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Uni-Pros-Trol

by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 60 capsules

  • Off the market since January 2012 (NIH)
  • UPC 3 10539 01617 6
  • DSLD label 10225
  • Serving 1 capsule
  • 60 servings

Uni-Pros-Trol by Douglas Laboratories lists 14 ingredients, 14 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 100 IU of vitamin E, 5 mg of zinc, 25 mcg of selenium and 160 mg of saw palmetto. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2012.

What is in Uni-Pros-Trol?

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).

Uni-Pros-Trol: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 10225, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate)100 IU333%Vitamin E in Uni-Pros-Trol against 6,459 products100 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.100 IU

Higher than 71% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 200 IU.

Zincas Zinc PicolinateZinc (Form: from Zinc Picolinate)5 mg33%Zinc in Uni-Pros-Trol against 13,186 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg5 mg

72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg.

Seleniumas Selenium Krebs Cycle ChelateSelenium (Form: from Selenium Krebs Note: Krebs = Citrate, Fumarate, Malate, Glutarate and Succinate Complex)25 mcg36%Selenium in Uni-Pros-Trol against 7,658 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg25 mcg

75% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mcg.

Saw Palmettoas Fatty AcidsSaw Palmetto (Form: standardized to a minimum of 25% fatty acids) PlantPart: berry160 mgSaw Palmetto in Uni-Pros-Trol against 1,109 products160 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 320 mg, the median 200 mg.160 mg

51% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 320 mg.

Nettlesas Silicic AcidNettles (Form: standardized to 1% Silicic Acid) PlantPart: leaf120 mgStinging Nettle in Uni-Pros-Trol against 710 products120 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 300 mg, the median 120 mg.120 mg

47% of 710 products listing stinging nettle give more (median 120 mg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mg.

Pygeum africanumas total SterolsPygeum africanum (Form: standardized to 2% total sterols) CorrectedName: Pygeum PlantPart: bark50 mgPygeum in Uni-Pros-Trol against 326 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 33.72 mg to 120 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

57% of 326 products listing pygeum give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Beta-Sitosterol50 mgBeta Sitosterol in Uni-Pros-Trol against 264 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 221.25 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

69% of 264 products listing beta sitosterol give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

L-Glycine25 mgGlycine in Uni-Pros-Trol against 1,078 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 846 mg, the median 300 mg.25 mg

91% of 1,078 products listing glycine give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

L-Alanine25 mgAlanine in Uni-Pros-Trol against 475 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 972 mg, the median 483 mg.25 mg

92% of 475 products listing alanine give more (median 483 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

L-Glutamic Acid25 mgGlutamic Acid in Uni-Pros-Trol against 697 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 364 mg, the median 80 mg.25 mg

67% of 697 products listing glutamic acid give more (median 80 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Proanthocyanidinsas red wine grapes12.5 mg
Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate7.5 mg441%*Vitamin B6 in Uni-Pros-Trol against 15,277 products7.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg7.5 mg

Higher than 52% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg.

Lycopene Complex1.5 mgLycopene in Uni-Pros-Trol against 1,691 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.1.5 mg

Higher than 51% of 1,691 products listing lycopene (median 1.2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Ginkgo bilobaas Ginkgo Flavone Glycosides, Terpene LactonesGinkgo biloba (Form: standardized to 24% ginkgo flavone glycosides, and 6% terpene lactones) PlantPart: leaf20 mgGinkgo in Uni-Pros-Trol against 1,339 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 120 mg, the median 60 mg.20 mg

83% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg.

Pumpkin Seed Powder50 mgPumpkin in Uni-Pros-Trol against 294 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 80 mg.50 mg

55% of 294 products listing pumpkin give more (median 80 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 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 10225 (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:

  • 91% of the 1,078 products that print an amount of glycine list more than its 25 mg of L-glycine (filed by NIH under glycine) (median 300 mg).
  • 92% of the 475 products that print an amount of alanine list more than its 25 mg of L-alanine (filed by NIH under alanine) (median 483 mg).

The NIH database records 2 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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Uni-Pros-Trol's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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 capsule 2 times daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.
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 10225.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Silica.

How many labels does Uni-Pros-Trol have?

One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2012.

  1. Label 10225 (current) Entered June 25, 2012 · off the market January 20, 2012 · 60 capsules · UPC 3 10539 01617 6

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.

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