Prostinex
by PurMEDICA · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 200354
- Serving 1 softgel capsule
Prostinex by PurMEDICA lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel capsule, such as 5 mg of zinc, 80 mg of saw palmetto berry extract, 25 mg of pygeum africanum bark extract and 40 mg of pumpkin (cucurbita pepo) seed oil. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2019.
What is in Prostinex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel capsule. 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 MonomethionineZinc (Form: as Zinc Monomethionine) (Alt. Name: L-OptiZinc) | 5 mg | 33% | 72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
| Saw Palmetto berry extractas fatty acids and sterolsSaw Palmetto berry extract (Form: [68-76 mg] 85%- 95% fatty acids and sterols) PlantPart: berry Genus: Serenoa Species: repens | 80 mg | 78% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 320 mg. | |
| Pygeum africanum bark extractas Beta-SitosterolPygeum africanum bark extract (Form: standardized to [3.25 mg] 13% Beta-Sitosterol) PlantPart: bark Genus: Pygeum Species: africanum | 25 mg | 78% of 326 products listing pygeum give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) seed oil | 40 mg | 86% of 177 products listing pumpkin seed oil give more (median 260 mg). Per day at the most servings: 160 mg. | |
| Nettle (Utica dioica) root extractas Total Amino AcidsNettle (Utica dioica) root extract (Form: standardized to [3.75 mg] 5% total Amino Acids) PlantPart: root Genus: Utica Species: dioica | 75 mg | 64% of 710 products listing stinging nettle give more (median 120 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| Lycopeneas TomatoesLycopene (Form: from Tomatoes) | 1 mg | 50% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 200354 (entered April 25, 2019), 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:
- 86% of the 177 products that print an amount of pumpkin seed oil list more than its 40 mg of pumpkin (cucurbita pepo) seed oil (filed by NIH under pumpkin seed oil) (median 260 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 4 servings 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Prostate SupportVitabase same ingredients
- Prostate Health SupportMartin Avenue Pharmacy same ingredients
- Prostate XRU.S. Longevity Institute · off the market 6 shared, 83% alike
- Standardized Saw Palmetto Pygeum PlusRon Teeguarden Nutraceuticals 6 shared, 82% alike
- Saw Palmetto PlusThe Vitamin Shoppe 6 shared, 81% alike
- Saw Palmetto ComboSwanson Ultra · off the market 4 shared, 76% 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
- Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, adults take one (1) softgel capsule, up to four (4) times daily with meals, or as directed by a health care professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children
- Contains soy. Manufactured on equipment that processes peanuts. May contain traces of peanuts.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains No sugar, salt, dairy, yeast, wheat, corn, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place and away from direct light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 200354.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Capsules, Soybean Oil, Beeswax, Lecithin, Caramel color, Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in USA.
How many labels does Prostinex have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2019.
- Label 200354 (current) Entered April 25, 2019 · on the market · 60 softgels
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names PurMEDICA (manufacturer), Chicago, IL. All PurMEDICA products.