas to allow the body to better accommodate and utilize the new and higher doses of some of the nutrients in the upper tier formulas. This whole transition process takes 16 days, so be sure to have enough of your old formula on hand to accommodate for your needs for both formulas through the transition period.

Transition Schedule

Day
Old Formula New Formula
1 – 4 7/8 regular dose 1/8 suggested dose
5 – 8 3/4 regular dose 1/4 suggested dose
9 - 12 1/2 regular dose 1/2 suggested dose
13 - 16 1/4 regular dose 3/4 suggested dose
17 on None
Full suggested dose

Example:
If your child has been taking two teaspoons each of SSII liquid vitamins and minerals with each meal, and you wish to give the same dosage of SSIII, then your transition schedule would look like the one below.

Day
Old Formula (SSII) New Formula (SSIII)
1 – 4 1¾ tsp vitamins, 1¾ tsp minerals ¼ tsp vitamins, ¼ tsp minerals
5 – 8 1½ tsp vitamins, 1½ tsp minerals 1½ tsp vitamins, 1½ tsp minerals
9 - 12 1 tsp vitamins, 1 tsp minerals 1 tsp vitamins, 1 tsp minerals
13 - 16 ½ tsp vitamins, ½ tsp minerals ½ tsp vitamins, ½ tsp minerals
17 on None
2 tsp vitamins, 2 tsp minerals (Full dose)

If your child is taking a dose smaller than 1 teaspoon per meal, then we suggest that you begin with 1/8 teaspoon each of vitamins and minerals for the first four days, then 1/4 teaspoon for days five through eight, and then start increasing the new formula and decreasing the old formula according to the above schedule.
Adults should use the same transition process, to ensure optimal utilization.

Switching to Liquid-Caps
For all liquid-caps, one capsule is equal to 1 teaspoon of our liquids. Please start with 1 liquid-cap a day, in the morning of the new vitamins and minerals, and gradually increase to the full suggested dose, while gradually decreasing the dosage of the old ones over a two week period.