1 Product identity
Ingredient risk
Contains a high-risk ingredient
Diabet Support Pack
BrandDouglas Laboratories→Other Combinations Other (e.g. tea bag) 71 ingredients 1 high-risk 7 caution DSLD #28174Net contents: 30 Pack(s)
Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above
DSLD entry: 2014-03-25
2 Ingredients (71)
IngredientGroupSafety
CaloriesCalories—
Calories from FatCalories—
Total FatFat (unspecified)—
Saturated FatSaturated fat—
Citrus Bioflavonoid ComplexFlavonoid (mixture)—
PABAPABA—
Trace ElementsBlend (Combination)—
L-Cysteine/N-Acetyl-L-CysteineBlend (Combination)—
Glutamic AcidGlutamic Acid—
BetaineBetaine—
RutinRutin—
HesperidinHesperidin—
ProanthocyanidinsProanthocyanidins (unspecified)—
Eyebright PowderEyebright —
Coenzyme Q-10Coenzyme Q-10—
Eicosapentaenoic AcidEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid)—
Docosahexaenoic AcidDHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)—
GingerGinger —
CelluloseCellulose—
GelatinGelatin—
GlycerinGlycerol—
WaterWater—
EthylcelluloseEthyl Cellulose—
Coconut Oilcoconut oil—
Ammonium HydroxideAmmonia—
Stearic AcidStearic Acid—
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…
Zinc — Chronic zinc >40 mg/day without copper causes copper deficiency: anemia, neutropenia, myeloneuropathy [1].
Cinnamon 🇪🇺 — Coumarin TDI 0.1 mg/kg BW/day. Cassia type exceeds limits at typical supplement doses.
Magnesium — Severe deficiency (<0.50 mmol/L) causes secondary hypocalcemia and hypokalemia that will not correct until magnesium is repleted first [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 — Limited Evidence
⚠ 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 — Limited Evidence
⚠ Cardiovascular risk debated >1,000 mg/day
⚠ Kidney stones
Iodine — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Thyroid dysfunction at excess
⚠ Kelp: variable content
Magnesium — Limited Evidence
⚠ 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 — Limited Evidence
⚠ Neurotoxicity with chronic excess
Chromium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hypoglycemia with diabetes meds
⚠ Rare renal/hepatic toxicity
Molybdenum — Generally Safe
⚠ Very low toxicity
Potassium — Limited Evidence
⚠ 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
bilberry — Generally Safe
⚠ May increase bleeding risk at high doses
⚠ May lower blood glucose
Ginkgo Biloba — Limited Evidence
⚠ BLEEDING RISK
⚠ Seizures (ginkgotoxin)
Glutathione — Limited Evidence
⚠ Limited oral bioavailability data
⚠ May affect zinc levels
Taurine — Generally Safe
⚠ May lower blood pressure
Hawthorn — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Additive with digoxin
⚠ Hypotension
Alpha-Lipoic Acid — Conditionally Safe
⚠ May lower blood glucose
⚠ May lower thyroid hormones
Gymnema — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hypoglycemia with diabetes meds
⚠ Temporarily suppresses sweet taste
Fenugreek — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hypoglycemia
⚠ Maple syrup odor
Cinnamon — Use with Caution
⚠ Cassia: high coumarin (hepatotoxic)
⚠ May lower glucose
Silicon — Generally Safe
⚠ Very low toxicity
Rosemary Extract — Limited Evidence
⚠ Seizure risk at very high doses
⚠ May affect blood glucose
Sodium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hypertension
⚠ Fluid retention
4 Label claims
• All Other
5 Data source
DSLD ID28174
Full labelView at NIH DSLD →
SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH
Market statusOn market
Entry date2014-03-25
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Pkhakadze G. Diabet Support Pack — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Jun 24]. Available from: https://supplement.ge/products/diabet-support-pack-28174/
CC BY 4.0. Product data from NIH DSLD; safety analysis by SupplementIndex.
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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.
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