Ultra Preventive N.A.
by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 360 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 01894 1
- DSLD label 10074
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
- 360 servings
Ultra Preventive N.A. by Douglas Laboratories lists 23 ingredients, 23 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 2,083 IU of vitamin A, 100 mg of vitamin C, 8 IU (0.2 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 33 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2012.
What is in Ultra Preventive N.A.?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as 40% Vitamin A Palmitate, [1250 IU] as 60% Beta-Carotene) | 2,083 IU | 42% | 72% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 100 mg | 167% | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3 | 8 IU (0.2 mcg) | 2% | over 99% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas Vitamin E SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as Vitamin E Succinate) | 33 IU | 110% | Higher than 56% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine HydrochlorideThiamine (Form: as Thiamine HCl) | 8 mg | 533% | Higher than 58% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 4 mg | 235% | 49% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacin/Niacinamide | 16 mg | 80% | 68% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B-6 Complexas Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 Complex (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl, Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) | 8 mg | 400% | 94% of 62 products listing pyridoxine (vitamin B6) give more (median 25 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 67 mcg | 17% | 93% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12Vitamin B-12 Note: on ion exchange resin | 8 mcg | 133% | 71% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 25 mcg | 8% | 92% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 42 mg | 420% | Higher than 71% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium CitrateCalcium Complex (Form: from Calcium Citrate, Calcium Ascorbate) | 42 mg | 4% | 79% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesium Complexas Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium AspartateMagnesium Complex (Form: from Magnesium Aspartate, Magnesium Ascorbate) | 42 mg | 11% | The label names the compound (Magnesium Complex); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the magnesium it holds, so it is not placed among other products. |
| Zincas Zinc Amino Acid ChelateZinc (Form: from Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | 2 mg | 13% | 90% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Kelp, Selenium Krebs Cycle ChelateSelenium (Form: Organic Selenium (Form: from Krebs Cycle Note: Krebs = Citrate, Fumarate, Malate, Glutarate and Succinate Complex.), and Kelp) | 17 mcg | 24% | 89% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Aspartate ComplexManganese (Form: from Manganese Aspartate Complex) | 2 mg | 100% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| ChromiumChromium Note: Organically bound with GTF activity-low allergenicity | 17 mcg | 14% | 91% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Krebs ComplexMolybdenum (Form: from Molybdenum Krebs Complex (Form: Molybdenum Citrate, Molybdenum Fumarate, Molybdenum Malate, Molybdenum Glutarate, and Molybdenum Succinate)) | 8 mcg | 11% | 96% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium Aspartate ComplexPotassium (Form: from Potassium Aspartate Complex) | 8 mg | 1% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for potassium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Cholineas Choline Bitartrate, Choline CitrateCholine (Form: from Choline Citrate, Choline Bitartrate) | 13 mg | 2%* | 78% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Inositol | 8 mg | 82% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | 8 mg | 94% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg). |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 10074 (entered June 25, 2012), 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:
- over 99% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 0.2 mcg (8 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
- 94% of the 62 products that print an amount of pyridoxine (vitamin B6) list more than its 8 mg of vitamin B-6 complex (filed by NIH under pyridoxine (vitamin B6)) (median 25 mg).
- 93% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 67 mcg of folic acid (filed by NIH under folate) (median 400 mcg).
- 92% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 25 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
- 90% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 2 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
- 91% of the 7,825 products that print an amount of chromium list more than its 17 mcg of chromium (median 100 mcg).
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 Ultra Preventive N.A.'s, rare ingredients counting for more.
- High Potency Iron Free Ultra FreedaFreeda 22 shared, 81% alike
- Nutri-Smart FormulaDouglas Laboratories 23 shared, 81% alike
- Brain Total HealthMartin Avenue Pharmacy 23 shared, 81% alike
- Cardio Total HealthMartin Avenue Pharmacy 23 shared, 81% alike
- Gluco Total HealthMartin Avenue Pharmacy 23 shared, 81% alike
- SCD MultivitaminFreeda 21 shared, 80% 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 Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1-2 capsules daily or as directed by physician. This product is best taken with meals.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains NO yeast, wheat gluten, soy protein, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 10074.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Stearate, Silica, Cellulose.
How many labels does Ultra Preventive N.A. have?
2 labels are on file under this name since June 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 10074 (current) Entered June 25, 2012 · on the market · 360 capsules · UPC 3 10539 01894 1
- Label 10073 Entered June 25, 2012 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 3 10539 01893 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.