1 Product identity

Ingredient risk

Contains a high-risk ingredient

Dad's Pack

Name: Dad's Pack
Brand: Douglas Laboratories

BrandDouglas Laboratories→Other Combinations Other (e.g. tea bag) 80 ingredients 1 high-risk 6 caution DSLD #9983

Net contents: 30 Pack(s)

Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above

DSLD entry: 2012-06-25

2 Ingredients (80)

IngredientGroupSafety

CaloriesCalories—

Calories from FatCalories—

Total FatFat (unspecified)—

Saturated FatSaturated fat—

Polyunsaturated FatPolyunsaturated Fat—

Monounsaturated FatMonounsaturated Fat—

CholesterolCholesterol—

Vitamin AVitamin AConditionally Safe

Vitamin CVitamin CGenerally Safe

Vitamin D3Vitamin DUse with Caution

Vitamin E—Conditionally Safe

ThiamineThiaminUse with Caution

RiboflavinRiboflavinGenerally Safe

Niacin/NiacinamideVitamin B3 (mixed)—

Vitamin B-6 ComplexPyridoxine (Vitamin B6)Use with Caution

Folic AcidFolateConditionally Safe

Vitamin B12Vitamin B12Use with Caution

BiotinBiotinGenerally Safe

Pantothenic AcidPantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)—

CalciumCalciumConditionally Safe

IodineIodineConditionally Safe

Magnesium ComplexMagnesiumUse with Caution

ZincZincUse with Caution

SeleniumSeleniumConditionally Safe

CopperCopperConditionally Safe

ManganeseManganeseConditionally Safe

ChromiumChromiumConditionally Safe

MolybdenumMolybdenumGenerally Safe

PotassiumPotassiumConditionally Safe

CholineCholineGenerally Safe

InositolInositolHigh risk

Citrus Bioflavonoid ComplexFlavonoid (mixture)—

PABAPABA—

VanadiumVanadiumLimited Evidence

BoronBoronConditionally Safe

Trace ElementsBlend (Combination)—

L-Cysteine/N-Acetyl-L-CysteineBlend (Combination)—

L-MethionineMETHIONINE—

Glutamic AcidGlutamic Acid—

L-Glutamic AcidGlutamic Acid—

BetaineBetaine—

L-CarnitineL-CarnitineGenerally Safe

organic cold-pressed Oil of Evening PrimroseEvening Primrose oilConditionally Safe

Gamma-Linolenic AcidGamma Linolenic Acid—

Linoleic AcidLinoleic Acid—

Natural Coenzyme Q-10Coenzyme Q-10—

BromelainBromelainConditionally Safe

L-TaurineTaurineGenerally Safe

Ginkgo bilobaGinkgo —

Grape seed extractGrape —

Pine Bark ExtractPine (unspecified)—

Natural Triglyceride Marine Lipid concentrateFish OilGenerally Safe

Eicosapentaenoic AcidEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid)—

Docosahexaenoic AcidDHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)—

Total Omega-3 Fatty AcidsOmega-3—

Saw PalmettoSaw PalmettoGenerally Safe

Pygeum standardized extractPygeum—

Pumpkin seed powderPumpkin—

GlycineGlycineGenerally Safe

L-AlanineAlanine—

PantethinePantethine—

Alpha-Lipoic AcidAlpha-Lipoic AcidConditionally Safe

CayenneCapsicum—

GingerGinger —

CelluloseCellulose—

GelatinGelatin—

Vegetable StearateMagnesium stearateUse with Caution

Bioperine(TM)Black Pepper—

red wine proanthocyanidinsProanthocyanidins—

natural GlycerinGlycerol—

WaterWater—

SilicaSiliconGenerally Safe

Magnesium SilicateMagnesium SilicateUse with Caution

Vegetable GlycerinGlycerol—

Hydroxypropyl MethylcelluloseHypromellose—

Medium Chain TriglyceridesMedium chain triglycerides (MCT)—

Polysorbate 80Polysorbate—

Polyglycerol Fatty Acid EstersPolyglycerols—

Citrus Oil extractSweet Orange—

TalcMagnesium SilicateUse with Caution

Ingredient amounts require the full DSLD label. View full label at NIH DSLD →

⛔ High-risk ingredient — documented serious harm

Inositol — GDM prevention — 4 g/day from first trimester in high-risk women [2]

⚠️ Use with caution — restricted in some markets

Vitamin D — Granulomatous diseases (sarcoidosis, TB) — unregulated extra-renal CYP27B1 can cause life-threatening hypercalcemia even at standard doses [2][21]

Thiamin — Wernicke encephalopathy: classic triad (confusion, ophthalmoplegia, ataxia) is present in only 16% of cases — any ONE element in an at-risk patie…

Vitamin B6 — Sensory neuropathy from chronic high-dose B6 (>200 mg/day) — presents as numbness, ataxia. Can be irreversible. Often self-prescribed by patients…

Vitamin B12 — Nitrous oxide anesthesia in subclinically B12-deficient patients can precipitate acute combined degeneration — always check B12 before elective p…

Magnesium — Severe deficiency (<0.50 mmol/L) causes secondary hypocalcemia and hypokalemia that will not correct until magnesium is repleted first [1].

Zinc — Chronic zinc >40 mg/day without copper causes copper deficiency: anemia, neutropenia, myeloneuropathy [1].

3 Safety cross-reference

Vitamin A — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Teratogenic at high doses

⚠ Hepatotoxic with chronic excess

Vitamin C — Generally Safe

⚠ GI distress at high doses

⚠ Kidney stones risk >1g/day

Vitamin D — Use with Caution

⚠ Hypercalcemia at >10,000 IU/day

⚠ Vascular calcification risk

Vitamin E — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Increased bleeding risk

⚠ All-cause mortality at >400 IU/day

Thiamin — Use with Caution

⚠ Very low toxicity

Riboflavin — Generally Safe

⚠ Harmless yellow urine

Niacin — Limited Evidence

⚠ Flushing at >50 mg

⚠ Hepatotoxicity at high doses

Vitamin B6 — Use with Caution

Folate — Conditionally Safe

⚠ May mask B12 deficiency

⚠ Colorectal cancer risk debated

Vitamin B12 — Use with Caution

Biotin — Generally Safe

⚠ Interferes with troponin and thyroid lab assays

Pantothenic Acid — Limited Evidence

⚠ Diarrhea at very high doses

Calcium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Cardiovascular risk debated >1,000 mg/day

⚠ Kidney stones

Iodine — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Thyroid dysfunction at excess

⚠ Kelp: variable content

Magnesium — Use with Caution

⚠ Diarrhea (especially oxide)

⚠ Accumulates in renal impairment

Zinc — Use with Caution

⚠ Copper deficiency at >40 mg/day

⚠ Nausea, metallic taste

Selenium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Selenosis >400 mcg

⚠ Diabetes risk at high doses

Copper — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hepatotoxicity at high doses

Manganese — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Neurotoxicity with chronic excess

Chromium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hypoglycemia with diabetes meds

⚠ Rare renal/hepatic toxicity

Molybdenum — Generally Safe

⚠ Very low toxicity

Potassium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hyperkalemia risk

⚠ Dangerous with ACE inhibitors

Choline — Generally Safe

⚠ Fishy odor at high doses

Inositol — High risk

⚠ GI disturbance at high doses (>12 g)

⚠ May lower blood glucose

Vanadium — Limited Evidence

⚠ GI toxicity: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

⚠ Green tongue

Boron — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Reproductive toxicity in animals

L-Methionine — Limited Evidence

⚠ Raises homocysteine levels

⚠ May promote tumor growth

L-Carnitine — Generally Safe

⚠ Fishy body odor

⚠ TMAO concern

Evening Primrose oil — Conditionally Safe

⚠ May lower seizure threshold

⚠ Increased bleeding risk

Bromelain — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Increased bleeding risk

⚠ GI upset

Taurine — Generally Safe

⚠ May lower blood pressure

Ginkgo Biloba — Limited Evidence

⚠ BLEEDING RISK

⚠ Seizures (ginkgotoxin)

Grape Seed Extract — Limited Evidence

⚠ Antiplatelet effect

⚠ May interact with anticoagulants

Pine Bark Extract — Limited Evidence

⚠ Mild GI effects

⚠ May lower blood glucose slightly

Saw Palmetto — Generally Safe

⚠ Anti-androgenic

⚠ May affect PSA

Glycine — Generally Safe

⚠ Well tolerated

Alpha-Lipoic Acid — Conditionally Safe

⚠ May lower blood glucose

⚠ May lower thyroid hormones

Silicon — Generally Safe

⚠ Very low toxicity

4 Label claims

• Nutrient

• All Other

5 Data source

DSLD ID9983

Full labelView at NIH DSLD →

SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH

Market statusOn market

Entry date2012-06-25

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7 Cite this page

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Pkhakadze G. Dad's Pack — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Jun 24]. Available from: https://supplement.ge/products/dads-pack-9983/

CC BY 4.0. Product data from NIH DSLD; safety analysis by SupplementIndex.

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PHIG · Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD

Product data sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). Safety cross-referencing by SupplementIndex. This analysis is for informational purposes only. For corrections: info@accreditation.ge.
Publisher: PHIG