Prostate Defense
by Prime · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 48570 00714 8
- DSLD label 313431
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Prostate Defense by Prime lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 20 mg of zinc, 640 mg of saw palmetto berry extract, 300 mg of stinging nettle root extract and 233 mg of plant sterols. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 23, 2024.
What is in Prostate Defense?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zincas Zinc Citrate | 20 mg | 182% | Higher than 79% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Saw Palmetto Berry Extract | 640 mg | Higher than 93% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto (median 200 mg). | |
| Stinging Nettle Root Extract | 300 mg | Higher than 74% of 710 products listing stinging nettle (median 120 mg). | |
| Plant Sterolsas Beta-Sitosterol, Vegetable Seed Oilmin. 40% beta-sitosterol | 233 mg | ||
| Pumpkin Seed Extract | 160 mg | Higher than 70% of 294 products listing pumpkin (median 80 mg). | |
| Grape Seed Extract | 125 mg | Higher than 76% of 1,900 products listing grape (median 50 mg). | |
| Dyer's Woad Root Extractas Isatis indigotica Root Extract | 40 mg | 87% of 38 products listing isatis give more (median 660 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 313431 (entered May 23, 2024), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:
- Its 640 mg of saw palmetto is higher than 93% of the 1,109 saw palmetto products that print an amount; 63 list more.
- 87% of the 38 products that print an amount of isatis list more than its 40 mg of Dyer's woad root extract (filed by NIH under isatis) (median 660 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Prostate Defense's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- ProstaShieldVinco's · off the market 5 shared, 39% alike
- ProstaChoice+Bronson 4 shared, 38% alike
- ProstaShieldVinco 5 shared, 38% alike
- ProstofineEveryday Health 3 shared, 38% 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 use: Adult males: Take 2 capsules daily.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are currently taking warfarin (Coumadin) or other antiplatelet/anticoagulant drugs, antihypertensive drugs, lithium or sedatives, consult your healthcare provider before using this product. If you are currently using any other prescription drugs, or have an ongoing medical condition, consult your healthcare provider before using this product.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Resale on third-party websites is strictly prohibited unless specifically authorized by Market America or its corporate affiliates. If barcodes are altered or you purchase this product from an unauthorized third-party website, the product is not guaranteed by Market america or its corporate affiliates.
- Storage
- Protect from heat, light and moisture. Store at 15-30 degrees C (59-86 degrees F).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 313431.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Dicalcium Phosphate.
How many labels does Prostate Defense have?
3 labels are on file under this name since April 26, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 313431 (current) Entered May 23, 2024 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 8 48570 00714 8
- Label 217951 Entered April 23, 2020 · off the market October 4, 2023 · 60 capsules · UPC 8 48570 00714 8
- Label 8144 Entered April 26, 2012 · off the market October 25, 2019 · 60 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Market America, Inc. (distributor), Greensboro, NC. All Prime products.