1 Product identity
Ingredient risk
Contains a high-risk ingredient
Ultimate Man
BrandThe Vitamin Shoppe→Other Combinations Tablet or Pill 74 ingredients 1 high-risk 6 caution DSLD #27108Net contents: 180 Tablet(s)
Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above
DSLD entry: 2013-10-25
2 Ingredients (74)
IngredientGroupSafety
Tri-Scorb Proprietary BlendProprietary Blend (non-nutrient/non-botanical)—
AND BIOPERINEBlack Pepper—
Fruit & Veggie BlendBlend (Herb/Botanical)—
Citrus BioflavonoidsFlavonoid (mixture)—
CARROT POWDERCarrot —
PAPAYA FRUIT POWDERPapaya—
ORANGE FRUIT POWDEROrange (unspecified)—
PINEAPPLE POWDERPineapple—
PUMPKIN SEED MEALPumpkin—
BLACK CURRANT SEED POWDERBlack Currant—
CAULIFLOWER POWDERCauliflower —
KALE POWDERKale—
BRUSSEL SPROUTS POWDERBrussel Sprout—
BROCCOLI POWDERBroccoli—
Apple fruit powderApple—
Kiwi fruit powderKiwi—
Amino Acid BlendBlend—
Alpha Lipoic AcidAlpha Lipoic Acid—
GREEN TEA 95% EXTRACTGreen Tea—
GRAPE SEED 95% EXTRACTGrape —
POMEGRANATE 40% EXTRACTPomegranate—
Black Pepper ConcentrateBlack Pepper—
LycopeneLycopene—
ZeaxanthinZeaxanthin—
Microcrystalline CelluloseCellulose—
MethylcelluloseMethyl cellulose—
Stearic AcidStearic Acid—
VanillaVanilla—
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
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].
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…
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
Calcium — Limited Evidence
⚠ Cardiovascular risk debated >1,000 mg/day
⚠ Kidney stones
Magnesium — Use with Caution
⚠ Diarrhea (especially oxide)
⚠ Accumulates in renal impairment
Zinc — Use with Caution
⚠ Copper deficiency at >40 mg/day
⚠ Nausea, metallic taste
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
Vitamin K — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Critical interaction with warfarin
Thiamin — Use with Caution
⚠ Very low toxicity
Riboflavin — Generally Safe
⚠ Harmless yellow urine
Niacin — Conditionally Safe
⚠ 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
Iodine — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Thyroid dysfunction at excess
⚠ Kelp: variable content
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
NAC — Limited Evidence
⚠ GI upset
⚠ Rare bronchospasm
Elderberry — Limited Evidence
⚠ Raw berries: cyanogenic glycosides
⚠ Cytokine storm concern
bilberry — Generally Safe
⚠ May increase bleeding risk at high doses
⚠ May lower blood glucose
Saw Palmetto — Generally Safe
⚠ Anti-androgenic
⚠ May affect PSA
Taurine — Generally Safe
⚠ May lower blood pressure
L-Methionine — Limited Evidence
⚠ Raises homocysteine levels
⚠ May promote tumor growth
L-Glutamine — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hepatic encephalopathy risk
⚠ May elevate ammonia
L-Arginine — Limited Evidence
⚠ Hypotension
⚠ May worsen herpes outbreaks
L-Carnitine — Generally Safe
⚠ Fishy body odor
⚠ TMAO concern
Choline — Generally Safe
⚠ Fishy odor at high doses
Inositol — High risk
⚠ GI disturbance at high doses (>12 g)
⚠ May lower blood glucose
Silicon — Generally Safe
⚠ Very low toxicity
Boron — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Reproductive toxicity in animals
Lutein — Generally Safe
⚠ Harmless skin yellowing at very high doses
Vanadium — Limited Evidence
⚠ GI toxicity: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
⚠ Green tongue
Astaxanthin — Generally Safe
⚠ May lower blood pressure
GLA — Limited Evidence
⚠ May lower seizure threshold
⚠ Borage oil: hepatotoxic unless PA-free
4 Label claims
• All Other
5 Data source
DSLD ID27108
Full labelView at NIH DSLD →
SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH
Market statusOn market
Entry date2013-10-25
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Pkhakadze G. Ultimate Man — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Aug 26]. Available from: https://supplement.ge/products/dsld-27108/
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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