Extra Strength Prosta-Metto
by Vitamin World · softgel capsule · 240 easy to swallow rapid release softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 74312 76053 2
- DSLD label 20546
- Serving 2 softgels
- 120 servings
Extra Strength Prosta-Metto by Vitamin World lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 10 mg of vitamin B6, 30 mg of zinc, 320 mg of saw palmetto extract and 80 mg of pumpkin seed oil. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2013.
What is in Extra Strength Prosta-Metto?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 softgels. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 10 mg | 500% | Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate) | 30 mg | 200% | Higher than 90% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Saw Palmetto extractas Fatty Acids, SterolsSaw Palmetto extract (Form: standardized to contain 85- 95% Fatty Acids, and Sterols) PlantPart: berry Genus: Serenoa Species: repens | 320 mg | Higher than 65% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto (median 200 mg). | |
| Pumpkin seed Oil | 80 mg | 69% of 177 products listing pumpkin seed oil give more (median 260 mg). | |
| Pygeum Extractas SterolsPygeum Extract (Form: Standardized to contain 12% Sterols) PlantPart: bark Genus: Pygeum Species: africanum | 20 mg | 86% of 326 products listing pygeum give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Uva-Ursi extractas ArbutinUva-Ursi extract (Form: standardized to contain 10% Arbutin) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Arctostaphylos Species: uva-ursi | 10 mg | 87% of 360 products listing uva ursi give more (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 20546 (entered April 25, 2013), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 87% of the 360 products that print an amount of uva ursi list more than its 10 mg of uva-ursi extract (filed by NIH under uva ursi) (median 100 mg).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Extra Strength Prosta-Metto Saw Palmetto ComplexVitamin World · off the market same ingredients
- Saw Palmetto ComplexHampshire Labs · off the market same ingredients
- Saw Palmetto ComplexFoster Regal same ingredients
- Saw Palmetto Complextnvitamins same ingredients
- Extra Strength Saw Palmetto ComplexSimply Right · off the market 5 shared, 80% alike
- Extra Strength Saw Palemetto ComplexNature's Bounty 5 shared, 78% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- DIRECTIONS: For adult men, take two (2) softgels daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- WARNING: This product is intended for use by men and is not intended for use by women.
- If you are taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Flavor or Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Milk, No Lactose, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish. Sodium Free.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 20546.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, yellow Beeswax, natural Caramel color, Titanium Dioxide color.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QA QUALITY ASSURED.
How many labels does Extra Strength Prosta-Metto have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2013.
- Label 20546 (current) Entered April 25, 2013 · on the market · 240 easy to swallow rapid release softgels · UPC 0 74312 76053 2
DSLD also links this label to: Extra Strength Prosta-Metto Saw Palmetto Complex (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin World, Inc. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Vitamin World products.